Dwight Arrington Myers[2][3] (May 24, 1967 – November 8, 2011), [4] known professionally as Heavy D, was a Jamaican-American rapper, record producer, and actor.

Heavy D. Actor: The Cider House Rules. Dwight Arrington Myers (May 24, 1967 - November 8, 2011), known professionally as Heavy D, was a Jamaican-born American rapper, record …

Leader of Heavy D & the Boyz, he was a popular rapper through much of the 1990s. He is known for singing the theme songs to the popular television shows In Living Color and MADTV. He …

Dec 17, 2025 · Heavy D, who billed himself as “the overweight lover,” died in Los Angeles after collapsing at his condominium in Beverly Hills. Heavy D, whose real name was Dwight …

May 24, 2025 · Beyond his own hits, Heavy D played a pivotal role as a mentor and collaborator. He introduced the world to Uptown Records’ talents, fostering the careers of Mary J. Blige, …

Heavy D, the rapper whose real name is Dwight Arrington Myers, is dead at the young age of 44. He was known for his heavyset physique, his dancing, and tongue-twisting rhymes.

Aug 11, 2025 · Heavy D — her youngest son, who was born in Mandeville, Jamaica — grew up in the Bronx and later Mount Vernon, where he became a pivotal figure in the hip hop genre. His …

Formed Heavy D and the Boyz with Eddie F (Edward Ferrell), G-Whiz (Glen Parrish), and Trouble T-Roy (Troy Dixon), mid-1980s; group made demo tapes and performed at local parties and …

Mar 20, 2014 · 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.

Dwight Arrington Myers[1][2] (May 24, 1967 – November 8, 2011), [3] known professionally as Heavy D, was a Jamaican-born American rapper, record producer, and actor.