LiAngelo Ball Gets a BAG From Def Jam On His Record Deal
Written by djfrosty on January 14, 2025
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I might swerve and bend that corner whoaaaa. LiAngelo Ball has had the streets on fire with his 2005 Nelly, Country Grammar resurrection song, ‘Tweaker’. Once Gelo hopped on the streamer, Neon’s show, and previewed the song he instantly had the internet in a frenzy. Through all the memes, there was an audience that actually enjoyed the song. The nostalgia of it, and the triple layering of his vocals gave a Chamillionaire – esk feel to it.
Hot 107.9’s DJ Holiday, Devin Steel, & The Morning Hustle’s Kyle Santillian broke down why people on the internet went from trolling the song to actually enjoying it:
Now that the record has its own legs, the record labels started calling. Def Jam Records has become the winner of the G3 bidding war. Landing the Ball Brother for $13 Million. Yup, you heard it right, 13 M’s. Not only is LiAngelo now a Def Jam artist, but Rolling Loud has given him a prime spot on the next festival. So make sure to bring your oversized white tee, bandage, & some timbs.
G3’s song “Tweaker” is nowhere near done blowing up. Even though he’s known for basketball, Gelo’s showing off his musical skills too. It’s clear that Gelo’s not just about hoops—he’s out here making moves in the rap game too. The track’s been getting love, and it’s no surprise he’s starting to make waves in the music world. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ locker room was blasting Gelo’s track “G3” while Donovan Mitchell was being interviewed. Players were all singing along, spitting the lyrics like they’d known the song for months. Mitchell couldn’t believe it, and jokingly said, “Yo, y’all already know the words? The song just dropped yesterday!”
Get your money Gelo, we ain’t mad atcha’.
Check out Hip-Hop Wired’s reaction to LiAngelo Ball’s ‘Tweakin’ song: