In the 1980s, Dike was artist Jean-Michel Basquiat's studio assistant and he worked on the Beastie Boys album Paul's Boutique (1989).
He co-wrote and produced the song "Bust A Move" (1989) by Young MC, and co-produced "Smart Girls" (1991) by Brian Wilson.
[6] The Beastie Boys and Red Hot Chili Peppers were among the acts that performed at Power Tools before the club closed in 1987.
[7][8] In 1989, Delicious Vinyl released the rap singles "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina" by Tone-Loc, and "Bust A Move" by Young MC, which would all reach the top ten on Billboard Hot 100 chart.
[2] The song "Bust a Move," produced and co-written by Dike and Ross, won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1990.
[10] On January 16, 2018, Dike died of complications of salivary gland cancer at his home in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.