Dwight Howard Credits ‘WTHelly’ for Tyrese Haliburton’s Rise
Rob49’s 2025 hit WTHelly has captured the attention of the NBA community. Released earlier this year by Geffen Records, this energetic hip-hop track aligns with Rob49’s musical style, but its popularity in basketball circles comes from references to two players—Tyrese Haliburton and LeBron James. However, since LeBron frequently appears in hip-hop lyrics, let’s focus on […] The post Dwight Howard Credits ‘WTHelly’ for Tyrese Haliburton’s Rise appeared first on BlackSportsOnline.
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Rob49’s 2025 hit WTHelly has captured the attention of the NBA community. Released earlier this year by Geffen Records, this energetic hip-hop track aligns with Rob49’s musical style, but its popularity in basketball circles comes from references to two players—Tyrese Haliburton and LeBron James. However, since LeBron frequently appears in hip-hop lyrics, let’s focus on Haliburton.
In the final moments of the song, 49 names three celebrities by blending their names into the song’s core concept—WTHelly. He sings, “WTHelly Berry? WTHelly Burton? WTHelly Bron James?” The track has significantly enhanced Hali’s reputation, as fans have started using it as the go-to background music for his highlight reels this season.
Additionally, many believe that Rob49’s song could be a key factor behind the Pacers’ surprising playoff performance. The Pacers recorded an impressive 11-3 record in the regular season following the song’s release and are currently 13-4 in the playoffs. Seems like just a coincidence, right?
Dwight Howard jokes about Tyrese Haliburton’s inspiration
Well, Dwight Howard, known for his playful presence on social media, engaged in the conversation about Haliburton’s remarkable playoff performance, suggesting that the song might have influenced the guard’s achievements. On his X account, he humorously remarked:
“People saying What the Hell got into haliburton it was that song once he heard his name in that song that man jumped to a top 5 player”
People saying What the Hell got into haliburton
it was that song once he heard his name in that song that man jumped to a top 5 player
— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) June 6, 2025
Although he clearly intended the post humorously, the tweet serves as another instance of how strongly fans associate Haliburton’s ascent with Rob49’s rapidly popular anthem. Indeed, Hali appears quite delighted to have been referenced in such a hit song, and he even recorded himself singing along to it while on the road.
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