| Birth name | Mitchell Charles Johnson |
|---|---|
| Birth date | October 2, 1972 (age 54) |
| Birth place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper · songwriter |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Label | Next Plateau, Ruthless |
Mitchell Charles Johnson[1] (born July 1, 1972) 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 Los Angeles, 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
- The Nine Yards (1993)
- City to City (1996)
- The Love Never Dies (2004)
- The New News (2008)
Singles
| 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 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Ditty Baby (featuring Terry "Zapp" Troutman)" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Beef" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | |
| "What Took You So Long? (featuring E-40)" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | |
External links
References
- ^ "Rapper Paperboy Delivered to Jail"
- ^ "Bay Area MC Paperboy Facing New Drug Charges - XXL". XXL Mag
- ^ "Gold & Platinum database". RIAA. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
- ^ p. 212.
- ^ "Discographie Paperboy" (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ "Discography Paperboy". australian-charts.com. Retrieved September 5, 2022.