- Timz
Timz (Tommy Hanna) is an Assyrian("Chaldean Rite")-Iraqi American
rapper mostly known for his controversial rap song "Iraq". His debut album "Open for business" is available online. He has gained recognition through the political messages in his music. He has also been featured onFox News ,MTV News , andAl-Jazeera , as well as being nominated for "Best Hip-Hop Album" at 2006 San Diego Music Awards. [cite news |first=Scoop |last=Stevens |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Locals only. Gossip from the local music scene. |url=http://www.sdcitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/locals_only/4631/ |work=San Diego Citybeat |publisher= |date=08/02/2006 |accessdate=2008-05-25 ]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 Diego Citybeat. Locals Only. Gossip from the local music scene. Super Chargers redux. 01/10/2007] ]References
* [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-29398005_ITM Interview by Chuck Norris. Iraqi-American Rapper Faces off Prejudice. Fox News interview via The America's Intelligence Wire. (Text transcript.) 02 January 2007.] Retrieved 2008-05-25.
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IpCuucaZBI Fox News interview. Video transcript on YouTube.]
* [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.
* [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.] Retrieved 2008-05-25.
* [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.
* [http://www.arabamericannews.com/newsarticle.php?articleid=9244 Kadry, Mohamed. "Hip-hop Meets the Middle East." The Arab American News 2007-07-21] Retrieved 2008-05-25.
* [http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/timz/bio.jhtml VH1.com - TIMZ Biography by Cyril Cordor, All Music Guide]External links
* [http://www.timzonline.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/timz Official MySpace]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRiy4yfh-IM "Iraq war" song on youtube]
* [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-26705507_ITM 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'. (press release)]
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