Quick Facts
Biography
Tha City Paper is an American rapper. He is currently signed to the Ca$hville Records record label.
Early life
Growing up on the north and west side of Nashville, Tha City Paper slowly began to plant his seeds without even knowing. Around 1996–1997 while in high school, Paper was dating the cousin of a rapper named Pistol. He was also cool with Pistol's cousins, who were a part of a group called "PJN", whom Pistol created. Marcus, Tha City Paper's name, was also a thriving young basketball player before joining the hip-hop scene.
Music career
Solo career
Young Paper began to listen in a lot on the group PJN recording sessions, and slowly but surely his interest for rap was peaking. He later became a part of that group as well. Over time, he featured on plenty of Pistol's tracks, and slowly made a name for himself. He has made many songs, including, "City Paper (dope boy swagg)", and "Lil Bo Tuff" which were off his independent album Paper View. In 2011 he dropped a mixtape entitled DOPaminE which was hosted by DJ Scream.
Cashville Records
After Young Buck heard Tha City Paper's mixtape DOPaminE he was quick to sign him to Ca$hville Records in early 2012. In the summer of 2012 both Buck and Paper linked up for a Collaboration mixtape entitled G.a.S - Gangsta and Street, this was the first project Paper released through Cashville Records since he signed to the label.
Discography
Guest appearances
| Year | Song | Artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "252 Grams" (featuring Young Paper) | Starlito | Prince Of The Ville |
| "Whip Game" (featuring Young Paper) | |||
| 2010 | "Certified Street" (featuring Young Paper) | Prolifik | No Nigga Season |
| 2011 | "I'm From Cashville" (featuring Tha City Paper) | D-Tay | Gone King Kong |
| 2012 | "#ForeverScoob" (R.I.P. DJ Scooby) (featuring Stix Izza, Young Buck, Tha City Paper, Quanie Cash & Robin Raynelle) | Starlito | N/A |
| "Buy It All" (featuring Tha City Paper) | Bezzeled Gang | Tha Musik City Miracle | |
| "Go Loco" (featuring Tha City Paper) | Young Buck | Live Loyal Die Rich | |
| "Tyler Perry" (featuring Tha City Paper) | J-Gutta | Duffy Gang | |
| "Throwd Off" (featuring Tha City Paper) | Young Buck | Strictly 4 Traps N Trunks 44: Free Young Buck Edition | |
| "The Reason" (featuring Tha City Paper) | |||
| "Pussy Bill" (featuring Tha City Paper) | |||
| "House Shoes" (featuring Young Buck & Tha City Paper) | B-Do | N/A | |
| "The Storm" (featuring Tha City Paper & Ms. Trice) | Ahren-B | Ahren-B EP | |
| "Leanin' On Dat Leather" (featuring Tha City Paper) | Goatalini | Actin' Brand New | |
| 2013 | "Turnt Up" (featuring Tha City Paper & Rukus 100) | Paperchase | The Next Big Thang Pt.2 |
| "Get Sum'n" (featuring Starlito & Tha City Paper) | L Roy Da Boy | N/A | |
| "Turnt Up" (featuring Tha City Paper) | Q. Marley | Success Over Night |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Young Paper | Southern Entertainment Awards – Performance Of The Year | Nominated |
| 2009 | Young Paper | Southern Entertainment Awards – Best Indie Rap Artist Of The Year | Nominated |
| Young Paper | Southern Entertainment Awards – Slept On Artist Of The Year | Won | |
| Paper View | Southern Entertainment Awards – Indie Album Of The Year | Nominated | |
| Southern Entertainment Awards – Best Indie Album Of The Year | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Tha City Paper | Southern Entertainment Awards – Indie Rap Artist Of The Year | Nominated |
| Dope Boy Swag (Produced by: Broadway) | Southern Entertainment Awards – Beat Of The Year | Nominated | |
| Dope Boy Swag (Produced by: Broadway) | Southern Entertainment Awards – Song Of The Year | Nominated |