African-Americans frequently look towards race and economic factors as our biggest challenges, but there are self-inflicted problems that are literally killing us. The recent and untimely deaths of Heavy D and Patrice O’Neal has made the health issues that arise from being overweight very hard to ignore. According to HuffPost, obesity is a “full-blown crisis […]
The family of Heavy D released a statement giving us a glimpse at the type of man, father, artist and friend he was before his untimely death.
See Heavy D being laid to rest in his hometown of Mount Vernon, NY right here. His family and and close friends are in attendance. RELATED POSTS: Heavy D’s Famous Friends Attend His Viewing And Wake Service [PHOTOS] Pete Rock On Heavy D: “I Feel Like He’s Gonna Call Me Any Second” Just Dizle’s Heavy […]
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Many of Heavy D‘s fans didn’t know that he is survived by a nine-year-old daughter, and even fewer knew that he found this role to be more gratifying than being an artist. While being interviewed in Washington, DC, our sister site KYSDC.com filmed him as he explained why he had been out of the public […]
Busta Rhymes is among many celebrities extremely affected by the death of Hip Hop legend, Heavy D. He remembers his fallen friend in “You Ain’t Gotta Wait Till I’m Gone.” 5 Little Known Heavy D Facts Heavy D’s Last Tweets Before He Died “You inspired me my whole life. Amazing your last tweet said, ‘Be […]
Heavy D was best known as a rapper, but he had a multi-faceted career that was broader than the scope of the average hip-hop artist. 1.) Hip-Hop Exec: Heavy D was the first rapper to become president of established record label, Uptown Records. Jay-Z made headlines when he was named president of Def Jam in […]
Rap legend Heavy D — one of the most influential rappers of the ’90s — died earlier today … TMZ has learned. Heavy D — real name Dwight Arrington Myers — was rushed to an L.A. hospital around noon today … and was pronounced dead at the hospital at 1 PM. He was 44 years […]
Hip Hop legend, Heavy D, has died at the age of 44! TMZ reports that he was “rushed to an L.A. hospital around noon today … and was pronounced dead at the hospital at 1 PM.” The cause of death is currently unknown. Heavy D, real name Dwight Arrington Myers, recently performed on the BET […]
Heavy D is back with a more mature sound, and he likens himself to the male version of Sade. He adds that he’s bringing something for the bedroom instead of music for the clubs, and his latest release is now available on iTunes. Find out more about what Heavy D has been up to in […]
