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MIMS: GUILT

MIMS: GUILT
 
Nowadays its extremely hard to obtain a record deal much less maintain it as industry record sales fall causing major and minor labels to begin giving 360 Deals that of course allow the label much more access to your money. However, there are some artists who get a second chance at obtaining music world domination.

 

By Tonisha Johnson

 

 
Missing in action since 2007 after the overplayed, remixed to death, commercialized 'This Is Why I'm Hot' single, MIMS has been getting quite a few licks from the entertainment industry. With all sorts of jokes from 'MIMS who?' To 'One Hit Wonder...' the two year lapse had MIMS down for the count until the single 'Move (If You Wanna) dropped marking his sophomore studio album 'Guilt' set for an April 7th release.
 
First track aptly titled 'Guilt', MIMS talks about a series of subjects like money... 'and my wealth is expressed in a form of filth. Now that's a statement filled with irony" and media '...that's why being a rapper is so exhausting. When you include all of the BS you get caught up in, all the rumors in media you get brought up in...". A track so laid back you can picture his head tilt, classic baggy jeans and timbs down, all while reflecting on the last year(s) experiences. Yet and still with all that... why does MIMS feel 'Guilt'?
 
Track 3 'On & On' sounds familiar... can you say Kanye West.
 
Track 4 'Love Rollercoaster' features ex-Destiny Child member LeToya Luckett.
 
Track 5 is the school bell head banger 'Move (If You Wanna)', seemingly the best track on the album touches on the sore 'One-hit-Wonder' subject.
 
A mixture of R&B, Hip Hop and Reggae; the 14 track album also features J Holiday, Tech N9ne and a handful of other artists. This latest installment to the MIMS saga is a pathetic comeback attempt. Instead of spending large amounts of money on rides and jewelry he should have spent more money on the producers to achieve a more marketable product.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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