This Is Why I'm Hot

"This Is Why I'm Hot" is the debut single by American rapper Mims. The song was co-written by Mims and produced by Blackout Movement for his first album Music Is My Savior (2007).

Released in December 2006, the song reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as No. 2 on the BillboardHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and No. 1 on the BillboardHot Rap Tracks chart, eventually being certified platinum by the RIAA.

The song entered at number one on the BillboardHot Digital Songs chart, selling 140,874 downloads. It remained the top-selling digital single for one additional week.

Eventually, the success of the song in the United States saw a release in the United Kingdom in May 2007, where the single peaked at No. 18 on the UK Singles Chart on the week dated June 3, 2007. The song was also featured in the soundtrack of the film Due Date.