A sculpture honoring the late rapper/actor Heavy D was unveiled in his hometown of Mount Vernon, New York, on Thursday. Brooklyn-based artist Eto Otitgbe was joined by Heavy D’s family and Mayor ...

Heavy D has been immortalized with a new statue in Mount Vernon, where he grew up. The legacy of Heavy D lives on in the Mount Vernon section of New York. Last Thursday (April 27), the late rapper, ...

Mount Vernon on Thursday paid tribute to Heavy D, one of rap’s most integral stars who grew up in the city, with the unveiling of “Peaceful Journey,” a sculpture located at 42 Broad, a new residential ...

Michelle FalkensteinReporting from Mount Vernon, N.Y. “Peaceful Journey,” a new abstract sculpture in Mount Vernon, honors Heavy D, the rapper, record producer and actor, who grew up in this city just ...

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y.-- There was a tribute Thursday in Mount Vernon to remember late rapper Heavy D. A statue was unveiled in memory of the music artist. It's titled "Peaceful Journey" and is located at ...

On this day in Hip Hop history, “The Overweight Lover” Heavy D passed away in Los Angeles, California. If he were alive today, he’d be 57 years old. Heavy D passed away on November 8, 2011 from ...