hɪz wʌz fˈiːtʃɚd ɪn vˈɛɹiəs fˈɪlmz ænd dˌɑːkjuːmˈɛntɚɹiz sˈʌtʃ ɐz flˈæʃdəns, wˈaɪld stˈaɪl, stˈaɪl wˈɔːɹz, bˈiːt stɹˈiːt, ænd ðə fɹˈɛʃɪst kˈɪdz; hiː ˈɔːlsoʊ ɐpˈɪɹd ɔnðə kˈʌvɚɹ ʌvðə vˈɪlɪdʒ vˈɔɪs ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi wˈʌn.
His was featured in various films and documentaries such as Flashdance, Wild Style, Style Wars, Beat Street, and The Freshest Kids; he also appeared on the cover of The Village Voice in 1981.