Paper Thin (MC Lyte song)
| "Paper Thin" | ||||
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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 | |||
| 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.
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.
In 2003, The Source placed Paper Thin No. 24 in their list "Top 151 Rap Songs of All-Time". In April 2013, the song was included No. 8 on Complex's "The 50 Best Rap Songs by Women" list. Paper Thin was ranked No. 23 on About.com's The 100 Best Rap Songs of All Time list.
The song has also been covered/reinterpreted by other rappers like Bahamadia, Puff Daddy and Missy Elliott.