1989 studio album by Heavy D & the Boyz
Big Tyme is the second album by American hip hop group Heavy D & the Boyz . It was released on June 12, 1989 through Uptown Records . The production on album was handled by DJ Eddie F , Teddy Riley , Al B. Sure! , Marley Marl , Pete Rock and Heavy D himself. This is also the final album to feature bandmate Trouble T Roy (Troy Dixon), who died from a fall in 1990.
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 was considerably more successful than the group's last album, making it to #19 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
"We Got Our Own Thang" (prod. by Teddy Riley ) - 3:50
"You Ain't Heard Nuttin Yet" (prod. by DJ Eddie F ) - 4:28
"Somebody for Me" (prod. by DJ Eddie F, Nevelle, Heavy D & Al B. Sure! ) - 5:03
"Mood for Love" (prod. by DJ Eddie F, Heavy D & Pete Rock ) - 5:27
"Ez Duz It, Do It Ez" (prod. by Marley Marl ) - 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
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