Mobile, Ala.-based rapper Li Woadie was robbed of a chain and watch while streaming on Facebook Live in July 2024, according to video of the incident that circulated widely online.
Anthony Beverly, who performs as Li Woadie, was seated in a parked car and speaking with viewers when a person wearing a hoodie and mask approached the driver’s side window, reached inside and took the jewelry. Beverly can be heard reacting with surprise before driving away while still on the live stream. He later shared a clip of the broadcast on his Facebook page with the caption “Here we go again” and posted that he was offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the identification of the individual involved.
A Facebook commenter shared a screenshot of an Instagram Reel from the account @slime_f5ivee in which a masked figure appeared to display similar jewelry with a taunting caption aimed at Beverly. The rapper reshared that clip and asked followers if they recognized the person.
The video spread quickly across X, YouTube, Instagram, and WorldStar. Some commenters said Beverly was smart for giving the jewelry up and lucky he was not hurt. Others questioned whether the whole thing was staged, pointing to moments where he appeared to smile or laugh and noting that the phone itself was never taken. The clip became a ready-made example of what happens when someone goes live while flashing valuables without paying full attention to their surroundings.
Beverly has released music including the collaboration “Green Goblin” with Lil Poppa and has spoken in interviews about the Mobile hip-hop scene. Reporting around his age has varied, with some social media accounts describing him as 16 at the time of the incident and local coverage later identifying him as an adult with a prior arrest record. In the weeks that followed, he drew additional attention for a separate episode involving Murphy High School and for public posts related to his personal life.
The July 2024 video has continued to recirculate periodically, including in recent weeks. No public reports of an arrest or recovery of the jewelry have been confirmed.
