Sims (rapper)

Sims

A man in a white T-shirt smiles and grasps a corded mic at its top

Sims performing at HomeKUMMing 2009
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
Website sims.bandcamp.com

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

EPs

Singles

Doomtree

Guest appearances

References

  1. Brown, Harley (October 17, 2011). "Live Review: Sims and Lazerbeak at Minneapolis’ Fine Line Music Cafe (10/15)". Consequence of Sound.
  2. Gage, Jeff (May 23, 2012). "Top 20 best Minnesota rappers: #20-11". City Pages.
  3. Scholtes, Peter S. (June 22, 2005). "Sims: Lights Out Paris". City Pages.
  4. Bronson, Kaleb (September 11, 2009). "CD Review – SIMS – False Hopes XIV". Rift Magazine.
  5. "Sims - False Hopes XIV". Scene Point Blank. September 1, 2010.
  6. McGrew, Jackson (December 23, 2010). "Doomtree’s Sims announces new album, Bad Time Zoo". Consequence of Sound.
  7. Uddenberg, Brett (June 9, 2011). "Sims – Bad Time Zoo (Review)". URB.
  8. Bezezekoff, Leigh (June 24, 2011). "Song of the Day: Sims – Burn It Down". KEXP.
  9. Mehan, Brendan (March 10, 2011). "Sims Releases New Video for "One Dimensional Man"". CMJ.
  10. Marvilli, Joe (September 13, 2011). "Sims – "LMG"". Consequence of Sound.
  11. Gordon, Scott (February 21, 2011). "Beats & Rhymes: Sims’ Bad Time Zoo". ALARM Magazine.
  12. Beringer, Drew (February 16, 2011). "Sims - Bad Time Zoo". AbsoluePunk.
  13. Royal, Jacob (March 13, 2012). "Sims - Wildlife". Sputnikmusic.

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