Mitchell Charles Johnson (born October 2, 1969) better known by his stage name Paperboy, is an American

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. He is best known for his

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" Ditty" which charted at #10 on the

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in 1993. Johnson was born in

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and later moved to Oakland.

Career

Paperboy's associated acts were

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, and Rhythm D. His most acclaimed album was his 1992 debut, ''

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'', which was certified gold by the

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(RIAA). The album featured 10 tracks with

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influenced production from Rhythm D, who was known for producing for artists on

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such as

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, and

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. Its single " Ditty" is Paperboy's most successful single. Paperboy's second album, ''City to City'', was released in 1996.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''

'' (1992) * ''City to City'' (1996) * ''The Love Never Dies'' (2004)

Singles

External links

Paperboy
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References

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