Draft:Papi Fortune

Papi Fortune^[1]{{Cite web |title=Outlet post |url=https://www.ladimiz.com/post/papi-fortune-a-creative-lyricist-blending-new-york-roots-with-southern-soul^[2] (born Raymond Merriman) is an American hip-hop recording artist and creative director. Born in Harlem, New York City, and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia, he is known for blending East Coast lyricism with Southern-influenced production. His work frequently explores themes of ambition, faith, discipline, and personal transformation. He has released music on major streaming platforms including Apple Music and Amazon Music.^[3]

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Submission declined on 20 February 2026 by MSK (talk). This draft's references do not show that the person meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for people. The draft requires multiple published secondary sources that: provide significant coverage: discuss the person in detail, not brief mentions or interviews lacking independent analysis; are reliable: from reputable outlets with editorial oversight; are independent: not connected to the person, such as interviews, press releases, the subject's own website, or sponsored content. Please add references that meet all three of these criteria. If none exist, the subject is not yet suitable for Wikipedia. If you would like to continue working on the submission, click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window. If you have not resolved the issues listed above, your draft will be declined again and potentially deleted. If you need extra help, please ask us a question at the AfC Help Desk or get live help from experienced editors. Please do not remove reviewer comments or this notice until the submission is accepted. Where to get help If you need help editing or submitting your draft, please ask us a question at the AfC Help Desk or get live help from experienced editors. These venues are only for help with editing and the submission process, not to get reviews. If you need feedback on your draft, or if the review is taking a lot of time, you can try asking for help on the talk page of a relevant WikiProject. Some WikiProjects are more active than others so a speedy reply is not guaranteed. How to improve a draft Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia – a basic overview on how to edit Wikipedia. Help:Wikitext – how to use the markup Help:Referencing for beginners – how to include references Wikipedia:Article development – how to develop your article Wikipedia:Writing better articles – how to improve your article Wikipedia:Verifiability – make sure your article includes reliable third-party sources You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Add tags to your draft Editor resources Easy tools: Citation bot (help) | Advanced: Fix bare URLs Declined by MSK 56 days ago. Last edited by ~2026-11208-87 12 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author. This draft has been resubmitted and is currently awaiting re-review.

Submission declined on 20 February 2026 by ChrysGalley (talk). This draft's references do not show that the subject meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for music. The draft requires either: evidence that the subject meets any of the specific criteria for music; or multiple published secondary sources that: provide significant coverage: discuss the subject in detail, not just brief mentions or routine announcements; are reliable: from reputable outlets with editorial oversight; are independent: not connected to the subject, such as interviews, press releases, the subject's own website, or sponsored content. Please add references that meet these criteria. If none exist, the subject is not yet suitable for Wikipedia. It is often easier to prove the notability of an album or artist than an individual song or band member. If the subject is not yet notable, consider improving a relevant existing article instead. Declined by ChrysGalley 56 days ago.

Submission declined on 19 February 2026 by Bonadea (talk). This draft's references do not show that the subject meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for music. The draft requires either: evidence that the subject meets any of the specific criteria for music; or multiple published secondary sources that: provide significant coverage: discuss the subject in detail, not just brief mentions or routine announcements; are reliable: from reputable outlets with editorial oversight; are independent: not connected to the subject, such as interviews, press releases, the subject's own website, or sponsored content. Please add references that meet these criteria. If none exist, the subject is not yet suitable for Wikipedia. It is often easier to prove the notability of an album or artist than an individual song or band member. If the subject is not yet notable, consider improving a relevant existing article instead. Declined by Bonadea 57 days ago.

• Comment: When we say "Spotify can't be used as a source," that applies to Apple Music and other streaming services too, so don't just replace all the Apple Music sources with Qobuz or Deezer. monkey_smashing^keyboards (talk) 21:23, 20 February 2026 (UTC)

• Comment: As previously advised by my colleague bonadea, Spotify can't be used to source, and currently 9 out of 10 sources are thusly sourced. See WP:RSP and WP:MUSICBIO. Allmusic is usually OK as a source, though. ChrysGalley (talk) 18:40, 20 February 2026 (UTC)

• Comment: Neither Instagram nor Spotify is a reliable, independent, or secondary source. bonadea contributions talk 19:07, 19 February 2026 (UTC)

^[4]== Early life == Papi Fortune was born in Harlem, New York City. His mother was born and raised in Harlem, while his father was born and raised in The Bronx. He later relocated and was raised in Portsmouth, Virginia. His cross-regional upbringing has influenced his musical direction, combining New York City hip-hop traditions with Southern production styles.