Timz

Tommy Hanna, known by his stage name Timz, is a Chaldean/Syriac(Assyrian) Iraqi American rapper known mostly for his controversial rap song "Iraq".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'. His debut album is entitled Open for Business. 
Born in San Diego, CaliforniaInterview by Chuck Norris. Iraqi-American Rapper Faces off Prejudice. Fox News interview via The America's Intelligence Wire. to Iraqi parents from Baghdad, he has gained recognition through the political messages in his music. He has also been featured on Fox NewsFox News interview with Timz by Chuck Norris. Video transcript on YouTube., MTV News,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 and Al-Jazeera, as well as being nominated for "Best Hip-Hop Album" at the 2006 San Diego Music Awards.San Diego City Beat: Locals Only article 
He has recorded a theme song for the San Diego Chargers football team, although the team hasn't accepted it.San Diedo City Beat article: Super Charger Redux
==Discography==
*Open For Business (2006)
==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 Website
*Official MySpace
*"Iraq war" song on YouTube
*VH1.com - TIMZ Biography by Cyril Cordor, Allmusic
Category:American rappers
Category:Living people
Category:Iraqi Americans
Category:University of San Diego alumni
Category:People from San Diego, California
Category:Assyrian/Syriac people
Category:Chaldeans
Category:Assyrian Americans
Category:American Christians
Category:American Eastern Catholics
Category:Iraqi rappers
Category:Iraqi Christians
Category:Assyrian musicians
Category:1985 births