LiAngelo Ball is reportedly signing an $8 million deal with Def Jam Music Company

Former NBA guard LiAngelo Ball has reportedly signed a major deal with music company Def Jam. Ball recently released a song that took the basketball world by storm.

NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN reported the news on social media.

“LiAngelo Ball has signed a deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group, says a representative for his label Born2Ball Music Group. According to sources, the deal is worth up to $13 million, with $8 million guaranteed, and gives Ball full ownership of music and his own record label.

Ball’s song “Tweaker” went viral and many basketball players enjoyed it. The former guard has been widely praised for his catchy jam, which has garnered him a lot of attention in the music industry.

Milwaukee Bucks star point guard Damian Lillard has commented on the song, calling it a “slapper.” Lillard is a rapper himself, so his opinions when it comes to music carry some weight.

“I rock with it, man,” Lillard said. “I’ve listened to it a lot, it gives me that 2003 and 2004 vibe. I rock with it, like I said, it’s a slapper. And as an artist you have to respect other people’s art, and if something works, it works. So like I said, I rock with it, I respect it and I’m always happy for other people’s success… I’m happy for him, it’s a big record. You hear it everywhere, lots of love for him.”

Cleveland Cavaliers star Darius Garland also reflected on it and praised the former guard for the song.

“I have the aux. “You know we’re going to bump Gelo,” Garland said. “Greetings to my boy Gelo, he got a blast – another one is coming on Friday, I hear. So we will adapt to that.”

Former NBA guard Patrick Beverley was among the few who didn’t like the song. Beverley interpreted Ball’s song on his podcast.

Read more: “Patrick Beverley completely overshadows LiAngelo’s ‘weak’ new prom song.”

Following his success, Ball is also expected to perform at the Rolling Loud music festival in Los Angeles. While his basketball career may not have worked out the way he hoped, Ball proves he could have a very lucrative music career.

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