This Is Why I'm Hot
Mims f./Cham & Junior Reid Lyrics
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This is why I'm hot
This is why I'm hot
This is why
This is why uh
This is why I'm hot (Uh)
This is why I'm hot
This is why I'm hot whoo
This is why
This is why I'm hot
I'm hot 'cause I'm fly (fly)
You ain't 'cause you're not (Mims)
This is why
This is why
This is why I'm hot
I'm hot 'cause I'm fly (fly)
You ain't 'cause 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 nothin on da track
I represent New York
I got it on ma back
And dey say dat we lost it
So I'ma bring it back
I luv da dirty, dirty
'cause niggaz show me luv
The ladies start to bounce
As soon as I hit da club
But in da Midwest
Dey luv to take it slow
So when I hit da H
I watch you get it on da floor
And if you needed it hyphy
I take it to da Bay
Frisco to Sac-town
Dey do it eryday
Coppin a Hollywood
As soon as I hit L.A.
I'm in dat Low, Low
I do it da Cali way
And when I hit Chi
People say dat I'm fly
Dey like da way I dress dey like
(Dey like my) my attire move crowds from side to side
Dey ask me how I do it and simply I reply
[Chorus]
This is why I'm hot
Catch me on da block
Every otha day
Another bitch another drop
Sixteen bars, twenty four pop
Forty four songs, nigga gimme what you got
I'm in there drivin cars
Push 'em off da lot
I'm into shuttin stores down so I can shop
If you need a bird I can get it chopped
Tell me wat you need you know I get 'em by da flock
I call ma homie black meet on da ave
I hit wash with da money in da bag
We into big spinners
See my pimpin never dragged
Find me wit different women dat you niggaz never had
For those who say dey know me know I'm focused on ma cream
Playa you come between you'd better focus on da beam
I keep it so mean da way you see me lean
And when say I'm hot my nigga dis is what I mean
[Chorus]
This is why I'm hot
Shorty see da drop
Ask me wat I paidd and I say yea I paid a quap
And den I hit da switch dat take away da top
So chicks 'round da way dey call me cream of da crop
Dey hop in da car
I tell 'em all bout
We hit da studio dey say dey like da way I record
I gave you black train and I did you wrong
So everytime I see 'em and dey tell me dat'z their song
Dey say I'm da bomb
Dey luv da way da charm hangin from da neck
And compliments da arm which compliments da ear den comes da gear
So when I hit da room da shortyz stop and stare
Den niggaz start to hate rearrange their face
Little do dey know I keep 'em things by waistside
I reply nobody gotta die
Simliar to Lil wizzy 'cause I got dat fire
[Chorus]
The chorus of "This Is Why I'm Hot" by Mims f./Cham & Junior Reid explains just why Mims is hot, fly, and generally awesome. He doesn't even have to rap; he can just chill and still sell millions of albums. He represents New York and has the city on his back, which he says he'll bring back because it's been lost. He talks about being loved in the dirty South, the Mid-West, and on the West Coast, where he particularly likes to ride in Low Low cars. He says he can do everything from hyphy to chopping birds, and when he hits the room, ladies stare and guys hate.
The verses also expand on why Mims is hot. The first verse describes his popularity by region, particularly his love for the "dirty, dirty." He talks about bringing back New York's lost status, and he describes his music as bringing people together. The second verse, rapped by Cham, talks about Mims' hustling and pimping skills - he can shut down stores to go shopping, and he has connections to get whatever people need, including different women. The third verse outlines Mims' flashy lifestyle, including his cars, jewelry, and clothing, and how people are impressed with him.
Line by Line Meaning
This is why I'm hot
I am successful and popular, which is why I am considered 'hot'
This is why uh
I am emphasizing the reason for my success
I'm hot 'cause I'm fly (fly)
I am popular because I am stylish and attractive
You ain't 'cause you're not (Mims)
You are not successful or popular because you lack the qualities that I possess
I don't gotta rap
I don't need to use my rapping skills to become popular
I can sell a mill sayin nothin on da track
My popularity is not dependent on the lyrics of my songs
I represent New York
I am from and represent New York City
And dey say dat we lost it
People say that New York City has lost its relevance in the music industry
So I'ma bring it back
I am determined to revive the popularity of New York City in the music industry
I luv da dirty, dirty
I enjoy visiting and performing in Southern cities such as Atlanta and Houston
But in da Midwest
In Midwestern cities such as Chicago, things move at a slower pace
Coppin a Hollywood
I enjoy shopping and spending money when I am in Los Angeles
As soon as I hit L.A.
As soon as I arrive in Los Angeles
I'm in dat Low, Low
I drive a lowrider car
And when I hit Chi
When I am in Chicago
Dey like da way I dress dey like
People admire and appreciate my fashion sense
(Dey like my) my attire move crowds from side to side
My clothing choices impress and attract a large audience
Catch me on da block
You can find me in the neighborhood
Every otha day
On alternate days
Another bitch another drop
I acquire new luxury cars frequently
Sixteen bars, twenty four pop
I can easily create a hit song in a short amount of time
Forty four songs, nigga gimme what you got
I have written and recorded many successful songs and challenged others to surpass me
I'm into shuttin stores down so I can shop
I enjoy buying luxury items and have enough money to buy entire stores
If you need a bird I can get it chopped
If you need drugs, I can provide them
So chicks 'round da way dey call me cream of da crop
Women in my neighborhood consider me the best and most desirable
We hit da studio dey say dey like da way I record
Women who accompany me to the studio enjoy my music-making process
Dey say I'm da bomb
People think that I am awesome
Dey luv da way da charm hangin from da neck
People admire the expensive jewelry that I wear around my neck
And compliments da arm which compliments da ear den comes da gear
People appreciate the whole package of my expensive clothing and accessories
Little do dey know I keep 'em things by waistside
People are unaware that I carry weapons on me for protection
Simliar to Lil wizzy 'cause I got dat fire
Similar to Lil Wayne (aka Lil Wizzy), I have the passion and talent for making great music
Lyrics © Roba Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAMEON N BECKETT, LEON N HAYWOOD, DAVE WILLARD ANTHONY N KELLY, CURTIS LEON N LUNDY, DARRYL MATTHEWS N MC DANIELS, SHAWN MAURICE N MIMS, DAWN
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@rockgod131
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.
@CollinAbroadcast
He's hot cause he's fly? I ain't cause I'm not?
@MultiGotch
correct
@redbigapplefloppa302
thats what they say
@illskill6
Yes.
@witchcraftwill7576
Yup
@kardrey100
yeah thats what he said
@funnyfack9854
As a 28 year-old this was very nostalgic for me
@FLxAD
Same
@michelleworks415
Same
@LucianUmbrarescu1994
I just remembered that I will turn 28 this year and now I am the nostalgic one... emotional damage