Alpharad

Rabon was born on December 19th, 1995, in Norman, Oklahoma. They gained an interest in filmmaking around the fifth grade, uploading comedic videos for their friends. One of their first videos was Major O's.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTbuEm3Xbs0|title=Major O's|date=December 22, 2008|author=Rabon, Jacob|type=video|publisher=JRabonProductions|access-date=August 4, 2021|via=YouTube|archive-date=July 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701175345/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=dTbuEm3Xbs0|url-status=live}} Later, they would take video editing and cinematography classes in high school.{{Cite web|last=Groot|first=Justin|date=October 11, 2016|title=How to Play Anything: An Interview with Alpharad|url=https://killscreen.com/themeta/play-anything-interview-alpharad/|url-status=live|access-date=January 22, 2019|website=The Meta|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809022736/https://killscreen.com/themeta/play-anything-interview-alpharad/ |archive-date=August 9, 2020 }} They attended community college with the original goal of becoming an editor, but dropped out to pursue content creation once their channel had begun to take off.{{Cite web |last=Alpharad |first=Jacob |date=January 17, 2024 |title=It's been a long 10 years making videos... |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhMkEp1JqYc&t=3001s |access-date=January 23, 2024 |website=YouTube}}

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Rabon created their main YouTube channel on January 13, 2014. Since its creation, they have made various gaming videos on their channel, Alpharad, including the Super Smash Bros. series, Pokémon, Splatoon, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Among Us, as well as other Nintendo titles.{{Cite web|last=Bonnet|first=Siandhara|date=February 4, 2019|title=Oklahoma City band collaborates with former OU student, YouTuber|url=https://www.oudaily.com/culture/oklahoma-city-band-collaborates-with-former-ou-student-youtuber/article_8a682cde-28c1-11e9-9d11-e7ce63d13c42.html|url-status=live|access-date=April 22, 2021|website=OUDaily|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206012027/http://www.oudaily.com/culture/oklahoma-city-band-collaborates-with-former-ou-student-youtuber/article_8a682cde-28c1-11e9-9d11-e7ce63d13c42.html |archive-date=February 6, 2019 }}{{Cite web|last=Weiss|first=Geoff|date=September 1, 2020|title=CAA Signs Prominent Gamers Alpharad And The Completionist (Exclusive)|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/09/01/caa-signs-alpharad-and-the-completionist/|url-status=live|access-date=April 22, 2021|website=Tubefilter|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125101342/https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/09/01/caa-signs-alpharad-and-the-completionist/ |archive-date=January 25, 2021 }}{{Cite web|last=Hernandez|first=Patricia|date=June 12, 2015|title=Guy Spends Entire Splatoon Match Drawing Dicks, Still Wins|url=https://kotaku.com/guy-spends-entire-splatoon-match-drawing-dicks-still-w-1710914506|website=Kotaku|access-date=November 23, 2022|archive-date=November 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124042447/https://kotaku.com/guy-spends-entire-splatoon-match-drawing-dicks-still-w-1710914506|url-status=live}} They have also dabbled in speedrunning, specifically in a video of them playing through a Super Mario 64 first-person shooter fan game, as well as being a Super Mario Odyssey speedrunner.{{Cite web|last=Hernandez|first=Patricia|date=March 1, 2021|title=The latest Super Mario 64 speedrun trend gives Mario a gun|url=https://www.polygon.com/2021/3/1/22307966/super-mario-64-fps-gun-speedrun-alpharad-youtube|url-status=live|access-date=April 22, 2021|website=Polygon|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301221812/https://www.polygon.com/2021/3/1/22307966/super-mario-64-fps-gun-speedrun-alpharad-youtube |archive-date=March 1, 2021 }}

