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Heavy D was born Dwight Errington Myers on 24 May 1967 in Jamaica , West Indies . His family moved to Mount Vernon , New York when he was a young child. 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 Picture s '' 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 . Discography As Heavy D & The Boyz
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