Heavy D was the frontman of Heavy D and the Boyz, which fused New Jack Swing with reggae. He later became a record executive and had a successful acting career.
November 09, 2011|By Gerrick D. Kennedy and Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times
Rapper and actor Heavy D, who played an influential role in shaping rap music in the late ’80s and early ’90s with a fusion of New Jack Swing and reggae, has died. He was 44.
SOURCE: Los Angeles Times
My favorite track by Heavy D and the Boyz is this cover of Third World’s hit “Now That We Found Love”.
And this is another favorite of mine.
Ironically I am not a big fan of Hip Hop music but I really enjoyed Heavy’s performances. I also enjoyed his acting on episodes of “Living Single” and a Different World”
This is a clip of Heavy, birth name Dwight Arrington Myers , in an episode of the sitcom “A Different World.” And ironically I had just seen him in a cameo role in “Tower Heist” last weekend at the movies.
R.I.P. Dwight and thank you so very very much for the many, many hours of entertainment you have provided in the past and will continue to provide for all time with your audio and video recordings.
My Condolences to the family of Mr. Myers.
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