Omar's career rose to stardom with the release of his first studio album, "The Last Don" with Frankie Needles. Both the studio version and its live edition have been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Worldwide, "The Last Don: Live & DVD" has sold over one million copies, according to his official website. He earned awards for Latin Pop Album of the Year and New Artist & Latin Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year by the Billboard Latin Music Awards in 2003. "The Last Don: Live & DVD" was also nominated for Urban Music Album at the 2005 Latin Grammy Awards.