He has worked with a number of prominent hip-hop artists, including Wrekonize, Gucci Mane, Yelawolf, Rittz, Lil Wyte, SL Jones, Young Dro, ASAP Rocky, Scotty, Pill, and more.
[2] In high school, DJ Burn One started to work at a mom-and-pop music store in Atlanta called Super Sounds.
"[2] While in high school, DJ Burn One was formally introduced to the music industry through a chance meeting with a group named Xtaci, at the time signed to T.I.
The connection with Xtaci allowed DJ Burn One to spend time around the Grand Hustle label, and other artists on the label, like Big Kuntry King and Young Dro, in addition to other big-name artists, like Paul Wall, watching them record, learning how to run studio sessions, and learning about the industry.
It was a good introduction to find your footing and see where you work.”[4] While in high school DJ Burn One helped artists to compile their songs into albums.
He has been referred to as a “catalyst for not just the songs, but musical careers paths of artists” such as Gucci Mane, Yelawolf, Pill, and Freddie Gibbs.
In conjunction with The Smoking Section DJ Burn One released his first instrumental mixtape, Joints,[8] in collaboration with popular hip-hop website DJBooth.net.
[11][12] In various interviews, DJ Burn One has mentioned Memphis rap like Three 6 Mafia, Playa G, Skinny Pimp, and Gangsta Blac as influences, in addition to Atlanta groups like Organized Noize.
[3] Currently, DJ Burn One has two acts signed to his production company; iNDEED, a duo composed of Walt Live and Ricky Fontaine; and Scotty, who is a rapper from Atlanta.