Heavy D
USA
Born: 24 May 1967
Died: 08 November 2011
Genres: Rap, Electronic, R&B
Styles: Urban, Hip-Hop/Urban, R&B/Soul, Hip-Hop/Urban, Club/Dance, Dance, Pop-Rap
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Hip-hop's original overweight lover, Heavy D parlayed an eminently likable persona and strong MC skills into a surprisingly lengthy career, in tandem with his backing group the Boyz. Weighing in at over 250 pounds, his girth could easily have become a one-note premise, but he varied his lyrical concerns to include positive message tracks and fun-loving party jams, and exuded a genuine warmth and respect for women without getting too graphic or sentimental. Musically, his appeal was just as broad -- he was able to mix elements of R&B, reggae, da...
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