Other videos of theirs include video game related challenges and streams.{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Lewis |date=January 19, 2022 |title=8 Most Bizarre Pokemon Challenges |url=https://www.thegamer.com/most-bizarre-pokemon-challenges/ |access-date=November 23, 2022 |website=TheGamer |archive-date=November 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124042447/https://www.thegamer.com/most-bizarre-pokemon-challenges/ |url-status=live }} In 2021, Rabon collaborated with YouTuber Jaiden Animations on a charity stream for Red Nose Day which involved removing Pokémon from their team after reaching various donation incentives. In 2022, they played Pokémon Go in the Warner Grand theater located in Los Angeles during a Halloween event.{{Cite web |last=Morrow |first=Emily |date=October 27, 2022 |title=Streamer Alpharad goes IRL ghost-hunting to celebrate Pokémon Go's Halloween event |url=https://dotesports.com/pokemon/news/streamer-alpharad-goes-irl-ghost-hunting-to-celebrate-pokemon-gos-halloween-event |access-date=November 23, 2022 |website=Dot Esports |publisher=GAMURS Group |archive-date=November 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124042447/https://dotesports.com/pokemon/news/streamer-alpharad-goes-irl-ghost-hunting-to-celebrate-pokemon-gos-halloween-event |url-status=live }} Following a series of Nuzlocke challenges as provoked by their friend, fellow YouTuber, and self-proclaimed rival{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fooMEi_e-ZE&t=333s |title="I Attempted a 2 Person Nuzlocke with my Rival" |date=October 16, 2023 |author=Rabon, Jacob |type=video |publisher=Alpharad |access-date=January 18, 2024 |via=YouTube |archive-date=January 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118202909/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fooMEi_e-ZE&t=333s |url-status=live }} Pokémon Challenges, on April 10, 2023, YouTube Gaming officially dubbed them the "Nuzlocke King".{{Cite twitter |number=1645495665160757248 |user=alpharad |title=jacob alpharad 🌙✨ |first=Jacob |last=Rabon |access-date=January 18, 2024}}

While a majority of their channel has gaming content, Rabon's channel also includes recounts or videos of fun challenges or experiences they have had, such as them talking about their experiences at Universal Studios, Japan,{{Cite web |last=Alpharad |first=Jacob |date=January 3, 2024 |title=I visited Japan's Best ANIME Theme Park |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq3V5HpSkR8 |url-status=live |access-date=January 23, 2024 |website=YouTube |archive-date=January 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123082555/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=kq3V5HpSkR8 }} or an edited video of an Awards Show they hosted for their friends.{{Cite web |last=Alpharad |first=Jacob |date=April 28, 2023 |title=I Hosted an Awards Show for Friends who don't deserve any |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJw1EpYCEiA |url-status=live |access-date=January 23, 2024 |website=YouTube |archive-date=January 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123082721/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJw1EpYCEiA }}

In 2020, Rabon signed with the Creative Artists Agency.{{Cite web |date=2020-09-01 |title=CAA Signs Prominent Gamers Alpharad And The Completionist (Exclusive) |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/09/01/caa-signs-alpharad-and-the-completionist/ |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=Tubefilter |language=en-US}} Rabon's main YouTube channel has reached over 3 million subscribers as of April 2023. {{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}

In 2015, Rabon created their secondary YouTube channel, Alpharad Plus,{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/@Alpharad-Gold|title=Alpharad Gold - YouTube|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=January 23, 2024|archive-date=January 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122033721/https://www.youtube.com/@Alpharad-Gold|url-status=live}} in which they created generally unedited gaming videos with JoSniffy, which on September 23, 2020, was rebranded to Alpharad Deluxe.{{Cite web |last=Alpharad |first=Jacob |date=September 22, 2020 |title=Alpharad Plus is Ending |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH7mr31JAmg |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=YouTube |archive-date=October 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231012025055/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH7mr31JAmg |url-status=live }} At the beginning of 2023, this was once again rebranded to Alpharad Gold,{{Cite web |last=Alpharad |first=Jacob |date=January 1, 2023 |title=Alpharad Deluxe is Ending |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjiCDPCE1so |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=YouTube |archive-date=January 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101010040/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjiCDPCE1so |url-status=live }} which had the goal of having a video posted everyday of 2023, each featuring a different video game, which they accomplished. After a nine-month hiatus from January 1, 2024, the channel has since been rebranded Alpharad Platinum, and posting has resumed as of October 2, 2024.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3S5QlKQ6cg&t=523s |title=We're Back. |date=2024-10-01 |last=Alpharad Platinum |access-date=2024-10-04 |via=YouTube}}

On February 6, 2016, Rabon created a tertiary YouTube channel called "Alpharad Replay,"{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/@alpharadreplay|title=Alpharad Replay - YouTube|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=January 23, 2024|archive-date=January 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123082726/https://www.youtube.com/@alpharadreplay|url-status=live}} which posts archives of their past YouTube and current Twitch streams.

