Dwight Arrington Myers, better known as Heavy D, was a Jamaican-born American rapper, record producer, singer and actor. He fathered a daughter in 2000 with chef Antonia Lofaso, a contestant on the fourth season of Top Chef. Heavy D died on November 8, 2011, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 44.
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Dwight Arrington Myers, better known as Heavy D, was a Jamaican-born American rapper, record producer, singer and actor. He was the former leader of Heavy D & the Boyz, a group which included dancers and vocalists G-Whiz, Trouble T. Roy, and Eddie F. Heavy D died on November 8, 2011, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 44. He fathered a daughter in 2000 with chef Antonia Lofaso, a contestant on the fourth season of Top Chef. He performed a guest rap on Janet Jackson’s hit single ‘Alright’, an early example of rap appearances on pop songs.
In 1997, Heavy D collaborated with B. B. King on his duets album Deuces Wild, rapping in the song ‘Keep It Coming’ Heavy D is perhaps best known for his role in the 1999 drama film The Cider House Rules, where he plays a migrant worker. His final live performance was with Eddie F at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards on October 11, 2011.
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