Heavy D & The Boyz - Nuttin' But Love

Fusion Of Female Friendly Rap and R&B (Rating: 9 out of 10- -4.5 stars)

Heavy D & The Boyz 5th album Nuttin' But Love has to be described as a mixture of R&B and rap styles over some very head nodding beats. Being in the game for such a long time, many people really expected a few nice cuts from him and his group (such as "Is It Good To You"), and stretch it to a full album. Heavy D and The Boyz were putting out some dope hits in their career that I've managed to hear, but I've never gotten around to hearing any of their albums. I'm not sure what posessed me to purchase this album, but hearing it, I want to say that I'm very forutnate that I did. His lyrics are well focused and mature. And enlisting many well known producers back in '94, such as Marley Marl, K-Def, Pete Rock. Even he gets Teddy Riley to add a new jack swing flavor to the album, so you know it's going to be a fun listen.

Most of the tracks here are amazing. The funky sounding "Sex With You" and the slow jam "Got Me Waiting" are easy standouts (the latter samples Luther Vandross' "Don't You Know That"). The album's title track is probably Heavy's most recognizable single produced by Kid Capri. "Somethin' Goin' On" has a dope bass line that will move your body. Love that track there. Next is the Teddy Riley produced "This Is Your Night", which is a great club song (should have been a single if it wasn't). The remix to "Got Me Waiting" is much slower, and sounds a little better than the origonal. Heavy swiches the subject matter up with the Erick Sermon produced "Take Your Time", which matches Hev's flow perfectly. "Spend A Little Time On Top" has a weird vibe to it, but I can tolerate it for the most part. "Keep It Goin'" sounds pretty nice for the most part (some may have to adjust to the short breakdowns done by The Boyz). Easy Mo' Bee samples James Brown's "Payback" for the funky "Black Coffee" which is mad dope. Heavy ends the album on a positive note with the insightful "Move On".

This is truly one album many are going to love. Everything here is almost perfect, the mellow vibe, the lyrics, the production, whatever you name it. If you like R&B with some rap, then Nuttin' But Love may be right for you. Heavy would drop The Boyz when he follows up with 1997's Waterbed Hev, and would go on to release another album after that. One would wonder how that would sound with a different style. I just purchased this album recently, and it has been in rotation since, not to mention this is my first Heavy D album. Nuff respect to Hev. Peace.

Lyrics: A
Production: A+
Guest Appearances: A-
Musical Vibes: A+

Top 5 Tracks:
1. Somethin' Goin' On
2. Sex With You
3. This Is Your Night
4. Take Your Time (featuring Vinia Mojica)
5. Black Coffee (featuring Vinia Mojica)

Honorable Mention:
1. Spend A Little Time On Top (featuring Felica Graham, Alethea Graham, and Jennifer Keith)
2. Got Me Waiting (featuring Crystal Johnson)
3. Got Me Waiting (Remix) (featuring Silk and Lil' G) August 20, 2008

4.5 stars - The last great Heavy D and the Boyz album

In the summer of 94, Heavy came back on the R & B tip and won.

Top Joints:
Black Coffee
Got Me Waiting
Spend a little time on top
Take your time
Nuttin but Love
It's your Night
Sex wit You



November 14, 2006

I Still Got Nuttin But Love For Heavy

Got Me Waiting was the JAM! but the remix is one of the hottest remixes ever. I remember hearing that song on the radio and was like this is so dope. I'm not much of a Heavy D fan but his singles were actually pretty good. He's kind of played out now but at the time everyone use to love ol' Heavy. The person spreading rumors about him being dead is not right, you know Heavy D is not dead. The album as awhole was OK. I would prefer Got Me Waiting and the remix. October 15, 2005

Heavy D's alive and well

I don't know what the last reviewer is talking about...but Heavy Dum Diddly Dee...is alive and well, there's just less of him now that he's lost all of his Heavy-ness. But that aside, this CD is his best in my opinion...that's why I'm ordering it again, my original copy is played out!!!! By the way, to see the new slimmer version of Heavy D...check out the movie Shades of Soul..Too Much Drama. Heavy D is FINE! April 2, 2005

Heavy D....we miss you!

Heavy D changed my life. There I said it. I used to be an "overweight lover", you know, "chocolate thunder", anyway, Heavy D changed all that. His music always really spoke to me. It taught me how to be a better person, and a better friend. Heavy D's tragic death effected us all. For me, it gave me the push I needed to start my diet. Since that fateful day, I've lost 250lbs, and I'm as slim as a hot dog wrapped really tight in cellephane. I just wish Heavy himself could've started his diet sooner. Sure, they said that Heavy D's enormous weight had nothing to do with that plane crash, but not a day goes by were I don't ask myself what would've happened if Heavy had just eaten a rice cake everyonce in a while! Would he still be pumping out hit after hit, most definately. Would we have world peace and equality for all, probably. Heavy, I've got nothing but love for you my friend..... June 8, 2004

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