On June 24, 2016, Rabon co-founded the collaborative YouTube channel Friends Without Benefits.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/@FWOB_|title=Friends Without Benefits - YouTube|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=January 23, 2024|archive-date=December 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216093443/https://www.youtube.com/@FWOB_|url-status=live}} On December 23, 2018, Rabon announced they were leaving the group to focus on their solo projects.

On September 21, 2020, Rabon created a fourth YouTube channel, Not Alpharad,{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/@notalpharad|title=Not Alpharad - YouTube|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=January 22, 2024|archive-date=January 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240107010532/https://www.youtube.com/@notalpharad|url-status=live}} which posted extremely short videos as well as clips of them or their experiences. Due to clips being replaced by YouTube Shorts which would just be posted onto their main channel, they rebranded it to Alpharad Live,{{Cite web |last=Alpharad |first=Jacob |date=February 27, 2024 |title=Not Alpharad (Face Reveal) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziTbhTo1Jrs |access-date=March 3, 2024 |website=YouTube}} which currently posts highlights of their Twitch streams.

In 2023, Rabon, alongside Jaiden Animations, created a fourth channel, "WILD/CARD", with the purpose of introducing their large collective audience to several of the smaller content creators the two of them considered friends. This collaboration began with Sunflowersmith,{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/@sunflowersmith|title=sunflowersmith - YouTube|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=January 23, 2024|archive-date=January 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240113232207/https://www.youtube.com/@sunflowersmith|url-status=live}} Weegee Plays,{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/@WeegeePlays|title=Weegee Plays - YouTube|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=January 23, 2024|archive-date=January 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240113232208/https://www.youtube.com/@WeegeePlays|url-status=live}} gsmVoiD,{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/@gsmVoiD|title=gsmVoiD - YouTube|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=January 23, 2024|archive-date=January 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114142541/https://www.youtube.com/@gsmVoiD|url-status=live}} Giwi,{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/@GiwiVT |title=Giwi - YouTube |website=YouTube |access-date=January 23, 2024 |archive-date=January 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117023748/https://www.youtube.com/@GiwiVT |url-status=live }} Fyrus,{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/@Fyrus|title=Fyrus - YouTube|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=January 23, 2024|archive-date=January 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240113232207/https://www.youtube.com/@Fyrus|url-status=live}} Captain Kidd,{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainKiddYT|title=Captain Kidd - YouTube|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=January 23, 2024|archive-date=January 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240113232207/https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainKiddYT|url-status=live}}{{citation |title=Alpharad and Jaiden play Prop Hunt | date=December 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvOH_CzLDGY |access-date=January 22, 2024 |archive-date=January 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101135940/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvOH_CzLDGY |url-status=live }} and has since additionally included Vulpixie since October 2024.{{Cite web |date=October 1, 2024 |title=We Finally played Prop Hunt again, but… |website=YouTube |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rSo6radXNPQ |access-date=October 20, 2024}}

On the 19th of November, 2014, Rabon created their current Twitch channel, which was originally named "AlpharadTV", but has since been renamed to just "Alpharad".{{Cite web|url=https://www.twitch.tv/alpharad|title=alpharad - Twitch|via=www.twitch.tv|access-date=January 23, 2024|archive-date=January 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240121161837/https://www.twitch.tv/alpharad|url-status=live}} Many of Rabon's current YouTube videos were first streamed on Twitch, and edited and scripted into a video.

Rabon has been involved in esports as a tournament organizer and affiliate with other prominent esports personalities. In January 2020, they participated in a Pokémon VGC tournament hosted by Wolfe Glick with fellow competitive Super Smash Bros. players Ludwig Ahgren, ESAM, and Mew2King amongst other content creators.{{Cite web|last=Bartlett|first=Eric|date=January 14, 2020|title=Eight Professional Super Smash Bros. Players and Personalities Give Pokemon VGC a Try in Wolfe Glick's Invitational Tournament|url=https://thegamehaus.com/pokemon/eight-professional-super-smash-bros-players-and-personalities-give-pokemon-vgc-a-try-in-wolfe-glicks-invitational-tournament/2020/01/14/|url-status=live|access-date=April 22, 2021|website=The Game Haus|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128084015/https://thegamehaus.com/pokemon/eight-professional-super-smash-bros-players-and-personalities-give-pokemon-vgc-a-try-in-wolfe-glicks-invitational-tournament/2020/01/14/ |archive-date=November 28, 2020 }}

