Taxi B
Musical artist
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Michele Ballabene (born 30 May 1998), known professionally as Taxi B, is an Italian singer and rapper, former member of FSK Satellite.
30 May 1998
- Singer
- rapper
Taxi B | |
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| Born | Michele Ballabene 30 May 1998 Melfi, Basilicata, Italy |
| Origin | Rapolla, Basilicata, Italy |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Thaurus, Universal |
Career
Ballabene started his musical career in 2017 as a member of the hip-hop collective FSK Satellite, along with Chiello and Sapobully.[1][2] With FSK Satellite, he released two successful albums: FSK Trapshit (2019) and Padre, figlio e spirito (2020).[3][4] In June 2021, the group disbanded to pursue solo careers.[5]
As a solo artist, Taxi B had already begun to emerge in 2020, with the song "10 sprite" produced by Greg Willen, which peaked at number 32 on the Italian Singles Chart.[6] In May 2022, he released the single "Samba".[7] On 26 October 2023, his first solo album Zolfo was released, featuring 17 tracks, including collaborations with Sapobully and Rooler.[8] In July 2024, he collaborated with Fedez and Raizhell for the single "Rosalía".[9]
On 17 January 2025, he released the single "Birkin", featuring Baby Kirua, Sapobully, and Almighty Brian.[10]
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITA [11] | |||
| "Long Neck" (with Rosa Chemical and Greg Willen) |
2019 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Giga" (with Rasty Kilo, Night Skinny and Sapobully) |
— | ||
| "10 sprite" | 2020 | 32 | |
| "Mobster" (with Ion, Sayanbull and Sapobully) |
— | ||
| "Samba" | 2022 | — | Zolfo |
| "Pyppare" | — | ||
| "SOS" | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Hype" | 2023 | — | |
| "Sex Pistols" | — | Zolfo | |
| "Rosalía" (with Fedez and Raizhell) |
2024 | — | Non-album single |
| "Gas" (with Kid Lost and G-Lex) |
— | Criatur | |
| "Il suo culo fa" | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Birkin" (with Sapobully, Baby Kirua and Almighty Brian) |
2025 | — |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Need For Speed" (Jack Out featuring Spender, Taxi B, Radical and Kid Brass) |
2018 | Non-album singles |
| "Sesso & Soldi" (Boss Doms featuring Taxi B) |
2021 | |
| "Batman" (Sapobully featuring Taxi B) |
2023 | |
| "Scam" (Axell featuring Taxi B and Vaporstef) |
2024 |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA [11] | |||||
| "Polisirolo" | 2018 | Chiello | — | Zingaro | |
| "I Cina" | Chiello, Sapobully | — | |||
| "CEO" | 2019 | Rosa Chemical | — | Okay okay!! | |
| "Barbiexanax" | Radical, Kid Brass | — | Trashbin, Vol. 2 | ||
| "Mattoni" | Night Skinny, Noyz Narcos, Shiva, Guè, Speranza, Achille Lauro, Geolier, Lazza, Ernia, Side Baby | 11 |
|
Mattoni | |
| "Sport + muscoli (RMX)" | 2020 | Marracash, Lazza, Luchè, Paky | 3 | Persona | |
| "Milf" | Ghali | 30 | DNA Deluxe X | ||
| "Machete Satellite" | Slait, Young Miles, Salmo, Greg Willen | 2 |
|
BV3 | |
| "Le guardie" | Carl Brave | — | Coraggio | ||
| "Cresima" | 2021 | VillaBanks | — | Filtri | |
| "Djungle" | TY1, Marracash, Paky | 83 | Djungle | ||
| "Damerino" | Chiello | 93 | Oceano paradiso | ||
| "Clochard" | 2022 | Sick Luke, Pyrex | 30 | X2 | |
| "Tokyo Drift" | Wayne Santana | — | Succo Di Zenzero, Vol. 2 | ||
| "Proibito" | 2023 | Drillionaire, Fabri Fibra, Mahmood | 43 | 10 | |
| "Sexy Baby" | 2024 | Sapobully | — | Smetto quando voglio |