Living Large

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 album was produced 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".

ReleasedOctober 27, 1987

Recorded1986–1987

Genre

• Hip hop
• new jack swing^[1]

Length44:18

Quick facts Studio album by Heavy D & the Boyz, Released ...

Living Large...
Studio album by Heavy D & the Boyz
Released	October 27, 1987
Recorded	1986–1987
Genre	Hip hop new jack swing[1]
Length	44:18
Label	Uptown MCA
Producer	Andre Harrell (also exec.) DJ Eddie F Heavy D Marley Marl Teddy Riley
Heavy D & the Boyz chronology
Living Large... (1987) Big Tyme (1989)
Singles from Living Large...
"Mr. Big Stuff" Released: 1986 "Chunky But Funky" Released: 1987 "Don't You Know" Released: 1988

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Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
New Musical Express	6/10[3]
RapReviews	7.5/10[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[5]

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In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums Ever.^[7]