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Heavy D

In this Oct. 1, 2011 photo, rapper Heavy D, also known as Dwight Arrington Myers, performs during the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta. The culture that in the 1990s lost its brightest stars to gun violence has in recent years seen a series of notable rappers die of drug- and health-related causes. Since 2011, hip-pop pioneer Heavy D, singer and rap chorus specialist Nate Dogg and New York rapper Tim Dog all died of ailments in their 40s. (AP Photo/David Goldman, file)

After recent deaths, health is new priority in rap

Ryan Pearson, Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hip-hop may need a checkup. The culture that in the 1990s lost its brightest stars to gun violence has in recent years seen a series of notable rappers die of drug- and health-related causes.
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Caribbean-Americans who have made their mark

Melissa Noel
SLIDESHOW - This year marks the seventh anniversary of June being recognized as National Caribbean American Heritage Month.
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Documentary on life of rapper Heavy D to air

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The story of late rap pioneer Heavy D will be chronicled in a documentary airing Sunday on Centric TV...
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The greatest 'Soul Train' hip-hop performances

HipHopWired
Since his indelible creation, 'Soul Train,' offered the best of R&B and Soul music, it was natural for the Hip-Hop audience to be some of the seminal show's biggest fans...
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Fat Joe discusses the legacy of Heavy D

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Bronx rapper Fat Joe discussed the legacy of late hip hop star Heavy D and Joe's own crusade to get healthier...
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African-American icons we lost in 2011

Oelania Pena
SLIDESHOW - We gained so much in 2011 and now is the time to remember those that we lost this year...
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Heavy D will always be remembered as one of hip-hop’s most lovable personalities. His hits “Now That We Found Love” and “The Overweight Lover’s in the House” are mainstays on any 90s soundtrack.

Coroner reveals Heavy D's cause of death

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles coroner's office says Jamaican-born rapper Heavy D died of natural causes...
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Til' death do you tweet?

Stephanie Humphrey
theGRIO REPORT - What happens after you die? One of the most existential questions of all time takes on a whole new meaning when you add technology to the mix...
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No n-word, no cursing, no problem for Kid Cudi

Mychal Denzel Smith
OPINION - Kid Cudi plans to release his upcoming third album, by his side-group 'WZRD', sans curses and the infamous n-word...
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Big Boy on weight gain: 'I was enabling myself'

Kyle Harvey
theGRIO Q&A - Big Boy sat down with our theGrio to speak about his upbringing in LA, his dramatic weight loss, and why it's important for black men to care of themselves...
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