Heavy D

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Heavy D
Heavy D in 1991
Born
Dwight Arrington Myers

(1967-05-24)May 24, 1967
Mandeville, Jamaica
DiedNovember 8, 2011(2011-11-08) (aged 44)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • record producer
  • songwriter
  • singer
  • actor
Years active1986–2011
PartnerAntonia Lofaso (?–2011; his death)
Children1
RelativesPete Rock (cousin)
Musical career
OriginMount Vernon, New York, U.S.
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels
Formerly ofHeavy D & the Boyz

Dwight Arrington Myers[1][2] (May 24, 1967 – November 8, 2011),[3] known professionally as Heavy D, was a Jamaican-born American rapper, record producer, and actor. Myers was the leader of Heavy D & the Boyz, a group that included dancers/hype men G-Whiz (Glen Parrish) and "Trouble" T. Roy (Troy Dixon), as well as DJ and producer Eddie F (Edward Ferrell). The group maintained a sizeable audience in the United States through most of the 1990s. The five albums the group released included production mainly by Teddy Riley, Marley Marl, DJ Premier, Myers's cousin Pete Rock, and "in-house" beatmaker Eddie F. Myers also released four solo albums and discovered Soul for Real and Monifah.[4]

Early life

Dwight Arrington Myers was born on May 24, 1967, in Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica, the son of nurse Eulahlee Lee and machine technician Clifford Vincent Myers.[5] In the early 1970s, his family moved to Mount Vernon, New York,[6] where he was raised. In an interview, his mother stated that he spent most of his childhood hanging out with his brother Floyd and his friend Mo.[7]

Career

Heavy D & the Boyz were the first group signed to

platinum album, Peaceful Journey. Pete Rock & CL Smooth created a tribute to Trouble T. Roy called "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" which is regarded as a hip hop classic.[4]

In 1989, Heavy D performed a guest

Notorious B.I.G., and appeared in his music video for "One More Chance
".

While still an artist at Uptown Records, Myers was instrumental in convincing

Universal Music.[11] As an actor, Heavy D is perhaps best known for his role in the 1999 drama film The Cider House Rules, where he plays a migrant worker. He fathered a daughter in 2000 with Antonia Lofaso
, an American Celebrity Chef and restauranteur.

Death

Heavy D's final live performance was with Eddie F at the 2011

Los Angeles County Department of Coroner, said that the blood clot that resulted in the PE was "most likely formed during an extended airplane ride". Heavy D had recently returned from a trip to Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, where he performed at a Michael Jackson tribute concert.[13]

Shortly after his death, MC Hammer and others paid tribute to Heavy D on Twitter. Hammer tweeted that, "We had a lot of great times touring together. He had a heart of gold. He was a part of what's good about the world."[14] His funeral was held at Grace Baptist Church in his hometown of Mount Vernon, New York. He was buried in Hartsdale, New York.

Discography

Main article: Heavy D discography
With Heavy D and The Boyz
Solo albums

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Who's the Man? Himself
1995 New Jersey Drive Bo-Kane
1997
B*A*P*S
 		Himself
The Deli Bo
1999 Life Jake
The Cider House Rules Peaches
2000 Next Afternoon Short
2002 Big Trouble FBI Agent Pat Greer
2003 Black Listed Frankie Video
Dallas 362 Bear
2004 Larceny Charles
2006 Step Up Omar
2011 Tower Heist Court House Guard
2012 H4 Archbishop Scroop

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1989 A Different World Himself Episode: "Delusions of Daddyhood"
1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Himself Episode: "Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect: Part 2" [15]
1992 Booker Fatz Turner Episode: "Mobile Home"
Tales from the Crypt Farouche Episode: "On a Deadman's Chest"
1993 Roc Calvin Hendricks Recurring cast: season 2–3
1994–96 Living Single Darryl Recurring cast: season 2, guest: season 4
1996 Waynehead Himself (voice) Episode: "Botswana Aki and the Hydrant of Doom"
1997 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Drexel (voice) Episode: "The Golden Goose"
1999 Martial Law Gordon Ganza Episode: "This Shogun for Hire"
2000 For Your Love Dexter Episode: "The Accidental Doctor"
2000–03 Boston Public Bob 'Big Boy' Lick Recurring cast: season 1–3
2003–04 The Tracy Morgan Show Bernard Main cast
2005 Yes, Dear Charlie Episode: "Barbecue"
Bones Sid Shapiro Recurring cast:
Season 1
2011 Are We There Yet? Craig Episode: "The Mr. Almost Episode"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Supreme Episode: "Personal Fouls"

Sampling

  • "We Got Our Own Thang" – James Brown "Funky President", James Brown "My Thang", CJ & Co "We Got Our Own Thing"
  • "You A'int Heard Nuttin' Yet" – James Brown "It's a Man's Man's World",
    Grover Washington, Jr.
    "Mr. Magic"
  • "More Bounce" – Parliament, "Tear the Roof Off the Sucker (We Want the Funk)", Zapp "More Bounce to the Ounce"
  • "Somebody for Me" – Big Daddy Kane, "Word to the Motherland"
  • "Here We Go Again Y'all" – JB's, "Pass the Peas"
  • "A Better Land" – Main Ingredient, "Everybody Plays the Fool"

References

  1. ^ Cuda, Heidi Sigmund Keeping it reel. Vibe ("born Dwight Arrington Myers")
  2. New York Times
  3. ^ Caramanica, Jon (November 8, 2011). "Heavy D, Smooth Rap Star, Dies at 44". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 30, 2017.
  4. ^ a b c allmusic Biography
  5. ^ "Heavy D Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  6. ^ "Heavy D". The Daily Telegraph. November 9, 2011. Archived from the original on June 14, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  7. ^ a b Caramanica, Jon (November 8, 2011). "Heavy D, Smooth-Talking Hip-Hop Star, Dies at 44". The New York Times. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
  8. ^ "Heavy D- The Overweight Lover to Notorious B.I.G. – DJsRock.com – Free Mixtapes – Hip Hop Website". DJ's Rock. April 19, 2012. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  9. ^ "Rapper Heavy D Dead at 44". Billboard. November 8, 2011. Archived from the original on August 31, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  10. ^ Shapiro, T. Rees (November 9, 2011). "Heavy D, hip-hop's self-described 'overweight lover,' dies at 44". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on December 4, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
  11. ^ Kennedy, Gerrick D.; Jackson, Nate (November 9, 2011). "Heavy D dies at 44; singer who shaped rap music". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 15, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
  12. ^ Sean Michaels (November 9, 2011). "Rapper and actor Heavy D dies aged 44". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on December 30, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
  13. ^ a b Angel Jennings (December 27, 2011). "Heavy D died from blood clot, coroner finds". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 28, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
  14. ^ "Mc Hammer | Tributes Pour in For Rapper Heavy D". Contactmusic.com. November 9, 2011. Archived from the original on March 17, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  15. ^ "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Episode Guide". epguides.com. May 14, 2005. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2012.

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