Thomas Hanna, known by his stage name Timz, is an Iraqi-American rapper of Assyrian descent best known for his song "Iraq".[1] His debut album is entitled Open for Business.
Timz | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Thomas Hanna |
| Born | 1985 San Diego, California, United States |
| Origin | San Diego, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, producer, musician, songwriter |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Website | timzonline |
Born in San Diego, California,[2] 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,[3] MTV News,[4] and Al-Jazeera, as well as being nominated for "Best Hip-Hop Album" at the 2006 San Diego Music Awards.[5]
He has recorded a theme song for the San Diego Chargers football team, although the team hasn't accepted it.[6]
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
editIn 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
editAlbums
edit- 2006: Open for Business
EPs
edit- 2011: Future History EP
Videography
edit- 2008: "Iraq"
- 2011: "Refugee" (feat. Majid Kakka)
- featured in
- 2011: "Arab World Unite"
References
edit- ^ 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'.
- ^ Interview by Chuck Norris. chaldean -American Rapper Faces off Prejudice. Fox News interview via The America's Intelligence Wire.
- ^ Fox News interview with Timz by Chuck Norris on YouTube.
- ^ 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
- ^ San Diego City Beat: Locals Only article
- ^ San Diedo City Beat article: Super Charger Redux
- Rieckhoff, Paul. "Meet TIMZ" GNN Guerilla News Network. 25 January 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- News Hounds. "Iraqi American Tells FOX News Iraq Safer Under Saddam Hussein" January 29, 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- Santos, Ines. "Benefit dinner raises money for children in Iraq". Daily Bruin. Monday, May 14, 2007 Retrieved 2008-05-25.