Rob49 Explained

Rob49
Birth Name:Robert Coleman Thomas
Birth Date:6 March 1999
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S
Occupation:Rapper
Years Active:2020–present

Robert Coleman Thomas (born March 6, 1999), known professionally as Rob49, is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] He is best known for his guest appearance alongside 21 Savage on Travis Scott's 2023 song "Topia Twins", which peaked within the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100.[2]

Early life

Robert Thomas was born in 1999 in New Orleans. He grew up in the Iberville Projects and spent most of his childhood in the 4th and 9th wards of New Orleans.[3] [4] [5] He was primarily raised by his mother, as his father was incarcerated for much of his childhood.[6] During Hurricane Katrina, his family fled New Orleans and briefly lived in Baton Rouge and Houston before returning to New Orleans.[7] He joined the National Guard after graduating from high school to get into college. He attended Southern University to study nursing for two semesters, before dropping out and pursuing music.

Career

Thomas began his music career in 2020, after dropping out of Southern University. He chose the stage name "Rob49" because he grew up in New Orleans' 4th and 9th wards.

On March 11, 2020, he dropped his debut mixtape, 4our the World. On May 2, 2020, he dropped his second mixtape, Vulture. On July 24, 2020, he released his third mixtape, Krazy Man.

On June 11, 2021, he released his fourth mixtape, 4GOD.[8] On June 25, 2021, he was featured on Curren$y's "Hit A Lick" alongside Fendi P on the album Welcome To Jet Life Recordings 2.[9]

On March 18, 2022, he was featured on Tafia's "No Cappin" on his album Mention My Name.[10] On April 8, 2022, he released his fifth mixtape, Welcome to Vulture Island, featuring guest appearances from Birdman, Lil Baby, Landstrip Chip, Lil Double 0, Doe Boy, Icewear Vezzo, and Babyface Ray.[11] On April 15, 2022, he was featured on the song "Like That" on Fredo Bang's mixtape Two-Face Bang 2.[12] He was featured on 26AR's "Hottest In My City", which released on May 27, 2022.[13] On June 3, 2022, he was released the single "Hustler’s Anthem V2" featuring Kevin Gates and Birdman.[14] On August 12, 2022, he released the single "Yes, You Did" featuring Real Boston Richey.[15] On October 7, 2022, he was featured on Lebra Jolie's "Give U Some" on her self-titled debut EP.[16] On October 28, 2022, he released the single "Add It Up" featuring G Herbo.[17] He was featured on the single "2 Million Up" by Peezy alongside Jeezy and Real Boston Richey, released on November 18, 2022.[18] The single was nominated for Video of the Year at the BET Awards 2023.[19] On November 25, 2022, he was featured on Curren$y's "Low" on his album The Drive in Theatre Part 2.[20] On December 16, 2022, he was featured on NoCap's "How It's Going" on his mixtape The Main Bird.[21] On December 23, 2022, he was featured on the single "Tired" by Sexyy Red.

He was featured on the song "Igloo", on French Montana and DJ Drama's album Coke Boys 6, which released on January 6, 2023.[22] He joined Future's 2023 One Big Party Tour as an opener.[23] Trippie Redd's Mansion Musik, which released on January 20, 2023, featured Thomas on the song "Armageddon".[24] On January 27, 2023, he was featured on the single “Line Em Up” by Huncho Bookie.[25] He was featured on the song "Same Side" on Lil Durk's album Almost Healed, which released on May 26, 2023.[26] On June 9, 2023, he released his sixth album, 4GOD II, featuring guest appearances from Birdman, Roddy Ricch, YTB Fatt, Icewear Vezzo, G Herbo, DaBaby, Trippie Redd, and NoCap. In June 2023, he was announced as a member of the 2023 XXL Freshmen Class.[27] On July 28, 2023, he was featured on Travis Scott's studio album Utopia, on the 11th track "Topia Twins", alongside 21 Savage.[28] On August 11, 2023, he released the deluxe version of 4GOD II, featuring additional guest features from Skilla Baby, Tay B, and Lil Durk. On August 18, 2023, he was featured on Lil Zay Osama's album 4 The Trenches on the single "Better Run Better Duck".[29]

