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Heavy D was referred to in the song "[[Juicy (The Notorious B.I.G. song)|Juicy]]" by the [[Notorious BIG|Notorious B.I.G.]] and in " Da Girls They Love Me" by underground rapper [[R.A. the Rugged Man]]. He also appears as the bouncer in the music video for "One More Chance" by Notorious B.I.G. Heavy D performed at the 2011 [[BET Hip Hop Awards]] in October 2011. It was his first live performance in 15 years. |
Heavy D was referred to in the song "[[Juicy (The Notorious B.I.G. song)|Juicy]]" by the [[Notorious BIG|Notorious B.I.G.]] and in " Da Girls They Love Me" by underground rapper [[R.A. the Rugged Man]]. He also appears as the bouncer in the music video for "One More Chance" by Notorious B.I.G. Heavy D performed at the 2011 [[BET Hip Hop Awards]] in October 2011. It was his first live performance in 15 years. |
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===Death=== |
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Myers died on November 8, 2011 in [[ Los Angeles]], [[California]], at the age of 44. ''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]'' reported that he died due to "respiratory issues".<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 8, 2011 |title=BREAKING - Heavy D Dead At 44 |magazine=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]] |url=http://www.vibe.com/posts/breaking-heavy-d-dead-44 |accessdate=November 8, 2011 }}</ref> |
Myers died on November 8, 2011 in [[ Los Angeles]], [[California]], at the age of 44. ''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]'' reported that he died due to "respiratory issues".<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 8, 2011 |title=BREAKING - Heavy D Dead At 44 |magazine=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]] |url=http://www.vibe.com/posts/breaking-heavy-d-dead-44 |accessdate=November 8, 2011 }}</ref> |
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Heavy D | |
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| Birth name | Dwight Errington Myers |
| Born | May 24, 1967 Jamaica |
| Died | November 8, 2011 (aged 44) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, New Jack Swing, R&B, Reggae fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Actor |
| Years active | 1986–2011 |
| Labels | Uptown, MCA |
Dwight Arrington Myers (May 24, 1967 – November 8, 2011[1]), better known as Heavy D, was a Jamaican American actor, rapper, record producer, singer and former leader of Heavy D & the Boyz, a hip hop group which included G-Whiz (Glen Parrish), "Trouble" T. Roy (Troy Dixon), and Eddie F (born Edward Ferrell). The group maintained a sizable audience in the United States through most of the 1990s.[2]
Biography
Myers was born on May 24, 1967 in Jamaica, the son of Eulahlee Lee, a nurse, and Clifford Vincent Myers, a machine technician.[3] His family moved to Mount Vernon, New York, when he was a young child.[4]
Heavy D & the Boyz were the first group signed to Uptown Records; their debut, Living Large, was released in 1987. The album was a commercial success, though Big Tyme was a breakthrough that included four hits. Trouble T. Roy died at age 22 in a fall on July 15, 1990, in Indianapolis. Dixon's passing led to a tribute on the follow-up 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.[2]
Heavy D & the Boyz gained even more fame by singing the theme song for the television program In Living Color and also MADtv, and Heavy D performed the rap on Michael Jackson's hit single "Jam" as well as sister Janet Jackson's hit single "Alright". Heavy D then began focusing on his acting, appearing in the television shows before returning the music charts with Nuttin' But Love. After appearing in the off-Broadway play Riff Raff at Circle Repertory Company, Heavy D returned to recording with the hit Waterbed Hev.[2] In 2005, the Will Smith movie Hitch played the song "Now That We Found Love" In 1997, Heavy D collaborated with B.B. King on his duets album Deuces Wild rapping in the song "Keep It Coming." He also has a small role in the 1999 Oscar-nominated movie The Cider House Rules.
Heavy D was referred to in the song "Juicy" by the Notorious B.I.G. and in " Da Girls They Love Me" by underground rapper R.A. the Rugged Man. He also appears as the bouncer in the music video for "One More Chance" by Notorious B.I.G. Heavy D performed at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards in October 2011. It was his first live performance in 15 years.
Myers died on November 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 44. Vibe reported that he died due to "respiratory issues".[5]
Filmography
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- A Different World
- Roc
- Living Single
- Life
- Boston Public
- Big Trouble
- The Tracy Morgan Show
- Bones
- Step Up
- New Jersey Drive
- Tower Heist
- Tyler Perry's House of Payne episode "Dream Girls" as P-Rock
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "Personal Fouls" as Supreme, a basketball superstar's cousin and business manager.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. R&B | |||
| 1987 | Living Large (with the Boyz)
|
92 | 10 | |
| 1989 | Big Tyme (with the Boyz)
|
19 | 1 |
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| 1991 | Peaceful Journey (with the Boyz)
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21 | 5 |
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| 1993 | Blue Funk (with the Boyz)
|
40 | 7 |
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| 1994 | Nuttin' But Love (with the Boyz)
|
11 | 1 |
|
| 1997 | Waterbed Hev
|
9 | 3 |
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| 1999 | Heavy
|
60 | 10 | |
| 2008 | Vibes
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- | - | |
| 2011 | Love Opus
|
- | - | |
Compilations
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Heavy Hitz
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| 2002 | The Best of Heavy D & the Boyz
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | |||
| 1987 | "Mr. Big Stuff" | – | 60 | – | Living Large |
| 1989 | "We Got Our Own Thang" | – | 10 | 3 | Big Tyme |
| "Somebody for Me" | – | 8 | 1 | ||
| "Gyrlz, They Love Me" | – | 12 | 4 | ||
| "Big Tyme" | – | – | 24 | ||
| 1990 | "Alright (Remix)" (Janet Jackson featuring Heavy D.) | 4 | 2 | – | Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 |
| 1991 | "Is It Good to You" | 32 | 13 | 12 | Peaceful Journey |
| "Now That We Found Love" | 11 | 5 | 4 | ||
| "Don't Curse" | – | – | 8 | ||
| 1993 | "Truthful" | – | 57 | 7 | Blue Funk |
| "Who's the Man" | – | 52 | 3 | ||
| 1994 | "Black Coffee" | 60 | 15 | 4 | Nuttin' But Love |
| "Got Me Waiting" | 20 | 3 | 1 | ||
| "Nuttin' But Love" | 40 | 18 | 9 | ||
| 1997 | "Big Daddy" | 18 | 5 | 2 | Waterbed Hev |
References
- ^ "Heavy D - Dead at 44". TMZ.com. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
- ^ a b c allmusic Biography
- ^ "Heavy D Biography (1967-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
- ^ Heavy D at IMDb
- ^ "BREAKING - Heavy D Dead At 44". Vibe. November 8, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2011.