Hatred, Passions and Infidelity

Hatred, Passions and Infidelity is the second album from hip hop producer and emcee Diamond D, released five years after his acclaimed debut, Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop. The reason for the extended time between albums was due primarily to the legal battle between Diamond D and his then label PWL America Records. After the issues were resolved between him and the company, he was released from PWL America and recorded for the label's parent company Mercury Records. The album received positive reviews from music critics and fans.

Hatred, Passions, and Infidelity
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 26, 1997
GenreHip hop
Length56:48
Label
Producer
Diamond D chronology
Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop
(1992)
Hatred, Passions, and Infidelity
(1997)
Grown Man Talk
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Source[2]

In the period between his album releases, Diamond spent time producing a number of artists, including Brand Nubian, Cypress Hill, Fat Joe, The Fugees, House of Pain, KRS-One, Lord Finesse, Tha Alkaholiks, The Pharcyde, Illegal, and Xzibit. Hatred, Passions, and Infidelity features the single "The Hiatus" and the Kid Capri-produced D.I.T.C. crew cut "5 Fingas of Death."

Track listing

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# Title Producer(s) Performer (s)
1 "Intro" Diamond D Kid Capri, Busta Rhymes
2 "Flowin'" Diamond D Diamond D, John Dough
3 "MC Iz My Ambition" Diamond D Diamond D, Don Barron
4 "No Wonduh (The Projects)" Diamond D Diamond D
5 "The Hiatus" Diamond D Diamond D
6 "J.D.'s Revenge" Sha-Eaze Diamond D, John Dough, Gina Thompson
7 "Painz & Strife" Diamond D Diamond D, Phife Dawg, Pete Rock
8 "Can't Keep My Grands to Myself" Diamond D Diamond D, Mark-Lo, Paradise
9 "5 Fingas of Death" Kid Capri Big L, Lord Finesse, A.G., Fat Joe, Diamond D
10 "This One" Diamond D Diamond D, Busta Rhymes
11 "Never" Diamond D Diamond D, Sadat X, K. Terroribul
12 "Cream N Sunshine" Diamond D Diamond D, Veronica
13 "Gather Round" Diamond D Diamond D
14 "K.T." Diamond D K. Terroribul
15 "On Stage" Buckwild Diamond D, K. Terroribul, John Dough
16 "Epilogue" Diamond D Diamond D

Album singles

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Single information
"The Hiatus"
  • Released: 1997
  • B-side: "No Wonduh (The Projects)"
"J.D.'s Revenge"
  • Released: 1997
  • B-side: "This One"

Chart positions

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Album

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Chart (1997) Peak
position
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums 40
Top Heatseekers 31

Singles

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Year Song Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
1997 "The Hiatus" 11

References

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  1. ^ Jacobs, Qa'id. Hatred, Passion & Infidelity' > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  2. ^ Gonzales, Michael A. (October 1997). "Record Report: Diamond – Hatred, Passions and Infidelity". The Source. No. 97. New York. p. 180.