Living Large Explained

Living Large...
Type:	studio
Artist:	Heavy D & the Boyz
Cover:	Livin' Large.jpg
Released:	October 27, 1987
Genre:	Hip hop, new jack swing^[1]
Next Title:	Big Tyme
Next Year:	1989

Living Large... is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Heavy D & the Boyz. It was released on October 27, 1987, through Uptown Records. The production was handled by Andre Harrell, DJ Eddie F, Teddy Riley, Marley Marl and Heavy D. The album was a success for the group, reaching number 92 on the Billboard 200 and number 10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It sold over 300,000 copies.^[2] Living Large... is today considered to be a classic. Three singles were released: "Mr. Big Stuff", "Chunky But Funky" and "Don't You Know".

In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Sources 100 Best Rap Albums Ever.^[3]

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. Eddy. Chuck. Chuck Eddy. March 2011. Essentials: R&B Rubs Hip-Hop the Right Way and the New Jack Swing Era Is Born. Spin. New York. 84. March 15, 2013.
2. George. Nelson. Nelson George. February 20, 1988. Rap Breaks Through To Majors. Billboard Publications, Inc.. 100. 82. 0006-2510. April 26, 2015. Billboard. 8.
3. January 1998. 100 Best Rap Albums. New York.
   1. 100
   . 1063-2085. November 24, 2007. The Source.
4. 1988 The Year in Music & Video. Billboard. 100. 52. Y-24. December 24, 1988. August 16, 2021. June 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210628012030/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/80s/1988/BB-1988-12-24.pdf. live.