Paperyboy | |
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| Birth name | Mitchell Charles Johnson |
| Born | October 2, 1969 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 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]
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.
| 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 of Humpin')" | 1993 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Ditty Baby (featuring Terry "Zapp" Troutman)" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Beef" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | |
| "What Took You So Long? (featuring E-40)" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | |
