A Los Angeles federal judge has approved a preliminary order of forfeiture against the South Central rapper and podcaster Bricc Baby, real name Zihirr Mitchell, after he pleaded guilty to a federal firearms charge.
The ruling, issued in the Central District of California under United States v. Mitchell, advances the government’s effort to permanently seize three guns and ammunition recovered during his 2024 arrest. Bricc Baby was initially arrested in the Rolling 60s raid in March 2025.
Mitchell admitted to possessing the weapons despite a felony record that bars him from owning firearms under federal law. Prosecutors said the forfeiture was mandatory because investigators linked each gun directly to the crime. U.S. District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha agreed and directed federal authorities to maintain custody of the weapons until sentencing.
Court filings show Mitchell faces a steep sentencing range because of his record. Probation officials placed him in Criminal History Category VI — the highest level under federal guidelines — and calculated an offense level of 23, resulting in an advisory range of 92 to 115 months in prison.
Prosecutors are asking for 92 months, arguing that the low-end recommendation still captures the seriousness of the offense and Mitchell’s lengthy history of convictions.
Bricc Baby Pleads Guilty In Federal Firearm Case
The plea marks a major shift in a case that has drawn attention from law enforcement and the music world. The arrest of Big U follows the raid on Bricc Baby and the Rolling 60s.
Mitchell, a Crenshaw native who grew up surrounded by the neighborhood’s pressures and his mother’s love of soul and R&B, built his reputation as an unconventional figure in L.A.’s underground rap scene. He first entered the industry as a manager but turned to recording after an eight-month jail stint in 2012, discovering an unexpected fluency on the mic.
He released his debut mixtape, Son of a Bricc Lady, in 2014, followed by Nasty Dealer the next year — a project that earned praise for its raw, street-rooted sound. His style blends West Coast grit with trap-driven energy, an approach he once described as a “weirdo, EDM-trap” mix.
Over the years, he collaborated with artists including Young Thug, Chris Brown, Kid Ink, and Fetty Wap, positioning himself as a bridge between L.A. and Atlanta’s scenes. Bricc Baby would share stories involving hip-hop’s most prominent names, often on the No Jumper Podcast.
But his rise has been shadowed by legal issues. Mitchell was arrested in March 2025 during “Operation Draw Down,” a federal operation targeting alleged Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips members. The case revived public debate over his trajectory — seen by some as a story of survival and by others as proof that the pull of street life never fully faded.
Mitchell is set to return to court for sentencing on Dec. 19, 2025. He could receive up to 115 months in prison. The prosecutors urges the judge to impose 92 months and finalize the forfeiture order.
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