Olorunyomi Oloruntimilehin (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 a follow-up remix which featured Nigeria singer Mayorkun.
Bad Boy Timz | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Olorunyomi Oloruntimilehin |
| Also known as | Bad Boy Timz |
| Born | 13 August 1999 Lagos |
| Genres | Afrobeats |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2019 – present |
| Labels | Shock Absorbers Music |
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
editIn 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.[citation needed]
Record label dispute
editOn 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.[5]
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."[6][7]
Bad Boy Timz said that his old label instigated his wrongful detention and that a video of the incident was taken,[8] He founded the Shock Absorbers Music record label in May 2021 and also a distribution deal with Empire label.[9]
Discography
editEP
edit- Timz EP[10]
Singles
edit| Year | Title | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Hustle" | |
| "Complete Me" | [11] | |
| 2020 | "MJ" | |
| "MJ Remix" (featuring Mayorkun) | [12] | |
| "Have Fun" | [13] | |
| "MJ Remix" (featuring Teni) | ||
| 2021 | "Move" | [14] |
| “Oasis” | ||
| “Skelele” (featuring Olamide) | [15] |
| Year | Title | Producer | Album | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Loading"(Olamide) | P.Prime | Carpe Diem | |
| 2020 | "Denge Pose" (Dandizzy) | Rage | ||
| 2021 | "Complicationship"(Tanasha Donna) | [16] | ||
| 2022 | "Faaji"(Blaqbonez|1da Banton) | |||
| 2024 | “Grace” (Donny Crown) | [1] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best New Act | "Himself" | Won | [17] |
| The Headies, The Rookies | Rookie of the Year | [18] | |||
| 2021 | Net Honours | Most played Hip Hop song | "Loading" (Olamide featuring Bad Boy Timz) | Nominated | [19] |
References
edit- ^ "10 Nigerian Artistes To Watch In 2021". 27 December 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Bad Boy Timz". Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "How Bad Boy Timz Won The Award For Rookie Of The Year At Headies Explore". 22 February 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "As up-and-coming artiste, I attended events without performing –Bad Boy Timz". 28 March 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Bad Boy Timz arrested for defrauding record label Annonymous Music". 24 October 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "BAD BOY TIMZ SUES HIS FORMER RECORD LABEL FOR LIBELOUS PUBLICATION". 24 May 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Bad Boy Timz Sues Former Record Label For Libelous Publication". 24 October 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Bad Boy Timz Officially Terminates Contract With Old Record Label Amid Fraud Allegations, Announces New Label". 24 May 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Bad Boy Timz returns with new "Move"". 30 October 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Album: Timz EP by Bad Boy Timz". Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Bad Boy Timz – "Complete Me"". 12 November 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "[Music] Bad Boy Timz Ft. Mayorkun – MJ (Remix)". 19 June 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Bad Boy Timz – "Have Fun"". 6 November 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "New Music: Bad Boy Timz – Move". 24 October 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Bad boy timz Skelele ft Olamide". 24 May 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Complicationship (feat. Badboy Timz)". 30 October 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Winners emerge at 2020 City People music awards". Citypeopleonline.com. 7 December 2020.
- ^ "The Headies 2021: Fireboy, Omah Lay, Bad Boy Timz win first-ever award [See list of winners]". 22 February 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Net Honours - The Class of 2021". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 7 September 2021.