Shawn Mims (born March 22, 1981 in Washington Heights, New York City), bett… Read Full Bio ↴Shawn Mims (born March 22, 1981 in Washington Heights, New York City), better known by his stage name Mims, is an American rapper of Jamaican descent signed to his own American King Records. In 2007 he released his debut album, Music is My Savior, and his second album, Guilt was released in April of 2009. He is perhaps best known for his debut single, This Is Why I'm Hot, which was a smash hit, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Mims graduated High School and enrolled at Nassau Community College. He left the institution after a mere two months of classes to pursue a career in rap music. He began spending time in Harlem with Cam'ron as an acquaintance. In 2001, he was discovered by Quincy S/Duq Entertainment and soon after featured on a Canadian compilation entitled Private Party Collectors Edition Vol. 2, by Baby Blue Soundcrew. His guest appearance on the single "Love Em' All", alongside Choclair, enabled him to be recognized in Canada. The music video was nominated for a MMVA award. This song was never officially released in the United States. Mims also released his own single entitled "L.O.V.E." which was commercially unsuccessful.

Soon after his recognition in Canada, he would gain connections with Blackout Movement. He would release his first U.S. Single, "I Did You Wrong" gaining modest momemtum across the United States. This would not be enough to finalize a legitimate record deal for the artist. In 2006, He began to record tracks for Latin hip hop label Urban Box Office. He decided that it would be in his best interests to structure his own label situation. He would create American King Music alongside business partners Corey Llewellyn & Erik Mendelson.

Mims released "This Is Why I'm Hot" which gained respectable momemtum across the country as a direct result of his immediate camp and company. This created much attention for Mims as labels that had previously turned him down began to show interest. Following meetings with EMI mainly Capitol Records, Mims decided to sign his American King Music imprint with the company in November of 2006.

He immediately began to work on his debut album, Music Is My Savior emphasizing that Capitol Records understood him and his aspirations. During the summer of 2007, Mims released his second single, "Like This. The song became a minor hit on the radio. Also released from the album was "Just Like That.

Mims released his second effort on April 7, 2009, titled "Guilt". In October 2008, "Move (If You Wanna)" became the first official single from Mims' new album, peaking at #63 on the Hot 100 charts. The second single was released to radio alongside his album on April 7, 2009, entitled "Love Rollercoaster" featuring LeToya Luckett.

Just Like That
MIMS Lyrics

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Yeah, I'm back, b***, okay, check us out

Just like Easy, n*** I'm roofless
Catch me with your breezy, pushin' that new whip
Drop top new six, white on white new kicks
I'm just pimping across the world like Ludacris

But n*** in the hood sayin' Mims done sold out

See me in the club and they pullin' that gold out
But they don't know I'm with the same n*** I came with
Same n*** from the hood, n*** I bang with

S*** ain't changed different toilet it's the same s***
Ain't no half steppin' on some Big Daddy game s***
I walk like a hustler, pimpin' hustlers language
We don't know each others language 'coz your hustle is ancient

Your way to old n***, I flow like H2O n***
Know every place you go n***, I knows you
Puppet on the string that's right n*** I own you
Bring the hook in now, something for me to zoom through

Just like that
Her n*** blow up and too good
Not a hood don't wantchu back n***
Just like that

They see you on the cover of that Fortune Five
And catch an heart attack, yeah
Just like that
Just like that

You can't go back now
Just like that
Just like that
You can't go back now

I lookin' for that sunshine but I ain't lil' flipper
Yeah, I'm a star but I' am not the lil' dipper
Always been dappin ever since a lil' n***
So b*** love my swag used to call me L'l Gigger

And Corie said, "Man you need to bring it to the streets"
So now I'm just chillin' in the belly of the beast
Waitin' for my release date, a n*** hungry as hell
But I'll be damn you catch me walkin' for some cheesecake

I'll be in each state, new b*** on my arm
Blue twenty on the chain and there were six on the charm
I'm a don m*** kissed a ring when you see me
See I do what I do like I do it for the TV

I'm too hot, so now all eye's on me like 2Pac
On my left got two glocks
This rap s*** didn't make me crazy
If it ain't about the money n*** f*** you, pay me

Just like that
Her n*** blow up and too good
Not a hood, don't wantchu back n***
Just like that

They see on the cover of that Fortune Five
And catch an heart attack, yeah
Just like that
Just like that

You can't go back now
Just like that
(I'm gonna have fun with the last verse though)
Just like that
You can't go back now
(Check this out)

You was never in my class, you's a b***
Thought you was this s*** but now your class dismissed
The story ain't well enough, your lies keep buildin' up
You b*** made homie, so for you I keep a switchblade on me

'Coz I don't need a gun for your a***
I give your a*** a head start before I run for your a***
Fat boy, I'm watchin' you put on that act boy
I thought you was my man, you gonna do me like that boy

But you know what they say and I'm callin' it out
When the pressure cook up the true colors come out
That's the lean in your a*** and a d*** in your mouth
Sittin' back and got the industry trickin' you out

You's a bitch n***, sell your soul to get rich n***
So I guess it's time expose ya whole s*** n***

Yours truly Mims, the last soldier
The lesson for today is done, class over

Overall Meaning

In MIMS's song "Just Like That," he raps about the criticism he received from people in his neighborhood who felt he had "sold out" after he achieved success as a rapper. He begins by boasting about his success and his new car, clothes, and shoes. He acknowledges that some people in the hood feel he has changed and forgotten his roots, but he reminds them that he is still loyal to his friends from the neighborhood.

