In 2000, he split up with DLG and since had a solo career which, though commercially successful, has not equaled the diverse acclaim accorded DLG.
For his first solo album he was awarded "Best New Artist" by Billboard magazine, and received a Grammy nomination.
The album was certified Gold and Platinum by RIAA.
In 2007 Dunbar was invited by producer Sergio George to reunite with DLG, but Dunbar refused.
The seven-year gap between Dunbar's 2003 and 2010 albums has not been publicly explained, but is uncharacteristic of a popular star at the peak of his career.
Sales of "Huey Dunbar IV" were strong in Latin America.