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.

This Is Why I'm Hot
MIMS Lyrics

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This is why I'm hot (hot)
This is why I'm hot (hot) (yeah)
This is why, this is why
This is why I'm hot (uh)
This is why I'm hot (hot)
This is why I'm hot (hot) (woo)
This is why, this is why
This is why I'm hot (hot)

I'm hot 'cause I'm fly (fly)
You ain't 'cause you not (not)
This is why, this is why
This is why I'm hot (hot)
I'm hot 'cause I'm fly (fly)
You ain't 'cause you not (Mims)
This is why, this is why
This is why I'm hot (hot)

This is why I'm hot, I don't gotta rap
I could sell a mil' sayin' nothin' on the track
I represent New York, I got it on my back
Niggas say that we lost it, so I'ma bring it back
I love the Dirty Dirty, 'cause niggas 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 H, I watch 'em (get it on the flo')
And if you need it hyphy, I'll take it to the Bay
'Frisco to Sac-Town, they do it everyday
Compton to Hollywood, soon as I hit LA
I'm in the low-low, I do it the Cali way (woo)
And when I hit the Chi', people tell me that I'm fly
They love the way I dress, they like my attire
They 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 (hot)
This is why I'm hot (hot) (yeah)
This is why, this is why
This is why I'm hot (uh)
This is why I'm hot (hot)
This is why I'm hot (hot) (woo)
This is why, this is why
This is why I'm hot (hot)
I'm hot 'cause I'm fly (fly)
You ain't 'cause you not (not)
This is why, this is why
This is why I'm hot (hot)
I'm hot 'cause I'm fly (fly)
You ain't 'cause you not (Mims)
This is why, this is why
This is why I'm hot (hot)

This is why I'm hot, catch me on the block
Every other day, another bitch, another drop
Sixteen bars, twenty-four a pop
Forty-four a song, nigga gimme what you got
I'm into drivin' cars, fresh up off the lot
I'm into shuttin' stores down just so I could 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 spendin', see my pimpin' never drag
Find me with different women that you niggas never had
For those who say they know me, know I'm focused on my cream
Playa, you come between, you better focus on the beam
I keep it so mean, the way you seen me lean
And when I say I'm hot, my nigga this is what I mean

This is why I'm hot (hot)
This is why I'm hot (hot) (yeah)
This is why, this is why
This is why I'm hot (uh)
This is why I'm hot (hot)
This is why I'm hot (hot) (woo)
This is why, this is why
This is why I'm hot (hot)
I'm hot 'cause I'm fly (fly)
You ain't 'cause you not (not)
This is why, this is why
This is why I'm hot (hot)
I'm hot 'cause I'm fly (fly)
You ain't 'cause you not (Mims)
This is why, this is why
This is why I'm hot (hot)

This is why I'm hot, shorty see the drop
Asked 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 'em, "All aboard"
We hit the studio, they say they like how I record
I gave 'em "Black Train" and "I Did You Wrong"
So every time I see them, they tell me that's their song
They say I'm the bomb, they love the way the charm
Hangin' from the neck and compliments the arm
Which compliments the ear, then comes the gear (woo)
So when I hit the room, the shorties stop and stare
Niggas start to hate, rearrange they face
But little do they know, I keep them thangs by waist side
I reply, nobody got to die
Similar to Lil' Weez' 'cause I got the fire

This is why I'm hot (hot)
This is why I'm hot (hot) (yeah)
This is why, this is why
This is why I'm hot (uh)
This is why I'm hot (hot)
This is why I'm hot (hot) (woo)
This is why, this is why
This is why I'm hot (hot)
I'm hot 'cause I'm fly (fly)
You ain't 'cause you not (not)
This is why, this is why
This is why I'm hot (hot)
I'm hot 'cause I'm fly (fly)
You ain't 'cause you not (Mims)

This is why, this is why
This is why I'm hot (hot)

Overall Meaning

The song "This is Why I'm Hot" by Mims is a catchy track that celebrates the artist's rising success in the music industry as well as his dominance in New York City. The song is also a subtle diss track aimed at other rappers in the game who have not achieved the same level of success as Mims. The chorus of the song, "I'm hot 'cause I'm fly, you ain't 'cause you not," serves as a message to those who cannot replicate Mims' success. The lyrics are cleverly written, capturing Mims' unique rhyme style, which is a fusion of New York rap and Southern rap, while the chorus is repeated throughout the song to create an unforgettable hook.

