Paperboy (rapper)

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

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

Studio albums

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
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 — — — —

References

  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.