LiAngelo Ball's 'Tweaker' Goes Platinum

LiAngelo Ball scored platinum singles The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced the milestone accomplishment for Gelo's debut track on Monday saying "Tweaker" officially hit one million digital units sold. This is huge news for the 26-year-old athlete-turned-rapper as he randomly launched his music career just months ago. Per RIAA, the only other hip-hop and R&B artists to secure platinum singles in 2025 are Drake, Lil Tecca, BigXthaPlug, and Mariah The Scientist. It quickly became the go-to locker room song for many NBA and NFL teams, and even rap legend Lil Wayne jumped on the official remix. The song did so well that it reached the No. 1 spot on the US Rhythmic Billboard chart and No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100. The success of "Tweaker" got Gelo a music deal with Def Jam which was reportedly worth $13 million.

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