A sculpture honoring the late rapper/actor Heavy D was unveiled in his hometown of Mount Vernon, New York, on Thursday. Brooklyn-based artist Eto Otitgbe was joined by Heavy D’s family and Mayor ...

Heavy D has been immortalized with a new statue in Mount Vernon, where he grew up. The legacy of Heavy D lives on in the Mount Vernon section of New York. Last Thursday (April 27), the late rapper, ...

Legendary rapper was honored by his hometown of Mt. Vernon, New York for his role in shaping Hip-Hop culture. Check it out! Heavy D, the influential rapper renowned for his infectious beats and ...

On this day in Hip Hop history, “The Overweight Lover” Heavy D passed away in Los Angeles, California. If he were alive today, he’d be 57 years old. Heavy D passed away on November 8, 2011 from ...

Not long before he passed away on Tuesday (Nov. 8), Heavy D had begun a weight loss plan and kept a regular workout regime. Although he weighed 344 pounds at the time of death, he was on his way to ...

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (AP) — Heavy D was remembered with laughter and tears Friday during a star-studded funeral service that included Jay-Z and Will Smith, humorous anecdotes from longtime friend Diddy, ...

On this day in Hip Hop history, “The Overweight Lover” Heavy D was born in Mandeville, Jamaica, in 1967. If he were alive today, he’d be 56 years old. Heavy D, born Dwight Errington Myers, moved to ...