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'''Dwight Arrington Myers''' (May 24, 1967 - November 8, 2011), better known as '''Heavy D''', was a ] actor, rapper, record producer, singer and former leader of '''Heavy D & the Boyz''', a hip hop group which included G-Whiz (Glen Parrish), ] (Troy Dixon), and ] (born Edward Ferrell). The group maintained a sizable audience in the United States through most of the 1990s.<ref name=ALLMUSIC></ref> He has recently ventured into reggae music and can now be described as a ] artist.


'''Dwight Arrington Myers'''<ref name="cuda2001">Cuda, Heidi Sigmund Keeping it reel. '']'' ("born Dwight Arrington Myers")</ref><ref name="nyt1996">Samuels, Anita M. (January 12' 1996). {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630100847/http://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/14/nyregion/new-yorkers-co-heavy-d-the-ceo.html |date=June 30, 2017 }} '']''</ref> (May 24, 1967&nbsp;– November 8, 2011),<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/09/arts/music/heavy-d-rap-star-dies-at-44.html| work=The New York Times | first=Jon | last=Caramanica | title=Heavy D, Smooth Rap Star, Dies at 44 | date=November 8, 2011 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630092404/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/09/arts/music/heavy-d-rap-star-dies-at-44.html?_r=1 | archive-date=June 30, 2017 }}</ref> known professionally as '''Heavy D''', was an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Myers was the leader of '''Heavy D & the Boyz''', a group that included dancers/hype men G-Whiz (Glen Parrish) and ] (Troy Dixon), as well as DJ and producer ] (Edward Ferrell). The group maintained a sizeable audience in the United States through most of the 1990s. The five albums the group released included production mainly by ], ], ], Myers's cousin ], and "in-house" beatmaker ]. Myers also released four solo albums and discovered ] and ].<ref name=ALLMUSIC></ref>
==Life and career==
Myers was born on May 24, 1967 in ], the son of Eulahlee Lee, a nurse, and Clifford Vincent Myers, a machine technician.<ref>http://www.filmreference.com/film/98/Heavy-D.html</ref> His family moved to ], when he was a young child.<ref name="imdb">{{imdb name|0372809|Heavy D}}</ref>


==Early life==
Heavy D & the Boyz were the first group signed to ]; their debut, '']'', was released in 1987. The album was a commercial success, though '']'' was a breakthrough that included four hits. ] died at age 22 in a fall on July 15, 1990, in ]. Dixon's passing led to a tribute on the follow-up platinum album, '']''. ] created a tribute to Trouble T. Roy called "]" which is regarded as a hip-hop classic.<ref name="ALLMUSIC" />
Dwight Arrington Myers was born on May 24, 1967, in ], Jamaica, the son of nurse Eulahlee Lee and machine technician Clifford Vincent Myers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Heavy D Biography, Songs, & Albums |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/heavy-d-mn0000669738/biography |access-date=2022-06-27 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}</ref> In the early 1970s, his family moved to ],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/music-obituaries/8879836/Heavy-D.html|title=Heavy D|date=November 9, 2011|access-date=May 2, 2018|work=The Daily Telegraph|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614033639/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/music-obituaries/8879836/Heavy-D.html|archive-date=June 14, 2017}}</ref> where he was raised. In an interview, his mother stated that he spent most of his childhood hanging out with his brother, Floyd, and his friend, Mo.<ref name="caramanica">{{cite news |first=Jon |last=Caramanica |date=November 8, 2011 |title=Heavy D, Smooth-Talking Hip-Hop Star, Dies at 44 |newspaper=] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/09/arts/music/heavy-d-rap-star-dies-at-44.html |access-date=November 8, 2011 }}</ref>


