Breakout: "La La La" Also Check: "The Chase" And: "Food For Thought" Name: Mike Baker the Bike Maker Age: '80s baby Reppin’: Alameda, CA - Bay Area represent. ("The Tropical Island off the Coast of the Town") I started rapping: The summer of '95 with Trackademicks & MoxMore of The HNRL My style and/or skills have been compared to: A Tribe Called Quest, OutKast, De La Soul, Big Daddy Kane My standout records and/or moments have been: Moments - Releasing my first album 'Mike Plays It Cool'. Getting on MTV with my video for "The Chase." Opening for The Pharcyde at The Fillmore in SF when all four ...