Heavy D died in the hospital at Mount - Sinai , the rabbi 's office says . Beverly Hills police were called to his room at 11:25 a.m. Tuesday , police say . He performed last night at the Michael Jackson tribute in Wales . The rapper 's real name was Dwight Arrington III .
Heavy D died in the ER at Cedars-Sinai , the coroner 's office says . Beverly Hills police were called to his home at 11:25 a.m. Tuesday , police say . He performed last month at the Michael Jackson tribute in Wales . The rapper 's real name was Dwight Arrington Myers .