Buck 65 [SEP] nominated for
two albums for the label, the first being "Square" in 2002, which was nominated for a Juno Award in 2003 for Alternative Album of the Year and Album Design of the Year. In 2003, Buck 65 released "Talkin' Honky Blues", which saw a major stylistic shift in his music, incorporating elements of country music, folk, bluegrass, and electronica, amongst other musical styles; it later won the 2004 Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year.
After a deal was signed with V2
class status was solidified with subsequent victories in 2004 and 2007. He released a collaborative album with John Smith and Pip Skid, titled "Taking Care of Business", on his own label First Things First Records in 2005, and was the first-ever Canadian DJ to be nominated for the Juno Award for Producer of the Year in 2008, for his work on Buck 65's album "Situation". He was nominated for the Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year in 2016 for his collaborative project with Afiara String