Track Listing

1. Intro (DMX/ It's Dark And Hell Is Hot)
2. Ruff Ryders Anthem
3. Fuckin' Wit' D
4. The Storm (Skit)
5. Look Thru My Eyes
6. Get At Me Dog - DMX, Sheek
7. Let Me Fly
8. X-Is Coming
9. Damien
10. How's It Goin' Down
11. Mickey (Skit)
12. Crime Story
13. Stop Being Greedy
14. ATF
15. For My Dogs - Dragon, Loose, Big Stan, Kasino, DMX
16. I Can Feel It
17. Prayer (Skit)
18. The Convo
19. Niggaz Done Started Something - L.O.X., Mase, DMX
20. Ruff Ryders Anthem

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9612 in Music
• Released on: 2000-04-03
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Enhanced, Explicit Lyrics, Original recording remastered
• Dimensions: .22 pounds
• Running time: 67 minutes

CD Description
In 1998, DMX brings new energy to a laid-back hip-hop scene. While various MCs have been busy partying and dancing, DMXhas been amping himself up for a powerful debut. IT'S DARK AND HELL IS HOT is the first full-length release from the rapper, despite an attempt to break through in 1993. It wasn'tuntil legendary rap label Def Jam got a hold of him that DMX's career began to take off. While being featured on a number of blazing posse cuts, DMX took hip-hoppers to the next level with his smash single, "Get At Me Dog". With tight production and lyrical gymnastics, DMX puts the hardcore back into hip-hop.

Customer Reviews

It's Dark And Hell Is Hot - Introducing The Dark Man
DMX broke on to the rap scene in 1998 with a graveyard style of rapping unheard of in the hip-hop world, his debut single being "Get At Me Dog." DMX opened up the doorway for rappers such as Ja Rule to follow suite (but not on the same level), not a rapper alive can match DMX's thought inducing lyrics. From start to finish, this album plays with your mind, and with every listen each track brings a new perspective to what is being said. To sum up DMX in one word - intense. A dark, fiery, aggressive vocal style combined with true to life and conflictious lyrical genius relating to true-to-life issues such as religion, death, love, greed, and many others. DMX takes rap to a new level with his debut album, a true classic.

This Album IS HOT!!!
I actually got this album quite a while ago and have to say its the best he's done so far. With tunes like stop being greedy, hows it going down and one of my favourites, ruff ryders anthem how could it not be. If you like dmx and you dont have this album, then you dont like dmx.

DMX-One of the best.
I own all of the DMX albums and this is the one that stands out most in my collection.The style is unique to Earl Simmons as no one else is near to matching his intensity and skill. After listening through this once you'll definatley be listening to Damien, ATF and Stop Being Greedy as those three are the tracks that DMX really expoldes on and his anger shines through on every rap.
His other albums are excellent but for me this is the one that defines DMX.He is the only rapper to use such powerful beats, and this album has a real rocking base to what he adds the strongest vocals in the game.Buy this.Then buy his others.