Shawn Tapiwa Mims (born March 22 1981) is an American rapper from Washington Heights, Manhattan. He was signed to Capitol Records (now Geffen Records) and serves as president and CEO of American King Music. Mims rose to fame after the release of his popular single "This Is Why I'm Hot" and his debut album Music Is My Savior. Mims also owns his own production company, which is co-owned by Blackout Movement. In 2006 along with his business partners Corey "CL" Llewllyn and Erik Mendelson, they founded the record label, American King Music.