Tim Dog

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tim Dog
Occupation	American Rapper
Date Of Birth	Jan 3, 1967(1967-01-03)
Age	57
Date Of Death	2013-02-14
Birthplace	Bronx
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Capricorn

Tim Dog Biography

Tim Dog is one of the most popular and richest American rapper who was born on January 3, 1967 in Bronx, New York, United States. Timothy Blair (January 3, 1967 from January 3, 1967 until February 14, 2013.) is better known under Tim Dog, his nickname, Tim Dog, was an American rapper from Bronx, New York, who gained notoriety in the 1990s, with his debut album”Penicillin on Wax along with the cult song of diss “Fuck Compton.” Tim was already a part of songs by the Ultramagnetic MMCs and then formed the duo Ultra together with the band’s the band’s member Kool Keith. “Fuck Compton” appeared in XXL magazine’s “Top 25 Diss Tracks of All Time” and gained Tim Dog critical acclaim from producer of hip-hop progressive Blockhead who stated that Tim’s “The Dog’s Gonna Getcha” (off Penicillin On Wax) is “quite possibly the hardest song ever made.” Nas makes reference to Tim Dog on his track “Where Are They Now?” from his 2006 album Hip Hop Is Dead, and in spite of Tim Dog’s fight against Dr. Dre Eminem (whom Dre found out) has a name-check on his name for the tune “Ricky Ticky Toc.”

Tim relocated to the UK in 1995, and began working in collaboration with U.K. artist Apache Indian who produced the hit song “Make Way for the Indian”. Tim went on tour together with Kool Keith and recorded a number of tracks, including his collaborative work together with Percee P, “NY to the UK.”

Tim Dog reportedly died of complications from diabetes in February 14, 2013. However the funeral was canceled and no death certificate or autopsy existed. 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. 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.

On February 14, 2013, the media reported that Tim Dog died of complications from diabetes. By May 2013, he was under investigation for allegedly faking his death to avoid charges of grand larceny, and a warrant was issued in Mississippi for his arrest. 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, but then disputed. 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.

It was 1994 when Tim Dog released the EP Bitch featuring perm. Second track “Dog Baby”, was another slam against Dr. Dre, as was Snoop Dogg.

Tim Dog Net Worth

Tim Dog is one of the richest American Rapper from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tim Dog 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In the 1990s, the legendary rappers N.W.A along with others West Coast rap artists were becoming well-known within the hip-hop community. magazines like Word Up and The Source were able to provide significant coverage for artists from Los Angeles. The popularity that was N.W.A and their particular focus on Compton in the South Central L.A. suburb of Compton through their platinum album Straight Outta Compton had spawned several imitators as well as other groups that claim to be representing the city. The popularity of artists like the Compton’s Most Wanted and DJ Quik brought about a period of hip-hop where the term “gangsta rap” and its distinctive black attire Los Angeles Raiders and Los Angeles Kings clothing were de fashion.

Tim was back with his sophomore album Do Or Die in 1993. The album was a shift in attention away from the combat against his peers on the West Coast and instead concentrated on the hardcore East Coast rap. The album included an ode to Tupac Shakur who Tim thanked for helping him when he was in a violent situation during his tour in California.

In 2011, Tim Dog pleaded guilty to grand larceny for conning a woman, Esther Pilgrim, out of $32,000 in an online dating scam. He was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay restitution of $19,000 to Pilgrim. The case was featured on the June 15, 2012, episode of Dateline NBC, which clarified that it was a best interest plea (Alford plea) to theft.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Tim Dog Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Tim Ranked on the list of most popular American rapper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tim Dog celebrates birthday on January 3 of every year.

What happen to Tim Dog?

Legal issues and death Tim Dog reportedly died of complications from diabetes on February 14, 2013.

Where is rapper Tim Dog from?

Bronx, New York, NY

Who are Tim and Luke's dogs?

The song was a diss track towards rappers Eazy-E, Dre’s former accomplice from the group N.W.A; Tim Dog, an East Coast rapper who slighted the whole West Coast rap scene and released an incendiary diss track titled “Fuck Compton”; and Luther (Luke) Campbell from 2 Live Crew , whose track “Fakin’ Like Gangstas” from his …