In 1999, he then signed with the Houston-based indie label Game Face Entertainment, but also began selling drugs again. His debut album, Blood Money, sold 20,000 copies but he was unable to promote it due to spending time in jail.
He joined Game Face Entertainment in Houston in 1999 and simultaneously resumed selling narcotics. Despite the success of his first album, Blood Money, which sold 20,000 copies, he was unable to effectively market it because of his frequent periods of incarceration.