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2010 studio album by Diabolic
Liar & a Thief
Studio album by Diabolic
ReleasedApril 6, 2010 (2010-04-06)
Studio
GenreHip hop
Length1:00:11
LabelViper Records
Producer
Diabolic chronology
Foul Play Mixtape
(2006) 		Liar & a Thief
(2010) 		Fightin' Words
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX3/5
RapReviews8/10

Liar & a Thief is the debut studio album by American rapper Diabolic. It was released on April 6, 2010 via Viper Records. Recording sessions took place at Viper Studios in New York and at The Newport Graveyard. Production was handled by Engineer, David Sivey, John Otto, Nate Augustus, Immortal Technique and Diabolic himself. It features guest appearances from Deadly Hunta, Immortal Technique, Canibus, Ill Bill, Vinnie Paz, John Otto, Nate Augustus, Poison Pen and Tones.

The album debuted at number 76 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. It won 2010 HHUG Best Album of the Year award.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Stand By"Engineer4:23
2."Frontlines" (featuring Immortal Technique)Engineer4:21
3."Riot" (featuring Deadly Hunta and John Otto)3:52
4."Reasons"
  • George
  • Kernaghan
Engineer3:47
5."Soldier's Logic" (featuring Poison Pen)
  • George
  • Lékan Herron
  • Kernaghan
Engineer3:42
6."Order & Chaos" (featuring Ill Bill)Engineer3:18
7."I Don't Wanna Rhyme"
  • George
  • Kernaghan
Engineer4:02
8."Truth, Part 2"
  • George
  • Kernaghan
Engineer4:05
9."Nicolai Ros to the Goul" (Interlude)  1:00
10."Not Again" (featuring Vinnie Paz)Engineer4:09
11."Loose Cannon"
  • George
  • Kernaghan
Engineer3:56
12."12 Shots" (featuring Nate Augustus)
  • George
  • Nate Augustus
  • Kernaghan
  • Engineer
  • Nate Augustus
4:26
13."In Common" (featuring Canibus)Engineer3:19
14."Modern Day Future" (featuring Deadly Hunta)
  • George
  • Samuels
  • Kernaghan
Engineer3:32
15."Behind Bars"
  • George
  • Kernaghan
Engineer3:42
16."Right Here" (featuring Immortal Technique and Tones)
  • George
  • Coronel
  • Frankie Milo
  • Kernaghan
Engineer3:25
17."Self Destruction" (Outro)
  • George
  • Coronel
1:12
Total length:1:00:11

Personnel

  • Sean "Diabolic" George – vocals, producer (track 17), executive producer, sleeve notes
  • Felipe "Immortal Technique" Coronel – vocals (track 2), additional vocals (track 16), producer (track 17), executive producer
  • Trevor "Deadly Hunta" Samuels – vocals (track 3), additional vocals (track 14)
  • Lékan "Poison Pen" Herron – additional vocals (track 5)
  • William "Ill Bill" Braunstein – vocals (track 6)
  • Vincenzo "Vinnie Paz" Luviner – vocals (track 10)
  • Germaine "Canibus" Williams – vocals (track 13)
  • Frankie "Tones" Milo – additional vocals (track 16)
  • Paul Lynch – guitar (track 3)
  • John Otto – drums & producer (track 3)
  • Nate Augustus – additional guitars & producer (track 12)
  • Guy Buss – bass (track 12), programming (track 3), additional engineering
  • Brendan "Engineer" Kernaghan – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 4–16), executive producer
  • David Sivey – producer (track 3)
  • Toure "Southpaw" Harris – recording (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6–8, 13, 15, 17), mixing
  • Adam "Nightwalker" Anderson – recording (tracks: 3, 5, 9–12, 14, 16)
  • Mark B. Christensen – mastering
  • Daniel Fry – mastering assistant
  • Jonathan Stuart – executive producer
  • Drew Kane – design
  • Cary Stuart – photography

Charts

Chart performance for Liar & A Thief
Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 76

References

  1. Ortiz, Edwin (April 6, 2010). "Diabolic - Liar & A Thief". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  2. Howard, Joe (November 23, 2010). "Diabolic :: A Liar and a Thief :: Viper Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  3. "2010 HHUG Album of the Year - Hip Hop Underground". January 1, 2011. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  4. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. April 24, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2024.

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