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 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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
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 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.
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 | — | — | — | — |