( CNN ) -- Rapper Heavy D died of a blood clot in his lung and other conditions , a coroner 's report revealed Tuesday . The rapper , famous for the 1991 hit `` Now That We Found Love , '' died Nov. 8 after collapsing at his Beverly Hills home . The Los Angeles County Department of Coroner determined the 44-year-old died of a pulmonary embolism , deep leg vein thrombosis , and arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease . Heavy D , whose real name is Dwight Errington Myers , was found conscious with difficulty breathing at his home after police were called , the Beverly Hills police said . He was pronounced dead in the emergency room at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center later that day , officials said . While his hip-hop recording career began in 1987 with his group Heavy D & the Boyz , his breakthrough came in 1991 with a remake of the O'Jays ' `` Now That We Found Love . '' Heavy D 's rapping was featured on Janet Jackson 's 1990 hit `` Alright . '' He also rapped on Michael Jackson 's 1991 hit `` Jam , '' which he performed at October 's Michael Jackson tribute show in Cardiff , Wales . He also composed and performed the theme songs several television shows , including `` In Living Color , '' `` MADtv '' and `` The Tracy Morgan Show . '' His last album , `` Love Opus , '' was released this year . Heavy D also pursued an acting career , which included mostly roles on TV shows and movies . He played a courthouse guard in the Eddie Murphy film `` Tower Heist , '' released last month . Deep vein thrombosis ( DVT ) and pulmonary embolism ( PE ) are serious medical conditions that are often undiagnosed , but they are preventable , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . DVT occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein , usually in the lower leg , thigh or pelvis . It can happen to anyone , but there are many risk factors that increase the chances of developing the condition . Among those factors is obesity , and Heavy D was known for being overweight . PE is the most serious complication of DVT and happens when part of the clot breaks off and travels through the bloodstream to the lungs , the CDC says . People may recover from having a small clot , but a large one can stop blood from reaching the lungs and is fatal . CNN 's Alan Duke and Jack Hannah contributed to this report .
Heavy D also suffered deep leg vein thrombosis and other conditions . He died November 8 after collapsing at his home . He was famous for the 1991 hit `` Now That We Found Love ''