*Maybe you knew Heavy D & the Boyz did the intro music for "In Living Color", but did you know he also did the intro for "MadTV"?
*Heavy D was the first rapper to be president of a music company.
Jay-Z who? Back in 2004, people made a big deal when Jay-Z became the president of Def Jam Records. However, Jay was late to the party. Back in the early '90s, our boy Heavy D was president of Uptown Records.
*Heavy D acted in more movies than he has created a albums.
These aren’t little bullshit straight to DVD movies either, but major ones like New Jersey Drive, The Cider House Rules, Life and Tower Heist.
*Heavy did a song with both Michael and Janet Jackson.
How many rappers or singers can say that? Both his collaboration with Michael, “Jam,” and his song with Janet, “Alright,” are classics.
*Heavy rarely cursed on records.
Heavy D was one of the cleanest rappers of all time. He didn’t feel like he had to curse, and he rarely did. He even had a hit song dedicated to keeping it clean called, “Don’t Curse.”
Hev was the first person to showcase Notorious B.I.G.
Before anyone knew who Big was, the Brooklyn legend appeared on "A Buncha Niggas," which appeared on Heavy’s Blue Funk album.
Heavy D was a great modern producer.
Heavy D is responsible for two of the best records of the 2000s: Beanie Sigel’s “Feel it in the Air” and Jay-Z’s “Guns and Roses.” He produced both tracks.
The Obamas were big fans of Heavy.
Michelle Obama has admitted that she has some Heavy D on her iPod. At Heavy’s funeral, Obama sent a statement where he displayed his respect.
It's also rumored that little Sasha Obama may have been conceived to Heavy D's "Don't You Know",, naw i'm just bullshitn' bout this last part,,,
& Oh yeah,, & Al B. Sure sang the hook on this song ^^ (back before anyone knew who Al B. was).
Both Hev & Al B. Sure went to Mount Vernon High School in New York together. & Heavy let the up & coming singer lace him with the hook on "Don't you know". So he's actually the first to showcase Al B. Sure also. Damn, I guess that's 9 things (if you didn't know that)
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*Heavy D was the first rapper to be president of a music company.
Jay-Z who? Back in 2004, people made a big deal when Jay-Z became the president of Def Jam Records. However, Jay was late to the party. Back in the early '90s, our boy Heavy D was president of Uptown Records.
*Heavy D acted in more movies than he has created a albums.
These aren’t little bullshit straight to DVD movies either, but major ones like New Jersey Drive, The Cider House Rules, Life and Tower Heist.
*Heavy did a song with both Michael and Janet Jackson.
How many rappers or singers can say that? Both his collaboration with Michael, “Jam,” and his song with Janet, “Alright,” are classics.
*Heavy rarely cursed on records.
Heavy D was one of the cleanest rappers of all time. He didn’t feel like he had to curse, and he rarely did. He even had a hit song dedicated to keeping it clean called, “Don’t Curse.”
Hev was the first person to showcase Notorious B.I.G.
Before anyone knew who Big was, the Brooklyn legend appeared on "A Buncha Niggas," which appeared on Heavy’s Blue Funk album.
Heavy D was a great modern producer.
Heavy D is responsible for two of the best records of the 2000s: Beanie Sigel’s “Feel it in the Air” and Jay-Z’s “Guns and Roses.” He produced both tracks.
The Obamas were big fans of Heavy.
Michelle Obama has admitted that she has some Heavy D on her iPod. At Heavy’s funeral, Obama sent a statement where he displayed his respect.
It's also rumored that little Sasha Obama may have been conceived to Heavy D's "Don't You Know",, naw i'm just bullshitn' bout this last part,,,
& Oh yeah,, & Al B. Sure sang the hook on this song ^^ (back before anyone knew who Al B. was).
Both Hev & Al B. Sure went to Mount Vernon High School in New York together. & Heavy let the up & coming singer lace him with the hook on "Don't you know". So he's actually the first to showcase Al B. Sure also. Damn, I guess that's 9 things (if you didn't know that)
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