Thomas Hanna, known by his

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Timz, is an

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i- American

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of Assyrian descent best known for his song "Iraq". His debut album is entitled ''Open for Business''. Born in

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, to

i parents from

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, Iraq, he has gained recognition through the political messages in his music. He has also been featured on

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News, and Al-Jazeera, as well as being nominated for "Best Hip-Hop Album" at the 2006 San Diego Music Awards. He has recorded a theme song for the

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football team, although the team hasn't accepted it.San Diedo City Beat article: Super Charger Redux
/ref> 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

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.

External links

Official WebsiteOfficial MySpace
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VH1.com - TIMZ Biography by Cyril Cordor, Allmusic
{{DEFAULTSORT:Timz 1985 births American male rappers American people of Iraqi-Assyrian descent Living people Rappers from San Diego University of San Diego alumni 21st-century American rappers 21st-century American male musicians