Ye, Def Jam, 50 Cent & More React to Irv Gotti’s Death: ‘A Force That Reshaped the Soundscape of Hip-Hop and R&B’
Gotti started out in A&R at the hip-hop label, before co-founding the culture-dominating Murder Inc. imprint with his brother ...
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Did Def Jam Really Do A $13M Deal With LiAngelo Ball?
Former NBA prospect LiAngelo Ball, the middle brother of NBA players Lonzo (Chicago Bulls) and LaMelo (Charlotte Hornets), has reportedly signed a recording contract with Def Jam. According to ...
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LiAngelo Ball record label, explained: How new song landed Ball brother $8M deal with Def Jam
When people of a certain generation hear Ball's rugged vocals swirl across a track, images of Slim Thug ... Ball inked a deal with Def Jam Records and its parent corporation, Universal Music ...
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A (fake) 16-song set list for LiAngelo Ball's first tour show after his lucrative Def Jam
It looks like Def Jam is a firm believer. The record label has reportedly signed LiAngelo Ball to a $13 million deal with $8 million guaranteed because of his new song. LiAngelo has worked himself ...
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LiAngelo Ball Lands Def Jam Contract Reportedly Worth Up to $13M amid Tweaker Success
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Ball has signed a deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group worth as much as $13 million with $8 million guaranteed. The deal reportedly gives Ball full ...
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Report: LiAngelo Ball Will Sign A Deal With Def Jam Worth Up To $13 Million
And now, one of the biggest labels in music wants to get in on the fun, as it was reported on The Breakfast Club that Ball got signed to an $8 million deal by Def Jam. Not long after, Shams ...
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Former Basketball Player LiAngelo Ball Turns Viral Song “Tweaker” Into Def Jam Recordings Deal
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 ...
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LiAngelo Ball lands $8 million record deal with major record label, Def Jam
Shams 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 ...
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From Courts to Charts: LiAngelo Ball Drops ‘Tweaker’ and Lands $13M Def Jam Contract | LISTEN
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 ...
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LiAngelo Ball lands massive music deal with Def Jam after hit single 'Tweaker' goes viral
It didn't take long for former Charlotte Hornet s forward LiAngelo Ball to become a big-time hit in the music industry. On January 3rd, Ball released his debut single, "Tweaker," which has ...
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LiAngelo Ball Turns Viral Hit Into $8 Million Contract and His Own Label with Def Jam
And now he's got a deal with Def Jam according to Shams Charania. The deal, announced like an NFL contract is worth $8 million guaranteed and gives LiAngelo, who goes by G3, his own record label.
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LiAngelo Ball signs music deal with Def Jam following popularity of hit song ‘Tweaker’
Ball signed with Def Jam and Universal Music Group, a representative from the label confirmed Monday. He had a brief stint in the NBA and overseas, but he’s created positive waves with his rap ...