Heavy D Tribute Show Rap icon passes away at 44yrs old

This show we will pay homage to a talented rapper, actor and entertainer MC HEAVY D. (RIP) Call in with your thoughts and memories.

Hip-hop lost a rap icon when Heavy D died Tuesday afternoon (November 8) at age 44, and the music industry is clearly mourning the loss. A string of stars, including Usher, Timbaland and Nicki Minaj, have shared their memories of the late MC on Twitter. 

Usher offered his sympathy to the family of the Jamaican-born rap heavyweight, tweeting, "This is too heavy, I can't believe it. HEAVY D was just here. Truly gone too soon. My heart and support goes out to his family. R.I.P HEAVY."Mega-producer Timbaland couldn't even process the announcement, writing, "I'm at a loss for words rip heavy d."After re-tweeting the late-MC's last message ("BE INSPIRED"),