Nick caught the attention of Atlanta-based Ian Burke, owner of Launch Pad Records LLC/GreenHouse Management. Ian brought Nick to the attention of Gibson Kagni of G Productions (producer of acts such as Game, Akon, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Raheim DeVaughn, and Nickelodeon’s The School Gyrls) which immediately led to signing interest from Universal Music Group (UMG).