Bad Boy Timz
Bad Boy Timz | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Bad Boy Timz |
| Born | Olorunyomi Oloruntimilehin 13 August 1999 |
| Genre | Afrobeats |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2019 – present |
| Label | 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]EP
[edit]- Timz EP (2019)[11]
Album
[edit]- No Bad Boy, No Party (2023)[12]
Singles
[edit]| 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] | |
| 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) | |||
| 2022 | "Vibration"(Jerry Shaffer & Bella Shmurda) | [19] | ||
| 2024 | “Grace” (Donny Crown) |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | City People Entertainment Awards | Best New Act | "Himself" | Won | [20] |
| The Headies, The Rookies | Rookie of the Year | [21] | |||
| 2021 | Net Honours | Most played Hip Hop song | "Loading" (Olamide featuring Bad Boy Timz) | Nominated | [22] |
References
[edit]- ↑ "10 Nigerian Artistes To Watch In 2021". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 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". The NET. Lagos, Nigeria. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ↑ "As up-and-coming artiste, I attended events without performing –Bad Boy Timz". The Punch. 28 March 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ↑ "Bad Boy Timz graduates from Bells University". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ↑ "Bad Boy Timz arrested for defrauding record label Annonymous Music". The Punch. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ↑ "BAD BOY TIMZ SUES HIS FORMER RECORD LABEL FOR LIBELOUS PUBLICATION". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ↑ "Bad Boy Timz Sues Former Record Label For Libelous Publication". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ↑ "Bad Boy Timz Officially Terminates Contract With Old Record Label Amid Fraud Allegations, Announces New Label". Legit.ng. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ↑ "Bad Boy Timz returns with new "Move"". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ↑ "Album: Timz EP by Bad Boy Timz". Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ↑ Wonah, Israel (19 March 2025). "DOWNLOAD: Bad Boy Timz - No Bad Boy, No Party Album » TrendyBeatz". trendybeatz.com. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ↑ "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. Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ↑ "Complicationship (feat. Badboy Timz)". 30 October 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ↑ "Jerry Shaffer, Badboy Timz, Bella Shmurda Team-up for New Song". This Day. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "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]". The Punch. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ↑ "Net Honours - The Class of 2021". The NET. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 September 2021.