Timothy Hodge (born October 17, 1985), better known by his stage name Tim Vocals, is an American recording artist, singer, rapper and songwriter. He became an internet sensation in 2013, appearing in various a cappella freestyle videos, performing what would later be recognized as his signature "g-mixes". Over the next year, he released three mixtapes: Live From Harlem, Timtationz, and Tim's Up, Hoes Down, which were critically acclaimed. His musical style has been referred to as "gangsta R&B", blending elements of

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and contemporary R&B. He has performed and collaborated with contemporary artists such a
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Chief Keef Keith Farrelle Cozart (born August 15, 1995), better known by his stage name Chief Keef, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. His music first became popular during his teen years in the early 2010s among high school s ...

and Pusha T, among others, and has been featured and praised in articles and interviews by Rolling Stone magazine,

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, Vibe, The Fader, Village Voice and New York Times. In 2015, Tim signed with Next Records and released his debut LP "R.N.B." to critical acclaim.

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