
LiAngelo Ball most recently played in the G League during the 2022-23 season.
That said, the 26-year-old has been very relevant over the previous few weeks due to a viral song.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Ball has now signed a deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group.
Via Charania: "LiAngelo Ball has signed a deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group, a representative from his label Born2Ball Music Group says. Sources said the deal is worth as much as $13 million, with $8 million guaranteed, and gives Ball full ownership of music and his own record label."
LiAngelo Ball has signed a deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group, a representative from his label Born2Ball Music Group says. Sources said the deal is worth as much as $13 million, with $8 million guaranteed, and gives Ball full ownership of music and his own record label.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 13, 2025
Many fans reacted to the news.
@sixthmanjake: "Who would’ve thought Liangelo would be the most successful in the family… wow"
Who would’ve thought Liangelo would be the most successful in the family… wow
— SMJ (@sixthmanjake) January 13, 2025
@chemxbeats: "That’s a sweet deal, nowadays most artists don’t get to keep any ownership of their music "
That’s a sweet deal, nowadays most artists don’t get to keep any ownership of their music
— Chem X (@chemxbeats) January 13, 2025
@bj21QB: "Lavar Ball was doing the right thing with his sons all along"
Lavar Ball was doing the right thing with his sons all along
— Brandon (@bj21QB) January 13, 2025
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