The first verse of the song is a boastful declaration of Mims' talent, success, and love for New York. Instead of rapping about the usual topics in the rap game, Mims raps about his ability to sell a million records without even rapping. He implies that his music is so good that he doesn't even need to showcase his lyrical prowess to be successful. He also proudly represents New York City and vows to bring back the city's rap scene, which he feels has lost its touch. In the second verse, he talks about his success in various other cities, including the Midwest, the Bay Area, and Los Angeles. He maintains that his popularity is not just limited to New York but extends throughout the country.

In terms of the significance of the song, "This is Why I'm Hot" is Mims' biggest hit to date and is considered a classic party anthem. The song was released in 2006 and quickly gained popularity, especially on radio stations across the US. The track became so popular that it charted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making Mims the first New York rapper to achieve this success since Jay-Z's hit single "Empire State of Mind." The song's success helped Mims secure a record deal with Capitol Records, leading to the release of his debut album, "Music Is My Savior."

Line by Line Meaning

This is why I'm hot (hot)
I am successful and popular.

This is why I'm hot (hot) (yeah)
I am successful and popular, unapologetically.

This is why, this is why
I am about to explain why I am hot.

This is why I'm hot (uh)
I am hot for the following reasons.

This is why I'm hot (hot) (woo)
I am hot, and it's exciting.

I'm hot 'cause I'm fly (fly)
I am hot because of my confidence and style.

You ain't 'cause you not (not)
You are not hot because you lack what I have.

You ain't 'cause you not (Mims)
You are not hot, in contrast to me.

This is why I'm hot, I don't gotta rap
I am hot because I have other ways of being successful than just rapping.

I could sell a mil' sayin' nothin' on the track
I am so successful that I could sell a million records without even rapping much.

I represent New York, I got it on my back
I am a successful representative of New York City, and I carry that responsibility with pride.

Niggas say that we lost it, so I'ma bring it back
People claim that New York City's music scene is not as good as it used to be, but I plan to bring it back to its former glory.

I love the Dirty Dirty, 'cause niggas show me love
I enjoy going to the southern U.S. states, because I am welcomed with love and respect.

The ladies start to bounce as soon as I hit the club
The women in the club immediately start dancing when I arrive.

But in the Midwest, they love to take it slow
In the Midwest U.S. states, people tend to be more relaxed and laid-back in their approach to music, dance, and life in general.

So when I hit the H, I watch 'em (get it on the flo')
When I go to Houston, I like to watch the women dance on the floor.

And if you need it hyphy, I'll take it to the Bay
If you need energetic and wild music and dance (hyphy), I can take you to the San Francisco Bay Area.

'Frisco to Sac-Town, they do it everyday
From San Francisco to Sacramento, the hyphy lifestyle is prevalent and celebrated every day.

Compton to Hollywood, soon as I hit LA
As soon as I arrive in Los Angeles, from Compton to Hollywood, people know who I am.

I'm in the low-low, I do it the Cali way (woo)
When I'm in California, I drive a lowrider car, and do things the California way.

And when I hit the Chi', people tell me that I'm fly
When I go to Chicago, people say that I am cool and stylish.

They love the way I dress, they like my attire
People appreciate my fashion sense and clothing style.

They love how I move crowds from side-to-side
People enjoy the way I perform and entertain them, making them dance from side to side.

They ask me how I do it and simply I reply
When people ask me how I am able to be so successful, I just tell them that it's easy.

This is why I'm hot, catch me on the block
This is why I am successful and popular, find me in the neighborhood.

Every other day, another bitch, another drop
Every other day, I have a new woman and a new car.

Sixteen bars, twenty-four a pop
I can write lyrics quickly and efficiently, making me more money per song.

Forty-four a song, nigga gimme what you got
I make a lot of money per song, so give me your best shot.

I'm into drivin' cars, fresh up off the lot
I enjoy driving new cars.

I'm into shuttin' stores down just so I could shop
I am so rich that I can close down stores just to buy their products in private.

If you need a bird, I could get it chopped
If you need drugs, I can arrange for them to be prepared for you.

Tell me what you need, you know I get 'em by the flock
Just tell me what you need, and I can get it for you in large amounts.

I call my homie Black, meet me on the Ave
I call my friend Black, and we meet on the avenue to do something together.

I hit Wash' Heights with the money in the bag
I go to Washington Heights, a neighborhood in New York City, carrying money with me.

We into big spendin', see my pimpin' never drag
We spend a lot of money, and I am always able to maintain my confident and stylish demeanor.

