This Is Why I'm Hot
Cham Lyrics


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This is why I'm hot
This is why I'm hot
This is why
This is why
This is why I'm hot

This is why I'm hot
This is why I'm hot
This is why
This is why
This is why I'm hot

I'm hot coz I'm fly
You ain't coz you're not
This is why
This is why
This is why I'm hot

I'm hot coz I'm fly
You ain't coz you're not
(Mims)
This is why
This is why
This is why I'm hot

This is why I'm hot
I don't gotta rap
I can sell a mill
Sayin' nothing on the track

I represent New York
I got it on my back
And they can say that we lost it
So I?mma bring it back

I love the dirty dirty
Coz they show me love
The ladies start to bounce
As soon as I hit the club

But in the Midwest
They love to take it slow
So when I hit the
I watch 'em get it on the floor

And if you needed hyphy
I take it to the Bay
Frisco to Sac-town
They do it eryday

Coppin' to Hollywood
As soon as I hit LA
I'm in that low low
I do it the Cali way

And when I hit the Chi
People say that I'm fly
They love the way I dress
They like my, they like my, attire

The love how I move crowds
From side to side
They ask me how I do it
And simply I reply

This is why I'm hot
This is why I'm hot
This is why
This is why
This is why I'm hot

This is why I'm hot
This is why I'm hot
This is why
This is why
This is why I'm hot

I'm hot coz I'm fly
You ain't coz you're not
This is why
This is why
This is why I'm hot

I'm hot coz I'm fly
You ain't coz you're not
(Mims)
This is why
This is why
This is why I'm hot

This is why I'm hot
Catch me on the block
Every other day
Another girl another drop

16 bars
24 a pop
40 for a song
You can gimme what you got

I'm in there driving cars
I push them off the lot
I'm into shutting stores down
Just so I can shop

If you need a bird
I could get it chopped
Tell me what you need
You know I get ?em by the flock

I call my homie black
Meet me on the ave
I hit Wash Heights
With the money in the bag

We into big spinners
See my pimping never dragged
Find me with different women
That you ****ers never had

For those who say they know me
Know I'm focused on my cream
Playa you come between
You'd better focus on the beam

I keep it so feen
The way you see me lean
And when I say I'm hot
My ****er this is what I mean

This is why I'm hot
This is why I'm hot
This is why
This is why
This is why I'm hot

This is why I'm hot
This is why I'm hot
This is why
This is why
This is why I'm hot

I'm hot coz I'm fly
You ain't coz you're not
This is why
This is why
This is why I'm hot

I'm hot coz I'm fly
You ain't coz you're not
This is why
This is why
This is why I'm hot

This is why I'm hot
Shorty see the drop
Ask me what I paid
And I say, yeah I paid a guap

And then I hit the switch
That take away the top
So chicks around the way
They call me cream of the crop

They hop in the car
I tell them all aboard
We hit the studio
They say they like the way I record

I gave you black train
And I did you wrong
So every time I see them
Man they tell me that's their song

They say I'm the bomb
They love the way the charm
Hanging from the neck
Then compliments the arm

Which compliments the ear
Then comes the gear
So when I hit the room
The shorties stop and stare

Start to hate
Rearrange their face
Little do they know
I keep them things by waistside

I reply
Nobody gotta die
Similar to Lil' Weez
'Coz I got the fire

This is why I'm hot
This is why I'm hot
This is why
This is why
This is why I'm hot

This is why I'm hot
This is why I'm hot
This is why
This is why
This is why I'm hot

I'm hot coz I'm fly
You ain't coz you're not
This is why
This is why
This is why I'm hot

I'm hot coz I'm fly
You ain't coz you're not
This is why




This is why
This is why I'm hot

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cham's song "This Is Why I'm Hot" celebrate the artist's success and the reasons behind it. He asserts that he's "hot" because of his unique style and talent, while others are simply not "hot" because they lack these qualities. Cham also notes that he can sell records without even having to rap, emphasizing his marketability and appeal. He also highlights his ability to represent New York and bring back the glory days of the city's hip hop scene. Cham boasts about his popularity with the "dirty dirty" (southern) and "hyphy" (Bay Area) crowds, as well as his flyness in cities like Chicago and Los Angeles. The song ultimately comes across as a confident and unapologetic anthem for the artist.


One interesting fact about "This Is Why I'm Hot" is that it was Cham's biggest hit, reaching #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2007. However, the song was also criticized for its repetitive lyrics and simplistic structure. Also, the "Mims" that is referred to in the lyrics is actually another rapper named MIMS, who was also enjoying chart success around the same time as Cham. The "dirty dirty" that is mentioned in the song is a reference to the American South, particularly Atlanta. Hyphy, on the other hand, was a Bay Area genre characterized by its high energy and dancing. Cham was known for his distinctive drawl and slang, which he used effectively in his lyrics. He was born in Jamaica but raised in Brooklyn, and later moved to Houston.


