Bad Boy Timz

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.

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

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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