Find me with different women that you niggas never had
I date many women, and you have probably not met any as attractive as mine.

For those who say they know me, know I'm focused on my cream
For those who claim to know me, they are aware that I am working hard to make more money.

Playa, you come between, you better focus on the beam
If anyone interferes with my work, they need to be careful and stay focused.

I keep it so mean, the way you seen me lean
I am always confident, and people can see it in the way I lean and carry myself.

And when I say I'm hot, my nigga this is what I mean
When I describe myself as hot, this is what I am talking about.

This is why I'm hot, shorty see the drop
This is why I am successful and popular, people can see my nice car.

Asked me what I paid, and I say, "Yeah, I paid a guap"
Someone asked me how much I spent, and I replied that it was expensive.

And then I hit the switch, that take away the top
I can press a button to remove the roof of my car.

So chicks around the way, they call me Cream of the Crop
Women from my neighborhood think highly of me and call me the best.

They hop in the car, I tell 'em, "All aboard"
The women get into my car, and I invite them to enjoy the ride.

We hit the studio, they say they like how I record
We go to the recording studio, and the women like the songs I make.

I gave 'em "Black Train" and "I Did You Wrong"
I performed the songs "Black Train" and "I Did You Wrong" for the women.

So every time I see them, they tell me that's their song
Every time I see these women, they say that those songs remind them of me.

They say I'm the bomb, they love the way the charm
They think that I am amazing, and they love the way I talk to them.

Hangin' from the neck and compliments the arm
They are impressed by my jewelry, especially the necklace hanging from my neck.

Which compliments the ear, then comes the gear (woo)
My ear piercings match the necklace, and then I wear fashionable clothes.

So when I hit the room, the shorties stop and stare
When I enter a room, women are immediately attracted to me and stare at me.

Niggas start to hate, rearrange they face
Other men in the room become jealous and angry and make faces at me.

But little do they know, I keep them thangs by waist side
But those men do not know that I have weapons (guns) hidden by my waist.

I reply, nobody got to die
I reassure everyone that nobody will get hurt.

Similar to Lil' Weez' 'cause I got the fire
Just like rapper Lil Wayne, I am on fire (successful and popular).

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Charles Williams, Curtis Lundy, Danny Schofield, Darryl Mcdaniels, Earl Stevens, Jonathan Smith, Joseph Simmons, Leon Haywood, Shawn Mims, Thomas Simons Jr., Winston Thomas

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@rockgod131

9y↑2.8K

By far one of the most elevated works of the 21st century. The thesis of this piece is these two statements:
1) I am hot because I am fly
2) You ain't because you not*
*notice how he doesn't specify if you ain't (fly) because you ain't (hot) or you ain't (hot) because you ain't (fly). I think he's implying that flyness implies hotness and vice-versa, therefore the statement (hot)' <--> (fly)' is a tautology.

This of course immediately raises several philosophical questions.
-If someone is fly and no one is around to see it, are they still hot?
-Is this why penguins cannot fly, because they are not hot enough? If we became hotter, could we naturally develop the power of flight?
-How does one acquire flyness? Are they born with it? Is Mims saying that the categorization of people as "hot" or "not hot" is some form of new-age discrimination?

I am a mere mortal and will of course never understand the complexities of Mims' mind because he is on a higher plane of enlightenment than I. I can only marvel at the ingenuity of the absolute masterpiece of the ages. Well done, sir. Shakespeare would have put his pen down and never wrote again.

All comments from YouTube:

@CollinAbroadcast

3y↑377

He's hot cause he's fly? I ain't cause I'm not?

@MultiGotch

3y↑66

correct

@redbigapplefloppa302

3y↑28

thats what they say

@illskill6

3y↑9

Yes.

@witchcraftwill7576

3y↑6

Yup

@kardrey100

3y↑11

yeah thats what he said

21 More Replies...

@funnyfack9854

3y↑874

As a 28 year-old this was very nostalgic for me

@FLxAD

2y↑11

Same

@michelleworks415

2y↑8

Same

@LucianUmbrarescu1994

2y↑32

I just remembered that I will turn 28 this year and now I am the nostalgic one... emotional damage

@zlataklym1407

2y↑19

I'm 37 and this brings back memories

@dchief2924

2y↑4

Same

42 More Replies...

@LTDanglen

14w↑31

Things really were never the same after the 2000’s. What an era

@magsiaveragegamer6880

1y↑84

The way the beat change 0:50, 0:55, 1:01, 1:08 representing each region of hip-hop music is crazy.

