R.I.P. Heavy D

[TampaMillTWC88]

He was a rapper that was pretty popular in the 80s and 90s. He was known as the "Overweight Lover." He had hits such as "Now That We Found Love", "The Overweight Lover's In The House", "Is It Good To You", and was the rapper on Michael Jackson's song Jam. He was only 44.  Here is the story from TMZ:


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.

Heavy D had several massive hits -- including "Now That We Found Love." He also wrote and performed the theme song for "In Living Color" ... and appeared as an actor in the movie "Life."

http://www.tmz.com/2011/11/08/heavy-d-dead/

[Localonthe8s]

Oh my goodness he was definitely a rapping legend, much like to Tupac. May he rest in peace.

[twcclassics]

Holy cow! That came out of nowhere. Then again, he was called "Heavy" D for a reason. Very sad. He also did my favorite version of the In Living Color intro.

[TampaMillTWC88]

Holy cow! That came out of nowhere. Then again, he was called "Heavy" D for a reason. Very sad. He also did my favorite version of the In Living Color intro.

You can do what you want to do, In Living Color... He had lost weight though. He was a fairly accomplished actor too, being on several sitcoms and movies. I just heard today he was in Tower Heist with Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller. R.I.P. Dwight Errington Meyers (a.k.a Heavy D).

[gt1racerlHDl]

one of my favorite artists growing up during the New Jack Swing era of Hip Hop in the 90's sad thing is all deaths come in 3's (Andy Rooney, Joe Fraizer, Heavy D)

[TampaMillTWC88]

one of my favorite artists growing up during the New Jack Swing era of Hip Hop

He was at the forefront of artists along with Run DMC, MC Hammer, Kid n' Play, Vanilla Ice ( ) and Will Smith, among others, that helped to make rap and hip-hop accessible for the mainstream audience. I vividly remember this classic with Michael Jackson, although I was just a little tike.   

Michael Jackson - Jam

R.I.P. Heavy D and Michael Jackson 

[twcclassics]

one of my favorite artists growing up during the New Jack Swing era of Hip Hop in the 90's sad thing is all deaths come in 3's (Andy Rooney, Joe Fraizer, Heavy D)

New Jack Swing was the best! Probably my favorite style of music. Too bad it was overtaken by gangster rap and whiny alternative rock.