In the late 1990s, he signed with a local rap label, Street Flavor, and began a business relationship with producers Kevin Grisham and Sonny Paradise. The partnership resulted in
Mak Million, Haystak's 1998 debut album, followed two years later by
Car Fulla White Boys. By this point, Haystak had garnered a substantial regional following, and underground hardcore rap publication
Murder Dog began promoting his work. The attention attracted the label
Koch Records who signed Haystak and re-released
Car Fulla White Boys in late summer 2000. Two years later, Koch released Haystak's third album,
The Natural. Haystak released his latest solo album entitled
Easy 2 Hate on November 30, 2010 through Haystak, Inc. Haystak is divorced and has two children. In addition to rap music, he has been featured on film
Hustle & Flow where he played the
DJ named Mickey. Haystak collaborated with fellow Nashville native
JellyRoll on the albums
Strictly Business in 2011 and its sequel
Business As Usual in 2013. Since March 2017, Haystak has been partnered with Daphne McCool and Russell Duke who have rebuilt his brand and have contributed to his continued success. In June 2018, Statik G signed Haystak to his record label RhymeSick for a 5 year deal and immediately booked several national tours for the rest of the year into 2019. ==Legal issues==