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Heather Keisha Hunter (born October 1, 1969), nicknamed Double H, is an American rapper, painter, author, and pornographic actress. She is a member of the AVN, Urban X, and XRCO Halls of Fame.

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Early life

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Hunter was born in The Bronx, New York, to a funeral salesman. She left home at 16 and supported herself by working as a clerk at the Latin Quarter, one of the first downtown/midtown clubs to play rap. At the age of 18, she answered an ad in The Village Voice for striptease artists. Pictorials in Players and Swank followed. Subsequently, the offers to appear in pornographic films started to emerge.[2][3]

Career

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Film and television

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Hunter entered the adult film business in 1988 and her career peaked in the mid-'90s. She was one of the few performers to use her actual name rather than a stage alias. She became known for her interracial- and lesbian-themed films. In her hometown she was a mainstay on the Robin Byrd Show and was a frequent performer.

From 1990 to 1992, during her Los Angeles years, Hunter was a dancer on the TV show Soul Train. Hunter has described how she was able to conceal her porn career from Soul Train producer Don Cornelius.[4] She also played the role of a hooker in the black comedy horror film Frankenhooker as Chartreuse.

She got her start while dancing at the Latin Quarter in New York City, where she met adult film actress Hyapatia Lee, who suggested she perform in movies. Her first video, Heather Hunter On Fire, came out in 1988. She did a few low-budget movies for New York-based Vidway before moving to Los Angeles and eventually becoming the first African-American woman to be a Vivid Entertainment contract girl. She has 51 videos and 1 directorial effort to her credit on the Internet Adult Film Database; her final adult video appears to be Honeywood, released in 1999. Old scenes with Hunter continue to be released in numerous compilations.[5]

In 1996, she, Nina Hartley, and Angel Kelly appeared in the music video of Tupac Shakur's How Do U Want It.[6][7]

Hunter was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2003. The same year she starred in her own animated cartoon series, Bulletproof Diva, in which she saves the world from the inhabitants of Hell.

In 2004, she and Ginger Lynn appeared in non-sex roles in Hustler's Can You Be A Pornstar?

Hunter was inducted into the Urban X Hall of Fame in 2008 and XRCO Hall of Fame in 2022.

Music career

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Hunter has been involved with music professionally since 1993, when she was under contract with Island Records doing House music. She released a song titled "I Want It All Night Long." Hunter later worked for Tommy Boy Records without much progress, as the company did not know whether to market her as an R&B or pop singer.[8]

Hunter released an 18-track rap music album on July 12, 2005, titled Double H: The Unexpected. She released the music through Blo Records label, owned by her long-time manager, Dave Copeland. Hunter is the company's CEO. In creating the album, she worked with well-known music producers DJ Premier and Scott Storch. Guests on her album include Akinyele, Madison Taylor, plus Chalu and Erin Yes. Hunter's old adult movie friend Janet Jacme appears on the interlude of "My Toolbox." "So Serious" was the only single released from the album. The single and her album's title refers to Hunter's desire to be taken seriously as a hip-hop musician. Hunter said in a VIBE interview:[8]

What people may not expect is how serious I am about this. I really want people to take me seriously. Being retired from the adult industry nearly thirteen years ago, I think I've done enough in the mainstream business and I want to be accepted as an equal, as an artist. I'm going for my respect whether they give it to me or not.

From 1998 to 2000, Hunter hosted The Peep Show on pay-per-view TV. The program was originally hosted by rapper Luther Campbell as Luke's Peep Show. It was a raunchy interview show that aired uncensored music videos. On a 1998 episode, she met rapper Akinyele, who encouraged her to pursue a music career after hearing a sample of her raps.[8] He later appeared with Mr. Cee on Double H: The Unexpected.

