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08 Nov 2011, 8:40 pm

http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/hip-hop-me ... 45243.html

I admit I haven't really been a fan of the rap/hip-hop genre, but I absolutely loved Heavy D's jams.



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08 Nov 2011, 8:49 pm

I was pretty into rap when I was younger, and I actually went to an "Ice Cube" concert earlier this year. For some reason I've never heard of this guy though.



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08 Nov 2011, 8:55 pm

That's heavy.

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09 Nov 2011, 11:10 am

Heavy D never had any negative aspects to his music or his life. He was always positive, well spoken and rather intelligent. He came from an upper middle class background and was well respected and loved by his neighbors, friends and family. His loss is tragic and unexpected. I was a fan of his music as a child and surprise, my cousins were actually close friends with this individual and even appeared in some of his music videos. Reports are saying that he died from pneumonia complications that possibly lead to a heart attack.

His positive influence and love of life was a wonderful influence on the musical genres he was a part of and worked with.


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10 Nov 2011, 9:01 am

I never heard of him, but from what I read, I like him.
Why do we always give people such wonderful praises after they die, instead of while they are alive??

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10 Nov 2011, 1:22 pm

^^^
it seems that nobody's ever a no-good bastard when they die. :hmph:



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10 Nov 2011, 3:21 pm

jojobean wrote:
Why do we always give people such wonderful praises after they die, instead of while they are alive??


That's how it works.

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10 Nov 2011, 4:57 pm

He lived only five years longer than the thirties' Jazz maestro "Fats" Waller ( 39 and 44) before succombing to the effects of the obesity they were both nicknamed for.

Not a huge fan of rap, but love the song "Overwieght Lover" for its humor and creative sampling of the song "Mr. Big Stuff".