Big Tyme Explained

Big Tyme
Type:	studio
Artist:	Heavy D & the Boyz
Cover:	Big Tyme.jpg
Released:	June 12, 1989
Studio:	Unique Recording Studios, New York City^[1]
Genre:	New jack swing,^[2] hip hop
Length:	53:53
Producer:	Heavy D DJ Eddie F Marley Marl Pete Rock Teddy Riley Al B. Sure! Nevelle
Prev Title:	Living Large
Prev Year:	1987
Next Title:	Peaceful Journey
Next Year:	1991

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.

Reception

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.

Track listing

1. "We Got Our Own Thang" (prod. by Teddy Riley) - 3:50
2. "You Ain't Heard Nuttin Yet" (prod. by DJ Eddie F) - 4:28
3. "Somebody for Me" (prod. by DJ Eddie F, Nevelle, Heavy D & Al B. Sure!) - 5:03
4. "Mood for Love" (prod. by DJ Eddie F, Heavy D & Pete Rock) - 5:27
5. "Ez Duz It, Do It Ez" (prod. by Marley Marl) - 3:59
6. "A Better Land" (prod. by Heavy D & Pete Rock) - 4:55
7. "Gyrlz, They Love Me" (prod. by Marley Marl and Heavy D) - 4:52
8. "More Bounce" (prod. by DJ Eddie F & Heavy D) - 4:53
9. "Big Tyme" (prod. by DJ Eddie F & Pete Rock) - 4:56
10. "Flexin" (prod. by DJ Eddie F) - 3:51
11. "Here We Go Again, Y'all" (prod. by Marley Marl) - 4:05
12. "Let It Flow" (prod. by DJ Eddie F, Heavy D & Pete Rock) - 3:45

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1989)	Position
US Billboard 200^[3]	77
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[4]	25

Chart (1990)	Position
US Billboard 200^[5]	92
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[6]	17

See also

• List of number-one R&B albums of 1989 (U.S.)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Big Tyme - Heavy D & the Boyz | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. AllMusic.
2. Mapp. Ben. September 1989. Spins. Spin. New York. 92–93. March 15, 2013.
3. Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1989. Billboard. April 15, 2021.
4. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1989. Billboard. April 15, 2021.
5. Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1990. Billboard. April 15, 2021.
6. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1990. Billboard. April 15, 2021.