The Nine Yards is the debut studio album by American rapper Paperboy. It was released on January 26, 1993 through Next Plateau Entertainment. Production was handled by Rhythm D, with Aaron Clark, Dave Ferguson and John Ferguson serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Rhythm D and Angela Dauphiney. The album peaked at number 48 on the US Billboard 200 and number 26 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on June 22, 1993 for selling 500,000 units in the United States. Its lead single, "Ditty", reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved Platinum status by the RIAA.
| The Nine Yards | ||||
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| Released | January 26, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1991-92 | |||
| Studio | Unique Recording Studios (New York)[1] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 39:32 | |||
| Label | Next Plateau | |||
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| Paperboy chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Nine Yards | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ditty" (Ben Liebrand Single Mix) |
| 4:01 |
| 2. | "Bumpin' (Adaptation of Humpin')" |
| 4:41 |
| 3. | "Studs" |
| 5:33 |
| 4. | "Goin' On" |
| 3:58 |
| 5. | "Zooted" | Johnson | 4:40 |
| 6. | "Jack Move" |
| 2:20 |
| 7. | "The Nine Yards" | Johnson | 3:24 |
| 8. | "Little Somethin' for the Summer" |
| 4:11 |
| 9. | "Shoutouts" | Johnson | 2:50 |
| 10. | "Ditty" (Divine Street Mix) |
| 3:54 |
| Total length: | 39:32 | ||
- Sample credits
- Tracks 1 and 10 contain portions of "Do Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)" written by Roger Troutman and Larry Troutman
- Track 6 contains elements from "Future Shock" written by Curtis Mayfield
Personnel edit
- Mitchell "Paperboy" Johnson – main artist
- Angela Dauphiney – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 3)
- David Cochrane – lead guitar, bass, saxophone, flute, engineering
- David "Rhythm D" Weldon – producer, arrangement
- Ben Liebrand – remixer (track 1)
- Desmond "Divine" Houston – remixer (track 10)
- Gary "D.J. GLE" Ellis – engineering, mixing
- Phil Austin – mastering
- Jason Vogel – engineering (track 10)
- Aaron Clark – executive producer
- Dave Ferguson – executive producer
- John Ferguson – executive producer
- Jenniene Leclercq – art direction
- Jeff Faville – design
- Michael Miller – photography
Charts edit
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[3] | 48 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 26 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/UniqueRecordingStudios/photos/a.649655181769411/649656581769271/?type=3&theater [user-generated source]
- ^ Ripol, Vince. "The Nine Yards - Paperboy | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "Paperboy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "Paperboy Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Paperboy – The Nine Yards". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links edit
- Paperboy – The Nine Yards at Discogs (list of releases)