Heavy Beats: The Dwight Myers Story Fan Casting Poster

Fan CastingHeavy Beats: The Dwight Myers Story

by Plan B Entertainment, Participant Media, Bron Studios, Overbrook Entertainment

Story added by kamsismith on April 17, 2024

Step into the electrifying world of Heavy D, the larger-than-life hip-hop pioneer whose beats shook the music scene and whose spirit inspired millions. Our biopic delves into the incredible journey of Dwight "Heavy D" Myers, from his humble beginnings in Jamaica to his rise as a rap icon in New York City. Experience the highs and lows of his career, the friendships forged, and the legacy he left behind. Get ready to groove to the rhythm of his life in a cinematic masterpiece that celebrates the man, the music, and the legend – Heavy D.read more

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Andre O’Neal Harrell was an American record executive, media proprietor, and former rapper. He formed the short-lived East Coast hip hop duo Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde with Alonzo Brown in 1980, who signed with Profile Records the following year. After their 1986 disbandment, he founded the record label Uptown Records that same year, which saw commercial success in contemporary R&B, new jack swing, and hip-hop music releases into the coming decade.