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“You Know We Gon’ Bump That Gelo”: Darius Garland Gives in to the LiAngelo Ball Hype Following Cavaliers Win

Updated Jan. 9, 2025, 4:23 p.m. by Sameen Nawathe 1 min read
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When LiAngelo Ball released Tweaker on the 3rd of January, he had no idea how big his song would get.

A day after its release, the Cleveland Cavaliers locker room was listening to it.

One player was even heard singing along in the background while Donovan Mitchell was giving an interview.

The song has taken the sporting world by storm since then.

And Darius Garland made sure to celebrate Balls hit after the Cavs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder last night.

In the clash of two teams on massive win streaks, the Cavs emerged victorious 129-122.

When speaking to SportsCenter after the game, Garland was asked how the team was planning to celebrate the victory, and if theyd be playing Gelos song again.

Garland, who fans had suspected was the background singer in the viral Mitchell video , smiled and said: And the Cavs arent the only team to have taken a shine to it.

When the Detroit Lions secured the #1 seed for the NFL playoffs, WR Amon-Ra St.

Brown posted a video from the teams locker room where he and a few other players were seen singing and dancing to the song.

The Ball brothers Lonzo and Gelo have always dabbled in music.

But Gelos latest is by far the most successful one.

With its catchy lyrics and early 2000s-style beat, the song reminds people of simpler times.

Thats possibly the reason for it going viral.

The song has received widespread praise from many other players and fans.

And one of the NBAs premier baller-rappers has also given Gelo his flowers.

Damian Lillard rocks with Balls song Damian Lillard is the first name that pops up in any talk about NBA players with successful rap careers.

Rapping under the name Dame DOLLA, the Milwaukee Bucks PG boasts nearly 205k monthly listeners.

He has collaborated with superstars like Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne.

Speaking to the press after last nights win over the San Antonio Spurs, Lillard was asked for his take on the song.

He replied : I rock with it, man.

Ive been hearing it a lot, it gives me that 2003, 2004 vibe.

I rock with it, like I said, its a slapper.

And as an artist, you gotta respect other peoples artistry, and when something is going, its going.

So, like I said, I rock with it, I respect it, and Im always happy for other peoples success ...

Im happy for him, its a big record.

Youre hearing it everywhere, much love to him.

Gelos brother, Lonzo, has also been celebrating the success of the song.

Despite being credited as a writer, Lonzo has made it clear that he deserves none of the credit for his little brothers musical talent.

Lonzo just wants credit for the cover art.

Balls success with Tweaker has even earned the former Greensboro Swarm guard a spot at the Rolling Loud music festival in California on March 15..

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