==Career==
Heavy D & the Boyz gained even more fame by singing the ] for the ] '']'' and also '']'', and Heavy D performed the ] on ]'s hit single "]'' as well as sister Janet Jackson's hit single "]". However, the group's next album, '']'', was not marketed as well as their previous albums{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}}, but is widely viewed as an underrated gem.{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} Heavy D then began focusing on his acting, appearing in the television shows '']'', '']'' and '']'' befhore returning the music charts with '']''. After appearing in the ] ] '']'' at ], Heavy D returned to recording with the hit '']''.<ref name="ALLMUSIC" /> In 2005, the Will Smith movie '']'' played the song "]" during the ending scene where a wedding party does a line dance, and gave Heavy D & the Boyz a lot of exposure, sending many viewers to the web to find out more about the song and the group.{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}}
Heavy D & the Boyz were the first group signed to ], with Heavy D as the frontman and only rapper. ] was his business partner in the group, DJ, and one of the producers. The other two members, T-Roy and G-Wiz were the dancers. Their debut, '']'', was released in 1987. The album was a commercial success; '']'' was a breakthrough that included four hits. "]" died at age 22 in a fall on July 15, 1990, in ]. Dixon's death led to a tribute on the follow-up ], '']''. ] created a tribute to Trouble T. Roy called "]" which is regarded as a hip hop classic.<ref name="ALLMUSIC" />


In 1989, Heavy D performed a guest ] on ]'s hit single "]", an early example of rap appearances on pop songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.djsrock.com/djsrock/heavy-d-the-overweight-lover-to-notorious-b-i-g/|title=Heavy D- The Overweight Lover to Notorious B.I.G. – DJsRock.com – Free Mixtapes – Hip Hop Website|work=DJ's Rock|date=April 19, 2012|access-date=April 16, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419051318/http://www.djsrock.com/djsrock/heavy-d-the-overweight-lover-to-notorious-b-i-g/|archive-date=April 19, 2014}}</ref> It was also the highest peaking song which he had performed on in the ].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/465239/rapper-heavy-d-dead-at-44|title=Rapper Heavy D Dead at 44|magazine=Billboard|date=November 8, 2011|access-date=April 16, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140831013004/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/465239/rapper-heavy-d-dead-at-44|archive-date=August 31, 2014}}</ref> In 1992 he appeared on ]'s single "]", and also gained a higher profile by singing the ] for the television program '']'' and also '']''. Heavy D then began focusing on his acting, appearing in various television shows before returning to the music charts with '']''. After appearing in the ] play ''Riff Raff'' at ], Heavy D returned to recording with the hit '']''.<ref name="ALLMUSIC" /> In 1997, Heavy D collaborated with ] on his duets album '']'', rapping in the song "Keep It Coming". Heavy D was referred to in the song "]" by the ], and appeared in his music video for "]". Heavy D & The Boyz were also referred to by American rapper ] in his single ].
He then appeared in the film '']'', before being in the cast of the television show '']''. In 2002, Heavy D had a supporting role as an FBI agent alongside Omar Epps in the movie adaptation of Dave Barry's novel ]. In 2003 he starred in the supporting cast for the sit-com '']'' as Bernard. In 1997, Heavy D collaborated with ] on his duets album '']'' rapping in the song "Keep It Coming." He also has a small role in the 1999 Oscar-nominated movie '']''. In 2005, Heavy D appeared as Sid in the hit Fox drama ], as the owner and bartender at Wong Fu's. In 2006, he appeared in the motion picture, ], as Omar.<ref name="ALLMUSIC" /> Heavy D also appeared as Bo-Kane in the 1995 film '']''. Heavy D has now released a new ] album via ], called ''Vibes''. He has a cameo appearance as a security guard in the 2011 film '']'' starring ] and ].


