LiAngelo Ball, 26, has signed a deal with Def Jam and the Universal Music Group, ESPN reported. Ball’s label, Born2Ball Music Group, had gone viral for his Jan. 4 song release, “Tweaker,” which has nearly eight million views on YouTube. The deal for Ball is worth up to $13 million, with a guarantee of $8 million.

The Ball family's middle brother made waves in the rap game with his breakout hit "Tweaker." Here's a look at the timeline of his breakout music career.

The former baller is having success at sporting events but not because of his athleticism. LiAngelo Ball, brother of Chicago Bulls' star Lonzo Ball and Charlotte Hornets superstar LaMelo Ball, might not have a future in the NBA but he's creating a buzz around sporting arenas and stadiums for something else not related to his basketball skills: his music.

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.

Rising rapper G3, formerly known as professional basketball player LiAngelo Ball, has burst onto the music scene with his debut single "Tweaker."

Basketball star LiAngelo Ball has signed with Def Jam Records hot on the heels of the viral success of his track 'Tweaker.'

LiAngelo Ball inks $13M deal with Def Jam after debuting "Tweaker," marking his shift from hoops dreams to a rising music career.

Following the viral success of his new song "Tweaker," LiAngelo Ball is cashing in with a major payday. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Ball has signed

Before LiAngelo Ball evolved into one of the most talked about rappers in the nation, the California native was known as a highly rated basketball player.

LiAngelo Ball has a new hit single that has gone viral in NBA locker rooms and beyond, and the music industry has officially bought into the hype.

LiAngelo Ball is one of the trendiest names in music, and the Detroit Lions appear to be riding the wave. Originally released Jan. 3 on the WorldstarHipHop YouTube channel, "Tweaker" debuted at No ...

From the same family who made basketball a form of reality TV and who tried to create a shoe empire comes a new breakthrough: Music. The latest Ball venture features LiAngelo Ball as its figurehead—and it seems as powerful as the cultural moments his father,