Additional informationPersonnel: Antwuan "Tao" Simpson, Krystle Servick (vocals); Francesco Romano (guitar); Armando Soler (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Ari Levine; Robert Marks; Blake Eiseman; Jim Jonsin; Brian Springer. Audio Remasterer: Chris Bellman. Recording information: Blackout Movement Studios, Miami, FL; Doppler Studios, Atlanta, GA; Martian Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA; Midnight Blue Studios, Miami, FL; Pac 12 Studios, Hollywood, CA; PatchWerk Recording Studios, Atlanta, GA; Upstairs Studio, Atlanta, GA. Photographer: Zach Wolfe. In the wake of the blockbuster success of "This is Why I'm Hot," some claimed Manhattan-based rapper Mims as the new face of New York rap. But Mims's zip code is something of a red-herring, as the shiny, synth-laden beats of "This is Why I'm Hot" were crafted by the Florida beatmakers Blackout Movement, who evoke the laidback sprawl of Southern Rap more than the claustrophobic, sample-based soundscapes of New York hip-hop. On Mims's sophomore release, GUILT, the Blackout Movement return to lend their distinctive Southern touch, while fellow Floridian Jim Jonesin adds yet another down-home flavor to the proceedings. Though Mims is hardly known for his lyrical acumen, one track here, "Rock `n Rollin,'" features some surprisingly swift wordplay as Mims name-checks well-known rock acts in a series of charmingly self-aggrandizing boasts.
Number of Audio ChannelsStereo