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 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. Living Large... is today considered to be a classic. Three singles were released: "Mr. Big Stuff", "Chunky But Funky" and "Don't You Know".

Living Large...
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 27, 1987
GenreHip hop, new jack swing
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
New Musical Express6/10
RapReviews7.5/10
The Rolling Stone Album Guide

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

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