{"id":1381,"date":"2018-11-12T17:31:05","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T00:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/?p=1381"},"modified":"2019-02-07T16:56:36","modified_gmt":"2019-02-07T23:56:36","slug":"heavy-d-amongst-hip-hop-heavyweights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/heavy-d-amongst-hip-hop-heavyweights\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavy D: Amongst Hip Hop Heavyweights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is hard to believe this past Thursday November 8<sup>th<\/sup> marked the seven-year passing of hip hop great Heavy D. He had such an impact with his spirit and music. He was a versatile artist who could work with the top r&amp;b artists as well as hip hop heavyweights.\u00a0 Wanted to highlight those collaborations showcasing that Heavy D held his own when amongst the best.<\/p>\n<p>The first track to mention is 1989\u2019s \u201cSelf-Destruction\u201d from the Stop the Violence Movement which consisted of KRS-One, D-Nice, Stetsasonic, MC Lyte, Doug E Fresh, Heavy D, Public Enemy, and others. Artists who were amongst the elite at the time. The song spent ten weeks at the number one spot on the rap singles chart. Heavy D\u2019s 1991 <strong><em>Peaceful Journey<\/em><\/strong> album produced another classic posse cut \u201cDon\u2019t Curse\u201d. Heavy D was accompanied by Big Daddy Kane, Grand Puba, Kool G Rap, Q-Tip, Pete Rock &amp; CL Smooth.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Stop the Violence Movement \u2013 Self- Destruction feat. KRS-One, D-Nice, Stetsasonic, MC Lyte, Doug E Fresh, Heavy D, Public Enemy, Ms. Melodie &amp; Just Ice<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jxyYP_bS_6s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Heavy D \u2013 Don\u2019t Curse feat. Big Daddy Kane, Grand Puba, Kool G Rap, Q-Tip &amp; Pete Rock &amp; CL Smooth<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LYaZAgKfY3o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The following year Heavy D would pop up on \u201cThe Basement\u201d from Pete Rock &amp; CL Smooth\u2019s album <strong><em>Mecca and the Soul Brother<\/em><\/strong>. Then released \u201cA Buncha\u201d from the album <strong><em>Blue Funk<\/em><\/strong>. The track included The Notorious B.I.G. aka Biggie Smalls that at this point was still building a name for himself as well as Gang Starr and Busta Rhymes. In 1993 Heavy D lined himself with Queen Latifah, Treach, Chip-Fu, Freddie Foxx, D-Nice, and Dres to form The Flavor Unit MCs. The track was \u201cRoll With That Flava\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Pete Rock &amp; CL Smooth \u2013 The Basement feat. Heavy D, Grap Luva, Rob-O &amp; Deda<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TTil7j14CI4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Heavy D \u2013 A Buncha feat. Gang Starr, 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Eye, The Notorious B.I.G., Busta Rhymes &amp; Rob-O<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_HnOM5jBNmE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>The Flavor Unit MCs \u2013 Roll With That Flava feat. Queen Latifah, Treach, Chip-Fu, Heavy D, Freddie Foxx, D-Nice &amp; Dres<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iRrUS8gCvaU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>He would link up again with Treach on \u201cReady for Dem\u201d from Naughty by Nature\u2019s <strong><em>19 Naughty III<\/em><\/strong>. As well as on the song \u201cRough\u2026\u201d from Queen Latifah\u2019s <strong><em>Black Reign <\/em><\/strong>along with KRS-One. In 1994 Heavy D appeared on \u201cJam Session\u201d with The Notorious B.I.G. from the <strong><em>NBA Jam Session <\/em><\/strong>compilation. He would work with Biggie again on \u201cLet\u2019s Get It On\u201d accompanied by Eddie F , 2Pac, Grand Puba, and Spunk Bigga. The posse cut appeared on an Eddie F compilation<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Naughty by Nature \u2013 Ready for Dem feat. Heavy D<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1mnEijnZhos?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Queen Latifah \u2013 Rough.. feat. Heavy D, Treach &amp; KRS-One<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cGoBlTA8Czs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Heavy D \u2013 Jam Session feat. The Notorious B.I.G.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eOoSx30NGw8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Eddie F &amp; The Untouchables \u2013 Let\u2019s Get It On feat. Heavy D, 2Pac, Grand Puba &amp; Spunk Bigga<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o9127SjiAQQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>On Heavy D\u2019s last hip hop album 1999\u2019s <strong><em>Heavy<\/em><\/strong> he would collaborate with 8Ball and Big Pun on the lead single \u201cOn Point\u201d. Also with Q-Tip on \u201cListen\u201d. During the 2000&#8217;s he would would get behind the boards and do some producing including Jay-Z. Heavy D was a true hip hop heavyweight. A versatile artist who appealed to the r&amp;b and party crowd and true hip hop heads.\u00a0 Having the ability to hold his own amongst the best.\u00a0 His music and legacy will continue to live on with fans showing \u201cNuttin\u2019 but Love\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Heavy D \u2013 On Point feat. 8Ball &amp; Big Pun<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pAB8ncSq6wo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Heavy D -Listen feat. 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