Hunter has recorded with Esham ("All Night Everyday" off his album Tongues). Songs also feature Kool Keith ("I Wanna Play" off his album Spankmaster), N.O.R.E. ("Big D" off his album God's Favorite. Also features Akinyele & Khia), Bubba Sparxxx ("Would You Like", which was cut from his album Deliverance), Above the Law ("Freak In Me" and "Playas, Gangstas And Ballers" from their album Sex, Money & Music).

Songs

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  • "I Want It All Night Long" (1993)
  • "So Serious" (2005)
  • "In Love"
  • "Orgasmic"

Painting and writing

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Hunter has had an interest in art since she was a child, when she began painting portraits of family members. She furthered this love by majoring in design and illustration at High School of Fashion Industries in New York City. For a short time during her teenage years, she was involved in illegal graffiti art as Ms. 45, but quit after being cited by the police. She enrolled in a special workshop under the direction of renowned street artist, Keith Haring.[8]

In June 2006, Hunter opened her own art gallery, Artcore-NYC, in the DUMBO section of Brooklyn, New York. She debuted her "Hunter Collection" paintings as the gallery's first exhibition. The gallery was located at 111 Front Street, and as of 2007 there was an ongoing search for a new location.[9]

She wrote a novel, Insatiable: The Rise of a Porn Star, by Hunter and Michelle Valentine, which was published on July 24, 2007, by St. Martin's Press. It purports to tell the story of Simone Young, a young woman with a career and background similar to Hunter's. In an interview, Hunter implied that her story would be fictionalized to protect the privacy of others.[8] A plagiarism suit was filed against Hunter by Dianne Miller; Miller claimed she gave a manuscript to Hunter in 2005, and then Hunter copied a number of passages verbatim from the manuscript for her own novel. In November 2008, a judge dismissed most of the claims against Hunter.[10]

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Heather Hunter

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Heather Keisha Hunter (born October 1, 1969), nicknamed Double H, is an American former pornographic , , painter, , and . Born in , New York, she began her entertainment career as a teenager in a local R&B group and later appeared as a dancer on the television show . Hunter entered the adult film industry at age 18, debuting in the 1988 film Heather Hunter on Fire, and quickly became one of the most prominent performers in the genre, known for her roles in interracial and lesbian-themed productions. Her career in adult entertainment peaked during the mid-1990s, after which she retired from performing, though she has been inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2003 and the XRCO Hall of Fame in 2022 for her contributions to the industry. Transitioning to other creative pursuits, Hunter released rap music, including the album Double H: The Unexpected in 2005, and has since focused on visual arts, publishing books such as Insatiable (2007) and exhibiting her photography and paintings. Hailed as an erotic icon of her generation, she has emphasized her multifaceted talents in writing, singing, and dancing throughout her diverse career spanning over three decades.

Early life

Childhood and family background

Heather Keisha Hunter was born on October 1, 1969, in , , to a father who worked as a funeral salesman. Little is documented about her mother or any siblings, but her early years were marked by a creative inclination toward , including portraits of family members as a child. Hunter has stated that she experienced physical and during her childhood, which influenced her early independence. She grew up in various neighborhoods across , including , , and , environments that instilled in her a sense of toughness and ambition amid the urban hustle. Hunter attended New York's High School of Fashion Industries, where she majored in design and illustration, honing her artistic skills. In her teenage years, she engaged in street culture as an illegal graffiti artist under the tag "Ms. 45," reflecting her rebellious and expressive nature. At age 16, she left home to support herself, taking a job as a clerk at the Latin Quarter nightclub—one of the first venues in New York to prominently feature rap music—which exposed her to the burgeoning hip-hop scene and nightlife. This period marked the beginning of her immersion in entertainment, as she soon joined a local R&B group, bitten by the "showbiz bug" and drawing on her innate talents in singing and dancing.

Entry into performing arts

Heather Hunter began her entry into the performing arts in her teenage years, joining a local R&B group in New York City where she performed as a singer and dancer, igniting her passion for entertainment. Growing up in the vibrant cultural scenes of Harlem and Brooklyn, she drew on her natural talents in multiple artistic disciplines to pursue opportunities in music and dance early on. At age 16, after leaving home, Hunter secured her first job at the iconic Latin Quarter nightclub in Manhattan, starting as a clerk and receptionist while assisting with event bookings alongside hip-hop figures such as Paradise of X-Clan and DJ Red Alert. The club, a pioneering venue for hip-hop in the 1980s, served as her introduction to the professional entertainment world, where she lived temporarily and immersed herself in the energetic atmosphere of live performances and music culture. This role evolved to include more direct involvement in the club's artistic activities, exposing her to influential artists and solidifying her commitment to dance and performance. By the late 1980s and early 1990s, Hunter transitioned into professional dancing, performing at nightclubs like the Latin Quarter, where she danced as the only female member of the IOU crew trained by Crazy Legs of the Rock Steady Crew, before securing a spot as a featured dancer on the nationally syndicated television program Soul Train from 1990 to 1992. On the show, she participated in the famous Soul Train Line, dancing to contemporary R&B and soul hits, which provided broader visibility and honed her skills in front of a live audience and cameras. These experiences marked her formal establishment in the performing arts, blending dance with the rhythmic foundations of urban music.

Professional career

Adult film and dancing

Heather Hunter began her entry into the adult entertainment industry through her work as a dancer. At age 18, she auditioned for a burlesque dancing role, which led to her debut in the adult film Heather (1988). Shortly thereafter, while performing as an exotic dancer at the Latin Quarter nightclub in New York City, she met established adult actress Hyapatia Lee, who encouraged her to pursue on-screen roles in adult films. This connection facilitated her transition, and she soon relocated to Los Angeles to expand her opportunities in the industry. Hunter's adult film career spanned from 1988 to the mid-1990s, during which she appeared in over 100 productions, establishing herself as one of the most prominent African-American performers of her era. Her debut feature, Heather Hunter on Fire (1988), marked her formal entry and showcased her as a lead talent, quickly gaining her recognition for her charisma and versatility in various genres, including feature-length narratives and gonzo-style scenes. Notable works include The Heather Hunter Collection series and collaborations with major studios like , where she often highlighted her dancing background through choreographed sequences. Her contributions were acknowledged with induction into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2003, honoring her impact on the genre. Parallel to her adult film work, Hunter maintained an active dancing career, blending it with mainstream entertainment. From 1990 to 1992, she performed as a featured dancer on the iconic television program , joining during the height of her adult industry involvement. To protect her burgeoning film career, she concealed her adult film roles from producers and the show's staff, using stage names and aliases during auditions and performances. This secrecy ended when her background was discovered, leading to sponsor complaints; however, with support from , she continued performing for a time before departing the show, though her energetic dance style—rooted in hip-hop and street influences—left a lasting impression on audiences. Her dancing prowess not only complemented her on-screen persona but also underscored her multifaceted talents in rhythm and movement.