@kaelo3grand835

22w↑3

U forgot the ny one: shook ones 0:40

@CastusTroy

20w

38 here, the good times from phx AZ

@ernieyt7942

3y↑325

0:36 The producer changed the beat up a little bit to match the style of every region he mentioned. That is incredible!

@traxagenda3445

3y↑27

I didn't notice this til I became an adult. I like that

@treasuredlove75

3y↑65

East Coast Sample: Mobb Deep's "Shook Ones Part II"
Midwest Sample: Kanye West's "Jesus Walks"
West Coast: E-40's "Tell Me When to Go", Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg's "Nuthin' But a "G" Thang"

@meyvesuyudunyasi

3y↑1

@@treasuredlove75 thanks

@Cristina_504

2y↑1

Thats 🔥

@shannalloyd2484

My favorite part actually

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@murdhonno_koi

45w↑868

14 years later, If you're still watching this you're a legend.

@oluwaseuntaiwo-ajiboye7138

41w↑14

2023 🔥

@omarkhan3777

41w↑8

Yes 🎉❤ in 2023

@silashouston9408

40w↑2

Yea

@albanfe

40w↑2

2023

@svenbekgb1619

40w↑2

Hot

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@rockgod131

9y↑2.8K

@freshprinceofsd

9y↑152

Hahahah thanks for the laugh

@armandon.4277

9y↑28

Alex E
Thumbs Up!

@Kenosis_Ralte

9y↑18

Alex E lmfaoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

@derekanon910

9y↑44

troll on point hahahahaha

@buicksea1802

9y↑125

Why did I read that all

123 More Replies...

@brianandrew4321

45w↑210

Don't underrate this hit. 17 years later, it remains a huge hit. When this hit was released back then, it should remind us that it came out in the era when crunk music was on the rise. It is still a classic 🔥🔥🔥

@tjsavona8655

39w

you be spitting str8 facts slimebean

@TharsanJeyachandran

38w↑2

16 years

@drtomato

31w↑4

@@TharsanJeyachandran This song came out in 2006

@diogosantospinheiro5809

22w

Flye is mem

@diogosantospinheiro5809

22w

Flye is mem

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@OTLKubandTV_

2y↑415

This production was insane, it was cold how they blended each regions sound🔥

@tiaashtyn7560

2y↑20

that was the best part!

@sirepledge6808

2y↑27

And that shit cost him MILLIONS!!

@jaimefragoso9447

muita ousadia dela

@aa-cx8nc

tbh it was kinda gimmicky lol nigga cant rap

@KiarRushing

1y↑8

@@sirepledge6808 I believe it lmfaooo cause them samples were crazy hard

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@phoreignoutcast1361

2y↑473

2022 let’s keep this alive still a hit 🔥

@randellpetras842

2y↑6

Yessirrrrrr

@michaelkarl3295

2y↑3

Yes forever

@valorantkeys4709

2y↑5

No doubt! And let's not leave out Twista's "This Is Why I'm Cold"

@bin5803

2y↑1

Let it die with the rest of the shit pop from the 2000s.

@mral4381

This is why China will continue to overcome the West in virtually every way imaginable.

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@teddywright3431

3y↑498

One of the best beats hands down

@andydagreat8539

3y↑17

To me it's timeless......

@ronaldpettifurd5957

3y↑6

Fax

@katiciapoke6766

3y↑4

@@andydagreat8539 54 eww

@KellyCosby

3y↑5

Cap🎓

@ezzedinezeid6049

3y↑8

One of the best CONSTRUCTS of a beat. If you take this beat as a loop and cook some more snares, a fresh set of Hi hats and a pumping bass line, like DP's Hiphop then it's a phat one

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@GreenMonsterPuppet

25w↑25

The way the beat switches up for the locations he is naming always gets me hyped af 🔥🔥

@CarsonNotFound

10y↑171

My fireplace loves this song.

@juniormontoya14

9y↑3

Lol😄😂😭

@fakename3906

9y↑4

Lol because it's hot ):D pun intended

@johnbyng9203

9y↑1

cus you chucked the record on it?? haha

@ultraviolette69

9y↑1

Carson Clark omg i love you XD XD

@johnbyng9203

9y↑1

Funny as shit mayyyn!!!

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@anich2011

4y↑1.4K

Mims:" I don't gotta rap I can sell a mill saying nothing on the track"
Future Mumble rappers : 🤔🤔🤔 I think he's on to something!

