Tha City Paper facts for kids

Marcus Fitzgerald, who is known by his stage name Tha City Paper, is an American rapper and hip hop artist. He is also sometimes called Young Paper.

Early Life and Basketball

Tha City Paper was born Marcus Fitzgerald and grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. Before he became a rapper, he was a talented basketball player in high school.

Beginning a Music Career

Getting Started in Rap

Around 1996, while still in high school, Tha City Paper started getting interested in rap music. He knew a local rapper named Pistol and would often listen to Pistol's group, "PJN," as they recorded their songs.

This inspired him to start rapping, and he eventually joined the group. He appeared on many of Pistol's songs, which helped him become more well-known. He wrote songs like "City Paper (... boy swagg)" and "Lil Bo Tuff" for his first album, Paper View, which he released by himself.

In 2011, he released a collection of songs called a mixtape. It was titled DOPaminE and was presented by DJ Scream.

Joining Ca$hville Records

The famous rapper Young Buck heard Tha City Paper's DOPaminE mixtape and was very impressed. In 2012, Young Buck signed him to his record label, Ca$hville Records. A record label helps artists record, share, and sell their music.

That same year, Tha City Paper and Young Buck worked together on a mixtape called G.a.S - Gangsta and Street. This was the first major project Tha City Paper released with Ca$hville Records.

Music Releases

Here is a list of some of Tha City Paper's albums and mixtapes.

Studio Albums

• 2014: Paper View 2

Independent Albums

• 2008: Paper View

Official Mixtapes

• 2010: Dis What Money Do
• 2011: DOPaminE
• 2014: Paper View In HD

Collaboration Mixtapes

• 2012: G.a.S – Gangsta and Street (with Young Buck)
• 2012: Welcome 2 Cashville (with Ca$hville Records)
• 2013: G.a.S – Gangsta and Street 2 (with Young Buck)

Awards and Recognition

Tha City Paper has been recognized for his music at the Southern Entertainment Awards.