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, often overshadowed by his NBA star brothers Lonzo and LaMelo, has forged a new path in the music industry. Performing under the moniker "G3," Ball's transition from

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

Unlike his brother, however, LiAngelo Ball has garnered instant success with his first song. RapTV's Instagram account posted on Tuesday and announced that the song was the No. 1 trending song on YouTube Music, even getting attention from notable music artists such as Lil Yachty, Torey Lanez and Meek Mill.

The athlete-turned-rapper, who goes by the name G3 Gelo, can reportedly earn up to $13 million in a deal with Universal Music Group

G3's viral anthem has taken over sports teams' locker rooms, racked up millions of views and notched him a slot at Rolling Loud California.

Basketball star LiAngelo Ball has signed with Def Jam Records hot on the heels of the viral success of his track 'Tweaker.'

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

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 debut “Tweaker,” which has gone viral garnering millions of views on social media.

LiAngelo Ball is expanding his life playbook, taking a pivot from his hoop dreams to a fresh focus on music with a new record deal. Ball signed with Def Jam and Universal Music Group, a representative from the label confirmed Monday.

LiAngelo Ball's song, 'Tweaker," is rocketing up the music charts after gaining traction in NBA locker rooms and arenas in recent weeks.