It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot is the debut studio album by DMX. It was released on May 19, 1998, by Ruff Ryders and Def Jam. It was supported by four singles”Get at Me Dog”, “Stop Being Greedy”, “Ruff Ryders Anthem” and “How’s It Goin’ Down”.

It primarily includes production from Dame Grease (13 tracks) and PK (8 tracks), in addition to production from Irv Gotti and Lil Rob Younglord and Swizz Beatz.

TRACKS
1 Intro
2 Ruff Ryders’ Anthem
3 Fuckin’ Wit’ D
4 The Storm (Skit)
5 Look Thru My Eyes
6 Get At Me Dog
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
16 I Can Feel It
17 Prayer (Skit)
18 The Convo
19 Niggaz Done Started Something