Mims

American rapper

PersonAge 45humanQ169904

Also known as Shawn Maurice Mims · Sean Mims

Born: March 22, 1981
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Birthplace: Washington Heights
, Manhattan
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: rapper
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, songwriter
, music executive
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Shawn Maurice Mims, known mononymously as Mims, is an American rapper. He is best known for his 2006 single "This Is Why I'm Hot", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100. Its success led him to sign with Capitol Records, who issued the song as the lead single from his debut studio album, Music Is My Savior (2007). His second album, Guilt (2009), was preceded by the single "Move ", his third and final Billboard Hot 100 entry.

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Sex or gender: male
Discography: Mims discography
Genre: hip-hop
Website: mimsmusic.net
Instrument: voice
Pseudonym: Mims
Start of work period: 1999
Different from: Mimess
Mims
Given name: Sean
Family name: Mims

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