R.I.P. Heavy D


According to TMZ, Hip-Hop pioneer Heavy D has passed away. He was 44. Earlier today, he was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital and pronounced dead at 1 P.M. So far, no cause of death. D was seen last month performing at the BET Hip-Hop Awards. Rest In Peace to The Overweight Lover.

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  1. Shad Maj says:

    RIP to the legend. The Overweight Lover!

  2. your pusha says:

    r.I.P HEAVYWEIGHT LOVER, HIP HOP WILL MISS YOU

  3. UrMomsSancho says:

    UrMomsSancho says:
    Tuesday, November 08 2011 at 5:24 PM
    Heavy D is Dead at 44

    Your late like always credit me fa99ot

  4. Hudes says:

    He was just at the bet awards doing his thing on stage! He was the final act!

    That’s fucked RIP Heavy D

  5. Terrance the future legend MA says:

    This is a serious loss to hip hop and at such a young age. God Bless His Soul and he will live on through mine along with everyone who is danceing to one of his songs, listening to one of the rappers that looked up to him, and hip hop itself. RIP Heavy D

  6. dmfslimm says:

    damn. rip dwight myers and thank you for making middle and high school great memories.

  7. Greedy Tycoon says:

    He was the same age as Jay-Z?

  8. RONNIE COLEMAN says:

    a legend? lol i dont think so. not anywhere even CLOSE to a legend..maybe in the pie eating circuit he is

  9. NotoriousRambo. says:

    RIP BIG DOGG YOU AND BIGGIE CHILLING IN HEAVEN NOW

    “It was all a dream
    I used to read Word Up magazine
    Salt’n’Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine”

  10. chilleymost says:

    Damn Sooooonnn!!!!!!!! C’mon!!!!!!!!!!!

  11. ZoomZoomDad-Otis says:

    RIP to Heavy D. We lost a Hip Hop Legend.

  12. chilleymost says:

    i would switch out all the dead rappers ,and replace,,, these rappin fucks nowadays,, in a heartbeat,,,,wooorrrd!!!!,,,,DAMN SONSOONN!!!!!!

  13. i do what celebs tell me says:

    rick ross take note nigga

  14. DAMN! so fucking sad. i have so many childhood memories to his songs. HUG THE ONES CLOSEST TO YOU! LOVE EVERYONE! Rest In Paradise Heavy D

  15. Devastation Inc. says:

    Enjoy your Peaceful Journey, atleast we got to
    see you perform one more time. R.I.P. Overweight Lover!

  16. Keith says:

    R.I.P. He killed it at the BET Hip Hop Awards.

  17. JustMyOpinion says:

    Wow…….I am speechless. But, I will find the words, Heavy D was the epitome of an Hip-Hop artist. Think not? He made Soul IV Real cool. Hip-Hop legend.

  18. NiggazBleed says:

    @RonnieColeman your a true fag and your ignorance shows me your young and need you to be educated. RIP to Heavy and Trouble T Roy

  19. Gwopster says:

    RIP 2 a legend. hip hop is dying by the day

  20. Jay says:

    STUNNED!!!!! I’m in total shock!

    heart real heavy

    RIP Heavy D!

  21. BlackAngel says:

    “Now that we found love what are we gonna do”….RIP HEAVY D!!!

  22. Your Father says:

    Such a shame.
    One of my favs growing up.
    Used to do his dance moves in the living room and everything.
    Not just a great rapper, but also dope entertainer.
    He showed that rap can be fun and positive.
    What a sad day. RIP Hev!

  23. @kingofphilly81 says:

    RIP Heavy D” he did his own thang”!

  24. real says:

    name 5 classic songs no one should miss on a regular every day…. *silence*… still rip.. always respect the dead…..

  25. Word says:

    @real How can you type *silence* and keep moving? Damn I swear you kids these days too disrespectful. “Big Daddy” “Truthful” and “Don’t You Know” just to name a couple. Oh, never heard of these songs? Then you’re too young. Remove yourself from this post.

    @ronnieColeamn just say RIP and keep it moving. Doesn’t matter if YOU don’t think he was a legend, MILLIONS of ppl do. Check the TTs on twitter. EVERYONE showing love. Stop hating on the dead.

    RIP HEAVY D

  26. recordpusher says:

    R.I.P. To Heavy D. Very Sad!!!!
    Heavy D birthed Puffy Daddy..aka Diddy…. and gave us Pete Rock.

    Peace, Love, and Condolences to his entire family.

    He was in fact Legendary in Hip Hop Culture.

  27. stay ready says:

    damn… go read his twitter

  28. RC says:

    You just a lame if your hating on the dead like that.

    I swear man.

    These lil bad ass kids that got access to the internet are your little bros, nephews and cousins and shit. Little shits need ass whippins man. They wasnt even born when Heavy was doing his thing. Or they were really small.

    RIP to a real rap Legend.

  29. Word says:

    And “Now that we found love” @real

  30. Your Life Is a Lie says:

    R.I.P.

    Pete Rock and CL its been nearly 20 years since T.R.O.Y., time to bless it one more time for the homie Heavy D

  31. Y U MAD says:

    Rest in Peace Heavy D and ofcourse Big Smalls for shooing you out on Juice:

    “I used to read Word up manazine, Salt n Pepper and Heavy D up in the limosioune”. Peace

  32. del says:

    I remember heavy d had done production on jay z blueprint and that shit went hard he was nice on the boards to rest in peace

  33. huey p newton is the best says:

    Snoop doggy dogg and Heavy D where of course the main inspiration For legend Biggie smalls

    Heavy D was signed to the great uptown records with mary j blidge

    Two weeks after leaving uptown puff daddy established Bad Boy Records and took The Notorious B.I.G. along with him.

    RIP Heavy D

  34. huey p newton is the best says:

    Heavy D was referred to in the song “Juicy” by the Notorious B.I.G.

    It was all a dream
    I used to read Word Up magazine
    Salt’n’Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine
    Hangin’ pictures on my wall
    Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl

  35. Tucq says:

    My fav Heavy D song was “We Got Our Own Thang”.

    When that shit came on, the club went nuts!!

  36. StateoftheA_R_T says:

    Smh… Another one of the greats gone…. Rest in Perfect Peace

  37. Devastation Inc. says:

    @ Real

    1. Overweight Lover
    2. You can’t see what I can see
    3. Blue Funk
    4. Now that we found love
    5. Alright Janet Jackson featuring Heavy D

  38. sway-z says:

    Death comes in 3s must be true, but this don’t even feel right. I heard something about respiratory issues, but IDK, Heav’ was working it out on that BET shit? If you ain’t over 25, you can’t even really fuck wit Heavy D like we did growing up, RIP

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    rip to the heavy weight lover.

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    R.I.P. we lost a great one

  44. FTW says:

    Rest In Peace to MC Heavy D.

    FTW

  45. D Nazzty says:

    Big Ups to a Tru Mt. Vernon Legend, I would like to say Thank you for all you did to keep Uptown in a positive light. From Mt Vernon High, to the block party stages you entertained us on, The stages around the world. Even as of a few days ago with the positive tweets always encouraging positivity. You will be missed Dwight. Mt Vernon will never forget you. You will live on in our hearts and souls.
    One Love !!

  46. foekist says:

    44 years young. Total shock! God bless Heavy’s’ family through this horrible time. RIP big fella

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