It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot

~ Release by DMX (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Intro
producer:
Irv Gotti and Lil Rob (US hip hop producer Robert Mays)
mixer:
Kevin Crouse
recording of:
Intro
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper), Irving Lorenzo, James Mtume (jazz/funk musician) and Robin Mays (US hip hop producer Robert Mays)
DMX2.54:10
2Ruff Ryders’ Anthem
producer:
Swizz (US hip hop producer)
mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
recording of:
Ruff Ryders’ Anthem
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper) and Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer)
DMX4.753:34
3Fuckin’ Wit’ D
additional producer:
Dame Grease
producer:
P.K. (rapper)
mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
samples:
Shifting Gears by Johnny Hammond
recording of:
Fuckin’ Wit’ D
writer:
Anthony Fields (rapper), Damon Blackmon, DMX (US rapper), Fonce Mizell and Larry Mizell
DMX32:18
4The Storm (skit)
additional producer:
Mad Man (hip-hop producer) and Waah (Ruff Ryders founder)
producer:
Dame Grease and P.K. (rapper)
mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
recording of:
The Storm (skit)
writer:
Anthony Fields (rapper), Damon Blackmon, Earl Simmons (US rapper) and Jaoquin “Waah” Dean (Ruff Ryders founder)
DMX2.351:01
5Look Thru My Eyes
co-producer:
Dame Grease
producer:
P.K. (rapper)
additional mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
mixer:
Prince Charles (American record producer, audio engineer, educator and recording artist)
recording of:
Look Thru My Eyes
writer:
Anthony Fields (rapper), Damon Blackmon and Earl Simmons (US rapper)
DMX43:50
6Get at Me Dog
additional producer:
P.K. (rapper)
producer:
Dame Grease
mixer:
D’Anthony Johnson
guest performer:
Sheek
samples:
Everything Good to You (Ain’t Always Good for You) by B.T. Express (funk/disco group)
recording of:
Get at Me Dog
writer:
Anthony Fields (rapper), Damon Blackmon, Earl Simmons (US rapper) and Sam Taylor (US jump blues/funk guitarist, songwriter & singer)
quotes lyrics from:
Deeper and Deeper
DMX feat. Sheek Louch4.54:03
7Let Me Fly
producer:
Dame Grease
mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
samples:
Lo dudo by José José
recording of:
Let Me Fly
writer:
Manuel Alejandro, Ana Magdalena (Spanish songwriter Purificación Casas), Damon Blackmon, Earl Simmons (US rapper) and Younglord (producer Richard Frierson)
DMX3.44:13
8X‐Is Coming
recording engineer:
Justice Johnson
producer:
P.K. (rapper)
mixer:
Ken “Supa Engineer” Duro (engineer and producer Ken Ifill)
recording of:
X‐Is Coming
writer:
Anthony Fields (rapper) and Earl Simmons (US rapper)
DMX3.354:19
9Damien
producer:
Dame Grease
mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
samples:
Slow Dance by Stanley Clarke
recording of:
Damien
writer:
Damon Blackmon and Earl Simmons (US rapper)
quotes music from:
Keyboard Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052: II. Adagio
DMX3.753:42
10How’s It Goin’ Down
producer:
P.K. (rapper)
mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
music videos:
How's It Goin' Down by DMX (US rapper)
recording of:
How’s It Goin’ Down
writer:
Anthony Fields (rapper) and Earl Simmons (US rapper)
DMX34:43
11Mickey (skit)
producer:
P.K. (rapper), Waah Winn (Ruff Ryders founder) and Rajah Winn
mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
recording of:
Mickey (skit)
writer:
Anthony Fields (rapper), Earl Simmons (US rapper), Jaoquin “Waah” Dean (Ruff Ryders founder) and Rajah Winn
DMX1.350:25
12Crime Story
producer:
Irv Gotti and Lil Rob (US hip hop producer Robert Mays)
mixer:
Kevin Crouse
samples:
Easin’ In by Edwin Starr
recording of:
Crime Story
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper), Irving Lorenzo, Freddie Perren and Robin Mays (US hip hop producer Robert Mays)
quotes lyrics from:
Streets Is Watching
DMX3.53:48
13Stop Being Greedy
producer:
P.K. (rapper)
mixer:
Ken “Supa Engineer” Duro (engineer and producer Ken Ifill)
samples:
My Hero Is a Gun by Michael Masser
recording of:
Stop Being Greedy
writer:
Anthony Fields (rapper), Damon Blackmon, Earl Simmons (US rapper) and Michael Masser
DMX3.653:37
14Atf
producer:
Dame Grease
mixer:
Ken “Supa Engineer” Duro (engineer and producer Ken Ifill)
recording of:
ATF
writer:
Damon Blackmon and Earl Simmons (US rapper)
DMX2.651:56
15For My Dogs
producer:
Dame Grease
mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
guest performer:
Big Stan (rapper - Dennis Joyner), Drag‐On (Jamaican‐American rapper with Ruff Ryders) and Kasino (US rapper Kimani Davis)
recording of:
For My Dogs
writer:
Damon Blackmon, DMX (US rapper), Dennis Joyner, Kasino (US rapper Kimani Davis), Kendall Clark (US rapper) and Mel Smalls (Jamaican‐American rapper with Ruff Ryders)
DMX feat. Drag‐On, Loose, Big Stan & Kasino3.254:12
16I Can Feel It
producer:
Dame Grease
mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
samples:
In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins (of Genesis)
recording of:
I Can Feel It
writer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis), Damon Blackmon and Earl Simmons (US rapper)
DMX4.254:13
17Prayer (skit)
producer:
Dame Grease
mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
recording of:
Prayer (skit)
lyricist:
DMX (US rapper)
composer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper)
DMX22:32
18The Convo
producer:
Dame Grease
mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
recording of:
The Convo
writer:
Damon Blackmon, Earl Simmons (US rapper), J. Gillespie (songwriter) and Ed Penney (songwriter)
DMX2.653:34
19Niggaz Done Started Something
producer:
Dame Grease
performer:
The LOX (American hip hop group) and Mase (US rapper)
samples:
Love Potion - Cheeba-Cheeba by The Mighty Tomcats and Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) by Marvin Gaye
recording of:
Niggaz Done Started Something
writer:
Damon Blackmon, David Styles (aka Styles of the LOX), Earl Simmons (US rapper), Jason Phillips (US rapper), Mase (US rapper) and Sean Jacobs
DMX feat. The LOX & Mase3.355:09

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Release

phonographic copyright (℗) by:Rush Associated Labels Inc. (in 2016)
part of:Apple Digital Masters (ex‐“Mastered for iTunes”) (order: 780)
purchase for download:https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id1085327276 [info]