Baby Gang

Zaccaria Mouhib (born 26 June 2001), also known as Baby Gang, is an Italian-Moroccan rapper. He began his musical career in 2018, releasing his debut EP, EP1, in 2021.

Baby Gang
Background information
Birth nameZaccaria Mouhib [1]
Born (2001-06-26) 26 June 2001
Lecco, Italy[2]
Years active2018 – present

Career

In 2018, Baby Gang released his debut single, "Street", which was filmed at a train station in Calolziocorte. He would release two other singles, "Education" and "Cella 1", in 2019, which were inspired by his experiences in jail.[3]

In May 2021 , Baby Gang released his debut EP, EP1;[4] it would peak at number 15 on the FIMI Albums Chart. He would release his second EP, Delinquente, the same year;[5] it peaked at number 7 on the same chart.

Between 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 DASPO from Milan police for 2 years alongside Rondodasosa following riots at a disco; the order prevented him from entering bars, discos and public places in the city.[6] In April 2022, an exemption was made in order to allow him to play at a club in Milan on 9 May.[7]

In January 2022, Baby Gang was arrested alongside two other rappers for four robberies committed in Milan and Sondrio; it was suspected that the three rappers were behind the robberies.[1] In April, he was arrested for resisting arrest by attacking two police officers and fleeing the scene.[8]

On January 26, 2023 he was sentenced to 4 years and 10 months in prison.[9]

Discography

EPs
List of albums, with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions
ITA
[10]
EP1
  • Released: 14 May 2021
  • Label: Warner Music Italy
 15
Delinquente
  • Released: 27 August 2021
  • Label: Warner Music Italy
 7
EP2
  • Released: 17 June 2022
  • Label: Warner Music Italy
 7

As lead artist
List of charted singles as lead artist
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
List of charted singles as featured artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
ITA
[10]
"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

References
  1. "Robberies against young victims, also two well-known rappers in handcuffs". L'Unione Sarda. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  2. "Baby Gang, il post sui social del rapper: "Primo artista detenuto a girare un video a San Vittore"". Il Riformista. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  3. "Paranoia, Baby Gang ha pubblicato un video girato in carcere" (in Italian). Sky TG24. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  4. Mordà, Luca (14 May 2021). "Baby Gang: il primo progetto ufficiale EP1 è ricco di collaborazioni". lacasadelrap.com (in Italian). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  5. Pagliari, Nicolò (27 August 2021). "Baby Gang pubblica il suo album d'esordio DELINQUENTE". lacasadelrap.com (in Italian). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  6. "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.
  7. 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.
  8. "Rapper hurts two cops after being stopped in Milan". Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  9. "Trapper Baby Gang condannato a oltre 4 anni per rapina - Lombardia". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  10. Peaks in Italy:
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