Żabson
Żabson during a concert in Kraków.
Żabson during a concert in Kraków.
Background information
Birth nameMateusz Zawistowski
Born (1994-07-02) July 2, 1994
Opoczno, Poland
Genresrap, trap
Occupation(s)rapper, songwriter
Years active2010–present

Mateusz Zawistowski (born July 2, 1994), known professionally as Żabson, is a Polish rapper and songwriter. Albums • NieKumam (2015) • Passion Fruits (2016) • To ziomal (2018) • Internaziomal (2019) • Ziomalski Mixtape (2021) • Amfisbena (2022) • Amfisbena Deluxe (2022) • Ostatni Ziomal (2023) Ep • Trapollo (2018)

Life

Żabson was born on July 2, 1994, in Opoczno, Poland, and was raised there.[1] In 2011 he came to Kielce and looked for people who were also interested in rap. He took part in freestyle fights in clubs, where he met the rapper Chaos. Thanks to him he started his music career.[2] He also went to high school in Kielce.[2]

His stage name is the nickname his friends called him when he was younger.[3]

On July 14, 2015, he released his debut mini-album, titled NieKumam.[4] On June 20, 2016, he unveiled his second EP titled Passion Fruits.[5]

On February 23, 2018, he released his debut studio album, titled To ziomal. The release debuted at number 3 on the Polish OLiS sales list.[6] On August 15, he released a follow-up EP titled Trapollo. In 2018, he participated with Pezet, Sitek and Sokół in "Projekt tymczasem" organized by EB, Polish beer brand.[7]

In 2019, he released another album titled Internaziomal. On February 1, 2021, he released the mixtape Ziomalski Mixtape.[8]

He has collaborated with artists such as Borixon, Quebonafide, Białas, Kaz Bałagane, Solar and Sitek, among others.

Żabson is inspired by music from Atlanta and Chicago. Some of his favorite artists are Kanye West, Travis Scott, Young Thug, and A$AP Rocky (who he believes started a new era of hip-hop). He loves simple trap backgrounds. He has a very melodic way of rapping. He doesn't try to convey a message - he prefers to talk about parties, girls and making money.[1][2]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
POL[6]
To ziomal
  • Released: 23 February 2018
  • Label: WWW, Step Hurt, e-Muzyka
  • Format: CD, digital download
3
Internaziomal
  • Released: 30 October 2019
  • Label: Revolume, Step Hurt
  • Format: CD, digital download
3
  • ZPAV: Platinum[9]

Collaborative albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
POL[6]
Amfisbena
(with Young Igi)
  • Released: 11 March 2022
  • Label: Def Jam Recordings, Universal Music Polska
  • Format: CD, digital download
2
  • ZPAV: Platinum[9]

EPs

Title Album details
NieKumam
  • Released: 14 July 2015
  • Label: nielegal, QueQuality
  • Format: CD, digital download
Passion Fruits EP
  • Released: 20 June 2016
  • Label: QueQuality
  • Format: CD, digital download
Trapollo
  • Released: 8 August 2018
  • Label: self-released
  • Format: CD, digital download

Mixtapes

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
POL[6]
Ziomalski Mixtape
  • Released: 1 February 2021
  • Label: Internaziomal, Step Hurt
  • Format: CD, digital download
1
  • ZPAV: 2× Platinum[9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Żabson - wiek, płyty, Instagram - ciekawostki o polskim raperze". styl.fm (in Polish). Retrieved 2022-04-10.
  2. 1 2 3 "Żabson: Jestem freakiem. Lubię robić wykręcone rzeczy". Onet Kultura (in Polish). 2018-09-24. Retrieved 2022-04-10.
  3. "Żabson u Wojewódzkiego: Jestem trochę pi***olnięty. Dalej było jeszcze ciekawiej". plotek.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2022-04-10.
  4. "NieKumam by Żabson". Genius. Retrieved 2022-04-10.
  5. "Żabson - To Ziomal". Queshop - sklep hip-hopowy z odzieżą streetwearową. (in Polish). Retrieved 2022-04-10.
  6. 1 2 3 4 OLiS - sales in the period 23.02.2018 - 01.03.2018 OLiS - sales in the period 01.11.2019 - 07.11.2019 OLiS - sales in the period 29.01.2021 - 04.02.2021 OLiS - sales in the period 11.03.2022 - 17.03.2022
  7. "Projekt Tymczasem". ProjektTymczasem (in Polish). Retrieved 2022-04-10.
  8. "Żabson "Ziomalski Mixtape" | Popkiller". www.popkiller.pl. Retrieved 2022-04-10.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 January 2023. Click "WYKONAWCA" and enter Żabson in the search box.
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