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Detroit rapper Skilla Baby, whose real name is Trevon Gardner, was shot multiple times while he was in a black SUV.
He became a victim of a targeted drive-by shooting on the evening of May 22, 2025, near 8 Mile and Beech Daly in Redford, Michigan, a report in Fox2 Detroit stated. His SUV eventually crashed into a building on the road.
The report in the outlet further noted that he was shot in the hand and the head; he also received grazes to his head and back. He has been admitted to a local hospital, where he is currently recovering and is said to be okay. The Redford Township Police are investigating the shooting, and as of now, no suspects have been identified.
Sources further indicated that the rapper is alert and surrounded by his loved ones. He is currently kept under high security in the hospital.
Here are more details about the rapper.
Who is Skilla Baby? Everything you need to know about him
Skilla Baby is a rapper from Detroit, Michigan. He was born on October 2, 1998, and is currently 26 years old. His real name is Trevor Gardner, according to his profile on Famous Birthdays.
He developed his love for rap in his teenage years. He draws his inspiration from rappers Lil Wayne and Meek Mill. He attended Oak Park High School. The current net worth of the rapper is estimated to be between $600,000 to $1 million, per his biography details in Briefly. He has gained a huge social media following with 1.4 million followers on Instagram, 385K subscribers on YouTube, and 352.5K on TikTok.
Skilla Baby released his debut single, Look At Me Now in 2015 and became famous with his 2019 single, Trevonin from the album Push That Shit Out Skilla.
A 2023 report in Billboard mentioned that Jack Harlow gave a shoutout to Detroit rapper Skilla Baby in his song "Lovin On Me" from his 2023 album Jackman. In the track, Harlow acknowledges his rising influence and talent in the rap scene, highlighting the recognition he has gained from established artists.
Speaking to the outlet, he said:
“I didn’t expect it. It was like the biggest alley-oop ever. People don’t even know it’s me [while they’re] singing it. Do y’all even wonder who Skilla Baby is? It’s crazy. That was a crazy gesture.”
He further added:
“I know him. He came to Detroit before he blew up. We’re downtown walking and talking. I knew he was a cool guy. For him to say that out of nowhere, I don’t know what inspired that, but I thanked him so many times.”
While speaking to Detroit Metro Times, he once told how basketball inspired his name, Skilla Baby.
He said:
“I started hooping in second grade, that's how I got my original nickname, 'Skillz. I had told my coach..., 'Let me play, I got skills. I didn't want to go to college, I didn't have no offers [basketball] because I kept getting in trouble. And I wasn't one of the best players in the nation. I was the best on my team and all that, but I just knew I wanted to get some money.”
He signed with Greffen Records in 2022. In April 2024, he released a 19-track album titled The Coldest. It features Rob49, DaBaby, Moneybagg Yo, Flo Milli, and Polo G, according to a report in Billboard.
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