In 1996, he was provided a production deal with his first company called Next Level Entertainment. At that time, he set history by becoming the first Production Company to get their budget upfront. On this label, he had Smooth the Hustler and Trigger The Gambler. He also worked with Public Enemy, Cam’ron, Shyheim, The Lost Boys, Onyx, and Queen Latifah.
In 1997, D/R Period began to focus on his production. His name continued to ring bells throughout the music in Industry. He was contracted by Russell Simmons and hired along with Producer Rockwilder as a production group to work with a new lyrical demonic group called Flatliners. Because of their lyrical content,the Flatlineres project never progressed. D/R then began to take his talent to a new level and started producing movie soundtracks. He has established a name inn the film industry with movies such as “The Score”, “He got Game”, “Bring Down the House”, “Hoodlum”, “Brown Sugar” and “U got Served” just to name a few.