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Mims (rapper)

Mims, American rapper

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Born
March 22, 1981
Age in 2026
45
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1981

About Mims (rapper)

Shawn Maurice Mims, known mononymously 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 ", his third and final Billboard Hot 100 entry. Despite the fact that he lost both parents by the time he was 13, Mims focused on music (his mother had given him his first set of DJ equipment shortly before she died) and school to keep himself out of trouble. After a multi-million dollar bidding war, Mims finally signed with the labels EMI and Capitol Records; whom released his major studio debut, Music Is My Savior, in 2007.

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Mims (rapper) timeline

  1. He is best known for his 2006 debut single "This Is Why I'm Hot", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100.
  2. After a multi-million dollar bidding war, Mims finally signed with the labels EMI and Capitol Records; whom released his major studio debut, Music Is My Savior, in 2007.
  3. Its success led him to sign with Capitol Records, and preceded his debut studio album, Music Is My Savior (2007).
  4. His second album, Guilt (2009), was preceded by the single "Move ", his third and final Billboard Hot 100 entry.

The world when Mims (rapper) was born

Mims (rapper) was born in 1981. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1981

  • #1 song"Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes
  • Top movieChariots of Fire
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Hotel New Hampshire – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentSugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns
  • Top headlineMTV launches
  • Technology milestoneIBM launches the PC
  • Defining fadPac-Man fever
  • Notable inventionIBM PC (personal computer)
  • World population4.53 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population229.5M

1981 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Mims (rapper)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19812026
Gas$1.31$3.45/gal
Average home$68,900$435,000
Average income$22,388$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.78$11.95
Postage stamp$0.18$0.73
Population229.5M341 million

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