{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}} {{Short description|Nigerian musician (born 1999)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Bad Boy Timz | image = IMG-20220101-WA0033.jpg | image_upright = | image_size = | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | caption = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = Olorunyomi Oloruntimilehin | alias = Bad Boy Timz | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|08|13}} | birth_place = Lagos | genre = Afrobeats | occupation = {{flatlist| * Songwriter * singer }} | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2019 – present | label = Shock Absorbers Music | associated_acts = {{flatlist| * Mayorkun * Olamide }} | website = | module = | module2 = | module3 = }}
'''Olorunyomi Oloruntimilehin'''{{Audio|Olorunyomi_Oloruntimilehin.wav|listen}} (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",<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://m.guardian.ng/life/10-nigerian-artistes-to-watch-in-2021/|location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=10 Nigerian Artistes To Watch In 2021| date=27 December 2020 | access-date=28 April 2021|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref> 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<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/bad-boy-timz/chart-history| title=Bad Boy Timz| access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref> winning the Rookie of the Year at The Headies 2020.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://thenet.ng/how-bad-boy-timz-won-the-award-for-rookie-of-the-year-at-headies-explore/|location=Lagos, Nigeria| 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|newspaper=The NET}}</ref>
== 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.<ref>{{Cite news | 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|newspaper=The Punch}}</ref>
In 2020, Bad Boy Timz graduated from the Bells University of Technology with a degree in Computer Engineering.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bad Boy Timz graduates from Bells University |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/04/11/bad-boy-timz-graduates-from-bells-university/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2025-03-19 |language=en-US|newspaper=P.M. News}}</ref>
===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.<ref>{{Cite news | 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|newspaper=The Punch}}</ref>
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".<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://guardian.ng/life/bad-boy-timz-sues-his-former-record-label-for-libelous-publication/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=BAD BOY TIMZ SUES HIS FORMER RECORD LABEL FOR LIBELOUS PUBLICATION| date=24 May 2021 |access-date=1 December 2021|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://independent.ng/bad-boy-timz-sues-former-record-label-for-libelous-publication/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=Bad Boy Timz Sues Former Record Label For Libelous Publication| date=24 October 2021 |access-date=1 December 2021|newspaper=Independent}}</ref>
Bad Boy Timz said that his old label instigated his wrongful detention and that a video of the incident was taken.<ref>{{Cite news | 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|newspaper=Legit.ng}}</ref> He founded the Shock Absorbers Music record label in May 2021. He also has a distribution deal with Empire label.<ref>{{Cite news | 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.|location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=Bad Boy Timz returns with new "Move"| date=30 October 2021 |access-date=1 December 2021|newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref>
== Discography == ===EP=== *''Timz'' EP (2019)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://justnaija.com/album-download/timz-ep/ | title=Album: Timz EP by Bad Boy Timz |access-date=1 December 2021}}</ref> ===Album=== *''No Bad Boy, No Party'' (2023)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wonah |first=Israel |date=2025-03-19 |title=DOWNLOAD: Bad Boy Timz - No Bad Boy, No Party Album » TrendyBeatz |url=https://trendybeatz.com/artist-albums/2398/bad-boy-timz-no-bad-boy,-no-party-album |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=trendybeatz.com |language=en}}</ref>
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Reference |- |rowspan=2|2019 | "Hustle" | |- | "Complete Me" |<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tooxclusive.com/bad-boy-timz-complete-me/| title=Bad Boy Timz – "Complete Me"| date=12 November 2019 |access-date=3 January 2022}}</ref> |- |rowspan=4|2020 | "MJ" | |- | "MJ Remix" <small>(featuring Mayorkun)</small> |<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/news/bad-boy-timz-ft-mayorkun-mj-remix| title=[Music] Bad Boy Timz Ft. Mayorkun – MJ (Remix)| date=19 June 2020 |access-date=3 January 2022}}</ref> |- | "Have Fun" |<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tooxclusive.com/bad-boy-timz-have-fun/| title=Bad Boy Timz – "Have Fun"| date=6 November 2020 |access-date=3 January 2022}}</ref> |- | "MJ Remix" <small>(featuring Teni)</small> | |- |rowspan=3|2021 | "Move" |<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2021/10/bad-boy-timz-move/ | title=New Music: Bad Boy Timz – Move| date=24 October 2021 |access-date=1 December 2021}}</ref> |- | “Oasis” | |- | “Skelele” <small>(featuring Olamide)</small> |<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tooxclusive.com/bad-boy-timz-skelele-ft-olamide/ | title=Bad boy timz Skelele ft Olamide | date=24 May 2021 | access-date=3 January 2022 | archive-date=3 January 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103122918/https://tooxclusive.com/bad-boy-timz-skelele-ft-olamide/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> |- |}
===[https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/02/singer-donny-crown-features-bad-boy-timz-in-new-afrobeats-single-grace/amp/ As] Featured===
{| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Producer !Album !Reference |- |2020 | "Loading"<small>(Olamide)</small> |P.Prime |Carpe Diem | |- |2020 |"Denge Pose" (Dandizzy) |Rage | | |- |2021 | "Complicationship"<small>(Tanasha Donna)</small> | | |<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tiktok.com/music/Complicationship-feat-Badboy-Timz-6945393543905036290?lang=en |title=Complicationship (feat. Badboy Timz)| date=30 October 2021 |access-date=3 January 2022}}</ref> |- |2022 |"Faaji"<small>(Blaqbonez|1da Banton)</small> | | | |- |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 == {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+ |- !Year !Event !Prize !Recipient !Result !{{abbr|Ref(s)|References}} |- |rowspan=2|2020 |City People Entertainment Awards |Best New Act |rowspan=2|"Himself" |rowspan=2 {{won}} |<ref name=City>{{cite web|url=http://www.citypeopleonline.com/winners-emerge-at-2020-city-people-music-awards-full-list/|title=Winners emerge at 2020 City People music awards|work=Citypeopleonline.com|date=7 December 2020}}</ref> |- |The Headies, The Rookies |Rookie of the Year |<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://punchng.com/the-headies-2021-fireboy-omah-lay-bad-boy-tims-win-first-ever-award-see-list-of-winners/| title=The Headies 2021: Fireboy, Omah Lay, Bad Boy Timz win first-ever award [See list of winners]| date=22 February 2021 | access-date=28 April 2021|newspaper=The Punch}}</ref> |- |2021 |Net Honours |Most played Hip Hop song |"Loading" {{Small|(Olamide featuring Bad Boy Timz)}} |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite news|title=Net Honours - The Class of 2021|url=https://thenet.ng/net-honours-class-of-2021/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-09-07|newspaper=The NET|language=en-US}}</ref> |}
==References== <references /> Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century Nigerian male singers