One of the great tragedies in hip-hop is how the game seemed to take Heavy D for granted. The Overweight Lover from Mt. Vernon was one of the most consistent presences in hip-hop throughout the 1990s, ...
A sculpture honoring the late rapper/actor Heavy D was unveiled in his hometown of Mount Vernon, New York, on Thursday. Brooklyn-based artist Eto Otitgbe was joined by Heavy D’s family and Mayor ...
Heavy D, also known as Dwight Errington Myers, passed away in 2011 and since then his estate appears to have been in limbo. According to TMZ, Heavy’s brother Floyd, filed legal documents to gain ...
On this day in Hip Hop history, “The Overweight Lover” Heavy D was born in Mandeville, Jamaica, in 1967. If he were alive today, he’d be 56 years old. Heavy D, born Dwight Errington Myers, moved to ...
New York City's five boroughs may get most of the attention when it comes to the state's reputation as a mecca for rap, there are a number of enclaves beyond the city limits that have also had an ...
Mount Vernon on Thursday paid tribute to Heavy D, one of rap’s most integral stars who grew up in the city, with the unveiling of “Peaceful Journey,” a sculpture located at 42 Broad, a new residential ...
Platinum-selling rapper Heavy D died Tuesday of as-yet unknown causes after being rushed to a Los Angeles hospital. He was 44. According to theGrio.com, he suffered from a yet to be identified ...