Big Tyme

Big Tyme is the second album by American hip hop group Heavy D & the Boyz. Big Tyme is also the final album to feature bandmate Trouble T Roy (Troy Dixon), who died from a fall in 1990.

Big Tyme
Studio album by Heavy D & the Boyz
Released	June 12, 1989
Studio	Unique Recording Studios, New York City^[1]
Genre	New jack swing,^[2] hip hop
Length	53:53
Label	Uptown Records
Producer	Heavy D DJ Eddie F Marley Marl Pete Rock Teddy Riley Al B. Sure! Nevelle
Heavy D & the Boyz chronology
Living Large (1987) Big Tyme (1989) Peaceful Journey (1991)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]
Robert Christgau	B−^[4]

The album was released in 1989 for Uptown Records and was produced by DJ Eddie F, Teddy Riley, Marley Marl, and Pete Rock. 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. Three hit singles were released: "We Got Our Own Thang", "Somebody for Me", and "Gyrlz, They Love Me".

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

Weekly charts Chart (1989) Peak position US Billboard 200^[5] 19 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[6] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1989) Position US Billboard 200^[7] 77 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[8] 25 Chart (1990) Position US Billboard 200^[9] 92 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[10] 17

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[11]	Platinum	1,000,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

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

References

1. "Big Tyme - Heavy D & the Boyz | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
2. Mapp, Ben (September 1989). "Spins". Spin. New York: 92–93. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
3. Henderson, Alex. Heavy D & the Boyz: Big Tyme > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
4. Christgau, Robert (November 21, 1989). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
5. "Heavy D & The Boyz Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
6. "Heavy D & The Boyz Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
7. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
8. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
9. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
10. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
11. "American album certifications – Heavy D & The Boyz – Big Tyme". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

• Big Tyme at Discogs (list of releases)