Black Coffee (Heavy D & the Boyz song)

"Black Coffee" is a song by American hip hop group Heavy D & the Boyz and the third single from their fifth studio album Nuttin' but Love (1994). Produced by Heavy D, Pete Rock and Easy Mo Bee, it contains a sample of "The Payback" by James Brown.

"Black Coffee"
Single by Heavy D & the Boyz
from the album Nuttin' but Love
Released	1994
Length	4:27
Label	Uptown
Songwriter(s)	Dwight Myers Peter Phillips Osten Harvey Jr. James Brown Fred Wesley John Starks
Producer(s)	Heavy D Pete Rock Easy Mo Bee
Heavy D & the Boyz singles chronology
"Nuttin' but Love" (1994) "Black Coffee" (1994) "This Is Your Night" (1994)
Music video
"Black Coffee" on YouTube

Content

The song is considered an ode to black women, whom Heavy D describes as his ideal lover and compares to coffee with no sugar or cream.^[1][2]

Charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[3]	57
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4]	15

References

1. Muhammad, Latifah (November 9, 2011). "10 Best Heavy D Videos". The Boombox. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
2. "SoulBounce's Class Of 1994: Heavy D & The Boyz 'Nuttin' But Love'". SoulBounce. January 3, 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
3. "Heavy D Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
4. "Heavy D Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2024.