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It's Dark and Hell is Hot is the debut studio album by American rapper DMX. The album was released May 19, 1998, on Ruff Ryders Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings.[1] The album featured four singles with music videos, "Get at Me Dog", "Stop Being Greedy", "How's It Goin' Down" and the "Ruff Ryders Anthem". The album is widely considered a classic by numerous hip hop fans and critics.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Daily VaultA-[4]
Entertainment WeeklyC[5]
Q[6]
RapReviews(8/10)[7]
Rolling Stone[8]
The Source[6]
Spin(6/10)[6]

It's Dark and Hell Is Hot was met with critical acclaim from music critics. AllMusic commented that "Unlike so many other hardcore rappers who are more rhetorical than physical, DMX commands an aggressive aura without even speaking a word."[3] Leading Hip Hop magazine The Source described the album as "a mind-gripping opus that fully encompasses the appeal of one of rap's newest sensations."[6]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 1 on The Billboard 200, and sold 251,000 copies in its first week.[9] It was certified 4x Platinum by RIAA on December 18, 2000.[10]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro"Irv Gotti, Lil' Rob4:09
2."Ruff Ryders' Anthem"Swizz Beatz3:34
3."Fuckin' wit' D"P.K., Dame Grease2:18
4."The Storm (Skit)"Dame Grease, P.K.1:00
5."Look Thru My Eyes"P.K. Dame Grease3:50
6."Get at Me Dog" (featuring Sheek Louch)Dame Grease, P.K.4:03
7."Let Me Fly"Dame Grease, Young Lord4:12
8."X-Is Coming"P.K.4:18
9."Damien"Dame Grease3:42
10."How's It Goin' Down" (featuring Faith Evans)P.K.4:42
11."Mickey (Skit)" 0:25
12."Crime Story"Irv Gotti, Lil' Rob3:47
13."Stop Being Greedy"P.K., Dame Grease3:37
14."ATF"Dame Grease1:56
15."For My Dogs" (featuring Drag-On, Big Stan, Loose & Kasino)Dame Grease4:11
16."I Can Feel It" (featuring Nardo)Dame Grease4:12
17."Prayer (Skit)"Dame Grease2:32
18."The Convo"Dame Grease3:33
19."Niggaz Done Started Something" (featuring The Lox & Mase)Dame Grease5:09

Charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[11] 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] 1

See also

References

  1. ^ "DMX | Biography, Albums, & Streaming Radio". AllMusic. 1970-12-18. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
  2. ^ "50 Greatest MCs of Our Time (1987 - 2007)". Rap.about.com. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
  3. ^ a b Jason Birchmeier (1998-05-12). "It's Dark and Hell Is Hot - DMX | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
  4. ^ "The Daily Vault Music Reviews :". Dailyvault.com. 2006-12-27. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
  5. ^ Mukherjee, Tiarra. "It's Dark and Hell is Hot | Music Review | Entertainment Weekly". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
  6. ^ a b c d "Dmx - It's Dark and Hell Is Hot CD Album". Cduniverse.com. 1998-05-19. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
  7. ^ "Feature for January 28, 2003 - DMX's "It's Dark and Hell Is Hot"". Rapreviews.com. 2003-01-28. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
  8. ^ DMX (1998-06-18). "DMX: It's Dark and Hell Is Hot : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
  9. ^ "Now! 22 Ends DMX's Billboard Winning Streak". MTV. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
  10. ^ "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - December 18, 2015". RIAA. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
  11. ^ "DMX Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  12. ^ "DMX Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
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