On May 12, 1998, the Hip Hop world was shaken by the arrival of It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot, the raw and unfiltered debut album from Yonkers emcee DMX. Released via Ruff Ryders Entertainment and Def Jam ...

'It's Dark and Hell Is Hot' was first released in 1998. It’s been 26 years since the late rapper DMX released his debut album, It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot. But loyal fans are helping it see new success ...

By Dan Murphy The Corner of School Street and Brook Street was renamed “Earl ‘DMX’ Simmons Way” in tribute to the Yonkers ...

During a recent interview with SiriusXM's Hip-Hop Nation, Swizz Beatz recalled how "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" landed on DMX's 1998 debut album after a lost bet.

Yeah, I know we already listed the hip-hop songs that dominated 1998, so it’s only right we look back at the albums that were being spun throughout the year. While the list of albums isn’t quite as ...