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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Fan Casting Dwight Myers(Heavy D)

Role added by kamsismith on April 17, 2024

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Description of Dwight Myers (Heavy D):

Dwight Arrington Myers, known professionally as Heavy D, was a Jamaican-born American rapper, record producer, and actor. Myers was the leader of Heavy D & the Boyz, a group that included dancers/hype men G-Whiz (Glen Parrish) and "Trouble" T. Roy (Troy Dixon), as well as DJ and producer Eddie F (Edward Ferrell). The group maintained a sizeable audience in the United States through most of the 1990s. The five albums the group released included production mainly by Teddy Riley, Marley Marl, DJ Premier, Myers's cousin Pete Rock, and "in-house" beatmaker Eddie F. Myers also released four solo albums and discovered Soul for Real and Monifah.