Paper Tiger (hip hop producer)

Paper Tiger
A DJ works with a soundboard before a large Doomtree logo, a crudely drawn crown that has been crossed out
Paper Tiger performing at Highline Ballroom in New York City in 2015
Background information
Birth nameJohn Samels
OriginMinneapolis, MN, United States
Genres
Occupations
Instruments
Years active2001–present
LabelsDoomtree Records
Websitepprtgr.net

John Samels, better known by his stage name Paper Tiger, is a hip hop producer and DJ from Minneapolis, Minnesota, who is currently based in Brooklyn, New York.[1] He is a founding member of the indie hip hop collective Doomtree.[2]

  1. ^ Boyles, Jen (December 3, 2009). "Doomtree's Paper Tiger: The Interview (and free 80s mix!)". City Pages. Archived from the original on October 13, 2010.
  2. ^ Gage, Jeff (July 21, 2010). "Doomtree's Paper Tiger steps out with Made Like Us". City Pages. Archived from the original on January 20, 2011.