Heavy D has been immortalized with a new statue in Mount Vernon, where he grew up. The legacy of Heavy D lives on in the Mount Vernon section of New York. Last Thursday (April 27), the late rapper, ...

On this day in Hip Hop history, “The Overweight Lover” Heavy D passed away in Los Angeles, California. If he were alive today, he’d be 57 years old. Heavy D passed away on November 8, 2011 from ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was as if Heavy D knew that it would be his last tweet. The self-proclaimed “overweight lover” of hip hop, who became one of rap’s top hit makers with his charming combination of ...

A sculpture honoring the late rapper/actor Heavy D was unveiled in his hometown of Mount Vernon, New York, on Thursday. Brooklyn-based artist Eto Otitgbe was joined by Heavy D’s family and Mayor ...

MOUNT VERNON, New York (WABC) -- The Mount Vernon community unveiled a new sculpture that captures the legacy of an influential musician who found his voice in New York. Jamaican-born rapper Heavy D, ...

Not long before he passed away on Tuesday (Nov. 8), Heavy D had begun a weight loss plan and kept a regular workout regime. Although he weighed 344 pounds at the time of death, he was on his way to ...

The rapper, who was attempting a career comeback, died suddenly at 44-years-old. By Sophie Schillaci The singer performed at the BET Hip Hop Awards on Oct. 1 in Atlanta. The late rapper and record ...