Dwight Myers, the rapper known as Heavy D, was laid to rest at the historic Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, New York, on Friday November 18th at 11am. The influential rapper died suddenly at 44-years-old due to complications from pneumonia. Rev. Al Sharpton delivered a letter that was from President ...

According to TMZ, Rap Legend Dwight “Heavy D.” Myers died at the age of 44 earlier today. Via TMZ: 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 ...