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'''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''' was an ] ] group led by 250-] (113-]) '''Heavy D'''. The Boyz were '''G-Wiz''' (Glen Parrish), '''Trouble T-Roy''' (Troy Dixon), and '''DJ Eddie F''' (Edward Ferrell). The group maintained a sizable audience in the United States through most of the ].


Heavy D was born ] on ] ] in ], ], ]. His family moved to ], New York when he was a young child {{inote|imdb|imdb}}. He is known for his wild boastings about his sexual failings.
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⚫ 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 at age 22 in a stage accident on ] ] (see ]), which led to a tribute on the follow-up platinum album, '']'' (], ]). ] created a tribute to Trouble T-Roy called "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" which is regarded as a hip-hop classic.
⚫ 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 ].

⚫ Heavy D & the Boyz gained more fans by appearing in the ] for the ] '']'' and Heavy D performed the ] on ]'s hit single "]." However, the group's next album, '']'', was a critical and commercial failure compared to their previous success. Heavy D then began focusing on his acting, appearing in the television shows '']'' and '']'' before returning the music charts with '']'' (], ]). After appearing in the ] ] '']'' at ], Heavy D returned to recording with the hit '']''. He then acted in the ]s '']'' and '']'' before joining the cast of the television show '']''. A new Heavy D & the Boyz album is slated for ].


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*Joel Whitburn. ''Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles: 1955-2002''. Menomonee Falls, WI, USA: Record Research, 2003. *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 (113-kg) Heavy D. The Boyz were G-Wiz (Glen Parrish), Trouble T-Roy (Troy Dixon), and DJ Eddie F (Edward Ferrell). The group maintained a sizable audience in the United States through most of the 1990s.

Heavy D was born Dwight Errington Myers on 24 May 1967 in Jamaica, Queens, New York. 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.

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 at age 22 in a stage accident on 15 July 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 (T.R.O.Y.)" which is regarded as a hip-hop classic.

Heavy D & the Boyz gained more fans by appearing in the theme song for the television program In Living Color and Heavy D performed the rap on Michael Jackson's hit single "Jam." However, the group's next album, Blue Funk, was a critical and commercial failure compared to their previous success. Heavy D then began focusing on his acting, appearing in the television shows 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 the motion pictures Life and The Cider House Rules before joining the cast of the television show 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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