LiAngelo Ball Signs Music Deal for Millions After ‘Tweaker’ (Report)

“I could dodge, turn that corner, woah” put a stranglehold on TikTok users last week. The trending audio is the opening snippet of a new song by an up-and-coming rapper LiAngelo Ball. Now it looks like “Tweaker” may have been the key to reportedly landing Ball a seven-figure record deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group.

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LiAngelo Ball reportedly gets paid that much in a record deal

ESPN reporter Shams Charania shared news of the alleged record deal via X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, January 13th. Charania revealed that sources valued the deal at $13 million, with $8 million of that amount guaranteed. Additionally, LiAngelo Ball retains ownership of his music and his label, Born To Ball Music Group. by Genius. Also, Charania’s report stated that LiAngelo already had a second song after “Tweaker”.

Social media reacts to alleged record deal

LiAngelo has made a strong transition from professional basketball to music in recent months. He is the middle child of the Ball brothers, the eldest Lonzo and the youngest LaMelo. While his two brothers play in the NBA, he was unable to stay on the active roster beyond brief stints with the Pistons and Hornets and the G League’s Greensboro Swarm.

For comparison, “Tweaker” was released on January 3rd and reportedly entered the top 10 streamed songs on Spotify within five days, according to ESPN. The song has also been played over 1.3 million times on the same platform.

In The Shade Room’s IG comments section, housemates gossiped about the alleged value of LiAngelo Ball’s deal. Ball’s son’s mother, Miss Nikkii babycommented, “Yes, I’m so happy for my love.”

@1jhead said: “Two sons in the NBA, one son gets a music contract, Lavar wins!”

“From a song? Lmao, you know what? “Fuck yeah,” @ogtropicc wrote.

“I don’t want you to keep saying these labels don’t have money. They only gave one man $13 million. “Gelo just saved the rap game lol,” @whoisclayjames said.

“N****z really screwed this man into a $13 million sack. The Internet is the most powerful force in all of existence.” @williehyn said.

“You all laughed when he didn’t make the league! LAUGH NOW,” @spinninboutkai wrote.

LiAngelo Ball has neither confirmed nor denied the alleged record deal details on his social media platforms. Congratulations, ball, on your bag!

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