Bad Boy Timz

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Bad Boy Timz
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Background information
Birth nameOlorunyomi Oloruntimilehin
Also known asBad Boy Timz
Born (1999-08-13) 13 August 1999 (age 25)
Lagos
Genres Afrobeats
Occupation(s)
  • Songwriter
  • singer
InstrumentVocals
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.

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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.[ citation needed ]

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 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

EP

Singles

YearTitleReference
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]
YearTitleProducerAlbumReference
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)

Awards and nominations

YearEventPrizeRecipientResultRef(s)
2020 City People Entertainment Awards Best New Act"Himself"Won [17]
The Headies, The Rookies Rookie of the Year [18]
2021Net HonoursMost played Hip Hop song"Loading" (Olamide featuring Bad Boy Timz)Nominated [19]

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