As Hip-Hop continues to mourn the passing of Heavy D, it
seems that no tribute to his memory and legacy could possibly be enough. The expected tribute mixes from old school
DJ’s are par for the course, and it’s always great to hear the songs that
endeared Heavy D to his fans. Still,
such a huge personality demands something a bit grander. Such huge expectations can, of course, never
truly be met. In such a situation, it’s
the more unexpected tributes that tend to have the greatest impact. An artist who would appear to be the
antithesis to all the Heavy stood for (at least to those not paying attention)
has chosen to poor out a little liquor for a fallen comrade, albeit one from
the other side of the country. DJ Quik,
who early in his career never hesitated to engage east coast rappers in verbal
fisticuffs, has crafted a funky send off for the overweight lover.
The track is called “Heavy
Mr. Big Stuff.” Over double time
drums, Quik loops a falsetto refrain of the word “heavy.” Hand claps and funky guitars fill accompany a looming, menacing bassline which oddly mirrors the larger than life persona of Heavy himself. Almost thirty seconds in, Quik
let’s loose with a rapid fire verse that amazingly and succinctly describes
what made Heavy D great. This small yet
effective tribute makes perfect sense when one thinks about the legacy of both
artists. Much of Quik’s music revolves
around partying and good times, just like much of Heavy D’s music did. Quik’s brand of party music may have been a
bit more profane, but it shows that he and Heavy had more in common
artistically than many people realize. “Heavy Mr. Big Stuff” shows that game truly recognizes game, and that Heavy D’s impact
was felt well beyond the confines of Mount Vernon.
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