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Rob49's rising success in the rap world
Rising rap star Rob49 joins ABC News Live to break down his career and his viral song WTHELLY.
Fox Sports
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Pacers' home game ban for Tyrese Haliburton's dad reportedly lifted for Game 4
Tyrese Haliburton's father will be allowed to attend Indiana Pacers home games again this postseason. John Haliburton will be in attendance when the Pacers host the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday, ESPN reported. The elder Haliburton was indefinitely banned by the Pacers from attending games following an incident with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. After the Pacers won Game 5 to knock out the Bucks in the first round of the playoffs, John Haliburton stormed the court and held a towel with his son's image in front of Antetokounmpo. Moments later, the two had a confrontation. Haliburton condemned his father's actions following that win on April 29, while Antetokounmpo said that John Haliburton was being "very, very disrespectful." John Haliburton also apologized for his actions in a social media post following the incident. "After conversations with Tyrese Haliburton's father, John Haliburton, and the Indiana Pacers front office, John Haliburton will not attend the team's home and road games for the foreseeable future," the Pacers told ESPN when they announced John Haliburton's ban. "This was a decision made by the Pacers front office, and John Haliburton was understanding and accepted the choice after confronting Giannis Antetokounmpo on the court postgame Tuesday night." As the Pacers have made a surprise run into the Eastern Conference finals, there had been a push for John Haliburton to be granted access to attend games again. His son even joined the call to allow his father to attend games again, telling TNT Sports, "free my pops until it's backwards" following the Pacers' Game 2 win over the Knicks. [Related: Tyrese Haliburton is on an amazing run. His father should be back to witness in person.] Despite his banishment, John Haliburton has still remained supportive of his son and the Pacers during their playoff run. He was seen watching Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, when his son hit a memorable shot that sent the game to overtime, Tom's Bar in Indianapolis. Wearing Pacers sweatpants and a gold "Haliburton 0" hoodie, John Haliburton was seen pointing at a large screen as a replay showed Tyrese's long jumper at the end of regulation bounce high off the rim and fall through the net at Madison Square Garden. He also gave the Reggie Miller choke gesture, just as his son did, and yelled "Let's go, baby! Let's go!" In another video that seemed to be taken after the game, John Haliburton held what appeared to be a towel with his son's image. He also recited the lyrics from Rob49's song "WTHELLY", yelling, "What the Hali! What the Hali-Berry! What the Haliburton!" John Haliburton will attend Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals in a suite, but he is still barred from attending road games, according to ESPN. The Pacers will attempt to go up 3-1 in the series on Tuesday. The younger Haliburton has arguably been the biggest reason for the Pacers' success this postseason. He's averaging 18.5 points, a team-high 9.4 assists, 5.5 rebounds and a steal per game in the playoffs. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily ! recommended Get more from National Basketball Association Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rob49 Gives Fans a First Listen to His ‘WTHELLY' Remix with Justin Bieber, Latto & G Herbo
After weeks of teasers, Rob49 has finally debuted his 'WTHELLY' remix — featuring guest verses from stars including Justin Bieber, Latto and G Herbo — on a recent Twitch stream. Rob debuted the revamped track on popular streamer Reggie's latest Twitch session earlier this week. Latto popped up first on the track, bringing some braggadocios bars before G Herbo jumped in with his rambunctious energy. Bieber then slid in as the beat slowed to a crawl, with the pop star soulfully cooing over the track. More from Billboard Bruce Springsteen Releases Haunted Song 'Faithless' From Upcoming 'Tracks II: The Lost Albums' Box Set Is Rose from 'Gypsy' the Greatest Role in Broadway History? That's What Tony Awards History Suggests 'Buena Vista Social Club,' 'Death Becomes Her' and 'Maybe Happy Ending' Lead 2025 Tony Award Nominations: Full List The long-awaited remix comes as the original 'WTHELLY' continues to boast big streaming numbers. Rob49 dropped the original version in March, and Bieber quickly expressed his excitement of the track via a Instagram DM with Rob himself. 'It's something that my partners came up with in New Orleans,' Rob said about the song's title in a video captured by TMZ. 'We just be saying it, so I put it in a song.' Rob also name-drops other celebs on the actual song, inclduing LeBron James, Halle Berry and Miley Cyrus. 'What the helly, Berry/ What the helly, Burton/ What the helly, 'Bron James/ What the helly Cyrus,' he raps. While it's unclear when the 'WTHELLY' remix will drop on streaming services, this new rework comes after Rob hopped on songs with Skrilla, NoCap and YTB Fatt earlier this year. As for Latto and G Herbo, the former dropped off her new single 'Blick Sum' with Playboi Carti in January, while Herbo returned with his Greatest Rapper Alive project earlier in April. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WTHELLY? Pacers, Haliburton Ride Rob49 Anthem Into NBA Playoffs
