Paperboy (rapper)

Paperboy (born Mitchell Johnson in Los Angeles, California) is a 1990s rapper best known for single "Ditty", which sampled Zapp's R&B classic "Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)" and became a hit after being remixed by DJ/Producer Ben Liebrand. It reached #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=33247&model.vnuAlbumId=659739 Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Paperboy ] ] . In 1993 he released the album "The Nine Yards" which contained 10 tracks, including the platinum certified single "Ditty". Rhythum D produced "The Nine Yards" which was certified gold by the RIAA on June 22, 1993. The single "Ditty" was certified platinum on May 11, 1993. At the Grammy Awards of 1994 on March 1, 1994, his single "Ditty" was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance, but was given to Dr. Dre's "Let Me Ride" from The Chronic.

Paperboy's album "The Nine Yards" was followed by two additional albums: "City to City" and "The Love Never Dies". "City to City", an 18 track album, was released in 1996 under the rap label "Next Plateau" and spawned the hit "P's Cure".

"Paperboy's" 2004 release titled "The Love Never Dies" was released under the label "Thump Records". The album features Rhythm D, Big Keys, and Battlecat.

He is currently signed to Indie label TTL Records and has an album scheduled to be released later this year.

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