Rapper Rob49 playfully took the blame for the Knicks’ playoff loss, claiming his viral track may have supercharged Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton.
Rob49 To Blame For Knicks Loss?!?
Ok…so y’all not gonna believe this, but I think we’ve figured out why the Knicks took that L to the Indiana Pacers. And nah, it’s not Julius Randle’s injuries or Jalen Brunson running outta gas. According to emerging rap star Rob49, he’s the reason the Knicks are outta here.
Yeah. You read that right.
In a recent convo with AllHipHop, Rob49 jokingly took full blame for the Knicks losing—and honestly, there might be some truth to it. Let me explain.
If you’ve heard that viral heater “WTHelly” (the one produced by Helluva), Rob49 casually drops Tyrese Haliburton’s name at the end of the record. Real nonchalant too, right alongside LeBron, Halle Berry and a few others. But here’s where it gets spooky.
Tyrese Haliburton turned into a straight-up MONSTER after that. Like something clicked. Dude went from respected baller to culture hero/villain almost overnight. You couldn’t go a day without seeing his name trending. It’s like Rob49 gave him that cosign power-up. People are talking.
Coincidence? Maybe. But in rap and b-ball, timing is everything.
Now Rob49 is running with it. In the interview, he told AllHipHop that the song has real staying power—like Cash Money 30 years from now kind of staying power. And honestly, he might not be lying. The joint is catching fire in the streets and on the court. Time will tell though.
So what now? Can Rob49’s magical name drops give the Pacers enough juice to handle OKC next? Hmm… I don’t know, fam. OKC isn’t playing and are favored heavily against everybody. But if Rob49 mentions Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in his next track, just know we might be watching the NBA Finals of his making. Rob49 is a basketball warlock…stay woke.
Related
