He began spinning records in 1998, and, after meeting DJ Jelly and DJ Montay, joined their DJ entourage, the Southern Style DJs. They performed for high school parties, proms, pep rallies, and other events around the state of Georgia. In 2000, Big Oomp signed Unk to his label, Big Oomp Records.
In 1998, he began spinning records and joined the Southern Style DJs, a DJ crew led by Jelly and Montay. They performed at various events across Georgia, including high school parties, proms, pep rallies, and more. In 2000, Big Oomp Records signed Unk to their label.