Big Tyme


Big Tyme is the second album by American hip hop group Heavy D & the Boyz and their last album before Trouble T. Roy's death in 1990. It was released on June 12, 1989, through Uptown Records. The album was produced by DJ Eddie F, Teddy Riley, Al B. Sure!, Marley Marl, Pete Rock, and Heavy D.
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 is also notable for containing the first productions made by legendary producer Pete Rock.

Reception

The album was considerably more successful than the group's last album, making it to number 19 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Track listing

  1. "We Got Our Own Thang" - 3:50
  2. "You Ain't Heard Nuttin Yet" - 4:28
  3. "Somebody for Me" - 5:03
  4. "Mood for Love" - 5:27
  5. "Ez Duz It, Do It Ez" - 3:59
  6. "A Better Land" - 4:55
  7. "Gyrlz, They Love Me" - 4:52
  8. "More Bounce" - 4:53
  9. "Big Tyme" - 4:56
  10. "Flexin" - 3:51
  11. "Here We Go Again, Y'all" - 4:05
  12. "Let It Flow" - 3:45

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart Position
US Billboard 20092
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 17