The former NBA player has one of the hottest songs in the country and reportedly just signed a deal with Def Jam

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

LiAngelo Ball is officially a Billboard Hot 100-charting artist, as his breakthrough viral hit, "Tweaker," debuts at No. 29 on the Jan. 18-dated chart. The song debuts almost entirely from its streaming sum: 12.

The song has been a viral hit on social media with NBA arenas adding it to their playlists and teams playing it in their locker rooms.

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.

LiAngelo Ball just inked a new contract with Def Jam and Universal Music Group which is worth as much as $13 million, but with $8 million guaranteed.