Rob49

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.[2][3][4] He was primarily raised by his mother, as his father was incarcerated for much of his childhood.[2][5] During Hurricane Katrina, his family fled New Orleans and briefly lived in Baton Rouge and Houston before returning to New Orleans.[2][4][6] He joined the National Guard after graduating from high school to get into college. He attended Southern University to study nursing for one semester, before dropping out and pursuing music.[2][3]

Thomas began his music career in 2020, after dropping out of Southern University.[2][6] He chose the stage name "Rob49" because he grew up in New Orleans' 4th and 9th wards.[6]

On March 11, 2020, he dropped his debut album, 4our the World.[7] On May 2, 2020, he dropped his second album, Vulture.[8] On July 24, 2020, he released his third album, Krazy Man.[9]

On June 11, 2021, he released his fourth album, 4GOD.[10] 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.[11]

On March 18, 2022, he was featured on Tafia's "No Cappin" on his album Mention My Name.[12] On April 8, 2022, he released his fifth album, Welcome to Vulture Island, featuring guest appearances from Birdman, Lil Baby, Landstrip Chip, Lil Double 0, Doe Boy, Icewear Vezzo, and Babyface Ray.[13] On April 15, 2022, he was featured on the song "Like That" on Fredo Bang's mixtape Two-Face Bang 2.[14] He was featured on 26AR's "Hottest In My City", which released on May 27, 2022.[15] On June 3, 2022, he was released the single "Hustler’s Anthem V2" featuring Kevin Gates and Birdman.[16] On August 12, 2022, he released the single "Yes, You Did" featuring Real Boston Richey.[17] On October 7, 2022, he was featured on Lebra Jolie's "Give U Some" on her self-titled debut EP.[18] On October 28, 2022, he released the single "Add It Up" featuring G Herbo.[19] He was featured on the single "2 Million Up" by Peezy alongside Jeezy and Real Boston Richey, released on November 18, 2022.[20] The single was nominated for Video of the Year at the BET Awards 2023.[21] On November 25, 2022, he was featured on Curren$y's "Low" on his album The Drive in Theatre Part 2.[22] On December 16, 2022, he was featured on NoCap's "How It's Going" on his mixtape The Main Bird.[23] On December 23, 2022, he was featured on the single "Tired" by Sexyy Red.[24]

He was featured on the song "Igloo", on French Montana and DJ Drama's album Coke Boys 6, which released on January 6, 2023.[25] He joined Future's 2023 One Big Party Tour as an opener.[26] Trippie Redd's Mansion Musik, which released on January 20, 2023, featured Thomas on the song "Armageddon".[27] On January 27, 2023, he was featured on the single “Line Em Up” by Huncho Bookie.[28] He was featured on the song "Same Side" on Lil Durk's album Almost Healed, which released on May 26, 2023.[29] 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.[30] On July 28, 2023, he was featured on Travis Scott's studio album Utopia, on the 11th track "Topia Twins", alongside 21 Savage.[31] On August 11, 2023, he released the deluxe version of 4GOD II, featuring additional guest features from Skilla Baby, Tay B, and Lil Durk.[32] On August 18, 2023, he was featured on Lil Zay Osama's album 4 The Trenches on the single "Better Run Better Duck".[33]

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".[34][35]