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The Nine Yards
The Nine Yards
Studio album by Paperboy
Released	January 26, 1993
Recorded	1991–92
Studio	Unique Recording Studios (New York)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	39:32
Label	Next Plateau
Producer	Aaron Clark (exec.); Dave Ferguson (exec.); John Ferguson (exec.); Rhythm D;
Paperboy chronology
Singles from The Nine Yards
	"Ditty"; Released: November 3, 1992;

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The Nine Yards

1993 studio album by Paperboy

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.

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No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Ditty" (Ben Liebrand Single Mix)	Mitchell Johnson Aaron Clark Dave Ferguson John Ferguson Roger Troutman Larry Troutman	4:01
2.	"Bumpin' (Adaptation of Humpin')"	Charlie Wilson Lonnie Simmons Rudy Taylor Ronnie Wilson	4:41
3.	"Studs"	Johnson Clark D. Ferguson J. Ferguson	5:33
4.	"Goin' On"	Johnson Clark D. Ferguson J. Ferguson	3:58
5.	"Zooted"	Johnson	4:40
6.	"Jack Move"	Johnson Curtis Mayfield	2:20
7.	"The Nine Yards"	Johnson	3:24
8.	"Little Somethin' for the Summer"	Johnson Clark D. Ferguson J. Ferguson	4:11
9.	"Shoutouts"	Johnson	2:50
10.	"Ditty" (Divine Street Mix)	Johnson Clark D. Ferguson J. Ferguson R. Troutman L. Troutman	3:54
Total length:			39:32

Chart (1993)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[3]	48
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[4]	26

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[5]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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