The former NBA player has one of the hottest songs in the country and reportedly just signed a deal with Def Jam

After releasing his viral single, 'Tweaker,' the former NBA prospect has reportedly inked a $13 million deal with the famed label.

LiAngelo Ball is making waves in both music and sports after he released his latest “Tweaker” on Friday. Performing under the artist name G3, the track is already proving to be a hit as it garnered over four million views on YouTube.

LiAngelo Ball, aka Gelo, just dropped his song “Tweaker” after a clip of it went viral on social media. It all started during a stream with influencer Neon, when Gelo asked if he wanted to hear “some hot sh*t” and played the track in the car. Once people heard it, they went crazy, saying it sounded like it could’ve been a hit in the early 2000s.

Boosie Badazz and Moneybagg Yo have expressed interest in hopping on the remix for the song, which has proven to be a Spotify hit.

LiAngelo Ball just inked a new contract with Def Jam and Universal Music Group which is worth as much as $13 million, but with $8 million guaranteed.

LiAngelo Ball is expanding his life playbook, taking a pivot from his hoop dreams to a fresh focus on music with a new record deal. Ball signed with Def Jam and Universal Music Group, a representative from the label confirmed Monday.