Music and recording

Heather Hunter began her recording career in the early with and singles. Her debut release was the single "I Want It All Night Long," a vocal track issued on Great Jones Records, which featured production emphasizing upbeat rhythms and her layered vocals. That same year, she released "Is It Love," another -oriented single on , incorporating elements with backing vocals by Kym Smith and W. In 1995, Hunter appeared on the single "Don't Fight The Love" by F/M, providing vocals alongside Helen Bruner on the Defender Music release, blending grooves with soulful hooks. Transitioning toward hip-hop in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Hunter contributed guest vocals to several rap tracks, drawing from her background as a dancer and her Bronx roots. She provided additional vocals on Kool Keith's "I Wanna Play" from the 2001 album Spankmaster, produced by Esham, Jacky Jasper, and Keith Thornton, where her delivery added a playful edge to the track's experimental style. In 2002, she featured on N.O.R.E.'s explicit track "Big D" from God's Favorite, alongside Akinyele and K.I.A., rapping chorus lines in a bold, confrontational tone typical of early 2000s East Coast rap. Further collaborations included appearances on Above The Law's 2003 album Sex, Money and Music, where she rapped on "Freak in Me" and "Players, Gangsters and Ballers" with Al Mac, contributing to the West Coast group's gritty, party-themed sound. She also recorded "Tasty" with Bubba Sparxxx and Timbaland for the 2003 album Deliverance, though the track was ultimately excluded from the final release; it showcased her rhythmic flow over Timbaland's signature beats. Hunter's sole full-length album, Double H: The Unexpected (also stylized as The Unexpected), was released on July 12, 2005, via her own Blo Records label, marking her shift to rap as the lead under the moniker Double H. The 18-track project featured high-profile producers including , who helmed "Freak Like Me," and , blending hard-hitting beats with Hunter's confident, streetwise lyricism influenced by like and . Lead singles "So Serious" and "Freak Like Me" highlighted her versatile delivery, with the former addressing personal resilience and the latter earning production acclaim for its Premier-typical scratches and samples. The album received limited commercial promotion but positioned Hunter as a multifaceted bridging her entertainment past with hip-hop ambitions, as she noted in a 2005 interview: "I wanted to be comfortable with the product I was gonna put out... I love real music and I love ." Since 2005, she has released occasional singles, shifting toward , including "Joy in the Morning" (2023), "Work While It's Day" (2024), and "Somebody's Praying" (2025).

Television and media appearances

Heather Hunter began her television career as a dancer on the long-running music Soul Train from 1990 to 1992, performing during her early years in the entertainment industry. She departed the program after her involvement in adult films became known, following sponsor complaints despite initial support from . In the mid-1990s, Hunter hosted , a program where she interviewed hip-hop artists and discussed urban culture. The show gained a dedicated following in New York City's underground scene for its raw, unfiltered conversations. From 1998 to 2000, Hunter served as the host of The Peep Show, a series originally launched by rapper Luther Campbell, featuring uncensored music videos, interviews, and adult-oriented content. The program shifted to a more provocative format under her tenure, attracting guests from the hip-hop and entertainment worlds. Hunter appeared as herself in the 2004 documentary , which explored the lives and careers of adult film performers through photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders' portrait series. In 2003, she voiced the lead character in the animated short series Bulletproof Diva, portraying an action-hero version of herself battling supernatural threats. Later appearances included a guest role as a photographer in the reality series Chrissy & Mr. Jones during its 2013 episode "Gifted," where she assisted with a shoot for Nancy Jones. She also featured as a guest on the Baisden After Dark in 2008, discussing her multifaceted career.

Artistic endeavors

Painting career

Heather Hunter's artistic journey began in her youth in the Bronx, where she engaged in graffiti art under the tag "Ms. 45," tagging walls across New York City as a form of creative expression. This early involvement in street art led to legal troubles during her teenage years, prompting her participation in a juvenile delinquent program that included a special workshop led by renowned pop artist Keith Haring. There, Hunter learned foundational techniques and gained inspiration from Haring's bold, graphic style, which emphasized social themes and vibrant lines—elements that influenced her shift from illegal graffiti to legitimate canvas painting. By the mid-2000s, Hunter had established herself as a painter, blending her street art roots with more formal mediums. In September 2007, her works were featured at the AllHipHop Urban Art Show: Rebirth of ILL, held at the Nubian Heritage Art Gallery in , marking one of her early public exhibitions in the hip-hop and urban art scene. The event highlighted her transition into visual arts, showcasing paintings that reflected her multifaceted background in entertainment and music. Hunter furthered her commitment to painting by opening Artcore Studio, a 2,500-square-foot loft space in the Dumbo neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, which serves as both a creative workspace and gallery. The studio offers views of the Brooklyn and Williamsburg Bridges, providing an inspiring urban backdrop for her work. Through this venue, she produces and sells limited-edition acrylic paintings alongside lithograph prints, focusing on signature pieces that capture themes of beauty, identity, and personal reinvention. Her acrylic works, available for purchase directly from the studio, demonstrate her evolution as an artist, prioritizing expressive, layered compositions over her earlier graffiti simplicity. In later years, Hunter continued to describe painting as a core element of her artistic identity, often crediting Haring's workshop for shaping her approach to as and self-expression. She maintains an active studio practice, integrating with her and other endeavors, though specific exhibitions post-2007 remain less documented in public records. Her contributions to underscore a of resilience, transforming personal experiences into visual narratives that resonate within hip-hop and contemporary urban culture.

