Paperboy (rapper)
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Paperboy is an African-American rapper
best known for his single
"Ditty
", which was on the Hot 100
.
Paperboy was born on October 2, 1969. His Associated Acts were: R. Kelly
, Eazy E and Rhythum D
. His most acclaimed album was his debut The Nine Yards in 1992, which was certified Gold by the RIAA
. The album featured 10 tracks with G-Funk
influenced production from Rhythum D
, who was known for producing for artists on Ruthless Records such as Eazy-E
, BG Knocc Out, and Dresta
. It included the single "Ditty
" which is Paperboy's most successful single. The album was certified gold by the RIAA on June 22, 1993, and the single "Ditty" was certified platinum on May 11, 1993.
Paperboy's second album The Love Never Dies released 1995 marked a change in the rapper's traditional style through his utilization of artists and producers from other areas of his home state of California, as well as seeking talent in other areas of the United States. The first track titled California bears the sound of the classic West Coast rap style and features the artist Battlecat
, a fellow California artist. Rhythum D's presence is felt heavily throughout the album with his unique producing talents.
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
best known for his single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Ditty
Ditty (song)
"Ditty" is a song by American rapper Paperboy. It was written by him , song producer Rhythum D and samples the band Zapp's R&B classic "Doo Wa Ditty " It was his most successful single, peaking at 10 on the Hot 100 and certified platinum by the RIAA on June 5, 1993."Ditty" was also nominated for...
", which was on the Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
.
Paperboy was born on October 2, 1969. His Associated Acts were: R. Kelly
R. Kelly
Robert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play...
, Eazy E and Rhythum D
Rhythum D
Rhythm D, born David Weldon, is a hip-hop producer from Los Angeles, California. His beats usually were in the G-Funk style as pioneered by Dr. Dre in the early 1990s. He is best known for producing tracks on Eazy-E's It's On 187um Killa EP...
. His most acclaimed album was his debut The Nine Yards in 1992, which was certified Gold by the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
. The album featured 10 tracks with G-Funk
G-funk
G-funk, or Gangsta-funk, is a sub-genre of hip hop music that emerged from Westcoast gangsta rap in the early 1990s. G-funk incorporates multi-layered and melodic synthesizers, slow hypnotic grooves, a deep bass, background female vocals, the extensive sampling of P-funk tunes, and a high-pitched...
influenced production from Rhythum D
Rhythum D
Rhythm D, born David Weldon, is a hip-hop producer from Los Angeles, California. His beats usually were in the G-Funk style as pioneered by Dr. Dre in the early 1990s. He is best known for producing tracks on Eazy-E's It's On 187um Killa EP...
, who was known for producing for artists on Ruthless Records such as Eazy-E
Eazy-E
Eric Lynn Wright , better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper who performed solo and in the hip hop group N.W.A. Wright was born to Richard and Kathie Wright in Compton, California...
, BG Knocc Out, and Dresta
Dresta
Andre DeSean Wicker , better known by his stage name Dresta, is an American rapper known for collaborating with Eazy-E on the 1993 single "Real Muthaphuckkin G's". He is also the older brother of rapper B.G. Knocc Out, who also collaborated in the song.- Early life :Andre DeSean Wicker was born and...
. It included the single "Ditty
Ditty (song)
"Ditty" is a song by American rapper Paperboy. It was written by him , song producer Rhythum D and samples the band Zapp's R&B classic "Doo Wa Ditty " It was his most successful single, peaking at 10 on the Hot 100 and certified platinum by the RIAA on June 5, 1993."Ditty" was also nominated for...
" which is Paperboy's most successful single. The album was certified gold by the RIAA on June 22, 1993, and the single "Ditty" was certified platinum on May 11, 1993.
Paperboy's second album The Love Never Dies released 1995 marked a change in the rapper's traditional style through his utilization of artists and producers from other areas of his home state of California, as well as seeking talent in other areas of the United States. The first track titled California bears the sound of the classic West Coast rap style and features the artist Battlecat
Battlecat (producer)
Kevin Gilliam, better know by his stage name Battlecat, is an American hip hop producer from Long Beach, California.-Biography:He is well known for producing artists such as Snoop Dogg, The Game, Xzibit and Tha Eastsidaz along with a number of other West Coast rappers...
, a fellow California artist. Rhythum D's presence is felt heavily throughout the album with his unique producing talents.