''Big Tyme'' is the second album by American

hip hop Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hip- ...

group Heavy D & the Boyz. It was released on June 12, 1989 through

Uptown Records Uptown Records is an American record label, based in New York City, founded in 1986 by old school rapper ‘Dr Jekyll’ - Andre Harrell. From the late 1980s into the early 1990s, it was a leader in R&B and hip-hop. Beginnings and success In ...

. The production on album was handled by DJ Eddie F,

Teddy Riley Edward Theodore Riley (born October 8, 1967) is an American record producer, singer, and songwriter credited with the creation of the R&B and hip-hop fusion genre, new jack swing. Musical artists who utilized Riley's production and songwri ...

, Al B. Sure!,

Marley Marl Marlon Lu'Ree Williams (born September 30, 1962), better known by his stage name Marley Marl, is an American DJ, record producer, rapper and record label founder, primarily operating in hip hop music. Marlon grew up in Queensbridge Houses, Queen ...

Pete Rock Peter O. Phillips (born June 21, 1970), better known by his stage name Pete Rock, is an American record producer, DJ and rapping, rapper. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest hip hop producers of all time, and is often mentioned along ...

and Heavy D himself. ''Big Tyme'' was supported by four singles: "We Got Our Own Thang", "Somebody for Me", "Gyrlz, They Love Me" and "Big Tyme". The album received generally positive reviews from music critics and was a commercial success. The album is also notable for containing the first productions made by legendary producer

Reception

The album was considerably more successful than the group's last album, making it to number 19 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number 1 on the

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a music chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine that ranks R&B and hip-hop albums based on sales in the United States and is compiled by Luminate. The chart debuted as Hot R&B LPs in the issue dated January 30, ...

chart.

Track listing

#"We Got Our Own Thang" (prod. by

) - 3:50 #"You Ain't Heard Nuttin Yet" (prod. by

DJ Eddie F A disc jockey, more commonly abbreviated as DJ, is a person who plays recorded music for an audience. Types of DJs include radio DJs (who host programs on music radio stations), club DJs (who work at nightclubs or music festivals), mobile DJ ...

) - 4:28 #"Somebody for Me" (prod. by DJ Eddie F, Nevelle,

Heavy D Dwight Arrington MyersCuda, Heidi Sigmund Keeping it reel. '' Vibe'' ("born Dwight Arrington Myers")Samuels, Anita M. (January 12' 1996)Heavy D, the C.E.O. ''New York Times'' (May 24, 1967 – November 8, 2011), known professionally as Hea ...

& Al B. Sure!) - 5:03 #"Mood for Love" (prod. by DJ Eddie F, Heavy D &

) - 5:27 #"Ez Duz It, Do It Ez" (prod. by

) - 3:59 #"A Better Land" (prod. by Heavy D & Pete Rock) - 4:55 #"Gyrlz, They Love Me" (prod. by Marley Marl and Heavy D) - 4:52 #"More Bounce" (prod. by DJ Eddie F & Heavy D) - 4:53 #"Big Tyme" (prod. by DJ Eddie F & Pete Rock) - 4:56 #"Flexin" (prod. by DJ Eddie F) - 3:51 #"Here We Go Again, Y'all" (prod. by Marley Marl) - 4:05 #"Let It Flow" (prod. by DJ Eddie F, Heavy D & Pete Rock) - 3:45

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1989 albums Albums produced by Marley Marl Albums produced by Pete Rock Albums produced by Teddy Riley Albums recorded at Unique Recording Studios Heavy D albums MCA Records albums Uptown Records albums