We Remember Heavy D was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
1. 1. Heavy D was born Dwight Arrington Myers. (May 24, 1967 – November 8, 2011)
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2. 2. Heavy D’s has one daughter named Xea Myers. she is now 15-years-old.
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3. 3. Heavy D starred in 24 movies/shows such as “Life” and “Tower Heist.”
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4. 4. Heavy D was a huge proponent of not swearing in songs.
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5. 5. Heavy D initially came into the Hip-Hop game as a member of the group, “Heavy D & The Boyz.”
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6. 6. Heavy D’s first album “Living Large” dropped in 1987.
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7. 7. Heavy D has 7 albums: Living Large, Big Tyme, Peaceful Journey, Blue Funk, Nuttin’ But Love, Waterbed Hev, and Heavy.
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8. 8. Heavy D & The Boyz did the theme song for the popular 90s show In Living Color.
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9. 9. Heavy D was born in Jamaica in 1967 to a nurse and a machine technician.
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10. 10. Heavy D became the first signed artist under Andre Harrell’s label, Uptown Records.
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11. 11. Heavy D is the first rapper to become a president of a record label: Uptown Records.
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12. 12. Heavy D was responsible for launching the careers of Soul 4 Real, Monifah, and DJ Pete Rock.
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13. 13. Heavy D’s first movie role was in the film “Be Cool.”
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14. 14. Heavy D’s hometown is Mount Vernon in New York City.
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15. 15. Heavy D starred in a 1990 Sprite commercial, the first rapper ever.
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