MIMS
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- This is about the musician. For other meanings, see Mims (disambiguation).
| MIMS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Shawn Mims | |
| Born | March 22, 1981 (age 26) | |
| Origin | Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York | |
| Genre(s) | East Coast hip hop | |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper | |
| Years active | 2006 - present | |
| Label(s) | EMI Capitol |
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| Website | www.MimsMusic.net | |
Shawn Mims (born March 22, 1981 in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York) is a rapper from New York born into a family of Jamaican descents.[1] His first brush into hip-hop was as a producer. After struggling to get signed, he finally convinced EMI/Capitol Records to sign him. MIMS signed with EMI/Capitol after he garnered attention with his independently released single, "This Is Why I'm Hot", which hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 2007.
MIMS also released the remix of "This Is Why I'm Hot" featuring Junior Reid and Cham.
His debut album, Music Is My Savior was released on March 27, 2007. [2]
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| Album Cover | Album Information |
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Music Is My Savior
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| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | UK Singles Chart | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "This Is Why I'm Hot" | 1 | 2 | 1 | TBR | Music Is My Savior |
| 2007 | "Like This" | Music Is My Savior |
- Official MIMS website
- Mims' MySpace
- MIMS at Capitol Records
- ^ Brown, Marisa. MIMS Biography. Retrieved on February 13, 2006.
- ^ Mims.
- ^ http://www.urbanconnects.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=375