[6] Cannon often produced tracks on DJ Drama's prominent mixtape series, Gangsta Grillz, which featured artists like Jeezy, Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, Ludacris, Fabolous, T.I., and numerous others.

[1][2][7] Some of Cannon's most notable early production credits with Aphilliates included Jeezy's "Go Crazy" featuring Jay-Z, 50 Cent's "Man Down," and Ludacris' "Everybody Hates Chris."

[6] In January 2007, however, Aphilliates' Atlanta offices were raided by local police at the behest of the RIAA, and Cannon and DJ Drama were arrested on RICO charges.

[11][12] That raid and others like it were subject to public outcry in the aftermath, with some music industry insiders describing the RIAA and its constituent members as "schizophrenic."

Aphilliates had largely operated with the express permission of major record labels at the time, because AMG helped promote their artists.

[10][16] From 2009 to 2012, Cannon produced, mixed, and/or hosted numerous mixtapes and tracks for artists like Big Sean (Finally Famous Vol.

3: Big),[9] The Cool Kids (Gone Fishing), Curren$y (Smokee Robinson), Lecrae (Church Clothes) Jeezy (Trap or Die II),[17][18] Trouble (Green Light),[19] and Lil Reese (Don't Like; hosted with DJ Drama).

[25][26] Other artists that Cannon and Drama have signed to the label include, Skeme,[27] Jack Harlow,[28] Lil James,[29] and Killumantii.