Papers (song)

"Papers"
Single by Usher
from the album Raymond v. Raymond
A-side	"OMG"
Released	October 16, 2009
Recorded	2009; Tree Sound Studios Soapbox Studios (Atlanta, Georgia)
Genre	R&B
Length	4:21
Label	LaFace
Songwriter(s)	Usher Raymond Sean Garrett Xavier Dotson Alonzo Mathis
Producer(s)	Sean Garrett Zaytoven
Usher singles chronology
"Better on the Other Side" (2009) "Papers" (2009) "Spotlight" (2009)

"Papers" is a song by American urban recording artist Usher.^[1] The song was a buzz single for his sixth studio album Raymond v. Raymond. It was written by Usher, Alonzo "Gorilla Zoe" Mathis, Sean Garrett and Zaytoven, and was produced by the latter two. Although it was never identified as a track from the album, or as the lead single, it was released to U.S. urban and rhythmic radio stations on October 12, 2009, and subsequently available for digital download on October 16, 2009.

The song peaked at number thirty-one on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, giving Usher his tenth number one song on the chart.