Sims (rapper)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Andrew Sims |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Doomtree |
| Associated acts | Dessa, Cecil Otter, Mike Mictlan, P.O.S, Paper Tiger, Lazerbeak |
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Andrew Sims, better known mononymously as Sims, is a rapper based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a founding member of the indie hip hop collective Doomtree.[1]
City Pages listed him as the 14th best Minnesota rapper.[2]
History
Sims released the first solo album, Lights Out Paris, in 2005.[3]
He released False Hopes XIV in 2009.[4][5]
His second solo album, Bad Time Zoo, was released in 2011.[6] It is entirely produced by Lazerbeak.[7] The album includes the tracks such as "Burn It Down,"[8] "One Dimensional Man,"[9] and "LMG."[10] The track "Too Much" features a guest appearance from P.O.S.[11] Drew Beringer of AbsolutePunk described the album as "one of the most bombastic hip-hop albums of 2011."[12]
Sims released Wildlife EP later that year.[13]
In 2014, Sims released the 7-track album Field Notes.
Discography
Albums
- Lights Out Paris (2005)
- Bad Time Zoo (2011)
- Field Notes (2014)
EPs
- False Hopes XIV (2009)
- Wildlife (2011)
Singles
- "Burn It Down" (2011)
- "This Is the Place" (2013) with Astronautalis
Doomtree
- False Hopes Number Four (2003)
- False Hopes (2007)
- Doomtree (2008)
- Doomtree Blowout / False Hopes 13 (2008)
- FH:XV (False Hopes 15) (2009)
- Doomtree Standards Mixtape (2010)
- Affiliyated (2011)
- No Kings (2011)
- All Hands (2015)
Guest appearances
- Dessa - "Press On" from False Hopes (2005)
- Mel Gibson and the Pants - "Landmarked" from W/ Guitar (2005)
- Mel Gibson and the Pants - "Dead Baby Joke" from Sea vs. Shining Sea (2007)
- P.O.S - "Low Light Low Life" from Never Better (2009)
- Astronautalis - "Thomas Jefferson" from This Is Our Science (2011)
- Culture Cry Wolf - "Second Wind" from Dia de los Muertos (2011)
- The Hood Internet - "One for the Record Books" from FEAT (2012)
- P.O.S - "They Can't Come" from We Don't Even Live Here (2012)
References
- ↑ Brown, Harley (October 17, 2011). "Live Review: Sims and Lazerbeak at Minneapolis’ Fine Line Music Cafe (10/15)". Consequence of Sound.
- ↑ Gage, Jeff (May 23, 2012). "Top 20 best Minnesota rappers: #20-11". City Pages.
- ↑ Scholtes, Peter S. (June 22, 2005). "Sims: Lights Out Paris". City Pages.
- ↑ Bronson, Kaleb (September 11, 2009). "CD Review – SIMS – False Hopes XIV". Rift Magazine.
- ↑ "Sims - False Hopes XIV". Scene Point Blank. September 1, 2010.
- ↑ McGrew, Jackson (December 23, 2010). "Doomtree’s Sims announces new album, Bad Time Zoo". Consequence of Sound.
- ↑ Uddenberg, Brett (June 9, 2011). "Sims – Bad Time Zoo (Review)". URB.
- ↑ Bezezekoff, Leigh (June 24, 2011). "Song of the Day: Sims – Burn It Down". KEXP.
- ↑ Mehan, Brendan (March 10, 2011). "Sims Releases New Video for "One Dimensional Man"". CMJ.
- ↑ Marvilli, Joe (September 13, 2011). "Sims – "LMG"". Consequence of Sound.
- ↑ Gordon, Scott (February 21, 2011). "Beats & Rhymes: Sims’ Bad Time Zoo". ALARM Magazine.
- ↑ Beringer, Drew (February 16, 2011). "Sims - Bad Time Zoo". AbsoluePunk.
- ↑ Royal, Jacob (March 13, 2012). "Sims - Wildlife". Sputnikmusic.
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