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Atlanta rapper, Dominique Armani Jones, professionally known as Lil Baby, stirred up the internet after a video of him stopping rapper Rob49 from putting a chain around his neck on stage during the WHAM World Tour went viral. The video was shared by My Mixtapez on X (formerly Twitter) on June 7, 2025, with the caption:
"Rob49 tried to put his chain on Lil Baby, but he wasn’t having it".
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The video showed Lil Baby performing on stage with other artists when Rob49, who was performing alongside him, took off the chain around his neck and attempted to put it on him. However, the rapper stopped him midway, continuing with his performance.
The short clip featuring the interaction between two rappers quickly gained attention online. Netizens soon flooded the comments section of the post on X with their thoughts on this stage-moment. One netizen commented on the awkward situation, noting they felt embarrassed for Rob while watching the video.
"2nd hand embarrassment," the user wrote.
Similar reactions poured in from other netizens as well.
"Ni**a lil baby said WHAT THE HELL???" a netizen commented.
"I would feel embarrassed trying to put another chain on a man hehe," another X user wrote.
"that was weird af," another netizen remarked.
Some netizens also commented on the status dynamic between the two artists, suggesting that Lil Baby's refusal had more to do with hierarchy than disrespect.
"He's the bigger artist why would he wear any of their chains?" a netizen observed.
"I know thats right lil baby not one of your minions," another X user commented.
"Why would you try putting your chain on a man whos worth 1000 times more then u," another netizen commented.
Rapper Rob49 responds to his viral on-stage moment with Lil Baby
American rapper Robert Coleman Thomas, professionally known as Rob49, addressed his now-viral onstage moment with fellow rapper Lil Baby, clarifying that the interaction was all in good fun.
The New Orleans-based rapper rose to mainstream fame after featuring alongside 21 Savage on Travis Scott's 2023 hit Topia Twins, a track that peaked in the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100. More recently, he's been making headlines for his 2025 viral hit WTHELLY.
During Lil Baby's WHAM World Tour concert at the American Airlines Center on June 5, Rob performed WTHELLY. It was also during this event that the viral moment unfolded. Following that, Rob shared his reaction to the viral on-stage moment via X.
On June 8, 2025, Say Cheese posted a screenshot of Rob49's reaction on X, captioned:
"Rob49 speaks on a viral video of him attempting to put a chain on Lil Baby"
The image featured a screenshot of Rob's original X post, where he downplayed the moment with humor and showed love for his fellow rapper. The tweet read:
"It was a Fatt chain.. but anyways ion care dats my dawgs lol ill take the heat."
Rob49 reflects on Justin Bieber's verse in his latest hit WTHELLY remix
In a recent interview with Billboard, published on May 22, 2025, Rob49 opened up about the mixed reception surrounding an unreleased remix of his song WTHELLY, which featured a surprising guest appearance by pop star Justin Bieber. While promoting his new album Let Me Fly, Rob addressed the controversy that erupted after he teased the remix on Twitch
The snippet, previewed during a livestream with streamer Reggie, sparked immediate backlash online. Fans seemed to think that Bieber's emotional and melodic delivery sharply contrasted with the upbeat, gritty tone of the original track, leading to the criticism.
During the interview, the rapper shared that he wasn't exactly surprised by the backlash. However, despite the skepticism from fans, Rob stood by Bieber's creative choices.
"It's funny, when he first did it he was like, 'What you think? You think I can go harder?' I told him like, 'Man, I love it, bro, if you feel comfortable about it, if you like it, then I love it.' You know? I just told him, 'If you like it you like it,'" he explained.
Rob also revealed that the future of the remix remained uncertain following the lukewarm response. While the Bieber remix hangs in limbo, Rob confirmed that other versions of WTHELLY were on the way.
Lil Baby is currently on his WHAM World Tour, which began in June 2025 and includes stops in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
Rob49, on the other hand, is working on a collaborative album with G Herbo and focusing on a national stage with his upcoming project, 4 God.
