aka MAW DJ/Producer/Remixing duo, "Little" Louie Vega and Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez have set the standard for ... During the early '80s, both were noted DJs around New York, though Vega immersed himself in house and freestyle while Gonzalez entered the rap scene. (The separate interests came in handy later, as dance fan Vega concentrated on songwriting and groove-making while hip-hop head Gonzalez programmed beats and samples.)