Bbno$

Alexander Leon Gumuchian(/ɡʊˈmuːtʃən/;born June 30, 1995), known professionally asbbno$(pronounced "baby no money"),is a Canadian rapper and singer. He is best known for his 2019 single, "Lalala" (with record producer-songwriterY2K), which peaked at number ten on theCanadian Hot 100; for his 2021 track "Edamame" (used in several film trailers and soundtracks); and for his collaborations with American rapperYung Gravy.
Gumuchian was born inVancouver,British Columbia,to anArmenianfather andSwiss-Danishmother.He washomeschooledbefore he began high school.While growing up, his mother had encouraged him to learn piano, but he had always struggled withmusic theory.Gumuchian claims that he was good with rhythm and that he enjoyed playing thedjembe, but did not listen to music for recreation until the age of 15.
Gumuchian started working with music after experiencing a back injury which prevented him from pursuing his dream as a professional swimmer.He became interested in rapping and music production in 2014 when experimenting onGarageBandwith a group of friends.Gumuchian began simply making music for enjoyment with this group of friends who later deemed themselves Broke Boy Gang.After five or six months of performing live as a group and releasing multiple tracks online, the group broke up.He began posting tracks onSoundCloudin September 2016 under the moniker of "bbnomula" where he quickly gained millions of streams and followers.He gained popularity in China where he sold out his first few "back-to-back" headlining tours.He credited his overseas popularity to the Chinese dance crewTFBoys, after one of the members,Jackson Yee, danced to the track "Yoyo Tokyo" at his own birthday party.
In 2017, bbno$ released his first EP,Baby Gravy, as a collaboration withYung Gravy,shortly before releasing his debut studio album,Bb Steps, and his second collaborative EP,Whatever, withSo Lokiin 2018.
In late 2019, bbno$ released his second studio album,Recess, which draws inspiration from theDisney series of the same name, and includes features fromY2Kand Trippy Tha Kid.Many tracks off ofRecessgained millions of streams onSpotify.bbno$ and Y2K have been recognized for marketing their single "Lalala" online by using various websites and online apps, namelyTinder,Instagram,TikTok, andCraigslist.The song was able to peak on over 20 charts around the world and gain over 1 billionstreamsworldwide. On March 17, 2023, the song was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for equivalent sales of three million units in the United States.
Later in 2019, bbno$ would go on to release another album,I Don't Care at All. The album featured various pre-released singles, "Slop", "Pouch", and "Shining on My Ex", the latter of which featured frequent collaborator Yung Gravy. The album was solely produced by Y2K.
On February 14, 2020,Baby Gravy 2was released properly in collaboration with Yung Gravy. It serves as a sequel to the 2017 EPBaby Gravy.
The video for his single "Imma" features bbno$ indrag, travelling aroundVictoriawith drag queenJimbo.
On January 29, 2021, "Help Herself" was released. The song, produced by Diamond Pistols, was the first single from a new bbno$ project.
Later in the year, on May 14, 2021, the five-song EP titledMy Oh Mywas released. Three of the five songs, "Help Herself", "Bad to the Bone", and "Help Herself" (withBenee) had been released as singles prior to the EP.
On July 24, 2021, "Edamame" featuringRich Brianwas released. This song was the first single from bbno$'s mixtapeEat Ya Veggies,and was later used in a trailer forThe Garfield Movie.
On October 8, 2021, bbno$ releasedEat Ya Veggies. The sixth track in the album, "U Mad!", was included in the October 7, 2021 update ofCounter-Strike: Global Offensive.
He released his first new single of 2022 on April 8, titled "Mathematics".
bbno$ released the studio albumBag or Dieon October 21, 2022.It includes the singles "Mathematics", "Piccolo", and "Sophisticated",along with a collaboration with Yung Gravy, "Touch Grass".
In 2023, bbno$ and Yung Gravy released his seventh studio albumBaby Gravy 3and his third collaboration album with Yung Gravy. It includes the singles "Goodness Gracious","You Need Jesus",and "Nightmare on Peachtree Street" featuringFreddie Dredd.
In 2024, bbno$ has currently released seven singles, "BPOT (Bills Paid on Time)"; "Pho Real" (with Vietnamese rappers Low G and Anh Phan), "Lil Freak" (featuring YouTuber-streamerpenguinz0in the music video), "It Boy", "two", "Meant to Be", and "Check". He has also collaborated withSmosh'sIan HecoxandAnthony Padillafor the song "Submissive & Breedable".
bbno$ has described his own music as "oxymoronic rap" that is "ignorant but melodic".bbno$ grew up listening to straight bassdubstepandhouse musicfrom names likeDatsikandExcision, before listening to hip hop artists, namelyTupac Shakur,Gucci Mane, andChief Keef.He has citedYung LeanandPouyaas his main rap inspirations.
bbno$ lives inVancouverbut has previously lived inKelowna, where he received a degree inkinesiologyat theUniversity of British Columbia Okanaganin 2019.