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