GELO, also known as LiAngelo Ball, has taken the music world by storm by releasing the official music video for his breakout single “Tweaker,” marking his debut with Def Jam Recordings. Following its meteoric rise as the #1 Debut Single and #1 Rap Song of 2025, the high-energy visual has been eagerly anticipated by fans and critics alike.
Shot in his hometown of Los Angeles and Chicago, the video features appearances by GELO’s brothers, Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball, adding an extra layer of family dynamics to the already charged visual. The video concludes with a teaser for GELO’s next track, “Can You Please?” signaling that the artist’s momentum shows no signs of slowing down.
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“GELO is an old soul bringing a refreshing style of music that feels reminiscent of my favorite era of hip-hop. Beyond being a member of one of America’s most prominent and inspiring Black families, he is a true artist with a bright future ahead of him. Standing at the intersection of sports, music, and youth culture, he’s caught lightning in a bottle with ‘Tweaker’ but I’m more excited for people to hear the rest of the songs he has in the stash.”
– Def Jam Recordings Chairman and CEO Tunji Balogun
“It means a lot to sign to Def Jam. When I was a kid my dad always listened to DMX, and we had the video game Def Jam: Fight for NY. We met everybody, and I played them a bunch of songs. They wanted to hear it all. I really love their energy and excitement about everything I’m doing.”
– GELO
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The success of “Tweaker” has been nothing short of remarkable, as it has garnered millions of streams and topped multiple charts. The track soared to #1 on Spotify Viral US and Worldwide, #1 on the Apple Music Hip-Hop Chart, and #1 on the iTunes Top Hip-Hop/Rap Songs Chart. It also claimed the #1 spot on the US Shazam Chart, #3 on the Billboard Emerging Artists Chart, and broke into the Top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100. The song’s dominance extended to social media, where it ranked as the #2 most viral song on TikTok and the #3 trending song on Instagram Reels.
