The now Atlanta-Based team's first notable success came from co-writing the platinum-selling single "I Luv This Shit" by August Alsina.

The Exclusives began as songwriters and producers, co-writing the song "Never Window Shopping" for Lloyd on his Zone 4/Interscope release King of Hearts.

17 on Billboard Hot 200;[6] The Exclusives co-wrote the song "The Other Side", featuring Greg Porn and Bilal.

It topped the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop chart for two weeks in November 2013,[8] August Alsina became the first R&B artist to reach number one with a debut single since Jeremih with "Birthday Sex" in 2009.

[11] On March 6, 2014, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified "I Luv This Shit" gold for shipping 500,000 copies.