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Rob49 is an act on the Starverb influence map. They run in the same orbit as EST Gee, Lil Durk, Babyface Ray, Luh Tyler and Hunxho, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Sexyy Red, Curren$y, Birdman, Lil Baby and Babyface Ray, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 29 connections around Rob49 and forward to Sexyy Red. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Robert Coleman Thomas, known professionally as Rob49, is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is best known for his guest appearance alongside 21 Savage on Travis Scott's 2023 song "Topia Twins", which peaked within the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100, and his 2025 viral single "WTHelly", which peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 30 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Rob49 connections
Rob49 shares an orbit with EST Gee, Lil Durk, Babyface Ray and Luh Tyler, went on to shape Sexyy Red, Curren$y, Birdman and Lil Baby. 29 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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