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Heavy D, the rapper whose real name is Dwight Arrington Myers, is dead at the young age of 44, according to TMZ . Heavy D was the heavyset rapper and actor known for his dancing and tongue-twisting rhymes.

TMZ is reporting that a "911 call was placed from Heavy's Beverly Hills home around 11:25 AM to report an unconscious male on the walkway." He was rushed to the hospital this afternoon and pronounced dead around 1:00 p.m. The police said there are no suspicions of foul play.

Heavy D's death comes almost a month after a comeback performance at the 2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards, when he performed a medley of his best-known singles, among them "Nuttin' But Love," "Is It Good to You " and "Now That We Found Love ."

He tweeted last night "BE INSPIRED!"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/08/heavy-d-is-dead-at-44_n_1082822.html

R.I.P HEAVY D YOU`LL BE MISSED !!!