About
DJ, music producer, remixer, studio engineer, and label owner known for tracks such as "Dance You Mutha," "Magic Feet," "So Let It Be House," "God Made Me Phunky," "Phreaky MF," and "If I Can't Get Down," as well as his albums Free Your Mind and My House From All Angles.
Before fame
He started DJing in 1983 shortly after graduating from high school. His big break came in 1987 with the release of his song "Dance You Mutha."
Trivia
He was honored by the city of Chicago in March 2026 for his career and contributions to house music. He founded the Dance Mutha label in 1988 and eventually co-founded influential Chicago house labels including Warehouse Records and Muzique Records.
Family life
He grew up in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. He became interested in music through listening to his parents' record collection.
Associated with
He appeared on Jax Jones's 2016 single "House Work" with MNEK. He collaborated with Honey Dijon on the song "Work" in 2021.
