LiAngelo Ball Signs $13MDef Jam Deal After Viral Success of 'Tweaker'
The former basketball player turned rapper debuts on the Billboard Hot 100, marking a new chapter in his career.
- LiAngelo Ball's debut single 'Tweaker' has gone viral, amassing 12.4 million streams in the U.S. and debuting at No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Ball reportedly signed a $13 million record deal with Def Jam, retaining ownership of his music under the Born to Ball Music Group label.
- The track, featuring early 2000s-inspired production, has divided opinions but gained traction through TikTok and NBA players sharing it online.
- LiAngelo is the first of the Ball brothers, known for their basketball fame, to chart on Billboard, joining Shaquille O'Neal and Damian Lillard as basketball stars turned recording artists.
- The viral hit has earned Ball a performance slot at Rolling Loud California in March 2025, signaling his growing presence in the music industry.
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