@nikhilphilip6655

4y↑55

The dope beat makes up for the lyrics

@INJEMBI

4y↑12

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@foarfield

4y↑12

He could and he did.

@zacharyplantz

4y↑3

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@sirquanpressley4053

4y↑2

🤣🤣🤣

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@mariahoffmann1278

49w↑9

Im 36 and I’m missing this kind of music that made me feel hot 🔥😆

@darknessfalls959

12w↑1

YouTube is the place where we can go back in time And enjoy the classics

@vatoslocos1956

49w↑12

Leur carrière c'est un son, comme MIMS

@lilahpearleee

3y↑347

this just popped into my head for no reason for the first time in probably 8 years. i had to look it up because it's been so long that i started doubting whether or not it was real lol

@floralrime2851

3y↑3

hahaha

@tshidisomakoti5904

3y↑9

Me at this exact moment 😂

@ethanmurray9417

3y↑1

😂😂😂

@BRITdave-so1sl

3y↑4

I'm not the only one then 😂

@RogueAtom_1

3y↑1

@@BRITdave-so1sl this like class reunion brother! This where the greatest generation come to regroup! 🙏🏼

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@GiveYaLifeToJesus

2y↑146

Song just popped in my head def a confidence booster!! !! Still jamming in 2022

@gerome188durainayagam4

Me to

@theadamra5771

1y↑1

Bless

@gerome188durainayagam4

1y↑1

@@theadamra5771 Amen

@robertramoutar8390

44w

But also a realization of a fear….. of things being to coincidental….

@SMARTGALLANT

23w

Me 3!! 😂

@JayRM714

4y↑587

“To be continued”

Bro we still waiting 😂

@MOTORCYCLES-ANDGUNS

4y↑18

Lol decade's later.

@archghost420

4y↑4

We too

@kartell6650

4y↑11

Been years😂😂😁😂

@visionofthechief2992

4y↑1

Ayooooo

@attiaamine9107

https://youtu.be/Ju7OECKzS2I

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@kellymarie262

3y↑101

This is when people still had their own style and everything didn't sound the same!!!

@C-Lyfe85

Not really, He got major Flack in New York, for trying to sound like the South.

@manmaje3596

32w↑1

It sounds like all gangster rap.

@kellymarie262

29w

@@manmaje3596That's just my opinion. When this song came out, I thought they had they're own style, and I didn't hear anything else like it.

@thatgirlkells5505

22w

@@kellymarie262 "their"

@klutch8753

3y↑32

Miss the good ol days, I was a 20 year old listening to this back 2006... I wish all my hip-hop hommies back then are doing good now in 2021.

@bleedgreen4221

3y↑1

Most of them are dead or in jail doe right?? Just stating the facts hommay!! #statistics #thiswhyimhot #byrdboys #cwb #chamillionareridingdirryisfirefirefuegoaswellmyhommays!

@klutch8753

3y↑3

@@bleedgreen4221 most got caught up in the drug game but i hope some are going straight now.

@mabuchikyouma7674

2007 not 2006

@PurpleZen

1y↑6

Still jamming in 2023

@19inkorrect91

3y↑48

I remember this from when I was 15. I can't believe this is now a throwback.

@Theoriginalotaku96

Right! It's so weird lol

@Adot2tact350

I was 4 😭

@stanleynzerue8705

2y↑6

I loved this song from way back in 2007.

@ReyGames-jz5sn

5y↑3.9K

who’s here because they actually listened to this as a kid?

@andydagreat8539

5y↑22

This song is on my phone's playlist

@twicetagramm

4y↑24

Me lol I'd be bumping this with my mom all the time

@jabranelahi9456

4y↑26

It was on MTV all the time when it came out.

@woahitzdolo3368

4y↑8

Bruh that's literally meh

@TheJjbb1121

4y↑7

I got meet him at the Florida State Fair in like 5th grade and saw him live

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@visionofthechief2992

4y↑135

When i was a kid, I thought this was the craziest beat i ever heard 😅 beatboxing and shit lmao

@nickynick3527

When you were a kid, I was already 25 when this song came out little kid

@wycliffeapindi3270

True

@prankstereddy

4y↑42

@@nickynick3527 wow!! What an absolute achievement to be born before someone else smh.

@Theoriginalotaku96

Right! Lol I was 11/12 back then.

@rednad839

So...What's the craziest beat u ever heard ?

