Blue Funk

Blue Funk
Studio album by Heavy D & the Boyz
Released	January 12, 1993
Recorded	1992
Genre	Hip hop
Length	58:04
Label	Uptown Records
Producer	DJ Eddie F (exec.) Heavy D (exec.) DJ Premier Pete Rock Jesse West Tony Dofat
Heavy D & the Boyz chronology
Peaceful Journey (1991) Blue Funk (1993) Nuttin' But Love (1994)

Blue Funk is the fourth album by rap group Heavy D & the Boyz.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

The album was released on January 12, 1993 for Uptown Records and was produced by DJ Eddie F, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Jesse West aka 3rd Eye and Tony Dofat. Blue Funk made it to #40 on the Billboard 200 and #7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and was certified gold. The album spawned three singles, "Who's the Man", "Blue Funk" and "Truthful". Guests on the album include Terri & Monica, 3rd Eye, The Notorious B.I.G., Busta Rhymes, Gang Starr and Rob-O.

Track listing

1. "Truthful"- 4:42
2. "Who's the Man?"- 4:06
3. "Talk Is Cheap"- 4:04
4. "Girl"- 4:58
5. "It's a New Day"- 5:22
6. "Who's in the House"- 4:09
7. "Love Sexy"- 4:28
8. "Slow Down"- 4:14
9. "Silky"- 3:40
10. "Here Comes the Heavster"- 4:53
11. "Blue Funk"- 4:35
12. "Yes Y'All"- 4:01
13. "A Buncha Niggas" feat. Gang Starr, 3rd Eye, The Notorious B.I.G., Busta Rhymes & Rob-O- 5:06

Samples

• "A Buncha N****s"
  • "Turbulence" by Eddie Harris
• "Blue Funk"
  • "Popcorn With a Feeling" by James Brown
  • "Pot Belly" by Lou Donaldson
  • "Funky President" by James Brown
  • "Just Rhymin' With Biz" by Big Daddy Kane feat. Biz Markie
• "Here Comes the Heavster"
  • "Popcorn With a Feeling" by James Brown
  • "The Basement" by Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
• "It's a New Day"
  • "Popcorn With a Feeling" by James Brown
  • "Fat Cakes" by Jimmy McGriff
  • "It's a New Day" by Skull Snaps
• "Love Sexy"
  • "Singing a Song for My Mother" by Hamilton Bohannon
• "Silky"
  • "Groove Me" by King Floyd
• "Slow Down"
  • "Popcorn With a Feeling" by James Brown
  • "Darkest Light" by Lafayette Afro Rock Band
• "Talk Is Cheap"
  • "Bam Bam" by Chaka Demus & Pliers
• "Truthful"
  • "Popcorn With a Feeling" by James Brown
• "Who's the Man?"
  • "Fly Like an Eagle" by Steve Miller Band
  • "How I Could Just Kill a Man" by Cypress Hill
• "Yes Y'All"
  • "Young, Gifted and Black" by Aretha Franklin
  • "Uphill Peace of Mind" by Kid Dynamite
  • "Just Rhymin' With Biz" by Big Daddy Kane feat. Biz Markie

Charts

Singles

References

External links

• Heavy D & the Boyz-Nuttin' But Love at Discogs