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MIMS would later release a [[remix]] of "This Is Why I'm Hot" featuring [[Junior Reid]] and [[Cham (singer)|Cham]]. |
MIMS would later release a [[remix]] of "This Is Why I'm Hot" featuring [[Junior Reid]] and [[Cham (singer)|Cham]]. |
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MIMS also released a rock remix of [[This Is Why I'm Hot]] entitled "This is Why I Rock" with Purple Popcorn, which can be heard at ''[[Prefix Magazine]]'' |
MIMS also released a rock remix of [[This Is Why I'm Hot]] entitled "This is Why I Rock" with Purple Popcorn, which can be heard at ''[[Prefix Magazine]]'' |
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'''Bold text''''' MIMS IS A TERRIBLE RAPPER WHEN NAS SAID HIPHOP IS DEAD HE WAS THINKING OF HIM HE LIVED IN THE SUBURBS HES NEVER SEEN CRACK IN HIS LIFE HE WOULDN'T HAVE ANY IDEA WTF IT WAS IF SOME1 HIT HIM IN THE FACE WITH A BONG RIP TUPAC SHAKUR |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
Revision as of 01:47, 9 June 2007
- This is about the musician. For other meanings, see Mims.
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Shawn Mims (born March 22 1981) is an American hip hop artist. His first foray into hip-hop was as a producer. He is famed for his 2007 single "This Is Why I'm Hot".
Biography
MIMS was born in Washington Heights, Manhattan to a family of Jamaican descent.[1] By the age of thirteen, both of MIMS parents had died. Before his mother passed away, she bought him DJ equipment. It was his love for music which kept him focused on success, and out of trouble.[2] Originally known as Mr. Mims, MIMS was an underground MC and producer in Washington Heights.
In 2001, at the age of twenty, MIMS appeared on a Baby Blue Soundcrew compilation called Private Party Collector's Edition Vol. 2. He was featured on the album's first single "Love 'Em All" also featuring Canadian hip hop artist Choclair.[3] The song was only released in Canada, and MIMS also appeared in the music video.
In 2003, he recorded the song "I Did You Wrong" and began searching for a record deal. In 2006, he formed his own record label American King Music and independently released the hit single "This Is Why I'm Hot". After struggling to get signed, he finally convinced EMI/Capitol Records to sign him and his American King Music imprint in 2006. He recently released his follow-up single "Like This"
MIMS would later release a remix of "This Is Why I'm Hot" featuring Junior Reid and Cham.
MIMS also released a rock remix of This Is Why I'm Hot entitled "This is Why I Rock" with Purple Popcorn, which can be heard at Prefix Magazine
Bold text MIMS IS A TERRIBLE RAPPER WHEN NAS SAID HIPHOP IS DEAD HE WAS THINKING OF HIM HE LIVED IN THE SUBURBS HES NEVER SEEN CRACK IN HIS LIFE HE WOULDN'T HAVE ANY IDEA WTF IT WAS IF SOME1 HIT HIM IN THE FACE WITH A BONG RIP TUPAC SHAKUR
Discography
On March 27 2007, MIMS released his debut album Music Is My Savior after four years of trying to get a deal. [4]
Mixtapes
- The Future
- Released: 2007
- Label: American King Music
Albums
- M.I.M.S (Music Is My Savior)
- Released: March 27 2007
- Label: EMI/Capitol/American King Music
- Chart positions: 4 U.S.
- Last RIAA certification:
- U.S. Sales: 300,000
- Worldwide Sales: 500,000
- Singles: "This Is Why I'm Hot", "Like This", "It's Alright", "I Did You Wrong"
References
- ^ Brown, Marisa. "MIMS Biography". Retrieved 2006-02-13.
- ^ MIMS MuchMusic Bio
- ^ Baby Blue Soundcrew Bio
- ^ "Mims".
External links
- Official MIMS website
- Mims' MySpace
- MIMS at Capitol Records
- MIMS interview at britishhiphop.co.uk