@Mrsznewyawk

5y↑541

Legend has it he’s still in the studio today recording part 2 😭😂

@jabrienreese6989

5y↑7

Gtfoh😂

@anneeq008

4y↑7

What if I told you there already is one called "like me" 😮🤨. He released it pretty soon after

@onofregamboa7538

4y↑3

Lmao

@odk2997

4y↑3

😂😂😂😂🙂

@ciphbudd7102

4y↑3

Harsh 😅

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@ronaldgreen9772

2y↑14

"This is why I'm 🔥". 2022 and this is still 🔥😁👌

@Oo0Grimey

10w

Mid 2000s rap brings me back to when my lil bro was alive. This was his era. R.I.P. Aaron M Sosa 89-09🙏

@omkarshigwan6649

23w↑4

I had forgotten this song, so glad i found ❤

@jaidenitiss1651

5y↑1.2K

This song gave everyone confidence back then 😂😂

@thetruthhurt9120

3y↑35

Still do

@nicoleo8642

3y↑8

This is why I'm hot or not nice playlist thanks listening in chilling out first time I heard it from a red blooded brunette

@jfredthebeast

3y↑16

Still does😂

@pirjakdebbarma2808

3y↑14

Still does

@fidelsolis6070

3y↑8

Back when homeboy? Mid 2000s. 2004 & 2008

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@conjur3cov3n46

2y↑18

He sampled some of the greatest songs from every region. Years later ... It's still hot !!!

@Nilo_94

1y↑9

This song is legendary!❤

@Digitron0898

2y↑8

Thanks Todd in the shadow for reminding me this

@sanzzeeofficiallz7959

2y↑12

This is the music we need now!

@andiuptown1711

This song is literally trash

@prettylyricsmarie

16w↑1

The music of this generation is wack.

@isiahhadleyisozay5062

14w↑2

2024 still a banger 🔥

@sparkzmentalz2

7y↑532

A one hit wonder, but damn, what a hit

@arsenalic23

5y↑18

1 hit wonder? He had more than 2 top songs

@mattparr3038

5y↑7

Was pretty badazz.

@ScottishPEACEguy

5y↑4

He doesn't look very hot, he's wearing a jacket in some, maybe that's why he's hot.

@trentrama2645

5y↑3

he had 3 hits

@steveebner8892

5y↑2

I remember bumpin this with 2 jbl 12s in my girls cavalier. Wasnt the only thing bumpin in that cavalier if ya know what im sayin lol.

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@lazarussaid7093

37w↑1

2023 still rockin this sheeeet

@user-mu1ot3ww1c

5y↑94

This aged well musically...still a banger in 2019!

@manikenpachi2760

25w

THIS IS STILL HOT🔥 2023 ALL DAY😎🔥

@punithraj1709

45w↑2

the year was 2007, you hit the tv and this song pops on vh1. them days !

@wildone9429

9w↑2

2024, and I am here.

@agentdoodo299

10y↑55

You're telling me that this shit was no.1 on Billboard.

@ivanivam2637

10y↑2

que te paso en la cara?? what??? japish!!!

@agentdoodo299

10y↑10

Sam S I'm not calling anybody a nigga boy. Stop being so menstrual.

@natsudragneel9096

10y

***** Haruhi do you like rap?

@slevinsleven2775

10y↑2

and it sure deserved it... But I guess you can't like it if you don't feel like it...

@natsudragneel9096

10y↑1

slevin sleven it sure as hell is better than what some rappers can spit

@tylerw1976

3y↑158

i'll still never forget when i sang this in 3rd grade, when everyone was singing patriotic songs and they wanted us to sing something else besides patriotic songs, so i got up and sang this and everyone in the class laughed haha 😁🤭😂😄😅😃

@crazybeautiful327

3y↑11

Lmfao ooooh Tyler 😂🤭

@gregorystrickland1619

3y↑2

@DOUGIEFRESH007

3y↑1

@christenetene7595

2y↑1

🤣🤣🤣

@jamesbedugraham8056

2y↑2

What happened to Mims since 2022.

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@nikieddi

2y↑9

the beat is still electrifying. it reminds me of sneaking out as a kid

@overflowyhwh3814

16w↑1

Stills slams in 2024

@phillipewilliams2534

4y↑8

Yo this beat still Nasty!🔥🔥

@o_minx81

33w

Here in #2023 for some #memories 🔥💯👌🏽🤩

@ejjigga

7y↑267

Remember when everybody had this on their MySpace profile?