Two months later, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rabon co-hosted five online tournaments for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate called the "Quarantine Series" with fellow YouTuber Cr1TiKaL,{{Cite web|last=Michael|first=Cale|date=March 24, 2020|title=Alpharad, Cr1TiKaL launch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Quarantine Series|url=https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/alpharad-cr1tikal-launch-super-smash-bros-ultimate-quarantine-series|url-status=live|access-date=April 22, 2021|website=Dot Esports|publisher=GAMURS Group|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325022731/https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/alpharad-cr1tikal-launch-super-smash-bros-ultimate-quarantine-series |archive-date=March 25, 2020 }} which consisted of two events, Minors and Majors, offering $5,000 and $10,000 in prizes, respectively.{{Cite web|last=Tate|first=Dylan|date=March 25, 2020|title=Quarantine Series to feature online Smash Bros. tournaments|url=https://daily.upcomer.com/quarantine-series-to-feature-online-smash-bros-tournaments/|url-status=live|access-date=April 22, 2021|website=Upcomer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423060515/https://daily.upcomer.com/quarantine-series-to-feature-online-smash-bros-tournaments/ |archive-date=April 23, 2021 }} The major invitationals featured top Super Smash Bros. players such as MkLeo, Samsora, Nairo and Marss, and was streamed on both Cr1TiKaL's Twitch channel and Rabon's YouTube channel.

In 2018, Rabon purchased a monthly stake for the esports organization, Panda Global, becoming their content director and a minority shareholder.{{Cite web|last=Observer|first=The Esports|date=June 28, 2018|title=Panda Global Adds YouTuber Alpharad as First Equity Partner|url=https://esportsobserver.com/youtuber-invests-panda-global/|url-status=live|access-date=April 22, 2021|website=The Esports Observer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918190241/https://esportsobserver.com/youtuber-invests-panda-global/ |archive-date=September 18, 2018 }}{{Cite web|last=Khan|first=Imad|date=January 26, 2019|title=Panda Global, the Esports Team That's Saying No to VC's|url=https://esportsobserver.com/panda-global-ceo-interview/|url-status=live|access-date=April 22, 2021|website=The Esports Observer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812094526/https://esportsobserver.com/panda-global-ceo-interview/ |archive-date=August 12, 2020 }} They had previously expressed their desire to hold more weight in the organization.

In 2021, Rabon hosted another tournament in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, dubbed a "Portal Smash" tournament, that involved competitive players fighting on recreated stages with added obstacles and hazards.{{Cite web|last=Price|first=Renata|date=September 8, 2021|title=Smash Bros.' Most Ridiculous Tournament Is Glorious Chaos|url=https://kotaku.com/smash-bros-most-ridiculous-tournament-is-glorious-cha-1847638956|website=Kotaku|access-date=November 23, 2022|archive-date=November 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124042452/https://kotaku.com/smash-bros-most-ridiculous-tournament-is-glorious-cha-1847638956|url-status=live}} Later in October, Rabon hosted a Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl charity tournament with Panda Global member Coney for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The tournament featured content creators such as Cr1TiKaL, Ludwig Ahgren, Jaiden Animations and Trihex, and ultimately raised over $100,000.{{Cite web|last=Michael|first=Cale|date=September 28, 2021|title=Panda to host Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl charity event featuring Ludwig, Cr1TiKaL, and more|url=https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/panda-to-host-nickelodeon-all-star-brawl-charity-event-featuring-ludwig-cr1tikal-and-more|url-status=live|access-date=October 8, 2021|website=Dot Esports|publisher=GAMURS Group|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928183756/https://dotesports.com/fgc/news/panda-to-host-nickelodeon-all-star-brawl-charity-event-featuring-ludwig-cr1tikal-and-more |archive-date=September 28, 2021 }}{{Cite web|last=Michael|first=Cale|date=October 6, 2021|title=ConnorEatsPants wins Panda All-Star Nickvitational, event raises $100,000 for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation|url=https://dotesports.com/news/connoreatspants-wins-panda-all-star-nickvitational-event-raises-100000-for-the-breast-cancer-research-foundation|url-status=live|access-date=October 8, 2021|website=Dot Esports|publisher=GAMURS Group|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008204453/https://dotesports.com/news/connoreatspants-wins-panda-all-star-nickvitational-event-raises-100000-for-the-breast-cancer-research-foundation |archive-date=October 8, 2021 }}

