African-Americans frequently look towards race and economic factors as our biggest challenges, but there are self-inflicted problems that are literally killing us. The recent and untimely deaths of Heavy D and Patrice O’Neal has made the health issues that arise from being overweight very hard to ignore. According to HuffPost, obesity is a “full-blown crisis […]
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 beloved rapper Heavy D being laid to rest in his hometown of Mount Vernon, NY right here. His family and close friends are in attendance, including Kim Burrell and Yolanda Adams. Grace Baptist Church To Hold Funeral For Heavy D
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 […]
Dwight Myers, the rapper known as Heavy D, will be laid to rest at the historic Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, New York, today at 11am. The ceremony will be led by Senior Pastor Reverend Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, who will deliver the eulogy. Click here to view the livestream of Heavy D’s funeral […]
It is statistically proven that men die, on average 5 years sooner than women. Of the top 10 causes of death, men lead in nine of those. Women are often the more health-conscious, often feeding into the latest diet crazes, fitness classes and collecting frequent flier miles at their doctors’ offices. Men, on the other […]
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 […]
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 […]
Heavy D is back with a more mature sound, and he likens himself to the male version of Sade. He adds that he’s bringing something for the bedroom instead of music for the clubs, and his latest release is now available on iTunes. Find out more about what Heavy D has been up to in […]
Heavy D is back with a more mature sound, and he likens himself to the male version of Sade. He adds that he's bringing something for the bedroom instead of music for the clubs.
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 […]