@phillyjahbreezy215

ejjigga : facts

@milanoxiv

6y↑7

I ain’t even old enough to remember MySpace.

@moneybaggs795

ejjigga I did Myspace is old asf lol but I remember

@texasmadeboy

Lol fr

@texasmadeboy

6y↑2

@@milanoxiv Thats Tuff

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@christie2271

51w↑8

I love this song! This played A LOT on the radio when I was in middle school but I completely forgot about this song until last night when I watched the movie “Due Date”.

@kaitlynkraus4858

2y↑13

2022 & i still remember every word
i wish music was still like this 😭
my husband calls me lame for listening to music like this but it was the BEST

@DwayneIsKing

16w↑1

This song STILL hard 😤

@sunnypatchkid3588

5y↑12

This was always playing in my mama car...and I thank her 🙏🏽

@MaxAmillion800

45w↑2

I represent New York 💯

@TheMincraftLord

8y↑565

Anyone else listening to this song bc u goin thru music u used to listen to?

@buggaboo7253

Yep

@Chevyc608.2

hell yeah

@bakiretsu1351

indeed

@bakiretsu1351

8y↑1

started with JKwon

@colmmulryan9731

shared it 5 yrs ago on fb lol

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@sam-ch7ft

2023… still bumpin!!! 🔥

@phillipmulando3478

32w↑3

Just came across this jam and I am smiling all the way in the song. It's bringing back all them memories mahn

@samhitak6216

You're a hot legend if you listenin' to this dope song in 2022! 🔥🤘🏾

@Paul-yb8ht

15w↑2

I’m 31 and this is still nostalgic for me

@TeeNkine

2023 this junt still bumping 😂🔥🔥

@CallumAtwal

8y↑2.6K

"I could sell a mil saying nothing on the track" every song nowadays

@darknessawaits9777

8y↑59

Damn true, or just babbling rubbish, no talent music! 2010+

@CallumAtwal

8y↑25

Deffo! I refuse to listen to anything 2010+

@darknessawaits9777

8y↑8

Damn right.. There's an occasional decent song, I think 1 mainstream song was decent and it wasn't even that mainstream compared to these songs, That was Timber, I actually enjoy that song, rest is trash, I listen to more EDM, and EURO dance stuff, as it's actually got talent and it's not a brainwash portrait of "ass, money and tits"

@DillonMurway

8y↑3

+DarknessAwaits for me, anything from early 2012 up I don't listen to

@darknessawaits9777

Yeah true that man

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@KingWreakHavoc

1y↑2

This is a certified hood classic.

@bbygurlstuntn91

27w↑1

This came out 16 years ago.... When we had the best music! lil Wayne was on his way to becoming the greatest of all time. Gah hip hop/ rap has really gone down hill since then.

@svx_n_sxvn6244

15w↑2

0:44 that bass roll gives me goosebumps still

@CurvyAries

5y↑27

Man, that early to mid 2000s rap had such a feel to it, it was so good. This song brings back memories.

@thiswasmytumblr

2y↑1

PARTY LIKE A ROCKSTAR

@turquoisesorcerer8137

5y↑623

MIMS came by, told us why he was hot, and left.......<•^•>

@TharsanJeyachandran

5y↑9

he got over 200 milli.

@chucke.cheese2212

5y↑35

"Ion gotta rap. I can make a mil sayin' nothin' on the track."

@Sam31707

5y↑1

Lol

@bentleygambino

5y↑6

He is one of the best hands down he just doesnt giv a fak

@kingjames8548

4y↑1

😂😂😂

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@ChristopherJamesMcLemore-ds4tm

46w↑4

My all time favorite beat 🔥

@pradyoth5

3y↑1

This song was the beginning of modern rap/hip-hop.

@osminpena1704

23w↑1

2024 and still jammin to this!!!!

@teeahmed6231

23w↑3

I listen to this so much when it first came out that I blew my sub because of the mad bass on this track😂💥

@paterneapoli7324

26w

2023...still bouncin in this rhythm....

@MC-hx4op

6y↑388

One hit wonder . But that beat was crazy...

@DK-bm5rg

5y↑49

Especially when they changed the beat for different parts of the U.S.

@TharsanJeyachandran

5y↑5

he got heaps of top 40 hits.

@ynug

5y↑10

Kid Cudi - Day n Nite

@P0k3D0nd3M4cG

@@DK-bm5rg he made very little money on this because of that

@alexislopez6787

5y↑3

@@ynug Kid Cudi has many hits

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@tayyounggod6374

3y↑15

This song still go!

