Rob49’s Electrifying “WTHELLY” Live Performance on Vevo Ctrl
Vevo and Rob49 Release Performance Video for "WTHELLY”
Session filmed as part of Vevo’s Original Content Series, Ctrl
Vevo, the world's leading music video network, announces Rob49 as the next artist in their ctrl series with a performance of "WTHELLY,” from his acclaimed album, Let Me Fly. “WTHELLY” follows Rob49’s previously released ctrl performances of “Strippers Lives Matter" and "BLOUSIN." Rolling Stone called Let Me Fly “a project where fans get the Rob49 they know and love.”
Vevo’s Ctrl series highlights the work of hard-hitting, cutting-edge musicians making an impact in today’s music scene – both emerging and established. These artists demand attention, and Vevo’s Ctrl shines a deserving spotlight. Rob49’s performance follows sessions from Killer Mike, Latto, 2 Chainz, Rick Ross, Pusha T, Common, Flo Milli, Fat Joe, Jeezy, Jadakiss, Fabolous and more.
New Orleans rapper Rob49, named because he grew up between NOLA’s Fourth and Ninth Wards, began rapping in 2020 and quickly gained industry attention, signing a record deal that same year. A slew of mixtapes followed and in 2021, he released his debut studio album, 4GOD, with Welcome to Vulture Island coming in 2022, and 4GODII in 2023. In 2025, he released Let Me Fly, which included features from hip hop heavyweights like Birdman, G Herbo, Cardi B, Lil Wayne and more.
“I knew ‘WTHELLY’ might be big, but I’m not gonna lie, to be a game changer is crazy,” Rob explained to The FADER, “The only thing I wanted out of ‘WTHELLY’ was to change the culture and make people start saying ‘what the helly’ – but it wind up being bigger than that forreal.”
On the horizon, Rob49 gears up to embark on his debut national headline “Let Me Fly” tour this Fall.
About Rob49
Rob49 is the electrifying voice of New Orleans, blending the raw energy of early Hot Boys with the grit of Soulja Slim to craft high-powered anthems for a new era. Bursting onto the scene with “Vulture Island,” he quickly became the face of his city, earning millions of streams, a 2023 XXL Freshman spot, and Gold records for “Mama” and “Vulture Island V2.” With a résumé that includes collaborations with Travis Scott, Lil Wayne, Cardi B, and more, Rob49 is cementing his legacy with Let Me Fly, unstoppable, undeniable, and ready for the world stage.
About Vevo
Vevo is the world's leading music video network, connecting an ever-growing global audience to high quality music video content for more than a decade. Founded by Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment in 2009, Vevo offers fans worldwide a vast array of premium content to choose from, showcasing official music videos alongside a constantly developing lineup of live performances and innovative original programming. From top superstars to rising new talents, Vevo brings incomparable cross-promotional support to artists across the musical spectrum, at every stage of their careers.
Vevo has consistently evolved over the past decade to lead within today's ever-changing media landscape, embracing partnerships with a number of leading distribution platforms to deliver extraordinary content within ad-supported environments. With more than 25B views across television, desktop and mobile devices each month, Vevo brings music videos to the world – when, where, and how fans want them.
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