So I’m throwing out the usual promotional bullshit emails that clutter the old Unkut inbox and I notice something that almost makes me spit my Oranjeboom all over the keyboard:
Artist “Kool G Mims” is looking for interviews, write-ups, bookings, etc
This better be Nathanial Wilson Jr. or we’ve got a problem here…turns out this kid is in fact the son of rap royalty…problem is, it’s not the Kool Genius of Rap:
NAME: George Mims III
ALIAS: Kool G Mims
BIRTHDATE: June 9, 1987
HOMETOWN: Harlem, N.Y.C.George Mims III aka Kool G Mims was born and raised in Harlem, NY. As the son of Kool DJ Red Alert, his love for hip hop and rap was instilled at an early age. Even throughout his high school years when his attention was focused on basketball, Kool G Mims never lost his passion for rapping and started actively pursuing his rap career while attending St. Bonaventure College. Currently, Kool G Mims is working on his first mixtape soon to be hitting the streets and trying to become signed to a record label.
OK, so I guess George Mims III being shortened to G Mims is logical, as is adding the ‘Kool’ from dad’s nom d’ plume…but didn’t anybody bother to point out that it’s kinda out-of-line to name yourself after the greatest rapper of all-time?
Apparently there’s already a rapper called Mims out, so he couldn’t use that. How about GMIII? Nah, too much like QDIII. So is George Mims the same kid who was once called Little Red and did those hilarious drops for his dad’s show?
Oh, he was born in 1987, so scratch that theory. Nothing against this G. Mims guy personally, but if we don’t make an example of him, just imagine the kind of fuckery that may result – Big Daddy Wayne? KRS-One Hundred? Jay-P? LL Cool G? Does the rap world need to so like the NHL when they formally retired number ’99’ league-wide to honor Wayne Gretzky? Or LeBron‘s attempt to put ’23’ to rest out of respect to Jordan?
Maybe I should just give this dude a chance. Maybe he really is worthy of the Kool G handle…
Kool G Mims – ‘Harlem’
SMH.
*face-palm*…
I dunno Rob… I’m almost 100% sure it’s more a reference to his pops than G Rap. I know G Rap’s a sensitive subject ’round here, but damn, LOL. This is like a Mims fan (assuming they exist) being upset over his use of the last name.
He might just wanna do nothing in reference to his name and go with some other shit altogether.
-D!
Man I hate these suckas who can’t think of an orginial name…
Peace Out
Dan E Fresh
Why just bite off one alias when u could have two…right? Red Alert shoulda schooled him better
eh yo daddy…we can do this!!!!!!
This cats trying to pull a Master P. We cant let him get away this; why couldnt he just add a lil’ or young in front of same name, everyone else does it.
haha, i like your comment doug-e-f…. i mean dan-e-fresh, what about some other name stealing fuckery, lets just make some shit up, 2crap, Smally Biggs, mobb with a couple of cronies, rakimberly, sadat z, dos pacino, private enemy, the jamba juice crew, pete stone and cl suede, ghoul mawed murderer, and see if you can figure this one out, detective porch
I was awatching old youtube videos on my flight yesterday, and I saw “The Bridge is Over” where Red Alerts kid is doing a voice over (like he used to do on the show). I actually wondered why this kid wasnt milking his connection…and then I see this.
he has a right to using teh word “Kool” in his name….his pops made sure of that….
as far as his skills go…meh..regretable…don’t seem like he spent much time actually listening to his pops on the radio all them years ago…
definition of a biter?
Ahahaha ‘Big Daddy Wayne and KRS 100’
lil mims.mims jones.missin mims.effouttahere.
LIKE ROBBIE SAID..COULDNA BEEN HIM DOING DROPS IN ’86 – ’89 IF HE WAS BORN IN 1987…KGM ?..KOOL-KID??..
While not mind-blowing, and the probably derivative handle notwithstanding, this track is actually winning, Robbie.
This name is paradoxycal and oxymoronic on so many levels… can’t even start…
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“So I’m throwing out the usual promotional bullshit emails that clutter the old Unkut inbox and I notice something that almost makes me spit my Oranjeboom all over the keyboard:”
Oranjeboom?
Seriously, that’s the nastiest, worst Dutch beer brand ever made! It aint hardly on draft in bars no more. People try to avoid oranjeboom like the swine flu. Step yo beer game up.
that names shit’s crazy by the way..
i got the same email and i replied and said that he could be the next nas but he still has to change his name….
The next Nas?? lemme get sum of that shit u smokin bruh
Slick Ross!
hey dj blendz, what i meant was like “even if” he’s as good as nas….i wasn’t saying that he WAS the next nas…..c’mon bruh…and i’ll give u some of the shit i’m smoking but it’s $70 an 8th….
detective porch – inspectah deck
I appreciate the criticism, I really do. I would never attempt to disrespect the ones who set the right path for me, and I would never disrespect those who appreciate what Hip Hop really means. I Love Hip Hop. Kool G MiMs is just who I am, it explains me, as well as showing respect to the person that introduce me to it. As for anyone who my name relates too. Much respect and love to them because they opened the door for me to give this title to my identity. Keep keeping it real on UnKut.. So what about the music??
Kool G MiMs
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Method Boy Tell’em !!!
stay classy, mims…
what about coke la rock? didnt he come before scott la rock (rip) and t la rock?….
just saying….
I understand where the name is coming from, but if it was me? i wouldn’t have used it.
Hi, I’m the illegitimate son of Large Professor. Am thinking about doing a collabo with Phife Puppy. PEACE!
@deskreet good on ya, i thought no one would get that one, although inspectah deck really does need to change his name to detective porch, son would sell so many copies, plus get all the home depot, lowes and skihl saw endorsements and sponsors, quite literally would have a dj on the wheels of steel
Mims is a gay ass wack name anyway….
Damn… where’s all the hatred coming from? Kool G MiMs is a nice guy. The “Kool” is an homage to his dad, and his name is George Mims. Kool G Rap is one of my favorite rappers of all-time (definitely the most under-rated imo), and I don’t find Kool G MiMs to be a disrespectful name. Out of respect for the culture of hip hop (which Kool DJ Red Alert is a HUGE part of)… give the man a break. It’s not like he called himself “Kool G” and released a song called “It’s A Demo”
oh… and “Lil Red” is Red Alert’s other son, Rob, but he ain’t little anymore. I always loved those promos! “My daddy gets busy!”