Rabon is also a musician, and they formed a band called Ace of Hearts.{{Cite web|author=Rabon, Jacob |date=February 2, 2020|title=Alpharad in 2020 ❤️|url=https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sr4pus|url-status=live|access-date=August 4, 2021|website=TwitLonger|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320103301/https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sr4pus |archive-date=March 20, 2020 }}{{Cite tweet|number=1224037446196789248|user=Alpharad|title=tl;dr - Making less content in 2020 (going from 5-7 weekly uploads to like 2-3) - Will probably never ever stop making content, I love it too much - Focusing on music / mystery project - My band (Ace of Hearts) is releasing an album (Scorpion Queen) in May of 2020 - #LTP|author=Rabon, Jacob |access-date=August 16, 2021}} Their first single was "Fool for You", which was released on April 1, 2020. The band's first EP, Monophobia, was released on June 5, 2020. This was then followed by another single, "Silver Lining", which was released nearly a month later on July 1, 2020. The band's second EP, Scorpion Queen, was released on December 13, 2020. The band's single "Lights Off" was released on March 31, 2021. Ace of Hearts' most recent single, "Deadbeat Boulevard", released on November 11, 2021. Their first full-length album, "Frozen in Time", was released on December 10, 2021.{{Cite news|last=Sloman|first=Christine|date=December 11, 2021|title=Ace of Hearts gets vulnerable on debut album 'Frozen in Time'|url=https://www.melodicmag.com/2021/12/11/ace-of-hearts-gets-vulnerable-on-debut-album-frozen-in-time/|url-status=live|access-date=January 22, 2022|newspaper=Melodic Magazine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211181613/https://www.melodicmag.com/2021/12/11/ace-of-hearts-gets-vulnerable-on-debut-album-frozen-in-time/ |archive-date=December 11, 2021 }}

