Rap legend Heavy D – one of the most influential rappers of the '90s – died earlier today … TMZ has learned.
Heavy D – real name Dwight Arrington Myers – was rushed to an L.A. hospital around noon today … and was pronounced dead at the hospital at 1 PM. He was 44 years old.
We’ve learned a 911 call was placed from Heavy’s Beverly Hills home around 11:25 AM to report an unconscious male on the walkway .
When help arrived, we’re told Heavy D was conscious and speaking – and was transported to a nearby hospital.
He died a short time later.
Cops are investigating the death – and so far, there are no obvious signs of foul play. Police are currently at the home.
This is just sad…Dwayne Mcduffie this year too, good people are dieing too young. With Andy Roonie and Joe Frasier dieing recently I guess this is the third.
Ish is cray, still have my Heavy D and the boyz cassettes Big Tyme and Blue Funk. Found it last night and then found my sony dat walkman was nodding my head to truthful something stupid. On blue funk Hev got a track with gangstarr,Biggie smalls and busta on it.
I had to laugh at this comment lord knows the world can do without Flavor Flav. Heavy D though was an inspiration to all. He rapped nothing but positive lyrics. He will most definitely will be missed.