Paperyboy | |
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| Birth name | Mitchell Charles Johnson |
| Born | (1969-10-02)October 2, 1969 (age 55) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Next Plateau,Ruthless |
Mitchell Charles Johnson[1] (born October 2, 1969) better known by his stage namePaperboy, is an Americanrapper. He is best known for hissingle "Ditty" which charted at #10 on theHot 100 in 1993.
Johnson was born inSan Diego, California, and later moved to Oakland.[2]
Paperboy's associated acts wereR. Kelly,Eazy-E, and Rhythm D. His most acclaimed album was his 1993 debut,The Nine Yards, which was certified gold by theRecording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[3]
The album featured 10 tracks withG-Funk influenced production from Rhythm D, who was known for producing for artists onRuthless Records such asEazy-E,B.G. Knocc Out, andDresta. Its single "Ditty" is Paperboy's most successful single. Paperboy's second album,City to City, was released in 1996.
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
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| US | AUS [4] | GER [5] | NZ [6] | |||
| "Ditty" | 1992 | 10 | 97 | 93 | 48 | The Nine Yards |
| "Bumpin' (Adaptation ofHumpin')" | 1993 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Ditty Baby (featuringTerry "Zapp" Troutman)" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Beef" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | |
| "What Took You So Long? (featuringE-40)" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | |
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