DJ Esco was a DJ at nightclubs when Future met Esco.

Soon after, Esco starting playing Future’s tracks in clubs like Magic City and they started collaborating.

DJ Esco was the DJ for Future’s 2014 Honest European tour. While at the airport in Dubai Esco’s bag was searched and marijuana was found, he ended up spending “56 Nights” in a Dubai jail, which inspired Future’s 56 Nights mixtape.

Esco and Boomin they got it on smash

In an interview he said the experience was life changing and, explained To FADER:

I came back with a plan to be the greatest, at all costs.