R.I.P. Heavy D 1967-2011

Remembering the life of a hip hop icon.

Dwight "Heavy D" Myers - Dwight "Heavy D" Myers was laid to rest today (November 18) in his hometown of Mount Vernon, NY. Hip Hop fans will certainly miss the beloved, influential rapper. (Photo: Universal Music)

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Dwight "Heavy D" Myers - Dwight "Heavy D" Myers was laid to rest today (November 18) in his hometown of Mount Vernon, NY. Hip Hop fans will certainly miss the beloved, influential rapper. (Photo: Universal Music)

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 & 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)

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

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

Heavy D - Heavy D was born Dwight Myers on May 24, 1967.  (Photo: Ron Galella / WireImage)

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Heavy D - Heavy D was born Dwight Myers on May 24, 1967. (Photo: Ron Galella / WireImage)

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

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

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Heavy D - Heavy D and his niece arrive at the Essence Awards April 26, 1996 in New York City. The ceremony honors African-Americans who represent positive role models to the community. (Photo: Evan Agostini/Liaison/Getty Images)

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Heavy D - Heavy D and his niece arrive at the Essence Awards April 26, 1996 in New York City. The ceremony honors African-Americans who represent positive role models to the community. (Photo: Evan Agostini/Liaison/Getty Images)

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

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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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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Heavy D - Heavy D and fellow rap great Ice Cube at Nickelodeon's 18th Annual Kids Choice Awards (Photo:  Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

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Heavy D - Heavy D and fellow rap great Ice Cube at Nickelodeon's 18th Annual Kids Choice Awards (Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

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 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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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)

Heavy D - After a 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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Heavy D - After a 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)

Heavy D - Heavy D and Cee Lo Green at the BACARDI "Like It Live" Las Vegas event on June 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Bacardi)

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Heavy D - Heavy D and Cee Lo Green at the BACARDI "Like It Live" Las Vegas event on June 15, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Bacardi)

Heavy D & the Boyz - 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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Heavy D & the Boyz - 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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Heavy D - Heavy D performs at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2011 at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on October 1, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. It was the rapper's last televised performance. (Photo: Chris McKay/Getty Images)

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Heavy D - Heavy D performs at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2011 at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on October 1, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. It was the rapper's last televised performance. (Photo: Chris McKay/Getty Images)

MOUNT VERNON, NY - NOVEMBER 18: 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)

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MOUNT VERNON, NY - NOVEMBER 18: 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)