Living Large

For the film, see Livin' Large.
Living Large...
Studio album by
Heavy D & the Boyz
ReleasedOctober 27, 1987
Genre
Length44:18
Label
Producer
Heavy D & the Boyz chronology
Living Large...
(1987) 		Big Tyme
(1989)
Singles from Living Large...
  1. "Mr. Big Stuff"
    Released: 1986
  2. "Chunky But Funky"
    Released: 1987
  3. "Don't You Know"
    Released: 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
New Musical Express6/10[3]
RapReviews7.5/10[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]

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.[6] 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 Source's 100 Best Rap Albums Ever.[7]

  1. ^ Eddy, Chuck (March 2011). "Essentials: R&B Rubs Hip-Hop the Right Way and the New Jack Swing Era Is Born". Spin. New York: 84. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  2. ^ Huey, Steve. "Living Large - Heavy D & the Boyz | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  3. ^ Kohn, Marek (14 November 1987). "Heavy D & The Boyz: Living Large". New Musical Express. p. 36.
  4. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (January 10, 2006). "Heavy D & the Boyz :: Living Large :: MCA Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  5. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 314–315.
  6. ^ George, Nelson (February 20, 1988). "Rap Breaks Through To Majors" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 8. Billboard Publications, Inc. p. 82. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  7. ^ "100 Best Rap Albums". The Source (#100). New York. January 1998. ISSN 1063-2085. Retrieved November 24, 2007.