Earlier this afternoon, Heavy D passed away from complications stemming from pneumonia, leaving the Hip Hop community at a loss.

Many figures from the culture took to Twitter to express their condolences and remember the 44-year-old rapper. Rappers, artists and writers including DJ Premier, dream hampton, Lupe Fiasco, Grandmaster Flash and more.

Below is a sampling of Hip Hop’s words in remembrance of Heavy D. HipHopDX sends its condolences to Heavy D’s family during this difficult time.

@DJFlash4eva
Grandmaster Flash I was just told Heavy D passed away
Nov 08 via Twitter for BlackBerry®FavoriteRetweetReply

@REALDJPREMIER
Mean Joe Preem I cannot believe what I’m hearing about HEAVY D just Died!
Nov 08 via Twitter for BlackBerry®FavoriteRetweetReply

@9thWonderMusic
9th Wonder My God…@PeteRock birthed me…and Heavy D birthed him…Rest In Peace Heavy D…#PeacefulJourney
Nov 08 via Twitter for BlackBerry®FavoriteRetweetReply

@questlove
Questo of The Roots Please someone tell me this Heavy D jawn is a joke. PLEASE.
Nov 08 via UberSocial for BlackBerryFavoriteRetweetReply

@LupeFiasco
Lupe Fiasco RIP Heavy D…God Bless!!!
Nov 08 via Twitter for iPhoneFavoriteRetweetReply

@DJDRAMA
DJ DRAMA Man. RIP to overweight lover heavy d.
Nov 08 via UberSocial for BlackBerryFavoriteRetweetReply

@Lloydbanks
Lloydbanks R.I.P Heavy D
Nov 08 via webFavoriteRetweetReply

@dreamhampton
dream hampton RIP Heavy D. Wonderful man. Beautiful friend.
Nov 08 via Twitter for BlackBerry®FavoriteRetweetReply

@RevRunWisdom
Rev Run R.I.P to one of the best rappers who ever Did it @HeavyD You will be missed tremendously!
Nov 08 via Mobile WebFavoriteRetweetReply

@Nas
Nasir Jones RIP TO A REAL HIP HOP LEGEND HEAVY D!
Nov 08 via Twitter for iPhoneFavoriteRetweetReply

@FINALLEVEL
ICE T Terrible news ‘Heavy D’ died today.. Rest In Peace homie… http://t.co/sjgQIlVl
Nov 08 via webFavoriteRetweetReply

@Raekwon
RAEKWON NO, don’t tell me thats true bout heavy d!
Nov 08 via webFavoriteRetweetReply