album "It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot"

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"It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot" is the 1998 debut studio album by American rapper DMX, known for its gritty production, aggressive lyricism, and major impact on late-1990s hardcore hip hop.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf debut album
studio album
artist DMX
awardedBy Recording Industry Association of America
linked to: RIAA
certification 4× Platinum (RIAA)
chartPosition Billboard 200 number-one album
countryOfOrigin United States
describedBySource aggressive lyricism
gritty production
followedBy Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood
follows none
genre East Coast hip hop
hardcore hip hop
hasPart ATF
Crime Story
Damien
For My Dogs
Get At Me Dog
linked to: Get at Me Dog

How's It Goin' Down
I Can Feel It
Intro
Let Me Fly
Let Me Fly (skit)
Look Thru My Eyes
linked to: Thru My Eyes

Niggaz Done Started Somethin'
Prayer (Skit)
Ruff Ryders' Anthem
Stop Being Greedy
The Convo
X-Is Coming
impactOn late-1990s hardcore hip hop
language English
mainSubject inner conflict
religion
street life
struggle
violence
notableWorkOf DMX
performer DMX
producer Dame Grease
Duro
Irv Gotti
Lil Rob
PK
Ruff Ryders
Swizz Beatz
Waah Dean
recordedIn 1997
1998
recordLabel Def Jam Recordings
Ruff Ryders Entertainment
linked to: Ruff Ryders
releaseDate 1998-05-12
yearOfRelease 1998

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Earl Simmons notableWork album "It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot"