Elon Musk's 'RIP Harambe' refers to a surprisingly real SoundCloud rap track released by the billionaire in March 2019 under the fictional label 'Emo G Records.' The song, a heavily auto-tuned tribute to the gorilla whose 2016 death became an internet phenomenon, was initially thought to be a joke or a hack until Musk confirmed it on Twitter. The meme highlights the eccentricity of the Tesla CEO and his deep connection to internet subculture. It is often used to mock bizarre corporate pivots, unexpected celebrity side projects, or simply to keep the memory of Harambe alive in the most surreal way possible.