Member of the rap group The Sequence who had a hit in 1980 called "Funk You Up". Was 1/3 of an early 90's R&B group called Vertical Hold Has a child with R&B singer D'Angelo Had a top 20 hit with "Seems You're Much Too Busy" while in the group Vertical Hold Two children: Diane and Michael Was diagnosed with sarcoidois in 1990. It is now under control.