It seems like only yesterday that fans learned of the untimely death of Dwight Arrington Myers, better known as Heavy D. Today, he would have celebrated his 46th birthday. Heavy D died much too young and so suddenly, one can’t help but feel an enormous void his death left in the hip hop community. Heavy […]

The story of late rap pioneer Heavy D will be chronicled in a documentary airing Sunday on Centric TV. “Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D” will feature interviews with the Jamaican-born rapper’s family and artists such as Will Smith, Mary J. Blige and Queen Latifah, according to Centric TV, the 24-hour channel that is […]

Heavy D was beloved by many and several of his famous friends paid their respect at his viewing and wake service yesterday. Celebrities were expected to wait until today to attend the private funeral, but some of them decided to send Heav on his peaceful journey along with his fans. Take a look at the […]

Heavy D performed recently on the BET Hip Hop Awards. Check out the video. WATCH

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 was pronounced dead today at a Los Angeles hospital. According to TMZ, Heavy D whose real name is Dwight Arrington Myers…

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…

Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare)Wishard Hospital 1001 West 10th Street Indianapolis, IN 1001 West 10th StreetIndianapolis, IN When: July 15, 1990 What: While horsing around after a show, Troy “Trouble T-Roy” Dixon, one of Heavy D’s dancers, fell off a balcony and died from his injuries. T-Roy’s passing, though tragic, inspired a […]