“White Iverson” rapper Post Malone is the opening act for Bieber’sPurpose tour, and the two have been frequently autographed along the way, sporting interesting haircuts, appearing to have a great time. Post didn’t even seem bothered when Bieber, looking mischievous as all hell, ashed a cigarette on Post’s arm during a recent club appearance in Houston.

Maybe the club was so hot and sweaty and frenzied that Malone didn’t realise what had happened. Maybe he had a quick chat with his friends who alerted him that Bieber had, momentarily, made him the laughing stock of the VIP section. Maybe that’s why today, we now have a pretty clear image of Malone, once again at a nightclub in the presence of Bieber–and Odell Beckham Jr., and Draymond Green–reaching up to choke out the pop superstar in broad nightclub daylight.