@phongsong9879

2y↑1

Yeaahhh man, old good days

@suhnilove294

15w↑1

2024 still here! 1994 girly ❤

@madden919

43w↑3

My gosh, this a classic. Good times 💜

@chicago_beats

18w

2024 around the corner 🔥

@notoriousfinn6635

9y↑92

Never forget when this dropped!!!! I was in 6th grade.... I'm 21 now.... smh time flies.... This was before shoulder lean or after it haha damn..

@xxernesto562xx

9y↑4

You obviously forgot.. I'm 21 too and this came out in 8th grade and it also came out after shoulder lean lol

@keyshawnbrown8242

9y↑2

xxernesto562xx who cares I grew up during the golden era of rap the 80s and 90s

@Quis_804

9y↑1

Me too we aint know no better this shit was hot back den

@marvelous_geek

True shit man. Having a ring tone of this song back then was hot. Lol the era of the Dirty South rappers.

@228allday

birdman1265 hell yea all day niggas thought my mama named my after Oj Simpson but I was named after my pops

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@rudy199x

3y↑1

That transition from Frisco to Cali is dope af tho 🔥

@omarrshabazz3172

25w

It’s 2023 and I’m still listening to this! 🔥

@chardah850

13w

2024 and this still hits 😂 he ate every minute of this song

@trurp8929

31w

Pay attention to how every city he mentioned it got their signature plaid in the background of the beats.
2023 I'm still banging it.

@sowavy8364

23w

🔥🔥🔥🔥 best days of my life !

@vexivero

8y↑521

"I'm hot 'cause I'm fly, you ain't 'cause you not. This is why, this is why, this is why I'm hot"

This guy would make an awesome internet troll

@albertoterryjoachim3195

8y↑3

Ikr😅😅😅😅

@irvingsalas5252

Do ya thang g

@MrMrbinkels1541

8y↑2

lololol

@shoukatsukai

7y↑1

Sounds like a ripoff of Chad Warden without BALLIN

@ebonyinman2996

you Not hot the Song is Hot so get out

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@newjae1

23w↑1

Periodically listening this once I hit NYC!!!

@noraomar1369

1y↑1

When music was music 🎶

@Maryanne_M

11w

My high school days man this song was fire

@asrealasitgets7798

4y↑1

This is back in the day when hip-hop was hot...but today it is not #90sBoi 💯

@adamharb9233

True dat!

@akudepresi

26w

2023 and still so good!

@firstladyqueen5985

5y↑50

10 years later and this beat still hot! And the rapping! What a classic! 😍😘😗

@ricardooliveiradossantosca9357

13w↑1

Qqwqwwwwwqeqe de mim não tem nada de valores e não tem que pagar algo no cartão

@billyfrmda414

26w

This song old asf I still love it ❤❤❤

@reachdpk

48w↑1

Listen to this dope track before going to club or meeting your bae :D

@ashleyherrerapineda2223

46w↑1

I’m still listening to this 😎

@blkswan9026

5y↑4

I just want to note that this arguably one of the best beats in the past 20 years. Ppl were literally ice skating to this in the Dubai mall. Sickkk...

@queensanita2696

17w↑2

After 16 long years.. this song is still hot . ,❤❤

@user-be7tc2bd6e

16w

So true. I'm bouncing and bopping around my apt like a-ROCK-star. LOL.

@MattMzansi

8y↑433

Vintage example on how a producer can literally carry the whole song.I remember how hooked I was on this back in the day but never actually listened to the lyrics lol. decent hook though.

@muziq99

8y↑19

+MattMzansi True indeed this is the true definition of over producing.

@therealSharmanator

6y↑45

u serious bro?
"This is why I'm hot...I don't gotta rap, I could sell a mill sayin' nothing on the track" mims
GOES IN on this joint...don't get it twisted boi

@dontbearetardyo1001

6y↑1

MattMzansi EXACTLY!!

@glenthemann

6y↑4

So crazy that you call this "vintage" lmao

@Aerochalklate

6y↑3

‘this is why i’m hot’ is the most dominant catchy lyric wut u mean

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@tmar8959

1y↑2

2023 bumping, this is still WHY YOU HOT.

@alexvergara1487

You know the whole song he's insulting you and his fans lmao

@markspinozzi2882

11w

Love that hip hop that came out in 2006-2007

@traveladrian

26w

Still hot 🔥 in 2023

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