Liar & a Thief
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.
Personnel
- Sean "Diabolic" George – vocals, producer, executive producer, sleeve notes
- Felipe "Immortal Technique" Coronel – vocals, additional vocals, producer, executive producer
- Trevor "Deadly Hunta" Samuels – vocals, additional vocals
- Lékan "Poison Pen" Herron – additional vocals
- William "Ill Bill" Braunstein – vocals
- Vincenzo "Vinnie Paz" Luviner – vocals
- Germaine "Canibus" Williams – vocals
- Frankie "Tones" Milo – additional vocals
- Paul Lynch – guitar
- John Otto – drums & producer
- Nate Augustus – additional guitars & producer
- Guy Buss – bass, programming, additional engineering
- Brendan "Engineer" Kernaghan – producer, executive producer
- David Sivey – producer
- Toure "Southpaw" Harris – recording, mixing
- Adam "Nightwalker" Anderson – recording
- Mark B. Christensen – mastering
- Daniel Fry – mastering assistant
- Jonathan Stuart – executive producer
- Drew Kane – design
- Cary Stuart – photography