''Blue Funk'' is the fourth album by rap group

Heavy D & the Boyz 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 Heav ...

Reception

The album was released on January 12, 1993 for

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and was produced by

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Jesse West Jesse West, 3rd Eye (born December 4, 1967 in the South Bronx, New York) is a producer/rapper. Jesse grew up in the Bronx River Projects, where the Master/Teacher DJ Afrika Bambaataa founded the Universal Zulu Nation. History Born Jesse Willi ...

aka 3rd Eye and Tony Dofat. Blue Funk made it to #40 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and #7 on the

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chart, and was certified gold. The album spawned three singles, "

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", " Blue Funk (Heavy D)" and " Truthful (Heavy D)". Guests on the album include Terri & Monica, 3rd Eye,

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Busta Rhymes Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after NFL and CFL wide receiver ...

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and Rob-O.

Track listing

#"Truthful"- 4:42 #"Who's the Man"- 4:06 #"Talk Is Cheap"- 4:04 #"Girl"- 4:58 #"It's a New Day"- 5:22 #"Who's in the House"- 4:09 #"Love Sexy"- 4:28 #"Slow Down"- 4:14 #"Silky"- 3:40 #"Here Comes the Heavster"- 4:53 #"Blue Funk"- 4:35 #"Yes Y'All"- 4:01 #"A Buncha Niggas" feat.

, 3rd Eye,

& Rob-O- 5:06

Charts

Certifications

References

External links

Heavy D & the Boyz-Nuttin' But Love at Discogs
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