Zack Bia

Zachary Chester Philippe Bialobos (born June 9, 1996) is an American DJ, record executive, and record producer. In the late 2010s, he worked as a club promoter and DJ in Los Angeles. He later served as the opening DJ for Post Malone on the Twelve Carat Tour and held DJ roles on Drake's It's All a Blur Tour, Big as the What? Tour, and Anita Max Win Tour.

Bialobos is the co-founder of Field Trip Recordings, Plaqueboymax, and producer BNYX. His work has involved music management and promotion within the hip-hop industry.

Early life and education Zack Bia was born in New York City. Bialobos was raised primarily by his mother after their parents' separation, first in New York City and later in Los Angeles, California, where she relocated for work. Bia has openly clarified misconceptions about his family background, explaining that his father, a photographer, was minimally involved in his upbringing, contrary to false rumors suggesting his father held a prominent role at Dior Growing up, Bia credits his mother with exposing him to diverse cultural influences, encouraging his interests in music, skateboarding, and magazine culture from a young age.

In 2017, Bialobos met the musician Drake while hosting events. He later made a brief appearance in Drake's music video for "Money in the Grave" and was referenced in the song "No Stylist" by French Montana and Drake. His presence in entertainment circles was noted during an episode of Apple Music 1's The Zane Lowe Show, where the hosts remarked that Bialobos was frequently mentioned in Hollywood conversations. Events organized by Bia were attended by emerging artists who later gained industry recognition and contacts. Field Trip Recordings was established to provide a formal platform for emerging artists introduced through Bia's events. Yeat notably holds the distinction of having the most rap albums surpassing one billion streams this decade, marking significant success for Field Trip Recordings.

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Bia hosted virtual DJ sets on Instagram Live, which gained notable viewership. These sessions featured appearances from various celebrities, including Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, Joan Smalls, Tinashe, Luka Sabbat, Virgil Abloh, and Drake, who debuted his single "Toosie Slide" during one of the streams.

In July 2023, Bia released his debut EP, Learn to Fly, showcasing collaborations with prominent artists such as Don Toliver, Lil Yachty, JID, 347aidan, and DJ Gummy Bear. The EP features collaborations across multiple subgenres. Bia stated that this debut marked his transition from behind-the-scenes work to releasing music under his own name. He has performed at various music festivals, notably Lyrical Lemonade's Summer Smash Festival in Bridgeview, Illinois. In 2025, he performed DJ sets alongside headliners like Don Toliver, Yeat, Future, and Young Thug. Bia's DJ tours have also included supporting major artists such as Drake on his "It's All A Blur" tour.

In 2022, Bia teamed up with Asics for a GEL-KAYANO 14 collaboration to celebrate the launch of his independent record label, Field Trip Recordings.

Bia also collaborated with Beats by Dre to create a pair of speakers which say "past" and "present".

In April 2023, Bia promoted his collaboration with Nike alongside Field Trip Recordings and Verdy. The shoes have the Field Trip Recordings logo along with “Ch1” and “Ch2” on the left and right shoe respectively.

In 2026, Bia was announced as the commencement speaker for the USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy.

In 2026, Bia was included on Billboards Indie Power Players list as founder and CEO of Field Trip.

Personal life Collaborating with personal friends has been a consistent aspect of Bia's work. This is reflected in his relationship with director Cole Bennett, which he discussed in a video interview, noting the role of personal connections in creative projects.

In 2023, Bia worked with his brother, Elan Bia, on a multi-part video series that showed aspects of his daily life. The series included candid moments, creative projects, and everyday interactions.

Virgil Abloh served as an early mentor to Bia, highlighting the value of maintaining personal connections.

Public appearances and media coverage have connected him romantically with Madison Beer, Madelyn Cline, and Olivia Rodrigo.

Field Trip Recordings

Field Trip Recordings, LLC is an American record label originally founded on April 25, 2017, in Los Angeles by James Canton. Bia later joined as a co-founder in 2018. The label launched in 2020.

The label's roster includes rappers, producers, and singers such as Yeat, PlaqueBoyMax, SSGKobe, Slump6s and others. All are signed through joint ventures between the label and various major record companies.

Notable artists Artists Year signed Releases (under the label) Notes Mallory Merk 2020 1 Jointly with Warner SSGKobe 2 Jointly with Columbia Slump6s 3 Jointly with Republic Yeat 2022 3 Jointly with Capitol and Lyfestyle, formerly with Geffen, Listen To The Kids and Interscope Zack Bia 2023 1 Jointly with Geffen Bnyx 2024 0 Jointly with Capitol and Lyfestyle PlaqueBoyMax 2025 2 Jointly with Capitol