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Heavy D: (5/24/67 – 11/8/11) - Hip hop great Dwight "Heavy D" Myers passed away on November 8, 2011 in Los Angeles from a pulmonary embolism. Music fans have certainly missed the beloved, influential rapper, who was affectionately know as the Overweight Lover. Here are some of the amazing things Heavy contributed to music.(Photo: Universal Music)

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Heavy D & the Boyz - Heavy D burst on the rap scene in 1987 as the front man of the rap group, Heavy D & the Boyz (Photo: Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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Heavy D & Friends - Heavy chilling with fellow rap stars Flavor Flav (Public Enemy) and Pepa (Salt-N-Pepa)(Photo: Catherine McGann/Getty Images)

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Mr. Big Stuff - Heavy D's fun-loving music like "Mr. Big Stuff," "Somebody For Me," and "Nuttin' But Love" endeared him to music fans. (Photo: Ron Galella/WireImage)

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Jamacian Roots - The Jamaica born rapper grew up in Mount Vernon, New York.(Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

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Role Model - In the early '90s, an era when violent content consumed hip hop music, Heavy D was one of the few rap stars that kept his material appropriate for all ages.(Photo: Evan Agostini/Liaison/Getty Images)

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Heavy D - Heavy D kicking it with longtime collaborator Sean "Diddy" Combs. The two worked together in the 1990s at Uptown Records. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Heavy D - Heavy D's music has influenced many of today's music stars. Here he is with pop siren Rihanna (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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East Meets West - Before the infamous East-West rivalry that tore hip hop apart, Heavy D was one of the first rap stars to embrace his West Coast counterparts.(Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

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Heavy D - Heavy D performs onstage during the BACARDI "Like It Live" Las Vegas event with Cee-Lo Green at the Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on June 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Bacardi)

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Heavy D - Heavy D's Jamaican roots was evident in his music. Here he shares a laugh with reggae artist Shine Head. (Photo: Dr. Billy Ingram/WireImage)

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New Act - After an impactful career in music, Heavy took his talents to Hollywood where he starred in an impressive list of films and televison shows, including the popular TV drama, Boston Public. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Down with the King - Heavy D and La Toya Jackson on stage at the Michael Jackson tribute concert in October 2011. Heavy was the first rapper to record with the King of Pop. (Photo: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

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BET Hip Hop Awards - After years under the radar, Heavy D performed at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. It was the rapper's last televised performance. (Photo: Chris McKay/Getty Images)

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Laid to Rest - Pallbearers help carry the casket of rapper Heavy D at his funeral service at Grace Baptist Church on November 18, 2011 in Mount Vernon, New York. (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)