MIMS asserts his dominance as a successful rapper while dissing others who are trying to make it in the industry. He uses derogatory terms to describe individuals who he feels are not as talented as he is or who are selling out to achieve success. MIMS drives the point home in the last verse by calling out a former friend who he feels betrayed him and sold out to achieve success.

Interestingly, MIMS has faced criticism in the past for sampling Australian pop duo Breathe's "Hands to Heaven" in "Just Like That." Breathe's lead singer David Glasper sued MIMS and his label for unauthorized use of the sample and claimed that the song's lyrics were homophobic. The lawsuit was eventually settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, I'm back, b***, okay, check us out
I'm back, you better check me out

Just like Easy, n*** I'm roofless
I'm carefree like Eazy-E

Catch me with your breezy, pushin' that new whip
I'm cruising and attracting your girl in my new car

Drop top new six, white on white new kicks
I got a brand new convertible, wearing spotless white sneakers

I'm just pimping across the world like Ludacris
I'm touring the world like a pimp, just like Ludacris

But n*** in the hood sayin' Mims done sold out
People in the neighborhood think I've abandoned them

See me in the club and they pullin' that gold out
They envy me and pull out their gold chains when they see me

But they don't know I'm with the same n*** I came with
They don't know I'm still with my old crew from the hood

Same n*** from the hood, n*** I bang with
I'm still with my hood squad and we're tight

S*** ain't changed different toilet it's the same s***
Things are the same, just using different words to describe them

Ain't no half steppin' on some Big Daddy game s***
I'm not taking any shortcuts, paying homage to Big Daddy Kane

I walk like a hustler, pimpin' hustlers language
I walk the walk of a hustler, fluent in their language

We don't know each others language 'coz your hustle is ancient
We don't understand each other because your hustle is outdated

Your way to old n***, I flow like H2O n***
You're too old fashioned, I flow like water

Know every place you go n***, I knows you
I know all the spots you frequent

Puppet on the string that's right n*** I own you
I'm controlling you like a puppet

Bring the hook in now, something for me to zoom through
Time for the chorus, something I can enjoy

Just like that Her n*** blow up and too good Not a hood don't wantchu back n*** Just like that
People will abandon you once you make it big, especially if you're not from their hood

They see you on the cover of that Fortune Five And catch an heart attack, yeah Just like that
People get jealous when they see you on the cover of a top-five Fortune list and can't handle it

You can't go back now Just like that
You can't go back to being unnoticed once you've reached success

I lookin' for that sunshine but I ain't lil' flipper
I'm looking for success, but I'm not like Lil' Flip

Always been dappin ever since a lil' n***
I'm used to flaunting my wealth since I was young

So b*** love my swag used to call me L'l Gigger
Girls used to love my style and nickname me Lil' Gigger

And Corie said, "Man you need to bring it to the streets"
My friend Corie told me to bring my talent to the streets

So now I'm just chillin' in the belly of the beast
Now I'm waiting to release my talent in a dangerous area

Waitin' for my release date, a n*** hungry as hell
I'm anxiously waiting to release my music, and I'm starving for success

But I'll be damn you catch me walkin' for some cheesecake
I find it beneath me to walk for food, even if it's just a slice of cheesecake

I'll be in each state, new b*** on my arm Blue twenty on the chain and there were six on the charm
I travel across the country with a new girl on my arm and wear an impressive chain with six charms

I'm a don m*** kissed a ring when you see me
I'm a big shot, people show respect when they see me

See I do what I do like I do it for the TV
I perform as if the whole world is watching me on TV

I'm too hot, so now all eye's on me like 2Pac On my left got two glocks
I'm hot and garner attention, and I carry two guns for protection on my left side

This rap s*** didn't make me crazy If it ain't about the money n*** f*** you, pay me
I've always been business-minded, and if you're not about the money, I don't care about you

You was never in my class, you's a b*** Thought you was this s*** but now your class dismissed
You've never been on my level, you just thought you were, but now I've dismissed you

The story ain't well enough, your lies keep buildin' up You b*** made homie, so for you I keep a switchblade on me
Your lies are too excessive, and I don't trust you at all, so I carry a switchblade to protect myself

'Coz I don't need a gun for your a*** I give your a*** a head start before I run for your a***
I don't need a gun to catch you, I'll let you have a head start before I catch you

Fat boy, I'm watchin' you put on that act boy I thought you was my man, you gonna do me like that boy
I'm watching you put up a front, and I'm surprised you would act like that toward me, thinking that we were friends

But you know what they say and I'm callin' it out When the pressure cook up the true colors come out
I know the saying that the truth comes out under pressure, and I'm calling you out for who you are

That's the lean in your a*** and a d*** in your mouth Sittin' back and got the industry trickin' you out
You're being played by the industry, and they're using you for their own benefit

You's a bitch n***, sell your soul to get rich n*** So I guess it's time expose ya whole s*** n***
You're weak and sold out to get rich, so it's time to expose you

Yours truly Mims, the last soldier The lesson for today is done, class over
I'm Mims, the last man standing, and the lesson for today is over

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: YEARWOOD, SHAWN MIMS

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