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Heavy D & the Boyz were trailblazers in the worlds of both Hip Hop and rhythm and blues, though they’re seldom credited as such. The Mount Vernon, New York quartet, comprised of emcee Heavy D, DJ Eddie F, and dancers G-Wiz and Trouble T-Roy, rocked boulevards and nightclubs from 1987 through 1994; with a flavorful […]
October 21, 2012
This release brought a new dynamic to the rap game; as well as a new sound that emanated from Black New York. Heavy D & the Boyz, from the Big Apple suburb of Mount Vernon, was the flagship act for Uptown Records, the storied rap and R&B label founded by iconic impresario Andre Harrell. Comprised […]
June 2, 2013
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