Timz
{{short description|American rapper}}
{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Timz
|image =
|background = solo_singer
|birth_name = Thomas Hanna
|alias =
| birth_place =San Diego, California, United States
| birth_date = 1985
|origin = San Diego, California, United States
|genre = Hip hop
|occupation = Rapper, producer, musician, songwriter
|years_active = 2006–present
|label =
|website = {{URL|http://timzonline.com/}}
}}
Thomas Hanna, known by his stage name Timz, is an Iraqi-American rapper of Assyrian descent best known for his song "Iraq".[http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-26705507_ITM Press release: San Diego-Based Rapper TIMZ Launches His American Dream with "Iraq," the Incendiary, Politically Charged First Single From His Autobiographical, Stereotype-Busting Indie Debut 'Open for Business'.] His debut album is entitled Open for Business.
Born in San Diego, California,[http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-29398005_ITM Interview by Chuck Norris. chaldean -American Rapper Faces off Prejudice. Fox News interview via The America's Intelligence Wire.] to Iraqi parents from Baghdad, Iraq, he has gained recognition through the political messages in his music. He has also been featured on Fox News,{{YouTube|4IpCuucaZBI|Fox News interview with Timz by Chuck Norris}}. MTV News,[https://web.archive.org/web/20070824050454/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1553894/20070305/id_0.jhtml Kaufman, Gil. "Where Is The Anti-War Movement? Activists insist movement is working online and behind the scenes instead of marching." MTV News. Mar 7 2007] and Al-Jazeera, as well as being nominated for "Best Hip-Hop Album" at the 2006 San Diego Music Awards.[http://www.sdcitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/?id=5246 San Diego City Beat: Locals Only article ]
He has recorded a theme song for the San Diego Chargers football team, although the team hasn't accepted it.[http://www.sdcitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/?id=5246 San Diedo City Beat article: Super Charger Redux]
His music video "Iraq" won the 2007 Hollywood Film Festival Music Video of the Year. It also won MTVu's "The Freshman" in 2007.
In 2011 released an EP titled Future History. The track "Refugee" was released as a single from the EP. The song features vocals from Majid Kakka.
In popular culture
In 2011, Timz co-operated with DJ Outlaw and many other Arab rappers and performers in a rap song "Arab World Unite" representing his mother country, Iraq, in the project. The track released on 2seas Records features Qusai and Ayzee (Saudi Arabia), Timz (Iraq), Rush (Egypt), Murder Eyez (Syria), Balti (Tunisia), Flipp (Bahrain), Talal (Palestine), Vico (Lebanon). The song was uploaded to YouTube by DJ Outlaw and has over 90,000 views.
Discography
=Albums=
- 2006: Open for Business
=EPs=
- 2011: Future History EP
Videography
- 2008: "Iraq"
- 2011: "Refugee" (feat. Majid Kakka)
;featured in
- 2011: "Arab World Unite"
References
{{reflist}}
- [http://www.gnn.tv/articles/2881/Meet_TIMZ Rieckhoff, Paul. "Meet TIMZ" GNN Guerilla News Network. 25 January 2007.] Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- [http://www.newshounds.us/2007/01/29/iraqi_american_tells_fox_news_iraq_safer_under_saddam_hussein.php News Hounds. "Iraqi American Tells FOX News Iraq Safer Under Saddam Hussein" January 29, 2007.] Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928220716/http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu/news/2007/may/14/benefit-dinner-raises-money-children-iraq/ Santos, Ines. "Benefit dinner raises money for children in Iraq". Daily Bruin. Monday, May 14, 2007] Retrieved 2008-05-25.
External links
- [http://www.timzonline.com/ Official Website]
- [https://www.myspace.com/timz Official MySpace]
- {{YouTube|DRiy4yfh-IM|"Iraq war" song}}
- [https://archive.today/20130208232539/http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/timz/bio.jhtml VH1.com - TIMZ Biography by Cyril Cordor, Allmusic]
{{Assyrian musicians}}
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Category:American male rappers
Category:American people of Iraqi-Assyrian descent
Category:Rappers from San Diego
Category:University of San Diego alumni