
Petition to have Hillside Avenue between Beechwood and Grandview Avenues in Mt. Vernon, New York renamed "Heavy D and the Boyz Way"


On Tuesday, November 8, 2011, the hip hop community lost one of its great pioneers and most memorable influencers with the passing of Dwight Arrington Myers a.k.a Heavy D. The gentle giant of a man will long be remembered for his fun-loving lyrics, infectious smile and his role in making big guys the new sexy. Ever light on his feet, his string of hits with partners Glen "G-Whiz" Parrish, Troy "Trouble T. Roy" Dixon, and Edward "Eddie F" Ferrell - better known as The Boyz - helped launch the careers of fellow hip hip icons Sean "Puffy" Combs and Pete Rock and CL Smooth. As one of the anchor artists of Uptown Records, Heavy played an influential role in providing a platform for R&B artists ranging from G.U.Y. and Al B. Sure! to Jodeci and Mary J. Blige. But probably most importantly, Heavy D. helped place Mount Vernon, New York - a city notorious for being just four square miles in area - on the proverbial map.
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