While attending Illinois State University (ISU), he incorporated drama and music into his core studies and became interested in songwriting and lyric development.

[1] "Donnie" was launched on the Chicago underground house scene (with Chip E. as producer) in 1985, quickly spreading to the east coast, and was distributed worldwide by DJ International in 1986.

Dennis also collaborated as a lyricist and vocalist with Owens and Heard to record the single "Gallimaufry Gallery",[2] released on the Black Market International label.

Dennis' business affiliations include house music executives such as Marshall Jefferson, Chauncey Alexander, and David Dee of Openhouse Recordings.

This album included an updated version of the original "The Jungle" recording, along with several renditions of a new single, "Kiss the Sky", written by Dennis, McClain and Jefferson.

Following the 2012 release of his album, The Jungle Wonz: Deliverance, Dennis was featured on Chicago's Black Business Network, interviewed by founder and host, Sonja Perdue.