'It's Dark and Hell Is Hot' was first released in 1998. It’s been 26 years since the late rapper DMX released his debut album, It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot. But loyal fans are helping it see new success ...

On May 12, 1998, the Hip Hop world was shaken by the arrival of It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot, the raw and unfiltered debut album from Yonkers emcee DMX. Released via Ruff Ryders Entertainment and Def Jam ...

DMX made a splash in rap music in 1998 with his first studio album, It’s Dark And Hell Is Hot. DMX, the raspy-voiced hip-hop artist who rapped with a trademark delivery that was often paired with ...

Yeah, I know we already listed the hip-hop songs that dominated 1998, so it’s only right we look back at the albums that were being spun throughout the year. While the list of albums isn’t quite as ...

In an alternate universe, Swizz Beatz’s “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” beat might have not end up on DMX’s 1998 debut It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot. During a recent interview with SiriusXM’s Hip-Hop Nation, Swizz ...