Bad Boy Timz

Bad Boy Timz
Background information
Birth name	Olorunyomi Oloruntimilehin
Also known as	Bad Boy Timz
Born	(1999-08-13) 13 August 1999 (age 25) Lagos
Genres	Afrobeats
Occupations	Songwriter singer
Instrument	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 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

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

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

EP

• Timz EP (2019) ^[11]

Album

• No Bad Boy, No Party (2023) ^[12]

Singles

Year	Title	Reference
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

Year	Title	Producer	Album	Reference
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)

Awards and nominations

Year	Event	Prize	Recipient	Result	Ref(s)
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

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 graduates from Bells University" . Retrieved 19 March 2025.
6. "Bad Boy Timz arrested for defrauding record label Annonymous Music". 24 October 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
7. "BAD BOY TIMZ SUES HIS FORMER RECORD LABEL FOR LIBELOUS PUBLICATION". 24 May 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
8. "Bad Boy Timz Sues Former Record Label For Libelous Publication". 24 October 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
9. "Bad Boy Timz Officially Terminates Contract With Old Record Label Amid Fraud Allegations, Announces New Label". 24 May 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
10. "Bad Boy Timz returns with new "Move"". 30 October 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
11. "Album: Timz EP by Bad Boy Timz" . Retrieved 1 December 2021.
12. Wonah, Israel (19 March 2025). "DOWNLOAD: Bad Boy Timz - No Bad Boy, No Party Album » TrendyBeatz". trendybeatz.com. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
13. "Bad Boy Timz – "Complete Me"". 12 November 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
14. "[Music] Bad Boy Timz Ft. Mayorkun – MJ (Remix)". 19 June 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
15. "Bad Boy Timz – "Have Fun"". 6 November 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
16. "New Music: Bad Boy Timz – Move". 24 October 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
17. "Bad boy timz Skelele ft Olamide". 24 May 2021. Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
18. "Complicationship (feat. Badboy Timz)". 30 October 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
19. "Winners emerge at 2020 City People music awards". Citypeopleonline.com. 7 December 2020.
20. "The Headies 2021: Fireboy, Omah Lay, Bad Boy Timz win first-ever award [See list of winners]". 22 February 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
21. "Net Honours - The Class of 2021". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 7 September 2021.