Making Hate

"Making Hate" is a song by Curriculum band member Wyatt van Cleef. Serving as his debut release, it will be released as a digital only single in the UK and a promotional single in the US on February 18, 2013. The song premiered on February 7, 2013.

Background and composition
"Making Hate", which was written by van Cleef, his brother Hilton, and Stephanie Kesh and produced by Shawn Middlesbrough, thematically touches on domestic violence and on-gain/off-again relationships while lyrically being about a turbulent and often violent love/hate relationship between two lovers. van Cleef was inspired to write the song after he witnessed one of his older brothers getting into a fight with his boyfriend, only to have the both of them make out passionately very soon after.

Sonically, the song combines elements of afrobeat, Bollywood-inspired music, and "dramatic and cinematic" string music. van Cleef sings all of the vocals on the song though pitch correction had to be heavily utilized on his voice.

Release and reception
The single will be released digitally only in the UK on February 18, 2013 and as a digital promotional single in the US on February 19, 2013. A full single release for the song is not planned.

The song received mixed to negative reviews, with the lyrics and the song's message causing much controversy while the melody of the song was highly praised. Many people called the song "gross", "dispicable", and "disrespectful" and criticized van Cleef romantizing and making light of domestic violence. van Cleef responded to the criticism by saying that people "need to just chill the hell out. It's just a song." His response drew accusations that he was "nonchalant and uncaring" about the serious topic of domestic violence.

Music video
A music video has shot and van Cleef confirmed it will be shown on February 15, 2013.