LiAngelo Ball's "Tweaker" Goes Platinum — Quits Basketball

LiAngelo Ball vaulted into platinum status less than a year after walking away from basketball: the RIAA certified his January single "Tweaker" for one million digital units, and the track hit No. 1 on the US Rhythmic chart. Def Jam signed him, he landed a Lil Wayne remix, and his debut album League of My Own arrived in July — he then confirmed he's retired from basketball to chase music full time. Merlin sees the pattern: a famous name opened a door, but the Def Jam deal, chart success and a heavyweight feature turn a viral moment into a real shot at staying power. If he follows up with consistent songs and leans into the locker-room anthem niche, the music path could hold; if not, the spotlight may fade as quickly as it rose.