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'''Heavy D. & the Boyz''' was an American ] group led by 250 lb (113 kg) ''Heavy D.'' (born ] on ] ] in ], his family moved to Mount Vernon, New York when he was a young child. {{inote|imdb|imdb}}. He is known for his wild boastings about his sexual failings. He maintained a sizable audience through most of the ]. '''Heavy D & the Boyz''' was an ] ] group led by 250-] (113]) '''Heavy D'''. Heavy D was born ] on ] ] in ], his family moved to ], ] when he was a young child. {{inote|imdb|imdb}}. He is known for his wild boastings about his sexual failings. The group 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 & 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 ]. Heavy D & the Boyz soon gained fans by appearing in the ] for '']''. His next album, however, '']'', was a critical and commercial failure compared to their 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 Heavy D & the Boyz album is slated for ].

====] charted singles====
*"Now That We Found Love" (Debut: 29 Jun 1991; Peak chart position: #11)
*"Is It Good To You" (23 Nov 1991; #32)
*"Got Me Waiting" (26 Mar 1994; #20)
*"Nuttin' But Love" (2 Jul 1994; #40)
*"Black Coffee" (5 Nov 1994; #57)
*"Big Daddy" (8 Mar 1997; #18)
*"Need Your Love" - Big Bub Featuring Queen Latifah & Heavy D (6 Sep 1997; #70)


==External links== ==External links==
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*Joel Whitburn. ''Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles: 1955-2002''. Menomonee Falls, WI, USA: Record Research, 2003.




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Heavy D & the Boyz was an American hip hop group led by 250-pound (113kg) Heavy D. Heavy D was born Dwight Errington Myers on 24 May 1967 in Jamaica, his family moved to Mount Vernon, New York when he was a young child. Template:Inote. He is known for his wild boastings about his sexual failings. The group maintained a sizable audience through most of the 1990s.

Heavy D & the Boyz were the first group signed to Uptown Records; their debut, Living Large, was released in 1987 (see 1987 in music). The album was a commercial success, though Big Tyme (1989, 1989 in music) was a breakthrough that included four hits. One of the Boyz, Trouble T-Roy, died in a stage accident in 1990 (see 1990 in music), which led to a tribute on the follow-up platinum album, Peaceful Journey (1991, 1991 in music). Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth created a tribute to Trouble T-Roy called "They Reminisce Over You" which is regarded as a hip-hop classic.

Heavy D & the Boyz soon gained fans by appearing in the theme song for In Living Color. His next album, however, Blue Funk, was a critical and commercial failure compared to their previous success. Heavy D then began focusing on his acting, appearing in Roc and Living Single before returning the music charts with Nuttin' But Love (1994, 1994 in music). After appearing in the off-Broadway play Riff Raff at Circle Repertory Company, Heavy D returned to recording with the hit Waterbed Hev. He then acted in Life and The Cider House Rules before joining the cast of Boston Public. A new Heavy D & the Boyz album is slated for 2006.

Billboard Hot 100 charted singles

  • "Now That We Found Love" (Debut: 29 Jun 1991; Peak chart position: #11)
  • "Is It Good To You" (23 Nov 1991; #32)
  • "Got Me Waiting" (26 Mar 1994; #20)
  • "Nuttin' But Love" (2 Jul 1994; #40)
  • "Black Coffee" (5 Nov 1994; #57)
  • "Big Daddy" (8 Mar 1997; #18)
  • "Need Your Love" - Big Bub Featuring Queen Latifah & Heavy D (6 Sep 1997; #70)

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