Writing and authorship

Heather Hunter ventured into writing as an extension of her public persona in the adult entertainment industry, co-authoring the erotic Insatiable: The Rise of a Porn Star with Michelle Valentine. Published by in 2007, the book offers a semi-autobiographical fictional drawn from Hunter's own experiences, providing readers with an insider's perspective on the adult film world. The story centers on , a young woman from who transitions from a mundane waitressing job to stripping and eventually porn stardom, introduced to sex work by her friend . Through explicit yet character-driven scenes, the explores themes of ambition, desperation, and the gritty realities of urban life, with Hunter's authentic voice evident in the street-smart and realistic . Each chapter opens with full-page photographs of Hunter, enhancing the visual and personal connection to the tale. Critics praised the work for its candid portrayal of the industry's underbelly, with describing it as a "full-frontal portrait of , a young New Yorker." The received a 3.38 out of 5 average rating from 65 ratings on as of 2025, reflecting its niche appeal as both sizzling and a revealing memoir-like account. In a 2007 interview, Hunter expressed intentions to develop Insatiable into a series of erotic-fiction s, building on her six years of writing effort for the debut. However, no subsequent books in the planned series have been published as of 2025, marking Insatiable as her primary contribution to authorship.

Personal life and legacy

Relationships and activism

Heather Hunter has maintained a relatively private personal life, with few publicly documented details about her romantic relationships. Rumors have linked her to brief relationships with rapper in 1996, following their professional collaboration on his music video "," and actor in 1994. Available biographical information emphasizes her professional and artistic endeavors over personal disclosures, reflecting a focus on career reinvention following her time in the adult entertainment industry. While Hunter has not been prominently associated with formal or specific social causes, her pioneering role as one of the prominent early African-American women in mainstream adult films, debuting in 1988, contributed to greater and diversity in an industry historically dominated by white performers. This barrier-breaking presence challenged stereotypes and opened opportunities for women of color, serving as an indirect form of advocacy through visibility and success. Her subsequent pursuits in music, , and writing further highlight a commitment to artistic expression as a means of .

Awards and recognition

Heather Hunter has received significant recognition primarily for her contributions to the adult film industry, where she was inducted into multiple halls of fame over the course of her career. In 2003, she was honored with induction into the AVN Hall of Fame, acknowledging her pioneering role as one of the most prominent African-American performers in the genre during the . This accolade highlighted her impact on mainstream adult entertainment, including her work with major studios like . Building on her legacy, Hunter was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2008, celebrating her influence within urban adult cinema and her status as a trailblazer for Black performers. The event recognized her alongside other industry icons, underscoring her enduring popularity and contributions to diverse representation in the field. Additionally, in 2022, she received induction into the XRCO Hall of Fame, further cementing her place among the most influential figures in adult entertainment history. Beyond her performing career, Hunter earned a nomination at the 1999 for Best Girl-Girl Scene for her role in Where the Boys Aren't 10, shared with , reflecting her versatility in acclaimed productions. In her transition to , she received the Merit Award from the New York Institute of Photography in 2009 for outstanding submissions in her photography program, marking her success in establishing a reputable artistic practice post-entertainment. These honors collectively illustrate Hunter's multifaceted career and lasting influence across entertainment and creative domains.

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