Heavy D & the Boyz – Nuttin’ But Love (1994) Flac + 320kbps

 

Heavy D & The Boyz – Nuttin’ But Love is the fifth and final studio album by American hip-hop group Heavy D & The Boyz. Released through Uptown Records, the album continued Heavy D’s blend of hip-hop, R&B, soul, funk, and polished contemporary production.The group originated in Mount Vernon, New York, and was built around rapper Heavy D and DJ Eddie F. Their music became closely associated with the Uptown Records sound, which brought together rap and R&B during the late 1980s and 1990s. By the time of Nuttin’ But Love, Heavy D had established himself as one of the most commercially successful and recognizable rappers connected with the label.The album combines rhythmic hip-hop production with melodic arrangements and prominent R&B influences. Heavy D’s delivery remains relaxed, charismatic, and accessible, while the production emphasizes polished grooves rather than the harder sound associated with some contemporary East Coast rap. The project reflects the group’s established crossover approach and Heavy D’s position between hip-hop and mainstream urban music.Nuttin’ But Love features contributions from several notable producers and musicians, including DJ Eddie F, Pete Rock, Erick Sermon, The Beatnuts, and others. The variety of production gives the album a broad musical palette while maintaining a consistent connection to Heavy D’s distinctive style.The album was commercially successful and became one of Heavy D & The Boyz’s strongest releases. It reached the Top 20 of the Billboard 200 and the Top 10 of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Its success demonstrated that Heavy D remained an important figure in mainstream hip-hop even as the musical landscape was changing rapidly during the mid-1990s.The release also represents the closing chapter of Heavy D & The Boyz’s studio-album career. Following the album, Heavy D continued working as a solo artist, actor, songwriter, and producer, while DJ Eddie F remained active in music production.For listeners exploring the development of New York hip-hop and the Uptown Records era, Heavy D & The Boyz – Nuttin’ But Love is a polished example of the group’s crossover sound, combining rap, R&B, soul, and funk with a distinctly 1990s New York production style.

01 Friends & Respect
02 Sex Wit You
03 Got Me Waiting
04 Nuttin’ But Love
05 Something Goin’ On
06 This Is Your Night
07 Got Me Waiting (Remix)
08 Take Your Time
09 Spend a Little Time on Top
10 Keep It Goin’
11 Black Coffee
12 Move On
13 The Lord’s Prayer
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