While still an artist at Uptown Records, Myers was instrumental in convincing ] to originally hire ] for his first music business gig as an ]. He became the president of Uptown Records. During this time, Myers also developed the ] ], and was the ] and principal writer of several songs on the group's breakout album, ''Candy Rain''.<ref>{{cite news |first=T. Rees |last=Shapiro |date=November 9, 2011 |title=Heavy D, hip-hop's self-described 'overweight lover,' dies at 44 |newspaper=] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/heavy-d-hip-hops-self-described-overweight-lover-dies-at-44/2011/11/09/gIQAVskg6M_story.html |access-date=November 14, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204023710/http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/heavy-d-hip-hops-self-described-overweight-lover-dies-at-44/2011/11/09/gIQAVskg6M_story.html |archive-date=December 4, 2011 }}</ref> He later became senior vice president at ].<ref>{{cite news |first1=Gerrick D. |last1=Kennedy |first2=Nate |last2=Jackson |date=November 9, 2011 |title=Heavy D dies at 44; singer who shaped rap music |newspaper=] |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-xpm-2011-nov-09-la-me-heavy-d-20111109-story.html |access-date=November 14, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20111115023804/http://articles.latimes.com/2011/nov/09/local/la-me-heavy-d-20111109 |archive-date=November 15, 2011 }}</ref> As an actor, Heavy D is perhaps best known for his role in the 1999 drama film '']'', where he plays a ]. He fathered a daughter in 2000 with ], an American Celebrity Chef and restauranteur.
Heavy D was referred to in the song "]" by the ] and in " Da Girls They Love Me" by underground rapper ]. He also appears as the bouncer in the music video for "One More Chance" by Notorious B.I.G. In the song "Choppa on Da Back Seat" by Lil Wyte he says that " I got Heavy D Tied up on my couch, Face down with a rifle wound bleeding out his mouth".


==Death==
Heavy D also played a part in the film "]" as an FBI agent. He guest starred in the '']'' episode "Dream Girls" as P-Rock, a music producer who wanted to sign ]'s character. He also recently guest starred in the '']'' episode "Personal Fouls" as Supreme, a basketball superstar's cousin and business manager.
Heavy D's final live performance was with Eddie F at the 2011 ] on October 11, 2011, their first live televised performance together in 15 years. Myers died on November 8, 2011, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 44. He collapsed outside his home in ], and was taken to ].<ref name="caramanica"/> His death was initially thought to be connected to ].<ref name="guardian dies aged 44">{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/nov/09/heavy-d-dies-aged-44 | title=Rapper and actor Heavy D dies aged 44 | work=] | date=November 9, 2011 | access-date=November 9, 2011 | author=Sean Michaels | location=London | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235955/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/nov/09/heavy-d-dies-aged-44 | archive-date=December 30, 2013 }}</ref> An autopsy report, released on December 27, 2011, stated that the cause of death was a ] (PE) caused by a blood clot in a leg.<ref name="jennings">{{cite news |title=Heavy D died from blood clot, coroner finds |author=Angel Jennings |url=http://www.latimes.com/business/la-me-1228-rapper-death-20111228,0,2156844.story |newspaper=] |date=December 27, 2011 |access-date=December 28, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111228200047/http://www.latimes.com/business/la-me-1228-rapper-death-20111228,0,2156844.story |archive-date=December 28, 2011 }}</ref> He had also suffered from ]. Craig Harvey, chief of the ], said that the blood clot that resulted in the PE was "most likely formed during an extended airplane ride". Heavy D had recently returned from a trip to ], Wales, United Kingdom, where he performed at a ] ].<ref name="jennings" />


Shortly after his death, ] and others paid tribute to Heavy D on Twitter. Hammer tweeted that, "We had a lot of great times touring together. He had a heart of gold. He was a part of what's good about the world."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news/tributes-pour-in-for-rapper-heavy-d_1260064 |title=Mc Hammer {{pipe}} Tributes Pour in For Rapper Heavy D |date=November 9, 2011 |publisher=Contactmusic.com |access-date=October 17, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119170618/http://www.contactmusic.com/news/tributes-pour-in-for-rapper-heavy-d_1260064 |archive-date=January 19, 2013 }}</ref> His funeral was held at Grace Baptist Church in his hometown of ]. He was buried at ] in ].
Heavy D performed at the 2011 ] in October 2011. This marked his first live performance in 15 years.