Personal life

On January 5, 2023, Thomas was injured in Miami, alongside 9 other people, in a mass shooting at a video shoot for the French Montana song "Igloo".[30] [31]

Discography

Mixtapes

TitleDetails
4our the World
Vulture
  • Released on: May 2, 2020
  • Label: Desire
  • Format: digital download, streaming
Krazy Man
  • Released on: July 24, 2020
  • Label: Desire
  • Format: digital download, streaming
4God
  • Released on: June 11, 2021
  • Label: Geffen, Rebel
  • Format: digital download, streaming
Welcome to Vulture Island
  • Released on: April 8, 2022
  • Label: Geffen, Rebel
  • Format: digital download, streaming
4God II
  • Released on: June 9, 2023
  • Label: Geffen, Rebel
  • Format: digital download, streaming

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
Bub.

[32]
US
R&B/HH
[33]
"Free K Freestyle"2020rowspan="3"
"First 48"
"3 Peat" (with Neno Calvin and C4 Trill)
"Deeday"20214God
"New Wave"
"Next Level"
"Pent House (Remix)" (with Babyface Ray)Welcome to Vulture Island
"Hustler"rowspan="2"
"Love Triangle"
"Vulture Island"Welcome to Vulture Island
"Counterfeit" (with Icewear Vezzo)2022
"Krazyman"
"I'm in Her" (with Doe Boy)
"Vulture Island V2" (with Lil Baby)
"Hustler's Anthem V2" (with Birdman and Kevin Gates)rowspan="4"
"Houston Girls"
"Yes, You Did" (with Real Boston Richey or G Herbo)
"Product of the Trenches"
"4God II"20234God II
"Ball n Chill"rowspan="2"
"Let Me Know" (with Peezy)
"Hate It or Love It" (with DaBaby)4God II
"Pill Head"
"Mama" (with Skilla Baby and Tay B)
"Wassam Baby" (with Lil Wayne)202412 47rowspan="2"
"On Dat Money" (featuring Cardi B)[35] 47
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[36]
US
R&B<br />/HH
[37]
US Rap
[38]
AUS
[39]
CAN
[40]
FRA
[41]
NZ
[42]
SWE
Heat.

[43]
UK
Stream.

[44]
WW
[45]
"Same Side"
202340 Almost Healed
"Topia Twins"
17 10 9 29 17 60 17 2 59 17Utopia
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Notes

