The former professional basketball player LiAngelo Ball kicked off 2025 with a song called “ Tweaker ” that has caught the attention of the Detroit Lions , Lil Yachty , and many others. It’s also landed him a record deal, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania , who reports that Ball has signed with Def Jam Recordings and its parent company, Universal Music Group , for a deal that could be worth up to $13 million. Ball, who released the single via his family’s Born to Ball Music Group , will retain