Hatred, Passions and Infidelity is the second studio album from American hip-hop producer and emcee Diamond D. It was released in August 26, 1997 via Mercury and PolyGram Records. Originally scheduled for a March 4, 1997 release. Recording sessions took place at Chung King, D&D Recording and Studio With a View in New York City. Production was handled entirely by Diamond D, with additional production by Buckwild, Sha-Eaze and Kid Capri. It includes guest appearances from K. Terroribul, Gina Thompson, John Dough, Don Barron, Mark-Lo, Paradise, Phife Dawg, Pete Rock, Veronica, Sadat X, Busta Rhymes and his fellow D.I.T.C. members: Lord Finesse, Big L, Fat Joe and A.G..
It was released five years after his acclaimed debut, Stunts, Blunts & 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.
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
#TitleProducer(s)Performer (s)1"Intro"Diamond DKid Capri, Busta Rhymes2"Flowin'"Diamond DDiamond D, John Dough3"MC Iz My Ambition"Diamond DDiamond D, Don Barron4"No Wonduh (The Projects)"Diamond DDiamond D5"The Hiatus"Diamond DDiamond D6"J.D.'s Revenge"Sha-EazeDiamond D, John Dough, Gina Thompson7"Painz & Strife"Diamond DDiamond D, Phife Dawg, Pete Rock8"Can't Keep My Grands to Myself"Diamond DDiamond D, Mark-Lo, Paradise9"5 Fingas of Death"Kid CapriBig L, Lord Finesse, A.G., Fat Joe, Diamond D10"This One"Diamond DDiamond D, Busta Rhymes11"Never"Diamond DDiamond D, Sadat X, K. Terroribul12"Cream N Sunshine"Diamond DDiamond D, Veronica13"Gather Round"Diamond DDiamond D14"K.T."Diamond DK. Terroribul15"On Stage"BuckwildDiamond D, K. Terroribul, John Dough16"Epilogue"Diamond DDiamond D
Album singles Single information "The Hiatus" Released: 1997 B-side: "No Wonduh (The Projects)" "J.D.'s Revenge" Released: 1997 B-side: "This One"
Chart positions Album Chart (1997)Peakposition Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums40 Top Heatseekers31
Singles Year Song Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 1997 "The Hiatus"11
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