Bad Boy Timz
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Bad Boy Timz |
| Born | Olorunyomi Oloruntimilehin 13 August 1999 |
| Genres | Afrobeats |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2019 – present |
| Labels | Shock Absorbers Music |
Olorunyomi Oloruntimilehin<phonos file="Olorunyomi_Oloruntimilehin.wav">listen</phonos> (born 13 August 1999) professionally known as Bad Boy Timz is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence with the release of the song "MJ",[1] and two separate follow-up remixes which featured Nigerian singer Mayorkun and Teni.
He was also featured in Olamide's hit single titled Loading off Carpe Diem[2] winning the Rookie of the Year at The Headies 2020.[3]
Early life and career
[edit | edit source]In 2019, Bad Boy Timz skits and freestyles for which he received shout outs from industry giants (including J Hus) caught the eye of the Anonymous Record label, and early in 2019, he signed a deal with it.[4]
In 2020, Bad Boy Timz graduated from the Bells University of Technology with a degree in Computer Engineering.[5]
Record label dispute
[edit | edit source]On 24 May, Bad Boy Timz took to social media to share a scanned copy of a complaint he filed against his previous record label, Anonymous Music.[6]
According to the legal document, disputes occurred between the two parties and after that his old label instigated his wrongful detention and that a video of the incident was taken and opted to cancel his contract with the record company due to the label's "breach of contract terms".[7][8]
Bad Boy Timz said that his old label instigated his wrongful detention and that a video of the incident was taken.[9] He founded the Shock Absorbers Music record label in May 2021. He also has a distribution deal with Empire label.[10]
Discography
[edit | edit source]EP
[edit | edit source]- Timz EP (2019)[11]
Album
[edit | edit source]- No Bad Boy, No Party (2023)[12]
Singles
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Reference |
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| 2019 | "Hustle" | |
| "Complete Me" | [13] | |
| 2020 | "MJ" | |
| "MJ Remix" (featuring Mayorkun) | [14] | |
| "Have Fun" | [15] | |
| "MJ Remix" (featuring Teni) | ||
| 2021 | "Move" | [16] |
| “Oasis” | ||
| “Skelele” (featuring Olamide) | [17] |
As Featured
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Producer | Album | Reference |
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| 2020 | "Loading"(Olamide) | P.Prime | Carpe Diem | |
| 2020 | "Denge Pose" (Dandizzy) | Rage | ||
| 2021 | "Complicationship"(Tanasha Donna) | [18] | ||
| 2022 | "Faaji"(Blaqbonez|1da Banton) | |||
| 2024 | “Grace” (Donny Crown) | [1] |
Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref(s) |
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| 2020 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best New Act | "Himself" | Won | [19] |
| The Headies, The Rookies | Rookie of the Year | [20] | |||
| 2021 | Net Honours | Most played Hip Hop song | "Loading" (Olamide featuring Bad Boy Timz) | Nominated | [21] |
References
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