{{Track listing

| title1 = Fool for You

| length1 = 3:09

| total_length = 14:47

| headline = Monophobia

| title2 = Manic Daydream

| length2 = 2:36

| title3 = Lighter Than Air

| length3 = 5:35

| title4 = Monophobia

| length4 = 3:26

}}{{Track listing

| title1 = Scorpion Queen

| length1 = 5:50

| total_length = 15:27

| title2 = Your Name

| title3 = All the Rain

| length2 = 5:20

| length3 = 4:17

| headline = Scorpion Queen

}}{{Track listing

| title1 = Lights Off

| title2 = Deep Space

| title3 = Find Me in Your Dreams

| title4 = Silver Lining

| title5 = Monophobia II

| title6 = Your Name

| title7 = Queen of Everything

| title8 = Deadbeat Boulevard

| title9 = Waiting for Your Call

| title10 = A Life Frozen in Time

| length1 = 3:12

| length2 = 2:46

| length3 = 4:35

| length4 = 4:30

| length5 = 3:56

| length6 = 5:21

| length7 = 3:41

| length8 = 3:38

| length9 = 4:34

| length10 = 7:24

| total_length = 43:41

| headline = Frozen in Time

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On June 27, 2021, Rabon announced a one-time pop-up show to be held the very same day, named the Copypasta Theatre. They and thirteen other creators dramatically read copypastas to a live audience at the Black Box theatre in Los Angeles. Stage guests included Daniel Thrasher, Adriana Figueroa, Drumsy, Mari Norwood, Jules Conroy, Phil Visu, Cristina Vee Valenzuela, Ross O'Donovan, Dan Fulling, cjya,{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/@cjya|title=cjya - YouTube|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=January 23, 2024|archive-date=December 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222032627/https://www.youtube.com/@cjya|url-status=live}} Johnny Rico (who impersonated Bruno Mars), and Rabon's project manager Deanna Gowland. The viral video of the performance involved a segment where several of gaming streamer Ninja's Twitter posts were read aloud; Ninja later shared the video on their Twitter page.{{Cite web|last=McGuire|first=Keegan|date=July 15, 2021|title=Ninja's Tweets Have Never Seemed So Dramatic|url=https://www.svg.com/462881/ninjas-tweets-have-never-seemed-so-dramatic/|url-status=live|access-date=July 20, 2021|website=SVG|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720173322/https://www.svg.com/462881/ninjas-tweets-have-never-seemed-so-dramatic/ |archive-date=July 20, 2021 }}{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWnoJav4Rs0|title="Copypasta Theatre"|date=July 12, 2021|author=Rabon, Jacob|type=video|publisher=Alpharad|access-date=July 20, 2021|via=YouTube|archive-date=July 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720173320/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWnoJav4Rs0|url-status=live}}

On September 12, 2021, Rabon announced a rendition of the play Romeo and Juliet, which was held on the same day.{{Cite web |last=Alpharad |first=Jacob |date=September 13, 2021 |title=🚨 YOU KNOW THE DRILL 🚨 |url=https://twitter.com/Alpharad/status/1437159080804691969?lang=en |access-date=January 22, 2024}} They performed with thirteen other creators, including Jaiden Animations, cjya, Adrisaurus, and many more. In this performance, the actors had no rehearsals and instead performed on cue-cards which outlined the general actions of the characters in each scene.{{Cite web |last=Alpharad |first=Jacob |date=October 27, 2021 |title=Romeo and Juliet, but without any rehearsals |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIVrj97_rCM |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=YouTube |archive-date=December 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224231306/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIVrj97_rCM |url-status=live }}

On April 13, 2022, Rabon announced a Cup-Pong tournament in order to raise money for Extra Life, to be held on July 1 of that year.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}} This involved thirty-two others which were split into sixteen teams, with thirty-one being creators (including Ovilee May,{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnffIIEZ6KSKcJuAlgd18OA|title=Ovilee May - YouTube|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=January 22, 2024|archive-date=April 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401062850/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnffIIEZ6KSKcJuAlgd18OA|url-status=live}} Altrive,{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/altrive|title=Altrive - YouTube|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=January 22, 2024|archive-date=November 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128041113/https://www.youtube.com/altrive|url-status=live}} Ted Nivison{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/c/tednivison|title=Ted Nivison - YouTube|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=January 22, 2024|archive-date=July 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724004345/https://www.youtube.com/c/TedNivison|url-status=live}}), plus Rabon's father, under the nickname "Alphadad". This event ended up raising US$30,253.19 for the charity, with Ted Nivison and Ethan Nestor{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2S7CGceq5tsuhcVyACdA3g|title=Ethan Nestor - YouTube|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=January 22, 2024|archive-date=January 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122214743/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2S7CGceq5tsuhcVyACdA3g|url-status=live}} being the winners.{{Cite web |last=Alpharad |first=Jacob |date=July 13, 2022 |title=$25,000 Cup Pong Tournament |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns8fGG8hDjc |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=YouTube |archive-date=December 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224231306/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns8fGG8hDjc |url-status=live }}

During an episode of Rabon and Coney's podcast, How Did We Get Here?, Rabon opened up about their experience being diagnosed with ADHD. In the same podcast, they also revealed that they are somewhere in the asexual and aromantic spectrum.{{cite AV media|url=https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GyO6PxwhXxw3A9He3yykC?si=f342a7a66dc04bb3|title=The Sacred Geometry of McDonald's Nuggets|date=December 2021|author=Rabon, Jacob|type=podcast|publisher=How Did We Get Here?|access-date=May 23, 2022|via=Spotify|archive-date=May 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523003857/https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GyO6PxwhXxw3A9He3yykC?si=f342a7a66dc04bb3|url-status=live}} Rabon has also confirmed they are bisexual.{{cite AV media|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=DhMkEp1JqYc?si=GiQz5M1Q8uPYTDCq&t=3396|title=It's been a long 10 years making videos...|date=January 16, 2024|author=Rabon, Jacob |type=video|publisher=Alpharad|access-date=January 18, 2024|via=YouTube}}

Rabon and fellow YouTuber Jaiden Animations purchased a house together in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles in 2022.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}

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