
Gillie Da Kid a.k.a "King of Philly" met Cash Money CEO Brian "Birdman" Williams backstage at a Philly concert, and was so impressive, Birdman offered him a spot on the label. Gillie became the first east coast hip hop member of Cash Money and began to make 6 mixtapes in one year to recreate buzz for his debut album. At the time Gillie was also penning hits for Birdman and Wayne while working towards his release. In 2004 Gillie left the label to due misunderstandings with the group.