Guest appearances

Title! scope="col"
YearArtist(s)Album
"4our to 3re"2020T-5Section 8 to Salt Lake
"Spazz"La Frank5We All We Got
"Lived Backwards"Neno CalvinExpecting Karma
"504"Baleeverowspan="4"
"Legit"KaySL
"Damage"2021Subtweet Shawn
"Zombie"TNL Bachi
"Oxy"Prettyboi PierreGlowStar
"Foreign Whips"DJ Chose Lango Wikk Tapes Deluxe
"Make It Shake"Stone Cold JzzleJzzleworld
"Za Za"NasGotNextWhats The Chances
"Hit A Lick"Curren$y, Fendi PWelcome to Jet Life Recordings 2
"On Da Floor"2022Shoebox Babyrowspan="4"
"How Life Went"Lah Tezzo3, Neno Calvin
"Blick Em Off"JP Martin
"Vulture Heart"Crazii Da Don, Tesie Brown
"Glory"Operation Dream Team, Jay JonesJones
"Fuk For Free"BC TayGS4TW
"Like That"Fredo BangTwo-Face Bang 2
"No Cappin"TafiaMention My Name
"Purple Flags V2"Calvary KylanWho Would've Thought
"Hottest in My City"26arFLYEST OOTA
"Vacant"Shift OneFIRST GEAR
"First Round"BLKMigoV-Boy
"Blood Boy"Anti Da Menacerowspan="10"
"Bussin'"OG Muchee
"Trip"Rasta Leo
"365"Ren Gettz
"2 Million Up"Peezy, Jeezy
"Tired"Sexyy Red
"No Name"SOULJARILLA
"Shot Back"Young Deion
"Come Here"OGPurpin
"Out My Zone"Lil PJ
"Turn Me Up"Zac SavageDeeper Than Music 2
"Give U Some"Lebra JolieLebra Jolie
"Robbie Anderson"FCG HeemShallowside Baby
"Low"Curren$yThe Drive in Theatre Part 2
"How's It Going"NoCapThe Main Bird
"Flood It"Stone Cold JzzleTroubled
"Menace II Society"Yungeen AceSurvivor of the Trenches
"Igloo"2023French Montana, DJ DramaCoke Boys 6
"Rich Off Selling Dope"Woodboy GeeBowl Man
"Armageddon"Trippie ReddMansion Musik
"Line 'Em Up"Huncho Bookierowspan="2"
"Sugar Daddy"Vicky Vuittan
"Again"Fendi P, Cheeze BeatzLS3
"Same Side"Lil DurkAlmost Healed
"Paid"FL DusaFame Can't Change Me
"Turnt Up"MgTopYunganAll Eyes On Top
"Bet I Whip It"YTB Fatt
"Topia Twins"Travis Scott, 21 SavageUtopia
"7.2"SettLife of a SlimeCrook
"Primetime"Ray-Ray McCloud, Jay Rock, Melvin Ingram, J300Crowd Control[46]
"No Problems"Lebra Jolie, Melvin Ingram, Darren Waller, Terron Armstead, Derrick Milano
"6.2 Music"MudBaby Rurowspan="2"
"Freaknik"2024Baby Jungle
"One of Them Ones"Mustard, QuavoFaith of a Mustard Seed

