Heavy D, born Dwight Arrington Myers on May 24, 1967, in Mandeville, Jamaica, was a Jamaican-American rapper, singer, producer, and actor. As the leader of Heavy D & the Boyz, he became one of the most influential figures in hip-hop during the late 1980s and 1990s.
Known for his charismatic persona, dance moves, and genre-blending music, Heavy D earned the nickname “The Overweight Lover” for his confident embrace of his size and style.