Jimmy Butler earned nicknames based on musicians and bands after he debuted his emo look.
The Miami Heat player rocked his new hairstyle for the Media Day ahead of the 2023-2024 season.
"I'm emo," the athlete declared as he fixed his bangs with his hand. "I'm very emotional right now. This is my emo state and I like this. This is me. This is how I've been feeling as of late."
As he became a worldwide meme, music enthusiasts and fans poked fun at his hair and made nicknames for him based on several bands' names.
Jimmy Butler Enters Music's Emo Era?
On X, fans created nicknames for Butler as they commented on his emo look.
One internet user related his "current state" to bands, adding the words Ball Out Boy, Twenty Two Pilots, My Incredible Romance, 24 Seconds To Mars, Simple Man, Death Cab For Coffee and Jimmy Eat World.
"Funniest thing about the Jimmy butler emo s--- is they gonna have to use that picture for all the games n shit with his hair like that lol," another wrote.
"whoever the first person was to see jimmy butler's new look and call him "BALL OUT BOY" should be awarded the macarthur genius grant," one added, referencing the band Fall Out Boy.
Some fans also made fake music videos, including an alleged "Emo Jimmy Butler and Ball Out Boy with Black Parade."
Amid the trend, several famous people also shared their opinions about Butler's emo music era.
Dwyane Wade called him "Himmy 'Hendricks' Butler," making reference to the late guitarist and songwriter Jimi Hendrix.
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Fall Out Boy's 2023 and 2024 Tour
In related news, Fall Out Boy has been busy with its 2023 tour in support of its latest album, "So Much (for) Stardust."
Alkaline Trio, New Found Glory, Bring Me the Horizon, Four Year Strong, Games We Play, Carr and Daisy Grenade have been the band's opening acts since the tour started.
Live Nation Entertainment also confirmed the 2024 dates and that Jimmy Eat World would support the band. See full dates and venues below:
March 1 - Seattle, Climate Pledge Arena
March 3 - Sacramento, Golden 1 Center
March 4 - Anaheim, Honda Center
March 7 - Fort Worth, Dickies Arena
March 8 - Austin, Moody Center
March 11 - Oklahoma City, Paycom Center
March 13 - Birmingham, Legacy Arena at the BJCC
March 15 - Orlando, Amway Center
March 16 - Jacksonville, VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
March 19 - Raleigh, PNC Arena
March 20 - Baltimore, CFG Bank Arena
March 22 - New York, Madison Square Garden
March 24 - Albany, MVP Arena
March 26 - Grand Rapids, Van Andel Arena
March 27 - Pittsburgh, PPG Paints Arena
March 29 - Columbus, Schottenstein Center
March 30 - Lexington, Rupp Arena
March 31 - Nashville, Bridgestone Arena
April 2 - Milwaukee, Fiserv Forum
April 3 - Des Moines, Wells Fargo Arena
April 5 - Omaha, CHI Health Center Arena
April 6 - Minneapolis, Target Center
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