Heavy D

Biography

Heavy D was a Jamaican-American rapper, record producer, and actor born Dwight Arrington Myers on May 24, 1967, in Mandeville, Jamaica. As the leader of Heavy D & the Boyz, he achieved significant success in the US music scene throughout the 1990s with hits like Omar in "Step Up" (2006) and Bo-Kane in "New Jersey Drive" (1995). He also explored reggae fusion later in his career, leaving a lasting impact on the music industry.