Heavy D died in November. His final tweet was "Be Inspired". His story will be the focus of a documentary airing Sunday on Centric TV. It's called "Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D".
The show will feature interviews with family, friends, and artists like Will Smith, Queen Latifah, and Anthony Hamilton and Kim Fields.
November 21, 2011
The life and career of Heavy D (Dwight Errington Myers) was remembered amid laughter and tears at his private funeral in Mount Vernon, N.Y., on Friday (Nov. 18). The star-studded memorial at Grace Baptist Church drew several invited celebrities including Diddy, Andre Herrell, Usher, Queen Latifah, Jay-Z, Will Smith and Pete Rock, as well as friends and family.
November 9, 2011 Heavy D will go down as one of the most influential figures in Hip Hop that nobody knows about. After his surprising death at the young age of 44, his legacy is starting to be formed by the public. Sure everyone knows his music and laid back demeanor, but not to many know the list of artists that he was responsible for breaking. Even big name artists like Diddy have given Heavy D credit for their success. So in hopes that an entire generation of young people will remember Heavy D as "the guy who sang the 'In Living Color' theme", here are the 10 best Heavy D songs.
November 8, 2011 