Heavy D Appreciation

[Danie84]

...Heav made great music that everybody could vibe to

 

[Knights89]

produced 'feel it in the air' for Beans

 

[FreshAIG]

Yeah, Hev definitely had a good career, and created a number of classic records. I think with Hev tho is that he he wasnt any kind of a great rapper, and he almost completely focused on making lighthearted pop rap that centered on girls and enjoying the good life, so in a sense he made forgettable music. That said, he was influential in helping launch the careers of cats like Pete Rock and Diddy, and if you want to extend his influence further, Heavy D molded the modern rap of today far greater than more celebrated artists and groups like Rakim, Public enemy, and NWA's of his day. Political, smart, and violent rap is a thing of the past --- meaningless rap has been in for well over a decade.

He was a very good rapper though. He wasn't Nas but he had rhymes. Hell, he's much more of technically proficient MC than a lot of rappers nowadays that people credit.

 

[W.I.Z.E.]

Yeah, Hev definitely had a good career, and created a number of classic records. I think with Hev tho is that he he wasnt any kind of a great rapper, and he almost completely focused on making lighthearted pop rap that centered on girls and enjoying the good life, so in a sense he made forgettable music. That said, he was influential in helping launch the careers of cats like Pete Rock and Diddy, and if you want to extend his influence further, Heavy D molded the modern rap of today far greater than more celebrated artists and groups like Rakim, Public enemy, and NWA's of his day. Political, smart, and violent rap is a thing of the past --- meaningless rap has been in for well over a decade.

HELL No...Rakim's lineage could be seen in Nas, which led to people like J.Cole, Eminem, 50, AZ. NWA's influence is STILL around today - Kendrick, Game. How you gonna look at Chief Keef and others and say Violent Rap don't exist? Public Enemy influenced people like Kweli, Brother Ali, Dead Prez. Man I could go on and on.

I love Heavy D, but you went off the deep end here.

And no lie...feel good, are as you may call it "meaningless" hip hop has been around since day one. I said, the hip the hop, the hip hoppity don't stop.

 

[3rdWorld]

Diddy was dancing in this.

 

[Awesome Wells]

First album I ever bought as a kid with my own money, was Heavy D's Big Tyme.

Dude has always been one of my favorite rappers. His records just always felt right. Nothing was forced. He had all kinds of joints for all kinds of people. Hip Hop lost a good dude when he passed away. That one hit me hard.

 

[patscorpio]

One of the most underrated rappers of all time....a true great

 

[OGBobbyJohnson]

 

[W.I.Z.E.]

produced 'feel it in the air' for Beans

Didn't realize that

 

[Address_Unknown]

Spoiler: When the doorman stepped out in that scene in Tower Heist.

Whole audience went off. GOAT cameo.

 

[The God Poster]

He was a very good rapper though. He wasn't Nas but he had rhymes. Hell, he's much more of technically proficient MC than a lot of rappers nowadays that people credit.

Name them

 

[DANJ!]

 

[R-Typ3]

And Pac showed love too

 

[dish lowry]

peaceful journey was one of my fav albums...he always had really good production: marley marl, pete rock, teddy riley, etc

 

[dish lowry]