Paper Tiger

About

Underground hip hop producer and DJ who founded the internationally known indie rap collective Doomtree, best known for their album All Hands. He's also had success as a solo artist with albums such as Made Like Us and his Summer EP.

Before Fame

He formed Doomtree in 2001 with a group of friends who would mess around trying to make music after school.

Trivia

He has also worked as a designer and art director in Brooklyn.

Family Life

His real name is John Samels, but he goes by the stage name Paper Tiger. He was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Associated With

He released his first solo album Made Like Us in 2009, which features Doomtree member Dessa and Digitata's Maggie Morrison.