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is rarely featured in national TV advertisements, but he has a name mention in a new hit rap song reverberating around the U.S.—a cultural claim to fame none of his peers still active in the 2025 NBA playoffs have matched this year. The song 'WTHELLY' has helped elevate the profile of Haliburton and New Orleans born rapper Rob49 as the Pacers compete in their second-round series with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Haliburton, who scored 22 points in a Game 1 win in Cleveland on Sunday, is referenced in the song's outro, along with Halle Berry and LeBron James. Advertisement More from With more than 7 million Spotify streams, 1.5 million YouTube listens and hundreds of thousands of sound repurposes on TikTok, 'WTHELLY' has gained the appreciation of the Oshkosh, Wis., product, who is on a quest to return to the Eastern Conference Finals for a second year in a row. Haliburton told reporters it was 'fire' to have his name dropped on the song, which continues to pick up steam on social media. He also wore a T-shirt that read 'WTHELLY' last week on the plane to Milwaukee ahead of Game 3 of the Pacers' prior series against the Milwaukee Bucks, a five-game success. Haliburton boosted his profile last year through an NBA All-Star bid, his first deep playoff run, a Team USA appearance at the Olympics and a WWE cameo. The 'WTHELLY' name-drop has continued Haliburton's climb to becoming a household name this season, and the Pacers are making a concerted effort to help him capitalize on the moment. The franchise's digital media and marketing teams have partnered with Rob49's label Interscope Records to gain the rights to post the song on various clips and promotions featuring their point guard. The Pacers also sat Rob49 courtside at Game 2 against the Bucks, and following a feverish comeback to close out the series in Game 5, players blasted 'WTHELLY' in the locker room. Advertisement Indiana will play Game 2 of the second round in Cleveland on Tuesday night. 'Our players love music, television and consume things like everyone else,' Pacers senior vice president of marketing and content Tyler Beadlescomb said in a video interview. 'The genuine excitement that came from Tyrese and the team is something that we tried to carry through when we brought this [rollout] to life. … There was nothing about this that was forced. It was something that we all loved.' Haliburton plays in a small media market and does not get the same airtime during commercial breaks as many other guards and wing players active in the 2025 playoffs. For example, Jamal Murray is a mainstay in New Balance ads, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is spending another year in AT&T spots (not singing this time, thankfully), Jayson Tatum is one of the faces of Gatorade and Anthony Edwards is seemingly everywhere. Even Jalen Green, the recently eliminated Houston Rockets guard without an All-Star nod to his name, is in a major Wing Stop ad. That said, Haliburton isn't entirely new to the spotlight. The ex-Iowa State standout has appeared in GQ Magazine and The Players' Tribune and boasts endorsement deals with Puma and Movado. This organic music culture collaboration is a next step encouraged by Indiana. Advertisement 'We love when the stars align and we can use our organization to lean in and create make some magic moments,' Beadlescomb said. 'We think of ourselves as a major brand, and that means we have to welcome way more than just Hoosiers. We love our fan base, but we want fans all over.' The love affair culminated on April 22 when Rob49 arrived to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Game 2. The 26-year-old rapper sat courtside alongside former Pacers star Lance Stephenson to watch Haliburton drop 21 points in a 123-115 victory. On the Club 520 podcast co-hosted by former Pacers guard Jeff Teague, Rob49 described the evening as a memorable one. Soaking in the playoff energy in the basketball-crazed state of Indiana, he was surprised by how many fans knew him and remembers at one point fans collectively yelling 'What the helly?' 'I was like 'what the hell,'' he said on the podcast with a laugh. 