1 on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart, eventually being certified platinum by the RIAA.

William Ketchum III of About stated about Mims is "striving to 'bring New York back' like his peers" on the song.

[2] On their review of the album Music Is My Savior, AllMusic stated that "the deceptively simple 'This Is Why I'm Hot' demonstrates this well.

MIMS raps about his nationwide appeal over hyphy-esque production that alludes to other influential MCs."

[3] On his review of Music Is My Savior, Christian Hoard of Rolling Stone described the song as "a catchy little thing with a cool, minimalist beat and some goofy charm."