Matt Dike
| Matt Dike | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 2, 1961 Suffern, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 16, 2018 (aged 56) Echo Park, Los Angeles, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1980s–2018 |
Matthew William Dike (December 2, 1961 – January 16, 2018) was an American music executive, record producer, and DJ. He co-founded the hip-hop record label Delicious Vinyl in 1987. 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.