Earlier today (Nov. 8), we were struck with the heartbreaking news of Heavy D's passing. Grandmaster Flash took to Twitter to break the news, tweeting, "I was just told Heavy D passed away."

Rapper Heavy D Dead at 44 | Photos: Heavy D and Friends

The 44 yr. old rapper/songwriter/dancer was found conscious near his Beverly Hills home at 11:25 a.m. PST when a 911 call was placed, according to TMZ. Heavy D was then rushed to a near by hospital in Beverly Hills but tragically pronounced deat at 1 p.m. PST.

Heavy D, born Dwight Errington Myers, was influential to the hip-hop world. Heavy D effortlessy infused reggae -- inspired by his hometown of Jamaica -- with R&B and pop. With great charisma, Heavy D & the Boyz -- comprised of high-school friends DJ Eddie F, Trouble T-Roy, and G-Wiz and himself -- crossed over to mainstream with 90s party favorites such as, "Now That We Found Love" and "We Got Our Own Thang."

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In commemoration of the original overweight lover, we've compiled Heavy D & the Boyz's top ten Billboard hits. The titles are ranked by peak position on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Ties broken by the number of weeks spent at peak position, followed by number of weeks on the chart.

10. "Who's the Man? (No. 52, 1993)

Lest you think "the overweight lover" was only into rapping about the bedroom, Heavy D saw this Michael Jackson name-checking, Steve Miller Band sampling boast track about his skills on the mic (and everywhere else) slip up to No. 52 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in 1993.

9. "Nuttin' But Love" (No. 18, 1994)

1994 was a very good year for Heavy D. This ode to ladies who he loves despite their love for lucre -- and its video featuring comedian Chris Tucker and a variety of Gals primping in front of Central Park -- was one of three tracks he took into the top 20 of the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart that year.

8. "Black Coffee" (No. 15, 1994)

Hev's smooth rap about his love for "dark skinned, light skinned" girls "who stay busy all day" sailed into the top 20 of the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in 1994, buoyed on a video full of hotties dancing around the red-suited rapper.

7. "Is It Good To You" (No. 13, 1991)

This mid-tempo 1991 jam, which came the same year as Heavy D's then-ubiquitous hit, "Now That We've Found Love," found him doing what he does best, suavely ensuring his ladyfriend is satisfied with his erotic ministrations. And in case you didn't get the point, he helpfully includes lots of cherries in the vides. It was a winning combination, the track peaked at No. 13 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

6. "Don't You Know" (No. 12, 1988)

A white limo pulls up to the Sheraton. Cue the synth-heavy slow jam. Hev absconds behind a custom "do not disturb" sign in his hotel room and pens this love letter to a girlfriend he's kept guessing about his feelings. "Don't you know?", he writes, "I love you. "Not only that, he wants to marry her now that he's making records. Awww. A sweet sentiment he took to No. 12 in 1988.

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