The chords to "This Is Why I'm Hot" are relatively simple, consisting primarily of power chords played on a guitar. The song is set in the key of F# minor, with no capo. The main chord progression is F#m - A - E - A (repeated throughout most of the song's verses and choruses). The bridge section features a slightly different chord progression: B - C#m - A - E (also repeated). The song's instrumentation also includes drums, bass, and keyboards, as well as various sound effects and samples.


Line by Line Meaning

This is why I'm hot
I am successful and popular, and this is why


This is why I'm hot coz I'm fly You ain't coz you're not (Mims)
I am hot because I am attractive and cool, and you are not for the same reasons (according to Mims)


I don't gotta rap I can sell a mill Sayin' nothing on the track
I don't need to put effort into my music to make money and be successful


I represent New York I got it on my back And they can say that we lost it So Iโ€™ma bring it back
I am a representative for New York and will work to restore its reputation and success


I love the dirty dirty Coz they show me love The ladies start to bounce As soon as I hit the club
I enjoy the southern U.S. because of the love I receive there, and women start dancing as soon as I enter a club


But in the Midwest They love to take it slow So when I hit the I watch 'em get it on the floor
In the Midwest, people prefer a slower pace, but I still enjoy watching them dance


And if you needed hyphy I take it to the Bay Frisco to Sac-town They do it eryday
If you want to get crazy, come to the Bay Area where people routinely act out


Coppin' to Hollywood As soon as I hit LA I'm in that low low I do it the Cali way
When I'm in Los Angeles, I drive a lowrider and embody the California lifestyle


And when I hit the Chi People say that I'm fly They love the way I dress They like my, they like my, attire
In Chicago, I am popular and people admire my fashion and style


The love how I move crowds From side to side They ask me how I do it And simply I reply
People love how I entertain them, and when asked how, I don't reveal my secrets


Catch me on the block Every other day Another girl another drop 16 bars 24 a pop 40 for a song You can gimme what you got
I'm always around, and you can pay me reasonable prices to perform or make music


I'm in there driving cars I push them off the lot I'm into shutting stores down Just so I can shop
I have a habit of owning and buying cars, as well as closing stores so I can shop without distractions


If you need a bird I could get it chopped Tell me what you need You know I get 'em by the flock
If you want to buy drugs, I am a reliable source and can easily acquire them


I call my homie black Meet me on the ave I hit Wash Heights With the money in the bag
I contact my friend, Black, to meet me in Washington Heights with money


We into big spinners See my pimping never dragged Find me with different women That you ****ers never had
I prefer large rims on my car and am successful with women, some of whom my critics have never met


For those who say they know me Know Iโ€™m focused on my cream Playa you come between You'd better focus on the beam
Those who claim to know me should realize that I am focused on making money, and anyone who tries to interfere should beware


I keep it so feen The way you see me lean And when I say Iโ€™m hot My ****er this is what I mean
I am always fashionable and stylish, and when I say I'm hot, it's because of that


Shorty see the drop Ask me what I paid And I say, yeah I paid a guap And then I hit the switch That take away the top
A woman sees my convertible car and asks about its cost, and I switch the top to show off more


So chicks around the way They call me cream of the crop They hop in the car I tell them all aboard
Women in my area view me as a top choice and hop in my car when I invite them


We hit the studio They say they like the way I record I gave you black train And I did you wrong So every time I see them Man they tell me that's their song
Women enjoy being in the recording studio with me, and despite previously making subpar music, my fans still admire me


They say I'm the bomb They love the way the charm Hanging from the neck Then compliments the arm Which compliments the ear Then comes the gear So when I hit the room The shorties stop and stare
People feel I am amazing and admire my jewelry and clothing, which creates attention from women


Start to hate Rearrange their face Little do they know I keep them things by waistside I reply Nobody gotta die
Men start to feel jealous and may express aggression, but I keep my weapons close and demonstrate that no one needs to die


Similar to Lil' Weez 'Coz I got the fire
Like Lil' Wayne, I have the talent and drive to succeed




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: CHARLES WILLIAMS, CHRIS LUNDY, DANNY SCHOFIELD, DARRYL MATTHEWS MCDANIELS, EARL STEVENS, JONATHAN H SMITH, JOSEPH SIMMONS, LEON HAYWOOD, SHAWN MAURICE MIMS, THOMAS SIMONS, WINSTON THOMAS

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Sazzygurl07

This song will always stand the test of time!๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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elicit33

But is it hot though?

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Julius Kilonzi

This remix way ahead of its time ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Nostalgic!

Trapafuyah

Itโ€™s too surreal

Michael Mclendon

Yea sir sir I will call him tomorrow to

Lady Savage

2020 and I'm still in love with this song

Ms. Kimberly

Iโ€™m here in 2022!

Earl Lugo

I remember hiring Mims to perform, "This is why I'm Hot", not knowing about the remix yet. He came on stage (Mims) did his first verse then the smoke signals came on, the sirens going offย and Juniorย Reidย came on and the crowd goes crazy. I have been to thousands of shows, and this one was one of my top 3. Big Earl........

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