Waterbed Hev Explained

Waterbed Hev
Type:studio
Artist:Heavy D
Cover:Waterbed Hev.jpg
Released:April 22, 1997
Genre:Hip hop
Prev Title:Nuttin' But Love
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:Heavy
Next Year:1999

Waterbed Hev is the first solo album by the American rapper Heavy D. The album was released on April 22, 1997, for Uptown Records and was produced by Heavy D, DJ Battle Cat and Tony Dofat. It marked Heavy D's first album without "The Boyz", DJ Eddie F and G-Wiz. Waterbed Hev made it to Np. 9 on the Billboard 200 and No. 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, going gold in the process. Four singles were released, "Waterbed Hev", "I'll Do Anything", "Keep It Coming" (US No. 23) and "Big Daddy" (US No. 18). Guests on the album include Lost Boyz, Soul for Real and Tha Dogg Pound.

Critical reception

The Los Angeles Times wrote that "the New York rapper discovers new ways of being the sensuous, sometimes erotic romantic without ever being vulgar." Elliott Wilson, in his review for The Source, commended the album, calling it a "catchy, worthwhile listen that will stifle the non-believers".

Track listing

  1. "Big Daddy" - 4:09
  2. "Keep It Comin'" - 4:26
  3. "You Can Get It" (feat. Lost Boyz & Soul for Real) - 4:41
  4. "Waterbed Hev" - 4:28
  5. "Shake It" - 4:11
  6. "I'll Do Anything" - 3:52
  7. "Don't Be Afraid" (feat. Big Bub) - 4:14
  8. "Justa' Interlude" - 1:06
  9. "Can You Handle It" (feat. Tha Dogg Pound & McGruff) - 4:15
  10. "Wanna Be a Player" - 2:41
  11. "Get Fresh Hev" - 3:02
  12. "Big Daddy" (Remix) (feat. McGruff) - 3:31

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