Heavy D Dead

Rap story Heavy D -- one of the most significant artists of the '90s -- passed away previously now ... TMZ has discovered.

Heavy D -- actual name Dwight Arrington Myers -- was hurried to an L.A. medical around afternoon now ... and was apparent expended at the medical at 1 PM. He was 44 many a lot of age.

We've discovered a 911 telephone was placed from Heavy's Beverly Mountains house around 11:25 AM to record an subconscious men on the path .

When help came, we're informed Large D was mindful and communicating -- and was moved to a community medical.

He passed away a few months later.

Cops are looking at the passing -- and so far, there are no apparent symptoms of nasty have fun with. Law enforcement are currently at the house.

Heavy D had several large visitors -- such as "Now That We Discovered Like." He also authored and carried out the style tune for "In Existing Color" ... and came out as an professional in the film "Life."

Heavy just carried out at the Erina Fitzgibbons Honor Show in Wales on July 8. He performed "Jam" with La Toya Fitzgibbons -- and rocked it.