Heavy D & The Boyz - Big Tyme

Big Tyme Album From A Big Tyme MC!

Heavy D never quite gets all the props he deserves, he's one of the most consistant and versatile mcs in hip-hop history, and listening to this "Big Tyme" album shows exactly why he's a hall of fame mc, I love listening to great songs like "We Got Our Own Thang", "Somebody For Me", "Gyrls,They Love Me", and "A Better Land"! He needs to put out another album soon and shows these fake rappers how it's done! November 30, 2007

The Best Heavy D Album Period

I've been fortunate to have kept up with "The Overweight Lover" all these years but undoubtedly this CD stands out as not only his best, but a classic five mic album. This is when rap was fun and it wasn't all about nonsense beefs (see Game/50 cent, Nas/Jay-Z, Lil Kim/Foxy Brown), this was a time where if you couldn't rap, or you couldn't freestyle and step up to the plate when called out, you're career is done. Not like today where mushmouth rappers (50 cent & G-Unit, Fabulous, MA, and all the rest of those mushmouth, winey rappers we have today)can live large off one CD. Back then when it came to lyrics, Heavy D was right there in talent with the Big Daddy Kane's, KRS-One's, Chuck D's, Kool G. Rap's, D.O.C.'s, Ice Cube's, Biz Markie's, LL Cool J's, Kool Moe Dee's, Run DMC's of the worlds where skills actually made or broke your career, not crossover radio play. Where back then, it was frowned upon by other rap artists and fans alike for an artist to strictly make records to cross over. However with Heavy D, not only was he lyrically gifted, and had bangin tracks that radio just couldn't ignore to party to, but was one of the first rappers to incorporate reggae lyrics (him being of Jamaican descent) into his songs (Check out "Mood For Love"). While Run DMC shattered the charts with "My Adidas", Heavy was shattering the streets with "NIKE" just when the ORIGINAL Air Force One's was coming into their own. There's not a bad cut on this LP at all and Gyrlz They Love Me, is probably the banginest track on here.

Just to add one more piece to the Heavster's legacy, I can never think of one rap artist that ever had a foul thing or a bad thing or diss to say about Heavy D. Which is extremely rare in today's so-called rap climate. That goes to show not only the respect this man garnered from his peers, but he also gave that same respect back. This is what hip-hop was supposed to be about, being original, being skillful with the raps, and staying true to you without having to sellout. January 24, 2006

5 stars for Hev Diddly Diddly Diddly D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Before I go into a review of this classic, I'm gonna give props where props are do. First and foremost, Heavy D is probably the most criminally underrated rapper ever second to Grand Puba Maxwell. This brother was the complete package ( Versatile lyricist, Likeable Personality, Articulate, Original, could dance and got the girls.) It takes balls to be different, Hev proved that you make classic songs without being vulgar. Back to the review, Big Tyme ruled in the summer of "89". With Teddy Riley's production,Dapper Dan suits and patented leather shoes, Eddie F on the wheels of steel, G Whiz and T-Roy to the left and right, Hev was and still is the Man! December 27, 2005

Back when it was fun...

to be down with Hip hop that wasn't about Killing or Murder, or how hard you fronting, sex, or how iced out you are. This was just about the groove, provided by my Man Teddy'New Jack 'Riley. For a Big Man, Heavy couldn't half move, and on this Joint there's alot to move to. Form Flexin, to Big tyme, more Bounce(Zapp sampled)to my own personable fav'You ain't heard nothin' yet'.Any New Jack fan needs this in their collection. My Favourite Heavy D and the Boyz CD. November 22, 2005

Heavy D at his best

Between this and his much later 'Blue Funk' were really the height of Heavy D's career.

This is a feel good rap/hip-hop from back in the day and I can say after all these years I can still listen to this album and enjoy it. Time hasn't fased it's quality or catchyness.

If you're into oldskool this CD is a gem. April 27, 2004

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