==Discography==
He also appeared in the movie "Life" with Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence.
{{Main|Heavy D discography}}


;With Heavy D and The Boyz
== Death ==
* '']'' (1987)
Died 11/08/2011 after falling down the stairs of his Beverly Hills mansion.
* '']'' (1989)
<a href=http://www.tmz.com/2011/11/08/heavy-d-dead/>MORE</a>
* '']'' (1991)
* '']'' (1993)
* '']'' (1994)


;Solo albums
== Discography ==
* '']'' (1997)
{{Main|Heavy D discography}}
*'']'' (1987) * '']'' (1999)
*'']'' (1989) * '']'' (2008)
*'']'' (1991) * '']'' (2011)

*'']'' (1993)
==Filmography==
*'']'' (1994)

*'']'' (1997)
===Film===
*'']'' (1999)
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
*'']'' (2008)
|-
*'']'' (2011)
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1993
| '']''
| Himself
|
|-
| 1995
| '']''
| Bo-Kane
|
|-
|rowspan=2| 1997
| '']''
| Himself
|
|-
| '']''
| Bo
|
|-
|rowspan=2| 1999
| '']''
| Jake
|
|-
| '']''
| Peaches
|
|-
| 2000
| ''Next Afternoon''
|
| Short
|-
| 2002
| '']''
| FBI Agent Pat Greer
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|-
|rowspan=2| 2003
| '']''
| Frankie
| Video
|-
| '']''
| Bear
|
|-
| 2004
| '']''
| Charles
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|-
| 2006
| '']''
| Omar
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|-
| 2011
| '']''
| Court House Guard
|
|-
| 2012
| '']''
| Archbishop Scroop
| Posthumous release
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1989
| '']''
| Himself
| Episode: "Delusions of Daddyhood"
|-
| 1990
| '']''
| Himself
| Episode: "Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect: Part 2" <ref>{{cite news| title = The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Episode Guide| publisher = epguides.com| date = May 14, 2005| url = http://epguides.com/freshprinceofbelair/guide.shtml| access-date = April 14, 2012| url-status = live| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120730004756/http://epguides.com/FreshPrinceofBelAir/guide.shtml| archive-date = July 30, 2012}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2| 1992
| '']''
| Fatz Turner
| Episode: "Mobile Home"
|-
| '']''
| Farouche
| Episode: "On a Deadman's Chest"
|-
| 1993
| '']''
| Calvin Hendricks
| Recurring cast: season 2–3
|-
| 1994–96
| '']''
| Darryl
| Recurring cast: season 2, guest: season 4
|-
| 1996
| '']''
| Himself (voice)
| Episode: "Botswana Aki and the Hydrant of Doom"
|-
| 1997
| '']''
| Drexel (voice)
| Episode: "The Golden Goose"
|-
| 1999
| '']''
| Gordon Ganza
| Episode: "This Shogun for Hire"
|-
| 2000
| '']''
| Dexter
| Episode: "The Accidental Doctor"
|-
| 2000–03
| '']''
| Bob 'Big Boy' Lick
| Recurring cast: season 1–3
|-
| 2003–04
| '']''
| Bernard
| Main cast
|-
|rowspan=2| 2005
| '']''
| Charlie
| Episode: "Barbecue"
|-
| '']''
| Sid Shapiro
| Recurring cast: ]
|-
|rowspan=2| 2011
| '']''
| Craig
| Episode: "The Mr. Almost Episode"
|-
| '']''
| Supreme
| Episode: "Personal Fouls"
|}

