DMX’s breakout 1998 debut It’s Dark And Hell Is Hot is regarded as one of the best debut rap albums of all time, a necessary introduction to one of the greatest hardcore rappers in hip-hop history. Praised for its dark imagery, street storytelling and gritty lyricism, the album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and has gone 4x Platinum. In celebration of its 15th anniversary, It’s Dark And Hell Is Hot is being reissued on limited edition 2LP gold vinyl.