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Paperboy (rapper)

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Paperyboy
Birth nameMitchell Charles Johnson
Born (1969-10-02) October 2, 1969 (age 55)
San Diego, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active1990–present
LabelsNext Plateau, Ruthless

Mitchell Charles Johnson[1] (born October 2, 1969) better known by his stage name Paperboy, is an American rapper. He is best known for his single "Ditty" which charted at #10 on the Hot 100 in 1993.

Johnson was born in San Diego, California, and later moved to Oakland.[2]

Career

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Paperboy's associated acts were R. Kelly, Eazy-E, and Rhythm D. His most acclaimed album was his 1993 debut, The Nine Yards, which was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[3]

The album featured 10 tracks with G-Funk influenced production from Rhythm D, who was known for producing for artists on Ruthless Records such as Eazy-E, B.G. Knocc Out, and Dresta. Its single "Ditty" is Paperboy's most successful single. Paperboy's second album, City to City, was released in 1996.

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • The Nine Yards (1993)
  • City to City (1996)
  • The Love Never Dies (2004)
  • The New News (2008)

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US AUS
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GER
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NZ
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"Ditty" 1992 10 97 93 48 The Nine Yards
"Bumpin' (Adaptation of Humpin')" 1993
"Ditty Baby (featuring Terry "Zapp" Troutman)" 2021
"Beef" 2022
"What Took You So Long? (featuring E-40)" 2022
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References

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  1. ^ "Rapper Paperboy Delivered to Jail".
  2. ^ "Bay Area MC Paperboy Facing New Drug Charges - XXL". XXL Mag.
  3. ^ "Gold & Platinum database". RIAA. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  4. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 212.
  5. ^ "Discographie Paperboy". offiziellecharts.de (in German). Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  6. ^ "Discography Paperboy". australian-charts.com. Retrieved September 5, 2022.