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LiAngelo Ball Signs $13M Deal With Def Jam, Retains Full Ownership After 'Tweaker' Success

Jan 13, 2025, 06:00 PM

LiAngelo Ball, the middle child of the Ball family known for basketball, has signed a record deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group. The deal, facilitated through his label Born2Ball Music Group, is reported to be worth up to $13 million, with $8 million guaranteed. This agreement allows Ball to retain full ownership of his music and his own record label. The deal follows the viral success of his song 'Tweaker,' which has garnered significant attention and sold 94,000 units in its first full week of release in the US.