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| '''Heavy D. & the Boyz''' was an American ] group led by 250 lb (113 kg) ''Heavy D.'' (born ] on ] ] in ], USA{{inote|imdb|imdb}}), who is known for his wild boastings about his sexual failings. He maintained a sizable audience through most of the ]. | |||
| Heavy D. & the Boyz were the first group signed to ]; their debut, '']'', was released in ] (see ]). The album was a commercial success, though '']'' (], ]) was a breakthrough that included four hits. One of the Boyz, Trouble T-Roy, died in a stage accident in ] (see ]), which led to a tribute on the follow-up platinum album, '']'' (], ]). ] created a tribute to Trouble T-Roy called "They Reminisce Over You" which is regarded as a hip-hop classic. | |||
| Heavy D. soon gained fans by appearing in the ] for '']''. His next album, however, '']'', was a critical and commercial failure compared to his previous success. Heavy D then began focusing on his acting, appearing in '']'' and '']'' before returning the music charts with '']'' (], ]). After appearing in the off-] play '']'' at ], Heavy D returned to recording with the hit '']''. He then acted in '']'' and '']'' before joining the cast of '']''. A new album is slated for ]. | |||
| ==External links== | |||
| * {{imdb name|id=0372809|name=Heavy D}} | |||
| ==References== | |||
| . Retrieved ] ]. | |||
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