| "Paper Thin" | ||||
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Paper_Thin_MC_Lyte_Single.webp) Side A of the US 12-inch vinyl | ||||
| Single by MC Lyte | ||||
| from the album Lyte as a Rock | ||||
| B-side | "Spare The Rod" | |||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Golden age hip hop | |||
| Length | 5:15 | |||
| Label | First Priority, Atlantic Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lana Moorer, Freddie Byrd[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | King of Chill | |||
| MC Lyte singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Paper Thin" on YouTube | ||||
"Paper Thin" is the third single from MC Lyte's debut album Lyte as a Rock. It is produced by King of Chill, who along with Lyte has songwriting credits.[1]
The song, which is about Lyte confronting her boyfriend over infidelity, became an underground hit, selling 125,000 copies in the first six months with virtually no radio play.[2]
In 2003, The Source placed Paper Thin No. 24 in their list "Top 151 Rap Songs of All-Time".[citation needed] In April 2013, the song was included No. 8 on Complex's "The 50 Best Rap Songs by Women" list.[3] Paper Thin was ranked No. 23 on About.com's The 100 Best Rap Songs of All Time list.[4]
The song has also been covered/reinterpreted by other rappers like Bahamadia, Puff Daddy and Missy Elliott.[5]
- ^ a b "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ Neal, Mark Anthony (2004). That's the Joint !: The Hip Hop Study Reader. ISBN 9780415969192.
- ^ "The 50 Best Rap Songs by Women". Complex. April 8, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "The 100 Best Rap Songs of All Time". About.com. December 12, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
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