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 ...

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 ...

Mount Vernon on Thursday paid tribute to Heavy D, one of rap’s most integral stars who grew up in the city, with the unveiling of “Peaceful Journey,” a sculpture located at 42 Broad, a new residential ...

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 ...

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 ...