LiAngelo Ball signs $8M record deal with Def Jam after ‘Tweaker’ success
Basketball player-turned-rapper LiAngelo Ball has signed an $8 million label deal with Def Jam Recordings following the viral success of his song “Tweaker,” according to reports. Ball, 26, released “Tweaker” on Jan. 3 under the stage name Gelo. The song became a breakout hit, heard in NFL and NBA locker rooms as it rocketed up the streaming charts.
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How A Tax Refund And LL Cool J’s Mother Led The Artist To Ink A Deal With Def JamLL Cool J went on to send the tape to Rick Rubin, the co-founder of Def Jam Records, who birthed his label from his dorm ...
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How Nigeria’s Tunji Balogun is turning Def Jam into destination for global black music after becoming CEOTunji Balogun runs the iconic Def Jam record label ... As the label celebrates its 40 years of history, Balogun said the label is driving forward once again. “I want to get to a place where ...
On this day in Hip Hop history, Strong Island rap duo EPMD released their third studio album, Business as Usual on the Def Jam imprint. Although upon its release, it wasn’t as commercially ...
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