Love Hate
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Love Hate is the debut album of American R&B
and pop
artist The-Dream
, released December 11, 2007 on his Def Jam
-imprint label Radio Killa. He has stated that the title is an abbreviation for "Love me all summer, hate me all winter". Primarily an R&B and pop outting, Love Hate was produced during 2007 by Christopher "Tricky" Stewart
and Carlos "L.O.S. Da Maestro" McKinney.
The album debuted at number 30 on the U.S. Billboard 200
chart, selling 59,000 copies in its first week. It has been certified gold
in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America
and produced three singles that attained Billboard
chart success. Upon its release, Love Hate received generally positive reviews from most music critics. It has sold 552,000 copies in the United States.
, and Carlos "Los da Mystro" McKinney. Its featured guests were originally listed as Fabolous
, Jay-Z
, and André 3000
, whom The-Dream identified indirectly. The final list was cut down to Fabolous and Rihanna
.
The album was written and recorded in eight days with twelve tracks making the final cut. Some of the tracks were written in regards to The-Dream's personal life, most notably "Nikki", written about his ex-wife Nivea
and how he has moved on since their divorce. The-Dream explained the title, Love Hate, as short for, "Love me all summer, hate me all winter, because they love you when you hot and when you're cold they don't... I'm hot right now and they love me, but I was cold and they wasn't fuckin' with me." He also discussed how this album was made to set the creative standard that the current industry was lacking, stating:
-imprint Radio Killa, Love Hate moved 59,000 copies and debuted at number 30 on the Billboard 200
. Love Hate also peaked at #5 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
chart. The album received generally positive reviews from critics, as Rolling Stone
called it "one of the most likable R&B records of the year" and UrbanMusicReviews.com said that the singer has "hit a home run." The album was certified gold
by the Recording Industry Association of America
on July 24, 2008, following sales in excess of 500,000 copies. The album has sold 552,000 copies in the United States.
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
and pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
artist The-Dream
The-Dream
Terius Youngdell Nash , better known by his stage name The-Dream, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He is known for co-writing "Umbrella" for Rihanna and "Single Ladies " for Beyoncé, as well as for his three solo albums, Love Hate, Love vs...
, released December 11, 2007 on his Def Jam
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings is an American record label, focused primarily on hip hop and urban music, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Motown Music Group...
-imprint label Radio Killa. He has stated that the title is an abbreviation for "Love me all summer, hate me all winter". Primarily an R&B and pop outting, Love Hate was produced during 2007 by Christopher "Tricky" Stewart
Christopher Stewart (music producer)
Christopher "Tricky" Stewart is an American songwriter, music producer, music publisher, executive producer, recording industry executive and recording studio owner. In a career spanning 16 years, Stewart, at the helm of his company RedZone Entertainment, is responsible for over 25 million...
and Carlos "L.O.S. Da Maestro" McKinney.
The album debuted at number 30 on the U.S. Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
chart, selling 59,000 copies in its first week. It has been certified gold
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
and produced three singles that attained Billboard
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
chart success. Upon its release, Love Hate received generally positive reviews from most music critics. It has sold 552,000 copies in the United States.
Background
The album was produced by The-Dream's production partner Tricky StewartChristopher Stewart (music producer)
Christopher "Tricky" Stewart is an American songwriter, music producer, music publisher, executive producer, recording industry executive and recording studio owner. In a career spanning 16 years, Stewart, at the helm of his company RedZone Entertainment, is responsible for over 25 million...
, and Carlos "Los da Mystro" McKinney. Its featured guests were originally listed as Fabolous
Fabolous
John David Jackson , better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper of African American and Dominican descent. He grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Part of his early popularity arose from his hit single "Can't Deny It" in 2001, from his debut...
, Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
, and André 3000
André 3000
André Lauren Benjamin , better known by his stage name André 3000 is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor, best known for being part of American hip-hop duo OutKast alongside fellow rapper Big Boi...
, whom The-Dream identified indirectly. The final list was cut down to Fabolous and Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
.
The album was written and recorded in eight days with twelve tracks making the final cut. Some of the tracks were written in regards to The-Dream's personal life, most notably "Nikki", written about his ex-wife Nivea
Nivea (singer)
Nivea B. Nash who performs under the mononym Nivea, is an American recording artist whose recordings reached the Billboard charts during the early 2000s. Nivea is known most for her singles "Don't Mess With My Man" and "Laundromat".-Early life:Hamilton was born in Savannah, Georgia, the youngest...
and how he has moved on since their divorce. The-Dream explained the title, Love Hate, as short for, "Love me all summer, hate me all winter, because they love you when you hot and when you're cold they don't... I'm hot right now and they love me, but I was cold and they wasn't fuckin' with me." He also discussed how this album was made to set the creative standard that the current industry was lacking, stating:
Reception
Released December 11, 2007 on The-Dream's Def JamDef Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings is an American record label, focused primarily on hip hop and urban music, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Motown Music Group...
-imprint Radio Killa, Love Hate moved 59,000 copies and debuted at number 30 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. Love Hate also peaked at #5 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
chart. The album received generally positive reviews from critics, as Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
called it "one of the most likable R&B records of the year" and UrbanMusicReviews.com said that the singer has "hit a home run." The album was certified gold
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
by the Recording Industry Association of America
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
on July 24, 2008, following sales in excess of 500,000 copies. The album has sold 552,000 copies in the United States.
Track listing
Personnel
Credits for Love Hate adapted from Allmusic.- Chris Athens – Mastering
- Ashaunna Ayars – Marketing
- The-Dream – Audio Production
- Mark "Exit" Goodchild – Engineer, Editing
- Mark Gray – Assistant Engineer
- Rayna Kay – Photography
- Karen Kwak – A&R
- Manny Marroquin – Mixing
- Julio Miranda – guitar (acoustic), guitar, Soloist
- Scott Naughton – engineer
- Alec Newell – engineer
- Chris "TEK" ORyan – engineer
- Dave Pensado – mixing
- Justin Pintar – mixing assistant
- Omar Reyna – engineer
- J. Peter Robinson – art direction, design
- Angie Romasanta – vocals (bckgr)
- Chris "Tricky" Stewart – director, producer, audio production
- Rebecca Sweatman – assistant
- Brian "B Luv" Thomas – engineer
- Andrew Wuepper Mixing – assistant
Chart history
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
30 |
| U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
5 |
Release history
| Region | Dates |
|---|---|
| United States | December 11, 2007 |
| United Kingdom | December 12, 2007 |
| Canada | |
| Germany | August 5, 2008 |
| Italy | |
| Greece | |
| Jamaica | October 4, 2007 |
| Haiti | September 23, 2008 |
| Japan | October 7, 2008 |
External links
- Love Hate at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
- Lyrics at Yahoo! MusicYahoo! MusicYahoo! Music, owned by Yahoo!, is the provider of a variety of music services, including Internet radio, music videos, news, artist information, and original programming...
- Album Review at About.comAbout.comAbout.com is an online source for original information and advice. It is written in English, and is aimed primarily at North Americans. It is owned by The New York Times Company....