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Dame Dash's Boxing Coach Says Jay-Z Couldn't Fight

Published: 02/27/2018
In this edition of "They Said It, We Didn't," Damon Dash's boxing coach is giving his unfiltered opinion on Jay-Z in the ring ... and according to him, Hov fought "like Pee-wee Herman." Dash appeared on "Van Lathan's Red Pill Podcast" and the conversation turned to an underground boxing club in…
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Heavy D's Family -- We're Making Sure His Daughter Gets EVERYTHING

Published: 05/21/2013
Every single penny from Heavy D's estate will go to the late rapper's 13-year-old daughter ... this according to Heavy's mom. We broke the story ... Heavy's brother Floyd has filed court docs seeking control of Heavy's estate -- via an old will that earmarks nothing for D's 13-year-old daughter,…
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Heavy D -- Brother Seeks Control of Late Rapper's Estate

Published: 05/19/2013
Heavy D's brother is seeking control of the late rapper's estate -- what's left of it -- via an old will that earmarks nothing for D's 13-year-old daughter, parents or other siblings ... according to documents obtained by TMZ. Floyd Myers, D's brother and former business manager, filed docs in…
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Heavy D -- Death Can't Save Rapper from Tax Lien

Published: 03/10/2012
Rapper Heavy D was working on a huge comeback before he passed away last year, but some of the profits might have gone straight to the State of California ... because Heavy had a pretty sizable tax debt. According to docs filed last month by the Franchise Tax Board in California, Heavy D (real…
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Heavy D -- The FRANTIC 911 Call -- 'He Is Not Breathing!'

Published: 12/28/2011
Life and death were separated by a matter of seconds for Heavy D, who stopped breathing while a bystander was on the phone with the dispatcher -- and you hear it all unfold in the frantic 911 recording obtained by TMZ. One of the first questions the dispatcher asks ... is D breathing? The caller…
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Heavy D -- Cause of Death Revealed

Published: 12/27/2011
Heavy D died from a pulmonary embolism caused by deep leg vein thrombosis ... and a long flight back to L.A. from a Michael Jackson memorial concert may have been a contributing factor. A pulmonary embolism is a blockage of one or more arteries in the lungs -- most often caused by blood clots…
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Heavy D On Verge of Major Comeback

Published: 11/15/2011
Heavy D was planning a huge comeback just before his death -- and those plans included a new music video. Carl Thomas, who sang on Heavy D's latest album, tells TMZ, he was in touch with Heavy two weeks ago ... and Heavy told him he was weeks away from shooting a music video for their song, "Still…
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Heavy D -- Diddy, Wayans Bros. Invited to Private Funeral

Published: 11/11/2011
Heavy D will be laid to rest at a very private funeral ceremony in New York next Friday -- and TMZ has learned only a select number of the rapper's famous friends have been invited to attend. We're told Heavy's family has organized a public viewing on Thursday -- and anyone who wants to pay…
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Heavy D -- The Final Recording Session [PHOTOS]

Published: 11/11/2011
Just months before Heavy D died, the rap legend stepped into a recording studio for the last time ... to lay tracks for his new album -- and TMZ has obtained pics of the historic moment. The photos were snapped in late July at Daddy's House Recording Studio in NYC -- showing D and his producers…
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Heavy D -- Fitness Crusade Before Death

Published: 11/10/2011
Heavy D hadn't given up on his health before his death -- TMZ has learned, the rapper was serious about battling his weight up to the very end ... running nearly everyday, and frequenting several L.A. gyms. One of his most recent trainers -- a guy named Tony, who helped Heavy D lose 150 pounds in…
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Lindsay Lohan & Heavy D -- Morgue Buddies

Published: 11/10/2011
Lindsay Lohan and Heavy D are closer now than they've ever been before, TMZ has learned ... because they're both serving serious time at the L.A. County morgue -- for very different reasons. Lindsay has been working like a dog at the morgue for weeks -- and now we've confirmed ... Heavy D's body…
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Heavy D -- Over 300 Pounds When He Died

Published: 11/09/2011
Heavy D weighed 344 pounds at the time of his death yesterday ... law enforcement tells TMZ. Officials recorded Heavy's height and weight as part of their investigation into his sudden and unexpected passing. We're told the rapper measured in at 6'4". Heavy famously lost 135 pounds back in 2003 --…
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Heavy D -- The FRANTIC 911 Call -- 'He Is Not Breathing!'

Life and death were separated by a matter of seconds for Heavy D, who stopped breathing while a bystander was on the phone with the dispatcher -- and you hear it all unfold in the frantic 911 recording obtained by TMZ.
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Heavy D Performs at Michael Jackson Tribute

Heavy D Perormed with La Toya Jackson at the Michael Jackson Tributeconcert.
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Heavy D -- Law and Order Scene

D shot a scene for "Law and Order: SVU" in September (below) -- and he had big plans to do more acting work afterwards.
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Heavy D -- Last TMZ Video Before Death

It's the last time we spoke to Heavy D before his death -- a mere 2 months ago -- and the guy was as awesome as ever ... discussing his new album and even his blossoming acting career.
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