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]
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Paperboy's associated acts were R. Kelly, Eazy-E, and Rhythm D. His most acclaimed album was his 1992 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 edit
Studio albums edit
- The Nine Yards (1992)
- City to City (1996)
- The Love Never Dies (2004)
Singles edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | AUS [4] |
GER [5] |
NZ [6] | |||
| "Ditty" | 1992 | 10 | 97 | 93 | 48 | The Nine Yards |
| "Bumpin' (Adaptation of Humpin')" | 1993 | — | — | — | — | |
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References edit
- ^ "Rapper Paperboy Delivered to Jail".
- ^ "Bay Area MC Paperboy Facing New Drug Charges - XXL". XXL Mag.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum database". RIAA. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 212.
- ^ "Discographie Paperboy". offiziellecharts.de (in German). Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ "Discography Paperboy". australian-charts.com. Retrieved September 5, 2022.