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.

Well now, look-a-here, will ya. LiAngelo Ball, the middle sibling of the famous Ball B-ball family, has successfully transitioned from basketball aspirations to a burgeoning music career with a significant deal that reflects his new direction in life.

LiAngelo is expanding his life playbook, taking a pivot from his hoop dreams to a fresh focus on music with a new record deal.