 In E-A-Ski signed to Columbia Records and started working on a new album entitled "Apply Pressure".In 2002 E-A-Ski released two singles from "Apply Pressure" entitled "Manuscript" and "Gangsta Funk".But, due to BMG buying into a percentage of Columbia Records, it stopped the release process of the album In 2003 E-A-Ski disbanded from Columbia Records and go completely independent with his label IMG, in that same year E-A-Ski released a single from "Apply Pressure" entitled "Can't Get Enough" featuring artists San Quinn and Allen Anthony.