On March 1, 2007, New York rapper MIMS reigned the Billboard 100 chart through the song "This Is Why I'm Hot" that jumped 31 places from #32 straight ahead to #1. The leap was recorded as the third biggest in the chart's history and the first #1 single for its label, the Capitol Records. The song was suddenly a high demand in various radio stations with a total spin up to 1000 per week and a growing 59 million listeners.

The exact following week, the single still ruled the chart by maintaining the #1 post. Making a one-night change of fate, he and his music had saved the rap image that had been going mild at that time. He went on saying, "I represent New York. N**** say that we lost it, so I'm-a bring it back."

Before employing the stage name, the rapper was known as Sean Mims. He is an American Jamaican descend who was born on March 22, 1981 in Washington Heights, Manhattan New York. Born to such a large city with its various zest, he had been exposed to the intensity as well as the glamorous side of metropolitan.

When it came to business lesson, the Washington Height district had taught him how to make money. Meanwhile, his residence in the upper Manhattan had allowed him to watch Harlem's music circulating the area. That was when he grew his passion for music culture. The flowing tune of hip-hop and the vivid lyrics delivered within Harlem's music impressed him and was influential enough to make him want to do the same.

Unfortunately, in the process of reaching the dream, he was slightly stumbled by the life tragedy that caused his birth father died when he was only 11 years old. "I didn't really know my father like that. I didn't grow up with him, although I still respect him," he said recalling his childhood. His mother then remarried and was about to give birth to his sister when there was a problem with the pregnancy.

Failing to revive on the delivery process, his mother was pronounced dead. Sadly, the only sister that he was supposed to have also died one week later due to after-birth complication. He was only 13 and had nobody to confide in except for his stepfather. Instead of drowning in his own grief, he chose not to let his future ruined by it.

"Ultimately, it was up to me as to whether I was going to become a victim of circumstance. I could have been one of those cats to say, 'F the world. I lost both of my parents and I can do anything I want right now because nothing limits me from doing that.' Instead I said, 'You know what? If I'm going to do anything or take anything out of this situation it's going to be positive.' I took the positive out of it and I feel like it made me stronger. It made me go out there and say, 'I'm going to accomplish this because you only get one life to live'. This is what I want in life and I'm going to make sure it happens."

Eventually, shedding the dark clouds above him, he got up and concentrated on his music career. His mother had given him a set of DJ equipments including the turntable and the mixer before she passed away. This very equipment was the one who would help him growing his talent in music writing.

Meanwhile, Sean was still the A grade student during his high school years. He even attended Nassau Community College briefly before finally decided to drop out and pursue the music dream. He found himself a full time job in the music industry while juggling with the music writing in his home studio.

Eventually he wrote a song titled "I Did You Wrong" which he showed to Black Out Movement, the company he was working at. Indeed, it was a remarkable song that the company was willing to publish the song. For a brief moment, the production went on behind his back and put it on vinyl CD.

Ironically, in his stepfather's wedding, the manager of Black Out Movement came as a guest. It could have gone really ugly, but Sean chose the diplomatic way that earned him a deal. The single "I Did You Wrong" was out in 2003 under the production of Black Out Movement and received a great compliment in radio stations.

In the process of making himself a star, his talent was heard by fellow musician. He was featured in the song "Love 'em All" by Canadian group, Baby Blue Soundcrew and one thing led to another, he began touring with several artists nationally. During this period he was clever enough to establish business correspondence that eventually introduced him to EMI/Capitol Records. It was still another struggle for Sean as he had to convince the label into signing him.

With "This Is Why I'm Hot" in hand he independently released the single in early 2007 which garnered a success in Billboard 100 chart. Capitol finally signed him and released the album "Music Is My Savior" on March 27, 2007. The title of the album summarized his overall life journey. As a person, Sean learned the most important lesson in life. He did not choose to get angry for the unfortunate childhood, instead he built his own path and let music guide his future.

Two years after dropping "Music Is My Savior", Sean was back at the studio and crafted new materials for his second studio album. Calling it "Guilt", he released the record on April 7. LeToya Luckett, Ky-Mani Marley, KVN and J. Holiday were some of the guest stars appearing in his sophomore set. He even worked with music arranger Eddie Horst and members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in order to compose music for one of his songs, "Chasing Sunshine". On the same day the album making its way out, a listening party was held at Citrine located in the heart of Chelsea. DJ Shogun of Headshell Ltd. graces the turntables throughout the bash and music tastemaker as well as trendsetter are in attendance for his new album.

Speaking about "Chasing Pavement", he said, "One you need think about that record is that because fully arranged by orchestra, it's no consistency in the record. Nothing's really repeated." He continued, "The record means a lot to me because when I came to the game from getting very successful, you realize that a lot of things in life you should value, before you value money. It's actually called 'Chasing Sunshine/If I Don't have You' with featured artist KVN, and anybody who thinks their money gonna make them happy, I am here to say, this record kinda say that it is not."

As for another track titled "One Day", Sean stated, "The one you need to think about that I don't really consider it as Hip-Hop record. I just consider it as something that appealing to the masses. ... It's gonna be something that hits everybody."