Hip Hop Legend Heavy D had just made his first public performance in 15 years at this year BET Hip Hop Awards. His swagger was intact and he was still jumping around the scene like he was in his prime. So it's a shock to hear that the actor, rapper, record producer, singer and former leader of Heavy D & the Boyz rap group has passed today in LA.
He's the one who put Pete Rock his cousin on the map as well as Diddy. Indeed Harlem notorious Bad Boy started as a dancer for Heavy D who was then signed to Upown Records. Heavy D glorious time were many. Albums Living Large, Peaceful Journey or Nothing Bu Love were big commercial success. He also was the first rapper to work with Michael Jackson on the track Jam. In 1990 The group got hit by the passing of member Troubled T Roy who will forever enter Hip Hop History with the classic tribute by Pete Rock & CL Smooth "T.R.O.Y." (They reminisce Over You). He's one of the first Hip Hop figure to become successful as an all around performer: MC, Singer, Dancer, Producer and Actor.
The "Overweight Lover" as he was lovingly called helped us found Love.. one thing we gonna do with it for sure is to give him and his legacy a lot back.
Rest in Peace.
Heavy D last interview a couple weeks back.
