The Heavy D & the Boyz entry in Universal's discount-priced 20th Century Masters -- The Millennium Collection series follows the first seven years of the group's career, from the late-1986 release of their rap remake of Jean Knight's "Mr. Big Stuff" (heard here in a remix) to the early-1994 release of the Top Five R&B single "Got Me Waiting." From that period, all of their Top 40 R&B hits are included, plus the self-defining tracks from their debut album, Living Large: "The Overweight Lover's in the House" and "Chunky but Funky" (the latter in a remix), and the tribute to African American womankind "Sister, Sister." At a time when rap could be brutally hard-edged, Heavy D was a good-natured presence, sending himself up and maintaining a positive attitude. This is a good survey of the highlights of the early part of his career -- not as complete as the 2000 compilation Heavy Hitz, but not as expensive, either. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide
Heavy D
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Heavy D
09/10/2002 | Geffen Records
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Credits of 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Heavy D
- Teddy Riley
- Producer
- A. Scott Galloway
- Liner Notes, Annotation Consultant
- Vartan
- Art Direction
- DJ Eddie F
- Producer
- Pete Rock
- Producer
- Mike Ragogna
- Compilation Producer
- Erick Labson
- Mastering
- Nick Baratta
- Photography
- Crystal Johnson
- Vocals
- Benjamin Oliver
- Photography
- Al Pereira
- Photography
- Beth Stempel
- Compilation Producer
- Heavy D
- Producer
- Ryan Null
- Photo Research
- Aaron Hall
- Vocals
- Al B. Sure!
- Vocals, Producer
- André Harrell
- Producer
- Tammy Lucas
- Vocals
- Heavy D & the Boyz
- Main Performer





















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