Paperboys is a Norwegian hip hop duo consisting of rapper Øyvind "Vinni" Sauvik and DJ Ole Alexander "Pope Dawg" Halstensgård. The duo has released four albums and their debut included Barcelona, a collaboration with Madcon which was a hit in Norway. After this the pair released several hit singles in Norway but with little to no notable acclaim outside the country. Most of the duo's work uses other artists and relies heavily on YouTube advertising and word of mouth. Including "Moving Up" Featuring Keith & Kleen Cut, "It's Paper", and their most recent hit, "Lonesome Traveller", and they also collaborated with Madcon on their European hit "Back on the Road". The band won the hip hop Spellemannprisen in 2002 and 2005. Paperboys made their return in 2016 with the 'Be Like Water EP', and have continued with an additional single, 'Go Ahead'.
Paperboys | |
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.JPG) Paperboys performing in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Norway |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Bonnier Amigo |
| Members | Øyvind "Vinni" Sauvik Ole Alexander "Pope Dawg" Halstensgård |
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Album | Peak position | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOR [1] | |||
| 2002 | No Cure for Life | 6 | |
| 2003 | The Great Escape | 3 | |
| 2005 | When Worlds Collide | 13 | |
| 2006 | So Far So Good... Songs & Singles | 4 | |
| 2006 | The Oslo Agreement | 4 | |
| 2016 | Be Like Water EP | 0 |
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOR [2] | |||
| 2002 | "Barcelona" (feat. Madcon) | 12 | |
| "Find My Way" | 11 | ||
| 2003 | "What You Need" | 5 | |
| "On the Low" | 13 | ||
| 2004 | "One Day" | 4 | |
| 2005 | "Wiggle It" | 9 | |
| "Keep It Cool" | 9 | ||
| 2009 | "Lonesome Traveler" | 1 | |
| 2016 | "Go Ahead" | 36 [3] |
References
edit- ^ Steffen Hung. "Paperboys page". NorwegianCharts.com. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Vinni page". NorwegianCharts.com. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ "VG-lista - Topp 20 Single uke 22, 2016". VG-lista. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
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