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.

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 has signed a deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group, a representative from his label Born2Ball Music Group says, and sources tell ESPN it is worth as much as $13 million, with $8 million guaranteed.