Zaccaria Mouhib (Arabic: زَكَريا موهيب, romanized: Zakariyaa Mouhyb; born 26 June 2001), known professionally as Baby Gang (بيبي غانغ, Byby Ghaangh; Moroccan Arabic: Byby Gaang/Bibi Gang/Byby Gang), is an Italian rapper. He began his musical career in 2018, releasing his debut EP, EP1, in 2021.
Career
In 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
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 D.A.SPO. [it] (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
Studio albums
List of albums, with selected details and chart positions
