Mims to release debut album in April

By: Yves Erwin Salomon

New York-based rapper MIMS will release his debut album, Music Is My Savior, on April 3rd. The lead single from the project, "This Is Why I'm Hot," is a bona fide hit. In a released statement, the rapper explained why the song has a universal appeal, saying, "If you listen to the record, I've got a bit of everything in there. I'm showing love to all the different regions."

The rapper also shared what fans can expect from his debut project. He said, "As an artist I want people to expect the unexpected. Don't think for one minute that I am going to come this way all the time. You'll hear one record and go wild -- 'Wow. He did that?'I want people to listen to the album and expect the unexpected because this is only the beginning. It is going to get better than this."

MIMS'debut will include a reggae remix of "This Is Why I'm Hot" featuring Baby Cham and Junior Reid.