BREAKING NEWS: Heavy D Dead at 44 years old

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.
Heavy just performed at the BET Awards in October -- and appeared to be fine. Story developing ...
via: tmz
Check out some of his greatest songs after the jump......