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Mims

1981 - Today

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Shawn Maurice Mims (born March 22, 1981), known mononymously as Mims (backronym for Music Is My Savior; stylized as MIMS), is an American rapper. He is best known for his 2006 debut single "This Is Why I'm Hot", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100. Its success led him to sign with Capitol Records, and preceded his debut studio album, Music Is My Savior (2007). His second album, Guilt (2009), was preceded by the single "Move (If You Wanna)", his third and final Billboard Hot 100 entry. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Mims is the 3,373rd most popular musician (down from 3,138th in 2024), the 21,397th most popular biography from United States (down from 19,649th in 2019) and the 1,424th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Mims ranks 3,373 out of 3,175. Before him are Luke Hemmings, Bernard Fanning, Samara Joy, Lori McKenna, John Konesky, and Dougie Poynter. After him are Lloyd, Kina Grannis, Liam Finn, Bo Bice, Asher Monroe, and Flux Pavilion.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1981, Mims ranks 1,727. Before him are Melissa Rippon, Werknesh Kidane, Mohit Raina, Matthew Dominick, Óliver Pérez, and Joe Swanberg. After him are Pete Reed, Damien Delaney, Clarissa Chun, Devendra Jhajharia, Marquis Daniels, and Smush Parker.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Mims ranks 21,405 out of 20,380. Before him are Kanoa Igarashi (1997), Paige McPherson (1990), Sachia Vickery (1995), Alvin Bragg (1973), Stephanie Sheh (1982), and Jacob Trouba (1994). After him are Megan Moulton-Levy (1985), Magnus Sheffield (2002), Courtney Thompson (1984), Laura Wilkinson (1977), Curran Walters (1998), and Kara Wolters (1975).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Mims ranks 1,424. Before him are Pauly D (1980), Dorian Electra (1992), Julien Baker (1995), Samara Joy (1998), Lori McKenna (1968), and John Konesky (1980). After him are Lloyd (1986), Kina Grannis (1985), Bo Bice (1975), Asher Monroe (1988), Trevor Daniel (1994), and Crystal Bowersox (1985).

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