Record Store Denies Viral $1,000 Claim After Lil Baby Meet-and-Greet Clip Spreads: Entry Was by Album Purchase

A clip from a meet-and-greet with American rapper Lil Baby at a record store in Riverdale, Georgia, has spread widely on social media. A viral post claimed that a fan had paid more than $1,000 for a VIP meet-and-greet package and was then rushed off by staff after his turn, quoting the fan as saying, "This ain't no podcast." The post drew thousands of likes and more than a thousand comments within hours. On the night of November 14, the host store, DBS Sounds, issued an official statement flatly denying the charge: the store did not charge $1,000 to attend the event.

According to the DBS Sounds statement and event coverage, the meet-and-greet took place on November 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the DBS Sounds store on Highway 85, promoting Lil Baby's new album FRESH. Fans did not buy a VIP package; they secured a spot by purchasing FRESH through the store's website, one per person. Each confirmed guest could take a photo with Lil Baby and receive an autograph. The statement said that after each photo, security directed guests to exit the stage area so that everyone waiting in line could have a turn.

In the comments under the viral post, many users had already questioned the $1,000 figure, noting that entry to the event was by album purchase. DBS Sounds said in its statement that it is an independent, Black-owned record store that has served Riverdale for more than 32 years and has hosted more than 250 in-store events and block parties. As of publication, Lil Baby himself had not publicly commented on the matter.

Source: DBS Sounds

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