Tim Dog

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Tim Dog
Background information
Birth nameTimothy J. Blair[1]
Born(1967-01-03)January 3, 1967[2]
The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
DiedFebruary 14, 2013(2013-02-14) (aged 46)[3]
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.[4]
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1988–2009
Labels

Timothy J. Blair (January 3, 1967 – February 14, 2013),

Blockhead, who said Tim Dog's "The Dog's Gonna Getcha" (off Penicillin on Wax) is "quite possibly the hardest song ever made."[8]
Nas references Tim Dog on his track "Where Are They Now?" from his 2006 album Hip Hop Is Dead, and despite Tim Dog's feud with Dr. Dre, Eminem (whom Dre had discovered) name-checked him on the track "Ricky Ticky Toc".

On February 14, 2013, the media reported that Tim Dog died of complications from

grand larceny, and a warrant was issued in Mississippi for his arrest.[7][10][11] However, on September 15, 2014, it was finally confirmed by NBC News that Tim Dog had indeed died on February 14, 2013, as had been initially reported. A death certificate was filed in DeKalb County, Georgia, putting an end to speculation that he was still alive and trying to avoid his court-mandated debts.[2]

Biography

During the early 1990s, seminal rap group

platinum album Straight Outta Compton had spawned a number of similar rap groups from the region; heavily influenced by their image and lyrics. The success of artists such as Compton's Most Wanted, Tha Alkaholiks, and DJ Quik led to a period in hip hop where gangsta rap
.

Penicillin on Wax included several additional diss tracks aimed at both Compton artists and then-popular artists such as

Rodney O & Joe Cooley, and Tweedy Bird Loc
.

Tim followed up with his second album Do or Die in 1993. The album represented Tim's shift of focus away from confrontation with the West Coast and instead concentrated on hardcore East Coast rap. The album contained a shout-out to Tupac Shakur whom Tim thanked for assisting him when involved in a potentially violent situation when touring in California.

In 1994, Tim Dog released the EP Bitch with a Perm. The second track, "Dog Baby", was another diss to Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg.

Tim Dog moved to the UK in 1995 and worked with UK artist Apache Indian, producing the hit single "Make Way for the Indian". Tim then toured with Kool Keith and recorded several other tracks, including his August 2005 collaboration with Percee P, "NY to the UK."

Tim Dog had been the head of "Rap Legends Recordings" and previously co-founded Our Turn Records in Los Angeles with Eddie Pugh, President of Black Music Sony Records.[12] Previously, he was the CEO President of Big Xity Entertainment based in New York and BMC Management based in Atlanta.[citation needed]

Legal issues and death

In 2011, Tim Dog pleaded guilty to

Dateline NBC,[16][17] which clarified that it was a best interest plea (Alford plea) to theft.[18]

Tim Dog reportedly died of complications from diabetes on February 14, 2013. However, the funeral was canceled and no death certificate or autopsy existed.[19] His family also stayed away from the media claiming religious reasons as a justification for their shunning of the press and wanting to mourn in private.[20] After Pilgrim alleged in May 2013 that Tim Dog's "reported death" may have been a scheme by Tim Dog to avoid payments to her, she came public demanding further investigation about his death. A warrant was issued in Mississippi for his arrest in case he was still alive.[7][10][11]

On September 15, 2014, it was finally confirmed by NBC News that Tim Dog had indeed died on February 14, 2013, as had been initially reported. A death certificate was filed in Dekalb County, Georgia, putting an end to speculation that he was still alive and trying to avoid his court-mandated debts.[2]

Discography

References

  1. ^ "I GET WRECKED". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "The Mystery of Rapper Tim Dog's Death Is Solved". NBC News. 15 September 2014.
  3. ^ "The Source: R.I.P. Tim Dog". The Source. United States. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
  4. ^ "Tim Dog's Death Confirmed".
  5. ^ "One Line Rhyme: Tim Dog". United Kingdom: One Line Rhyme. Archived from the original on December 8, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
  6. ^ "Tim Dog, 'F--k Compton' Rapper, Dead at 46". Rolling Stone. February 14, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
  7. ^ a b c Margaret Eby, "Rapper Tim Dog slapped with arrest warrant on suspicion of faking own death," New York Daily News, May 22, 2013.
  8. ^ Blockhead Biography. ArtistDirect.com
  9. The Source
    , February 14, 2013.
  10. ^ a b Thurm, Eric (2013-05-22). "Rapper Tim Dog Probably Faked His Death to Avoid Paying the Women He Scammed, Has an Arrest Warrant Out". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  11. ^ a b Daniel Martin, "Rapper Tim Dog Accused of Faking Own Death," The Guardian, May 23, 2013.
  12. ^ "Tim Dog's Biography". Archived from the original on June 19, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  13. Huffington Post
    . Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  14. ^ "Former rapper Tim Dog pleads guilty in fraud case". Buffalo News. September 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  15. ^ "Former rapper Tim Dog pleads guilty in fraud case". Thegrio.com. September 15, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  16. ^ "Memphis woman's online dating nightmare will air on Dateline NBC tonight". WLBT.com. June 15, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  17. ^ "Jun. 15: 'The Perfect Catch'". Archived from the original on June 18, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  18. ^ "Best Interest Plea Law & Legal Definition". USLegal. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  19. ^ "Tim Dog Fakes His Own Death — The Biggest Hip-Hop Fails of 2013 (So Far)". Complex. 2013-06-28. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  20. ^ "The Reported Death Of Tim Dog UPDATE: Fam Says It's A Shame; Police Says It's A Sham". TheSource. 2013-05-25. Retrieved 2014-02-03.

External links

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