Founded in Los Angeles in 1987 by the late Matt Dike and Micahel Ross, Delicious Vinyl provided the burgeoning hip-hop scene some of its first mainstream hits, from artists like Tone Loc, Dust Brothers, Young MC, The Brand New Heavies, and more. Now, writer Pete Relic, who’s covered rap for 25 years at outlets like VIBE, XXL, Rolling Stone, and the Beastie Boys’ brilliant Grand Royal magazine, has unveiled a new book on the label: Bust A Move: Matt Dike, Delicious Vinyl, and the Hip-Hop Hits That First Conquered Pop, due out June 30, 2026.Taking to the Delicious Vinyl Instagram, Ross says “When Peter Relic stepped to me 15 years ago about doing a book on the early years of the label, it sounded like a good idea. Little did I know how deep he’d go. Pete uncovered things I had forgotten about, or maybe never knew. He definitely dug in and delivered. And now…Freak-a-Zoid robots, please report to the dancefloor, the true story behind Delicious Vinyl is about to drop!” The book is available for pre-order now, and promises, “The greatest untold story in the history of hip-hop.”
