Paid the Cost is the debut album by rap duo Penthouse Players Clique. The album was released in 1992 for Ruthless Records and was produced by DJ Quik, DJ Battlecat and Eazy-E. The album was a success for the group, making it to #76 on the Billboard 200, #28 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #1 on the Top Heatseekers album charts. Three singles were released, "Explanation of a Playa", "Trust No *****" and "P.S. Phuk U 2", however only "Explanation of a Playa" would make it to the billboard charts. This would mark the duos only album as they would disband only a year later.