Bad Boy Timz
Background information
Birth nameOlorunyomi Oloruntimilehin
Also known asBad Boy Timz
Born (1999-08-13) 13 August 1999
Lagos
GenresAfrobeats
Occupation(s)
  • Songwriter
  • singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2019 – present
LabelsShock Absorbers Music

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.

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

In 2019, Bad Boy Timz skits and freestyles for which he received shoutouts from industry giants (including J Hus) caught the eye of the record label, and early in 2019, he signed a deal with Anonymous Record label.[4]

In 2020, Bad Boy Timz graduated from the Bells University of Technology with a degree in Computer Engineering.

Record label dispute

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.[5]

According to the legal document, disputes occurred between the two parties 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

EP

Singles

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
2021 "Complicationship"(Tanasha Donna) [16]
2022 "Faaji"(Blaqbonez|1da Banton)

Awards and nominations

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

  1. ↑ "10 Nigerian Artistes To Watch In 2021". 27 December 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "Bad Boy Timz". Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "How Bad Boy Timz Won The Award For Rookie Of The Year At Headies Explore". 22 February 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "As up-and-coming artiste, I attended events without performing –Bad Boy Timz". 28 March 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Bad Boy Timz arrested for defrauding record label Annonymous Music". 24 October 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "BAD BOY TIMZ SUES HIS FORMER RECORD LABEL FOR LIBELOUS PUBLICATION". 24 May 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "Bad Boy Timz Sues Former Record Label For Libelous Publication". 24 October 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  8. ↑ "Bad Boy Timz Officially Terminates Contract With Old Record Label Amid Fraud Allegations, Announces New Label". 24 May 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  9. ↑ "Bad Boy Timz returns with new "Move"". 30 October 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  10. ↑ "Album: Timz EP by Bad Boy Timz". Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  11. ↑ "Bad Boy Timz – "Complete Me"". 12 November 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  12. ↑ "[Music] Bad Boy Timz Ft. Mayorkun – MJ (Remix)". 19 June 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  13. ↑ "Bad Boy Timz – "Have Fun"". 6 November 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  14. ↑ "New Music: Bad Boy Timz – Move". 24 October 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  15. ↑ "Bad boy timz Skelele ft Olamide". 24 May 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  16. ↑ "Complicationship (feat. Badboy Timz)". 30 October 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  17. ↑ "Winners emerge at 2020 City People music awards". Citypeopleonline.com. 7 December 2020.
  18. ↑ "The Headies 2021: Fireboy, Omah Lay, Bad Boy Timz win first-ever award [See list of winners]". 22 February 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  19. ↑ "Net Honours - The Class of 2021". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
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