Papoose and Remy Ma’s increasingly public split has moved beyond social media and into their legal battle, with an attorney for Papoose demanding that the Bronx rapper stop publishing her “W.Y.F.L.” record and remove the song over lyrics aimed at him and Claressa Shields.
According to newly unearthed court documents, attorney Shelley Albert sent the cease-and-desist letter to Remy Ma’s attorney, Diane Bowman, on April 18 in connection with the estranged couple’s divorce proceedings. The letter reportedly describes portions of Remy’s song as “profane, insulting, and highly negative remarks” and argues that the recording was intended to publicly embarrass Papoose.
The timing is important. “W.Y.F.L.” was not released in August. Remy Ma released the track on April 10, 2026, eight days before the letter was sent. The record addressed claims Papoose had made about writing material for her while also appearing to direct several bars toward his relationship with Shields.
The dispute had already become deeply personal by that point. In 2025, Papoose publicly claimed during an Instagram Live that he had written much of Remy’s material during their relationshi. “W.Y.F.L.” appeared to answer those accusations directly, even though Remy did not identify Papoose by name in the song.
The cease and desist letter reportedly highlighted the following lyrics from the track:
“The nerve of n***as claiming that they wrote those hits / when their whole career they ain’t never ghost wrote s**t / not for me or anybody else / you always acting like you helping, n***a go help yo self”
The letter also pointed to lyrics interpreted as being directed toward Shields:
“In competition w/ herself, I don’t know that b***h. Hoes be doing the most over so-so d**k… You want to be a baddie but you ain’t bad enough.”
Papoose’s legal team argued that releasing the song was particularly concerning because discussions surrounding non-disparagement protections were already taking place as part of the divorce matter. The letter also raised concerns about how the former couple’s increasingly public conflict could affect the daughter they share, Reminisce Mackenzie.
The attorneys reportedly wrote that “parties in a family matter should be mindful that their conduct today can have lasting consequences for their child tomorrow.”
The reported letter demanded that Remy Ma immediately stop publishing the track and remove the material. Papoose’s attorneys also warned that they could seek to amend existing court filings to pursue a defamation claim and legal fees if their demands were not met.
Months after that April letter, however, “W.Y.F.L.” returned to the spotlight when Remy performed it during Angie Martinez’s Summer BBQ in Brooklyn. The August 2 event took place at Paradise Coney Island and featured performances from Remy, French Montana, Coi Leray, Zeddy Will and Buju Banton. Remy included “W.Y.F.L.” alongside other records during her set.
That performance gave the drama another burst of attention, but the available reporting shows the legal demand itself came months earlier. The distinction matters because the April 18 date places the cease and desist directly after the song’s April 10 release, rather than presenting it as a new response to the August performance.
The legal fight is unfolding against a much longer history of public accusations between the former couple. In December 2024, Remy publicly accused Papoose and Shields of working against her reputation after posting alleged private messages between the pair. Papoose responded with accusations of his own and said at the time that he had repeatedly sought a divorce.
Papoose formally announced in May 2025 that he had filed for divorce. His filing followed another round of public exchanges involving Remy and Shields. The accusations made by both sides during their breakup remain allegations unless established in court.
The divorce was still being described as pending this summer. During a July 30 interview, Shields defended her relationship with Papoose and emphasized that he had filed for divorce. Shields acknowledged the process had not yet been completed while pushing back against criticism surrounding their relationship.
For Remy, “W.Y.F.L.” has effectively turned one of the biggest claims in the Papoose Remy Ma breakup into a rap record that continues to generate conversation months after its release. For Papoose, the response described in the April letter shows that at least part of that battle is now being fought through attorneys as their divorce continues.
