Slideshow: Star-studded sendoff for Heavy D
SLIDESHOW - Heavy D was remembered with laughter and tears Friday during a star-studded funeral service that included Jay-Z and Will Smith, humorous anecdotes from longtime friend Diddy...
Obama sends note to Heavy D's daughter
MOUNT VERNON, New York (AP) - Rev. Al Sharpton delivered a message for his young daughter, which he said was directly from President Barack Obama...
Heavy D to be honored by stars, family
MOUNT VERNON, New York (AP) - A private funeral is being held in New York for hip-hop star Heavy D, who died last week at a Los Angeles hospital after collapsing outside his home...
A guide to healthy middle age for hip-hop heroes
theGRIO REPORT - Even for middle-aged hip hop heroes, maintaining a diet into middle age that is high in fat and salt will likely result in weight and health problems as readily as cholesterol sticks to arteries...
Diddy to pay tribute to late rapper Heavy D in NY
NEW YORK (AP) - A private funeral for the rap legend will be held at the historic Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, just north of New York City...
Heavy D's family releases statement
theGRIO REPORT - The family of legendary rapper Heavy D (born Dwight Errington Myers) has issued a statement regarding the performer's death, just days before his scheduled funeral...
Funeral planned for Heavy D at historic NY church
MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (AP) - A private funeral for rap legend Heavy D will be held at a historic black Baptist church in a northern suburb of New York City...
Slideshow: Heavy D's 10 greatest hits
SLIDESHOW - You'd be hard-pressed to find someone in music that had bad things to say about Heavy D...
Why we have 'nuttin' but love' for Heavy D
theGRIO REPORT - Heavy D is one of the few artists, who I first enjoyed as a fan, then became involved with in a business relationship and finally with whom I made the transition into having a real friendship...
Heavy D leaves lasting final lyric: 'BE INSPIRED!'
LOS ANGELES (AP) - It was as if Heavy D knew that it would be his last tweet...