==Sampling==
*"We Got Our Own Thang" – James Brown "Funky President", James Brown "My Thang", CJ & Co "We Got Our Own Thing"
*"You A'int Heard Nuttin' Yet" – James Brown "It's a Man's Man's World", ] "Think", ] "Mr. Magic"
*"More Bounce" – Parliament, "Tear the Roof Off the Sucker (We Want the Funk)", Zapp "More Bounce to the Ounce"
*"Somebody for Me" – Big Daddy Kane, "Word to the Motherland"
*"Here We Go Again Y'all" – JB's, "Pass the Peas"
*"A Better Land" – Main Ingredient, "Everybody Plays the Fool"


== References == == References ==
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== External links == == External links ==
*{{facebook|officialheavyd}} *{{facebook|officialheavyd}}
*{{myspace|heavydonline}} *{{IMDb name|372809}}
*{{imdb name|372809}} *{{Twitter}}
* at Find A Grave
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American musician and actor (1967–2011)

For other uses, see Heavy D (disambiguation).
Heavy D
Heavy D in 1991
BornDwight Arrington Myers
(1967-05-24)May 24, 1967
Mandeville, Jamaica
DiedNovember 8, 2011(2011-11-08) (aged 44)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • record producer
  • songwriter
  • singer
  • actor
Years active1986–2011
PartnerAntonia Lofaso (?–2011; his death)
Children1
RelativesPete Rock (cousin)
Musical career
OriginMount Vernon, New York, U.S.
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Formerly ofHeavy D & the Boyz
Musical artist

Dwight Arrington Myers (May 24, 1967 – November 8, 2011), known professionally as Heavy D, was an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Myers was the leader of Heavy D & the Boyz, a group that included dancers/hype men G-Whiz (Glen Parrish) and "Trouble" T. Roy (Troy Dixon), as well as DJ and producer Eddie F (Edward Ferrell). The group maintained a sizeable audience in the United States through most of the 1990s. The five albums the group released included production mainly by Teddy Riley, Marley Marl, DJ Premier, Myers's cousin Pete Rock, and "in-house" beatmaker Eddie F. Myers also released four solo albums and discovered Soul for Real and Monifah.

Early life

Dwight Arrington Myers was born on May 24, 1967, in Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica, the son of nurse Eulahlee Lee and machine technician Clifford Vincent Myers. In the early 1970s, his family moved to Mount Vernon, New York, where he was raised. In an interview, his mother stated that he spent most of his childhood hanging out with his brother, Floyd, and his friend, Mo.

Career

Heavy D & the Boyz were the first group signed to Uptown Records, with Heavy D as the frontman and only rapper. Eddie F was his business partner in the group, DJ, and one of the producers. The other two members, T-Roy and G-Wiz were the dancers. Their debut, Living Large, was released in 1987. The album was a commercial success; Big Tyme was a breakthrough that included four hits. "Trouble T. Roy" died at age 22 in a fall on July 15, 1990, in Indianapolis. Dixon's death led to a tribute on the follow-up platinum album, Peaceful Journey. Pete Rock & CL Smooth created a tribute to Trouble T. Roy called "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" which is regarded as a hip hop classic.

In 1989, Heavy D performed a guest rap on Janet Jackson's hit single "Alright", an early example of rap appearances on pop songs. It was also the highest peaking song which he had performed on in the Billboard Hot 100. In 1992 he appeared on Michael Jackson's single "Jam", and also gained a higher profile by singing the theme song for the television program In Living Color and also MADtv. Heavy D then began focusing on his acting, appearing in various television shows before returning to the music charts with Nuttin' But Love. After appearing in the off-Broadway play Riff Raff at Circle Repertory Company, Heavy D returned to recording with the hit Waterbed Hev. In 1997, Heavy D collaborated with B.B. King on his duets album Deuces Wild, rapping in the song "Keep It Coming". Heavy D was referred to in the song "Juicy" by the Notorious B.I.G., and appeared in his music video for "One More Chance". Heavy D & The Boyz were also referred to by American rapper Eminem in his single Rap God.

