Living Large
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| Studio album by Heavy D & the Boyz | ||||
| Released | October 27, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986-1987 | |||
| Genre | New jack swing | |||
| Length | 44:18 | |||
| Label | Uptown Records | |||
| Producer |
DJ Eddie F Teddy Riley Marley Marl |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    |
| RapReviews | 7.5/10 |
Living Large is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Heavy D & the Boyz. The album was released on October 27, 1987.
The album was released in 1987 for Uptown Records and was produced by names such as DJ Eddie F (tracks 2, 7-9), Teddy Riley (tracks 3-8, 10-11, 13), and Marley Marl (1, 12). 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. Though not a commercial success when it first was released, Living Large is today considered to be a classic. Three singles were released, "Mr. Big Stuff", "The Overweight Lover's In The House" and "Don't You Know".
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums Ever.
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