Bad Boy Timz
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{{Short description|Nigerian musician (born 1999)}}
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| birth_name = Olorunyomi Oloruntimilehin
| alias = Bad Boy Timz
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|08|13}}
| birth_place = Lagos
| genre = Afrobeats
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- singer
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| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2019 – present
| label = Shock Absorbers Music
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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",{{cite web | url=https://m.guardian.ng/life/10-nigerian-artistes-to-watch-in-2021/| title=10 Nigerian Artistes To Watch In 2021| date=27 December 2020 | access-date=28 April 2021}} 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{{cite web | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/bad-boy-timz/chart-history| title=Bad Boy Timz| access-date=28 April 2021}} winning the Rookie of the Year at The Headies 2020.{{cite web | url=https://thenet.ng/how-bad-boy-timz-won-the-award-for-rookie-of-the-year-at-headies-explore/| title=How Bad Boy Timz Won The Award For Rookie Of The Year At Headies Explore| date=22 February 2021 | access-date=16 March 2021}}
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.{{cite web | url=https://punchng.com/as-up-and-coming-artiste-i-attended-events-without-performing-bad-boy-timz/| title=
As up-and-coming artiste, I attended events without performing –Bad Boy Timz| date=28 March 2020 | access-date=28 April 2021}}
In 2020, Bad Boy Timz graduated from the Bells University of Technology with a degree in Computer Engineering.{{Cite web |title=Bad Boy Timz graduates from Bells University |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/04/11/bad-boy-timz-graduates-from-bells-university/ |access-date=2025-03-19 |language=en-US}}
=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.{{cite web | url=https://punchng.com/bad-boy-timz-arrested-for-defrauding-record-label-annonymous-music/ | title=Bad Boy Timz arrested for defrauding record label Annonymous Music| date=24 October 2021 |access-date=3 January 2022}}
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".{{cite web | url=https://guardian.ng/life/bad-boy-timz-sues-his-former-record-label-for-libelous-publication/ | title=BAD BOY TIMZ SUES HIS FORMER RECORD LABEL FOR LIBELOUS PUBLICATION| date=24 May 2021 |access-date=1 December 2021}}{{cite web | url=https://independent.ng/bad-boy-timz-sues-former-record-label-for-libelous-publication/ | title=Bad Boy Timz Sues Former Record Label For Libelous Publication| date=24 October 2021 |access-date=1 December 2021}}
Bad Boy Timz said that his old label instigated his wrongful detention and that a video of the incident was taken.{{cite web | url=https://www.legit.ng/1417243-bad-boy-timz-officially-terminates-contract-with-old-record-label-amid-fraud-allegations-announces-new-label.html| title=Bad Boy Timz Officially Terminates Contract With Old Record Label Amid Fraud Allegations, Announces New Label| date=24 May 2021 |access-date=1 December 2021}} He founded the Shock Absorbers Music record label in May 2021. He also has a distribution deal with Empire label.{{cite web | url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/weekend-beats/bad-boy-timz-returns-with-new-move/#:~:text=Now%2C%20the%20singer%20returns%20with,groove%20dubbed%2C%20%E2%80%9CMove%E2%80%9D.| title=Bad Boy Timz returns with new "Move"| date=30 October 2021 |access-date=1 December 2021}}
Discography
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!Year !Title !Producer !Album !Reference |
| 2020
| "Loading"(Olamide) |P.Prime | |
| 2020
|"Denge Pose" (Dandizzy) |Rage | | |
| 2021
| "Complicationship"(Tanasha Donna) | | |
| 2022
|"Faaji"(Blaqbonez|1da Banton) | | | |
| 2024
|“Grace” (Donny Crown) | | |[https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/02/singer-donny-crown-features-bad-boy-timz-in-new-afrobeats-single-grace/amp/] |
Awards and nominations
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!Event !Prize !Recipient !Result !{{abbr|Ref(s)|References}} |
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| rowspan=2|2020
|City People Entertainment Awards |Best New Act |rowspan=2|"Himself" |rowspan=2 {{won}} |
| The Headies, The Rookies
|Rookie of the Year |
| 2021
|Net Honours |Most played Hip Hop song |"Loading" {{Small|(Olamide featuring Bad Boy Timz)}} |{{nom}} |