I Can't Believe That Rapper Heavy D Is Dead!

(May 24, 1967 – November 8, 2011) R.I.P.

Rapper Heavy D is dead at the young age of 44. I used to really love the The Overweight Lover In The House, even though he had slimmed down considerably since the release of that single. It's interesting that his last tweet was to "be inspired." He was an inspiration for everyone that didn't fit society's idea of a sex symbol. He was a big & sexy man. The confidence that oozed from Heavy D was very attractive indeed. Not to mention his lyrical styling. He  was more than a rapper with notable skills. Dwight Arrington Myers was truly an iconic figure in the world of hip-hop.

Here's more from TMZ:

" Law enforcement tell TMZ ... Heavy D had just returned from shopping and walked up some stairs when he began having trouble breathing.  Adam Mills, a designer who was in the building and knew Heavy D, found him leaning against a railing and clearly in distress.  Adam tells us he cradled Heavy D in his lap as others called 911.  Adam says Heavy D was conscious and said to him, "I can't breathe, I can't breathe."  When paramedics took Heavy D to the hospital he had a pulse.  People in the building are saying he died of a heart attack, but we have not been able to confirm that.  Law enforcement sources tell us ... no foul play was involved and so far they only know the cause of death was "medical."(END OF EXCERPT) Read the rest here.