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Woods . Aleia . 2023-06-28 . Rob49 – 2023 XXL Freshman Freestyle, Interview and More . 2023-07-28 . . en.
  2. Web site: Rob49 on Billboard.com. Billboard.com.
  3. Web site: Saponara . Michael . 2023-06-13 . From New Orleans to ‘Vulture Island,’ Rob49’s Journey Prepared Him for Stardom . 2023-07-28 . . en-US.
  4. Web site: Verma . Millan . April 21, 2022 . Rob49 Is Liberating New Orleans . 2023-07-29 . . en.
  5. Web site: Sorel . Vayda . 2023-03-30 . Rob49 opens up about surviving the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina . 2023-07-29 . . en-US.
  6. Web site: Phillips . Demi . 2023-06-28 . Rob49: Crafting A New Rap Legacy . 2023-07-29 . . en.
  7. Web site: Rob49 . 2023-07-28 . . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2021-06-11 . BUZZING NEW ORLEANS ARTIST ROB49 DELIVERS FULL LENGTH PROJECT ‘4GOD’ . 2023-07-30 . IMPRINT . en-US.
  9. Web site: Powell . Jon . 2021-07-21 . CurrenSy, Fendi P, and Rob49 "Hit A Lick" in new visual . 2023-07-29 . . en-US.
  10. Web site: Walker . Joe . 2022-03-18 . Young Dolph Posthumous Verse Lands On Meek Mill Artist Tafia's 'Mention My Name' Album . 2023-08-24 . . en.
  11. Web site: 2022-04-06 . Rob49 ‘Welcome To Vulture Island’ Drops This Friday – The Source . 2023-07-30 . . en-US.
  12. Web site: Schube . Will . 2022-04-15 . Fredo Bang Releases New Project, ‘Two-Face Bang 2,’ Drops Roddy Ricch-Assisted Video . 2023-08-18 . . en-US.
  13. Web site: A . Aron . 2022-05-30 . 26AR & Rob49 Team Up For Menacing Single "Hottest In My City" . 2023-08-24 . . en.
  14. Web site: A . Aron . 2022-06-03 . Rob49 Taps Kevin Gates & Birdman On "Hustler's Anthem V2" . 2023-08-24 . . en.
  15. Web site: Callender . Brandon . August 17, 2022 . The Rap Report: Rob49 and Real Boston Richey throw down, Destroy Lonely’s stylish return, and more . 2023-07-29 . . en.
  16. Web site: Hynes . Hayley . 2022-10-09 . Houston Rapper Lebra Jolie Shares Self-Titled Debut Project With Babyface Ray & Rob49 . 2023-08-24 . . en.
  17. Web site: Helfand . Raphael . November 1, 2022 . Song You Need: Rob49 and G Herbo do the math . 2023-07-29 . . en.
  18. Web site: Bras Nevares . Gabriel . 2022-11-19 . Peezy Taps Jeezy, Rob49 & Real Boston Richey For "2 Million Up" Remix . 2023-08-24 . . en.
  19. Web site: France . Lisa Respers . 2023-06-08 . BET Awards 2023 nominations announced . 2023-08-24 . . en.
  20. Web site: First Class . DJ . 2022-11-28 . CurrenSy unveils new album 'The Drive In Theatre 2' . 2023-08-24 . . en-US.
  21. Web site: Bras Nevares . Gabriel . 2022-12-18 . NoCap Releases New Mixtape, "The Main Bird" . 2023-08-24 . . en.
  22. Web site: Diep . Eric . 2023-01-11 . French Montana & DJ Drama 'Coke Boys 6' Brings The Wave Back . 2023-07-30 . . en.
  23. Web site: 2023-01-12 . Future Kicks Off His ‘One Big Party Tour’ in Houston - The Source . 2023-08-24 . . en-US.
  24. Web site: Espinoza . Joshua . Stream Trippie Redd's New Album 'Mansion Musik' f/ Juice WRLD, Travis Scott, Lil Baby, Chief Keef, and More . 2023-07-30 . . en-us.
  25. Web site: Blake . Cole . 2023-01-28 . Huncho Bookie Teams Up With Rob49 For "Line Em Up" . 2023-08-24 . . en.
  26. Web site: Green . Dylan . June 3, 2023 . Lil Durk: Almost Healed . 2023-07-30 . . en-US.
  27. Web site: Woods . Aleia . 2023-06-21 . 2023 XXL Freshman Class Revealed . 2023-08-03 . . en.
  28. Web site: Garcia . Thania . 2023-07-28 . Travis Scott’s ‘Utopia’: A Song by Song Breakdown of Every Featured Artist, Producer and More . 2023-07-31 . . en-US.
  29. Web site: Major . Michael . Lil Zay Osama Returns With New Mixtape '4 the Trenches' . 2023-08-24 . BroadwayWorld. en.
  30. Web site: 2023-01-06 . 10 Injured in Shooting Outside Miami Gardens Restaurant During French Montana Video Shoot . 2023-07-29 . . en-US.
  31. Web site: Brown . Preezy . 2023-03-08 . Rob49 Clarifies Details Of Miami Shooting Involving French Montana . 2023-07-29 . . en-US.
  32. Lil Wayne – Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100 . Billboard . January 31, 2024.
  33. Lil Wayne – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs . Billboard . January 30, 2024.
  34. United States. Rob49. March 28, 2024.
  35. Web site: iamcardib on Instagram: ON DAT MONEY @rob49up featuring me song and video is out NOW . Instagram . July 19, 2024 . July 19, 2024.
  36. Travis Scott Chart History: Billboard Hot 100. Billboard. August 8, 2023.
  37. Peaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart:
  38. Travis Scott Chart History: Hot Rap Songs. Billboard. August 8, 2023.
  39. Web site: Discography Rob49 . australian-charts.com . August 8, 2023 .
  40. Travis Scott Chart History: Canadian Hot 100. Billboard. August 8, 2023.
  41. Web site: Discographie Rob49. Lescharts.com. August 8, 2023.
  42. Web site: Discography Rob49. charts.nz. August 8, 2019.
  43. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 31. Sverigetopplistan. August 4, 2023.
  44. Web site: Official Audio Streaming Chart (4 August 2023 – 10 August 2023). Official Charts Company. August 4, 2023.
  45. Peak chart positions on the Billboard Global 200:
  46. Web site: 2023-09-05 . NFL players follow musical passion to create songs featured on Madden 24 video game . 2024-01-20 . . en.