'That was crazy to me.' Advertisement The special guest activities also included meeting Haliburton in person for the first time and being gifted personalized merchandise from the team. 'I knew it was going to go, but I didn't know it was going to go this far though,' Rob49 said of his song's takeoff. 'This is about to be crazy.' Rob49, who started rapping in 2020, first gained wide attention for his verse on Travis Scott's 2023 hit song 'Topia Twins.' Since his TikTok banger dropped at the end of March, he has gained more notoriety and soon plans to release a remix with number of stars including Justin Bieber set to be featured. He isn't done with the basketball references anytime soon either as he gave fans a snippet of his unreleased song 'Angel Reese' last week during his live stream. The Pacers don't host celebrities as often as the Los Angeles Lakers or the New York Knicks but aim to capitalize when they can expand their national brand. Popular rapper turned businessman Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson makes a couple appearances each season, as the Pacers have a partnership with his liquor and wine company Sire Spirits. Actor Will Farrell, who starred as Jackie Moon in 2008 basketball comedy Semi-Pro, also famously attended a game in a hype man role in 2023. Advertisement They have also been quick to implement the star power of the WNBA's Indiana Fever, who share their arena and whose players regularly attend their games—and vice versa. Fever phenom Caitlin Clark has become a friend of Haliburton's since she was drafted No. 1 overall in 2024. Both Indiana basketball teams are owned by parent company Pacers Sports & Entertainment. As the ongoing NBA playoffs progress, the Pacers remain in talks with Rob49 about a potential halftime show or another appearance at the arena depending on how long their run lasts. Regardless, the viral song will be remembered as the backdrop of a season that has solidified Indiana's return to NBA contention. Best of Sign up for Sportico's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Scottish Sun
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Love Island's Tyrique takes swipe at ex Ella Thomas as she goes public with footballer boyfriend
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TYRIQUE Hyde appeared to react to his ex-girlfriend, Ella Thomas, going official with her new footballer beau. Ella and Tyrique finished third on the tenth instalment of Love Island but split after a tumultuous on/off relationship and have been engulfed in a very public feud ever since. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Tyrique poked fun at ex Ella Thomas after going public with her new boyfriend Credit: Instagram / @tyriquehyde 4 She is dating Charlton Athletic star Lloyd Jones Credit: Charlton Athletic 4 Ella Thomas and Tyrique Hyde met on Love Island in 2023 Credit: Getty After rumors Ella moved on with Charlton Athletic footballer Lloyd Jones, 29, the pair finally went Instagram official over the weekend. Lloyd was the one to reveal their relationship on Insta when he posted a photo of Ella supporting him as he accepted his club's Player of the Season award. Not long after Lloyd's post, Tyrique took to his own Instagram to share a throwback photo of him in the confessional on Love Island. The photo showed him smiling, but the subtitle of his audio read: "Nah, I'm very sad, trust me." Tyrique posted that photo to his Instagram stories and promoted a livestream he was hosting and party he was attending later that night. He and Ella first split in November 2023 and called time on their relationship permanently in February 2024 – then their cordial break-up later turned sour, they've been swerving each other at events ever since. Even though Ella has appeared to move on, Tyrique recently had to shut down rumors he was dating R&B artist Nellie Charles. He set tongues wagging after he was spotted with the stunning singer on holiday in Morrocco. Tyrique had been soaking up some sun in Marrakech for his birthday alongside fellow Love Island stars Omar Nyame and Toby Aromolaran. Fans first noticed the group had been joined by Nellie, 22 when she posted a Snapchat video which featured a close-up of a tattooed arm and watch, matching a video Tyrique posted on his own Snapchat. Watch as Tyrique from Love Island reveals he's on holiday with singer But Tyrique shut down rumours on his Instagram stories, lipsyncing WTHELLY by rapper Rob49 before panning over to Nellie, who can be seen shrugging her shoulders. He captioned the post: 'Rah I can't have friends no more ? WTHELLY GANG ……' Nellie, who has amassed over 30,000 followers on Instagram is a R&B singer who has brought out several tracks last year. Her latest single, Rain On Me, gained her the coveted Tune Of The Week on BBC 1Xtra. 4 Tyrique and Ella officially split in 2024 Credit: The Mega Agency
