Bad Boy Timz | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Olorunyomi Oloruntimilehin |
Also known as | Bad Boy Timz |
Born | Lagos | 13 August 1999
Genres | Afrobeats |
Occupation(s) |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2019 – present |
Labels | Shock 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]
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.[citation needed]
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]
Year | Title | Reference |
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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 |
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2020 | "Loading"(Olamide) | P.Prime | Carpe Diem | |
2021 | "Complicationship"(Tanasha Donna) | [16] | ||
2022 | "Faaji"(Blaqbonez|1da Banton) |
Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref(s) |
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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] |