January 13, 2023
Heavy D & The Boyz Drop Blue Funk Album – Today in Hip-Hop
[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:Jan. 12, 1993: After releasing three successful albums between 1987 and 1991, Heavy D & the Boyz released their fourth studio album, Blue Funk, on Jan. 12, 1993, via Uptown Records.Blue Funk saw most of its production done by Tony Dofat, DJ Premier and Pete Rock, as well as Jesse West. The aforementioned producers delivered memorable production that offered a sound unlike their preceding work. The 13-song collection also included guest appearances from the late The Notorious B.I.G., Busta Rhymes, Gang Starr, Rob-O, Terri & Monica and 3rd Eye.One of the most significant aspects on the project was how much grittier the music was compared to the previous...