Blue Funk
Studio album by
Heavy D & The Boyz
ReleasedDecember 22, 1992 (1992-12-22)
Recorded1992
Studio
GenreHip hop
Length58:04
LabelUptown
Producer
Heavy D & The Boyz chronology
Peaceful Journey
(1991) 		Blue Funk
(1992) 		Nuttin' but Love
(1994)
Singles from Blue Funk
  1. "Who's the Man"
    Released: December 29, 1992
  2. "Truthful"
    Released: April 20, 1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Calgary HeraldC[2]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[4]
Los Angeles Times[5]
NME7/10[6]
RapReviews8/10[7]
The Source3.5/5[8]

Blue Funk is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group Heavy D & the Boyz. It was released on December 22, 1992 via Uptown Records. Recording sessions took place at The Hit Factory, Soundtrack Studios, Axis Studios, Greene St. Recording and D&D Studios in New York. Production was handled by Jesse West, Pete Rock, Tony Dofat, DJ Premier, Skeff Anselm, Steely & Clevie, with DJ Eddie F, Heavy D and Puff Daddy serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from 3rd Eye, Busta Rhymes, Gang Starr, Notorious B.I.G., Phat Doug and Rob-O. The album peaked at number 40 on the Billboard 200 and number 7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on March 17, 1993 for selling 500,000 units in the US alone.

The album was supported with two singles: "Who's the Man" and "Truthful".

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Truthful"Tony Dofat4:42
2."Who's the Man?"
4:06
3."Talk Is Cheap"Skeff Anselm4:04
4."Girl"Steely & Clevie4:58
5."It's a New Day"Pete Rock5:22
6."Who's in the House" (featuring Phat Doug)Tony Dofat4:09
7."Love Sexy"Pete Rock4:28
8."Slow Down"Jesse West4:14
9."Silky"
  • Jesse West
  • Heavy D (co.)
3:40
10."Here Comes the Heavster"DJ Premier4:53
11."Blue Funk"
  • Pete Rock
  • Heavy D (co.)
4:35
12."Yes Y'All"DJ Premier4:01
13."A Buncha Niggas" (featuring Busta Rhymes, 3rd Eye, Rob-O, Gang Starr and Biggie Smalls)
  • Jesse West
  • Heavy D (co.)
5:06
Total length:58:04

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9] 90
US Billboard 200[10] 40
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] 7

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Swihart, Stanton. "Heavy D & the Boyz - Blue Funk Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Muretich, James (January 31, 1993). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald.
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press.
  4. ^ Linden, Amy (January 29, 1993). "Blue Funk". Entertainment Weekly.
  5. ^ Hunt, Dennis (January 24, 1993). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  6. ^ Joseph, Colin (January 30, 1993). "Long Play". NME. p. 32. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  7. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (December 6, 2011). "Heavy D & the Boyz :: Blue Funk :: MCA/Uptown Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  8. ^ Dennis, Reginald C. (February 1993). "Heavy D & The Boyz - Blue Funk - Uptown/MCA". The Source.
  9. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Heavy D & The Boyz – Blue Funk" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  10. ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 6. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 6, 1993. p. 78. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  11. ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. January 30, 1993. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  12. ^ "American album certifications – Heavy D & The Boyz – Blue Funk". Recording Industry Association of America.

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