There was no doubt how beloved Heavy D was at his funeral service today in Mount Vernon. Hundreds packed Grace Baptist Church, and people like Jay-Z, Diddy, Will Smith, Usher, Johnny Gill, Queen Latifah, Samuel L. Jackson, John Legend, Jada Pinkett Smith and more were in attendance. President Barack Obama wasn’t able to make it, […]
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 […]
See Heavy D being laid to rest in his hometown of Mount Vernon, NY right here. His family and and close friends are in attendance. RELATED POSTS: Heavy D’s Famous Friends Attend His Viewing And Wake Service [PHOTOS] Pete Rock On Heavy D: “I Feel Like He’s Gonna Call Me Any Second” Just Dizle’s Heavy […]
Hip-Hop producer Pete Rock recently spoke to BET.com about the loss of his cousin Heavy D, who was instrumental in launching his career. “Heavy was our world,” said Pete, 41. “The craziest, funniest guy to be around.” Here is an excerpt of his memories of Heavy D : Hev lost two brothers and Troy [Heavy’s […]
A private funeral will be held for rapper Heavy D on Friday November 18th at Grace Baptist church in his hometown of Mt. Vernon. A public viewing will take place the day before from noon to 6pm. Dwight “Heavy D” Myers died on November 8th at the age of 44. He was pronounced dead at […]
T.I. talks to Nnete from The Madd Hatta Morning Show about working with Big K.R.I.T., Taylor Swift, his first novel Power and Beauty, how personal he is going to get on his VH1 reality show, his son’s rap career and losing Heavy D. Recent Posts and More Exclusives: 2011 VETERAN’S DAY FREE MEALS AND DISCOUNTS […]
Many of Heavy D‘s fans didn’t know that he is survived by a nine-year-old daughter, and even fewer knew that he found this role to be more gratifying than being an artist. While being interviewed in Washington, DC, our sister site KYSDC.com filmed him as he explained why he had been out of the public […]
Busta Rhymes is among many celebrities extremely affected by the death of Hip Hop legend, Heavy D. He remembers his fallen friend in “You Ain’t Gotta Wait Till I’m Gone.” 5 Little Known Heavy D Facts Heavy D’s Last Tweets Before He Died “You inspired me my whole life. Amazing your last tweet said, ‘Be […]
DJ Diamond from 101.1 The WIZ dedicated the 12 o’clock Flashback to Heavy D on Wednesday. Take a listen: With fans still in shock over the death of Heavy D, the cause of death may not be known for weeks until an autopsy is performed. Before collapsing in his home on Tuesday, Heavy D was […]
YESTERDAY THE WORLD LOST A VERY VALUEABLE HIP HOP LEGEND R.I.P. HEAVY D. CHECK OUT THE LATE RAPPER’S LAST LIVE INTERVIEW
Russell Simmons stopped by VH1’s “Big Morning Buzz Live” earlier today to discuss Heavy D’s influence on hip-hop. Simmons said when he and Uptown Records founder Andre Harrell first listened to “Mr. Big Stuff” they were blown away by Heavy’s vocals and melody. Simmons goes on to say “Heavy was the first R&B rapper to […]
Rest in Peace to one of the Pioneers of Hip Hop, Dwight Arrington Myers aka Water Bed Hev aka Mr. Big Stuff passed away Tuesday at the age of 44. Your legacy lives on! Reminisce on the good ole days through Heavy D’s music below. Click here to find out 10facts you never knew about […]
