This is Why I'm Hot
MIMS
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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)
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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
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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6 facts about this song
Release and Chart Performance"This Is Why I'm Hot" was released on February 23, 2007, by American rapper MIMS.
- The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making it MIMS' first and only number-one hit in the United States.
- It also charted well internationally, reaching the top ten in various countries.
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Song CompositionThe song is composed in the key of C minor and transitions between different hip-hop styles to demonstrate MIMS' versatility.
- It features a repetitive, catchy synth bassline and samples lyrics from several notable rap songs.
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Awards and Recognition"This Is Why I'm Hot" earned MIMS a nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 2008 Grammy Awards.
- The song was also nominated for a BET Award in the same year.
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Music VideoThe music video for "This Is Why I'm Hot" features MIMS rapping in various locations around New York City, highlighting the city's cultural diversity.
- In YouTube, the music video has garnered millions of views since its release.
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Pop Culture InfluenceThe song has been used in numerous media, including films, television shows, and commercials, firmly positioning it within pop culture.
- Phrases from the song, particularly the title line "This is why I'm hot", were widely used catchphrases upon the song's release.
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Remixes and CollaborationThe song spawned numerous remixes by various artists.
- A notable remix features reggae artist Junior Reid and hip-hop artist Cham, adding a different sound to the original song.
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