On this day in hip-hop, Jan. 12, 1993, Heavy D & The Boyz dropped their fourth studio album, Blue Funk.

One of the great tragedies in hip-hop is how the game seemed to take Heavy D for granted. The Overweight Lover from Mt. Vernon was one of the most consistent presences in hip-hop throughout the ...

Heavy D, the self-proclaimed “overweight lover” of hip-hop who became one of rap’s top hit-makers with wit, humor and a positive vibe, has died. He was 44.

Rapper Heavy D, 44, who made his reputation as a chubby but suave lyricist as frontman of Heavy D and the Boyz, dubbing himself the “overweight lover” in the early ’9os with hits like “We ...

Heavy D’s Final Performance at BET Hip-Hop Awards Was Part of Comeback Attempt (Video) The rapper, who released a digital-only album titled "Love Opus" in September, performed a medley of hits ...

Heavy D was born Dwight Myers in Jamaica in 1967 but emigrated to Mount Vernon, New York with his parents as a young boy. After discovering rap music in junior high, he teamed up with backing crew ...

For all of the emotions usually equated with death, Dwight “Heavy D” Myers’ funeral was billed as a celebration of the artist’s life. As such, it could not – and would not – be such a ...