Zaccaria Mouhib (Arabic: زَكَريا موهيب, romanized: Zakariyaa Mouhyb; born 26 June 2001), known professionally as Baby Gang, is an Italian-Moroccan rapper. He began his musical career in 2018, releasing his debut EP, EP1, in 2021.
Baby Gang | |
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| Birth name | Zaccaria Mouhib[1] |
| Born | 26 June 2001 Lecco, Italy |
| Genres | Hip-hop, Trap, Gangsta-rap |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels |
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Career
editIn 2018, Baby Gang released his debut single, "Street", in Calolziocorte. He would release two other singles, "Education" and "Cella 1", in 2019, which were inspired by his experiences in prison.[2]
In May 2021, Baby Gang released his debut EP, EP1;[3] it would peak at number 15 on the FIMI Albums Chart. He would release his second EP, Delinquente, the same year;[4] it peaked at number 7 on the same chart.
Legal issues
editBetween 2020 and 2021, Baby Gang was convicted on several crimes, including defamation, infringement of intellectual property, and others.[1]
On 20 August 2021, he received a D.A.SPO. (a banning order) from Milan police for two years alongside Rondodasosa following riots at a disco; the order prevented him from entering bars, discos and public places in the city.[5] In April 2022, an exemption was made in order to allow him to play at a club in Milan on 9 May.[6]
In January 2023, Baby Gang was arrested alongside two other rappers for four robberies committed in Milan and Sondrio; it was alleged that the three rappers were behind the robberies.[1] In April, he was charged with resisting arrest after attacking two police officers and fleeing a traffic stop.[7]
On 26 January 2023, he was sentenced to four years and 10 months in prison.[8]
On 1 July 2024, he was acquitted on appeal in a robbery trial.[9]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA [10] |
BEL (WA) [11] |
SWI [11] | ||
| Innocente |
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2 | 137 | 6 |
| L'angelo del male |
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1 [12] |
— | 5 |
EPs
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| ITA [10] | ||
| EP1 |
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15 |
| Delinquente |
|
7 |
| EP2 |
|
7 |
Charted singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITA [10] | |||
| "Marocchino" | 2021 | 73 | EP1 |
| "Boy" (with Bobo, featuring Rondodasosa) |
76 | ||
| "Rapina" (featuring Nemina Ezza) |
88 | ||
| "Ma chérie" (featuring Capo Plaza) |
74 | Delinquente | |
| "Paranoia" (with Bobo) |
2022 | 54 | EP2 |
| "9.19" (with Salmo, Luciennn and Bobo) |
27 | Non-album single | |
| "Cella 3" | 80 | EP2 | |
| "Lei" (featuring Bené) |
14 | ||
| "Seconda generazione" | 2023 | 60 | Non-album singles |
| "Bentley" (featuring Simba La Rue and J Lord) |
43 | ||
| "Hebs" | 2024 | 77 | |
| "Adrenalina" (featuring Blanco and Marracash) |
13 | L'angelo del male | |
| "Tu Me Quieres" (with Omega, Higashi and Roberto Ferrante) |
28 [13] |
Non-album single |
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITA [10] | |||
| "Sacoche" (Simba La Rue featuring Baby Gang) |
2020 | ||
| "Eurovision" (Central Cee featuring Rondodasosa, Baby Gang, A2anti, Morad, Benny Jr, Ashe 22 and Freeze Corleone) |
2022 | 57 | 23 |
| "Drari" (Ghali featuring Baby Gang) |
97 | Sensazione ultra | |
| "In Italia 2024" (Fabri Fibra featuring Emma and Baby Gang) |
2024 | 16 | Non-album single |
| "Hangover" (Emma featuring Baby Gang) |
68 [14] |
Souvenir |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Robberies against young victims, also two well-known rappers in handcuffs". L'Unione Sarda. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "Paranoia, Baby Gang ha pubblicato un video girato in carcere" (in Italian). Sky TG24. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ Mordà, Luca (14 May 2021). "Baby Gang: il primo progetto ufficiale EP1 è ricco di collaborazioni". lacasadelrap.com (in Italian). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ Pagliari, Nicolò (27 August 2021). "Baby Gang pubblica il suo album d'esordio DELINQUENTE". lacasadelrap.com (in Italian). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Discoteche e bar vietati per i rapper Rondo Da Sosa e Baby Gang: il daspo". Milano Today (in Italian). 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ Nasto, Vincenzo (27 April 2022). "Baby Gang suonerà a Milano nonostante il Daspo: come il rapper ha superato il divieto". music.fanpage.it. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "Rapper hurts two cops after being stopped in Milan". Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Trapper Baby Gang condannato a oltre 4 anni per rapina - Lombardia". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 26 January 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Shooting in Milan, sentences for trappers Baby Gang and Simba La Rue halved: "It went well"". L'Unione Sarda. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d Peaks in Italy:
- For EP1, Delinquente and EP2: "Italian charts portal". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- For singles: "Italian charts portal". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Baby Gang – Innocente" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 18 (dal 26.04.2024 al 02.05.2024)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 47" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 39" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 27 September 2024.