While still an artist at Uptown Records, Myers was instrumental in convincing Andre Harrell to originally hire Sean "Diddy" Combs for his first music business gig as an intern. He became the president of Uptown Records. During this time, Myers also developed the boy band Soul for Real, and was the executive producer and principal writer of several songs on the group's breakout album, Candy Rain. He later became senior vice president at Universal Music. As an actor, Heavy D is perhaps best known for his role in the 1999 drama film The Cider House Rules, where he plays a migrant worker. He fathered a daughter in 2000 with Antonia Lofaso, an American Celebrity Chef and restauranteur.

Death

Heavy D's final live performance was with Eddie F at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards on October 11, 2011, their first live televised performance together in 15 years. Myers died on November 8, 2011, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 44. He collapsed outside his home in Beverly Hills, California, and was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. His death was initially thought to be connected to pneumonia. An autopsy report, released on December 27, 2011, stated that the cause of death was a pulmonary embolism (PE) caused by a blood clot in a leg. He had also suffered from heart disease. Craig Harvey, chief of the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner, said that the blood clot that resulted in the PE was "most likely formed during an extended airplane ride". Heavy D had recently returned from a trip to Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, where he performed at a Michael Jackson tribute concert.

Shortly after his death, MC Hammer and others paid tribute to Heavy D on Twitter. Hammer tweeted that, "We had a lot of great times touring together. He had a heart of gold. He was a part of what's good about the world." His funeral was held at Grace Baptist Church in his hometown of Mount Vernon, New York. He was buried at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York.

Discography

Main article: Heavy D discography
With Heavy D and The Boyz
Solo albums

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Who's the Man? Himself
1995 New Jersey Drive Bo-Kane
1997 B*A*P*S Himself
The Deli Bo
1999 Life Jake
The Cider House Rules Peaches
2000 Next Afternoon Short
2002 Big Trouble FBI Agent Pat Greer
2003 Black Listed Frankie Video
Dallas 362 Bear
2004 Larceny Charles
2006 Step Up Omar
2011 Tower Heist Court House Guard
2012 H4 Archbishop Scroop Posthumous release

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1989 A Different World Himself Episode: "Delusions of Daddyhood"
1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Himself Episode: "Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect: Part 2"
1992 Booker Fatz Turner Episode: "Mobile Home"
Tales from the Crypt Farouche Episode: "On a Deadman's Chest"
1993 Roc Calvin Hendricks Recurring cast: season 2–3
1994–96 Living Single Darryl Recurring cast: season 2, guest: season 4
1996 Waynehead Himself (voice) Episode: "Botswana Aki and the Hydrant of Doom"
1997 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Drexel (voice) Episode: "The Golden Goose"
1999 Martial Law Gordon Ganza Episode: "This Shogun for Hire"
2000 For Your Love Dexter Episode: "The Accidental Doctor"
2000–03 Boston Public Bob 'Big Boy' Lick Recurring cast: season 1–3
2003–04 The Tracy Morgan Show Bernard Main cast
2005 Yes, Dear Charlie Episode: "Barbecue"
Bones Sid Shapiro Recurring cast: Season 1
2011 Are We There Yet? Craig Episode: "The Mr. Almost Episode"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Supreme Episode: "Personal Fouls"

Sampling

  • "We Got Our Own Thang" – James Brown "Funky President", James Brown "My Thang", CJ & Co "We Got Our Own Thing"
  • "You A'int Heard Nuttin' Yet" – James Brown "It's a Man's Man's World", Lyn Collins "Think", Grover Washington, Jr. "Mr. Magic"
  • "More Bounce" – Parliament, "Tear the Roof Off the Sucker (We Want the Funk)", Zapp "More Bounce to the Ounce"
  • "Somebody for Me" – Big Daddy Kane, "Word to the Motherland"
  • "Here We Go Again Y'all" – JB's, "Pass the Peas"
  • "A Better Land" – Main Ingredient, "Everybody Plays the Fool"

References

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