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Biography
Infobox musical artist|name = Mims|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Shawn Mims|origin = Washington Heights, Manhattan|Washington Heights , Manhattan , New York |birth_date = Birth date and age|mf=yes|1981|3|22|genre = Hip Hop , Gangsta Rap , Dancehall |occupation = Rapper, actor|years_active = 2001-present|label = American King Music|associated_acts = J. Holiday , Tyga , DJ Drama , Shop Boyz |website = http://www.mimslife.com/ Official website Shawn Mims (born March 22, 1981), popularly known as Mims , is an American rapper .
Career
Mims graduated from Westbury High School (Old Westbury, New York) and was born in Washington Heights, NY. 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 an MuchMusic Video Awards|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. http://www.freebase.com/view/guid/9202a8c04000641f80000000045c73f5 MIMS Accessed July 8, 2008
Soon after his recognition in Canada, he would gain connections with Blackout Movement . http://www.myspaceprofiles.org/profiles/22725969.html MIMS's Profile Accessed July 8, 2008 He would release his first U.S. Single, "I Did You Wrong" gaining modest momentum 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 CoreyLlewellyn & Erik Mendelson. Mims is also known for his two songs "Like This" and " This Is Why I'm Hot ". In February 2010 Mims appeared alongside hip-hop legends KRS-One and Redman (rapper)|Redman on a song entitled "How To Be An Emcee 2010".
Guilt
details|Guilt (Mims album)Mims released his second effort on April 7, 2009, titled " Guilt ". In October 2009, " Move (If You Wanna) " became the first official single from Mims' new album, peaking at #63 on the Hot 100 charts. http://newmusicreviews.net/mims-move-if-u-wanna/ The second single was released on April 7, 2009, entitled " Love Rollercoaster (Mims song)|Love Rollercoaster " featuring LeToya Luckett .cite web|author=thoughtremixer|title=MIMS interview|url= http://www.thoughtremixer.com/mims-hell-make-a-believer-out-of-you-interview-music/
Open Bars
On January 01, 2011 Mims announced an innovative CD in collaboration with Digiwaxx Media . The CD features incomplete tracks which gives unsigned artists and producers a chance to showcase their talents and record with Mims. http://mimslife.com mimslife.com
Discography
main|Mims discography
Music Is My Savior (2007)
Guilt (album)|Guilt (2009)
References
Reflist
External links
http://www.mimslife.com/ Official website
http://www.rapmusiczone.com/mims/albums/prm.html Mims Albums
Mims Persondata | NAME =Mims, Shawn | ALTERNATIVE NAMES =MIMS | SHORT DESCRIPTION = musician, rapper | DATE OF BIRTH =March 22, 1981 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Mims Category:1979 births Category:Living people Category:Rappers from New York City Category:People from Manhattan Category:African American rappers Category:American rappers of Jamaican descent
