Funeral services for popular rapper Heavy D will be streamed live on the web today. Loved ones decided to make the services available to everyone around the globe because of public demand. A tribute to Dwight “Heavy D” Myers was given at last night’s Soul Train Awards. Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane, Kurtis Blow, Cee Lo Green were all part of the tribute to the late and great infamous Jamaican rapper. CLICK HERE FOR THE LIVESTREAM VIDEO OF THE FUNERAL FOR HEAVY D
His services are set for 11:00am today at the Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, New York. Viewing was held yesterday. An attendee and close family friend at yesterday’s viewing said that Heavy D looked “peaceful”.
Heavy D died from complications from pneumonia at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles earlier this month. He was 44-years old. Heavy D was best known for his hit “Overweight Lover.” He was also an actor and producer. R&B stars Anthony Hamilton, Johnny Gill and gospel singers Yolanda Adams and Kim Burrell are set to perform at this morning’s funeral service.
A fund has been set up in support of Heavy D’s daughter Xmea. For more information, please visit http://www.rememberheavyd.com/
