"Before The Sh*t Hits The Fan" volume 1 isn't just the debut solo mixtape from Gimson. It's also his debut release on Crudely Cut Records. The mixtape is just a collection of tracks that have built up on his hard drive over a last year or so which he decided to compile and share prior to the release of his Ded Tebiase produced album entitled 'Understand Me'.

The heavily featured mixtape is hosted by Marques and features artists such as Laura Doggett, Keziah, Rosko, Twisted RootZ, Dane Gumas, Hibbz, Noodlez, H4R, RapStar Harts, Benji Clements, Hannah Collins, Jamie Taylor, Taran Stormes-Martino & Lowdose.