Heavy D

Dwight Arrington Myers, known professionally as Heavy D, was a Jamaican-born American rapper, record producer, and actor. He was the leader of Heavy D & the Boyz, a group that gained popularity in the United States in the 1990s. Myers released five albums with the group, featuring production by Teddy Riley, Marley Marl, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, and Eddie F. He also had a successful solo career, releasing four albums. Apart from his music, Myers discovered and mentored artists such as Soul for Real and Monifah. Born on May 24, 1967, in Jamaica, he moved to Mount Vernon, New York, where he spent most of his childhood.