Gelo Drops “Backyard Ball” Music Video, Continues His Post-Basketball Creative Run

LiAngelo “Gelo” Ball is keeping his momentum going in music, releasing the official music video for his new track, “Backyard Ball,” on his YouTube channel.

The release extends Ball’s growing public pivot into entertainment, with “Backyard Ball” leaning directly into basketball imagery and references as the track is mainly basketball themed.

For Gelo, it’s another signal that he’s treating music as a real lane, building a catalog and a visual identity rather than dabbling. And in a media landscape where athletes-turned-creators often struggle to separate novelty from staying power, “Backyard Ball” is the kind of release designed to do exactly that: stay on theme, keep the content coming, and keep the audience watching the next move.