Troy Dixon (October 19, 1967 – July 15, 1990),[2] better known as Trouble T Roy, was a hip-hop dancer with the group Heavy D and the Boyz from 1987 until his death in 1990.

On July 14, 1990, while on tour in Indianapolis, Dixon and others were horseplaying after a performance and walking on a raised exit ramp outside Market Square Arena.

Dixon got on the ledge to avoid the barrel, however he lost his balance and fell from a height of approximately two stories.

[3] Pete Rock discussed the song's genesis in a 2007 interview with The Village Voice: I had a friend of mine that passed away, and it was a shock to the community.

When I found the record by Tom Scott, basically I just heard something incredible that touched me and made me cry.