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LiAngelo Ball signs music deal with Def Jam following popularity of hit song ‘Tweaker’

LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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. He had a brief stint in the NBA and overseas, but he’s created positive waves with his rap debut “Tweaker,” which has gone viral garnering millions of views on social media.

The track, which was released Jan. 3, oozes with nostalgic mid-2000s rap vibes gaining popularity with co-signs popular music figures such as Meek Mill, Lil Yachty and T-Pain.