DMX: It's Dark And Hell Is Hot Side 2

DMX: It's Dark And Hell Is Hot Side 2

From Tom Clark's 6M Podcast by Boink Studios

June 9, 2026 · 1h 35m · Season 7

About this episode

The episode explores Side B of DMX's classic album, delving into themes of paranoia, loyalty, and emotional honesty.

Episode 295 of Tom Clark's 6M Podcast is a journey into Side B of It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. Tom Clark and Chris Patton continue their track-by-track breakdown of DMX's classic 1998 debut album, examining the album's darker second half. The guys discuss how DMX leans further into paranoia, loyalty, survival, spirituality, and internal conflict through tracks like "Crime Story," "Stop Being Greedy," "I Can Feel It," "Prayer," and "The Convo." The episode also explores the continued rise of Ruff Ryders, the raw production style crafted by Dame Grease, PK, and Irv Gotti, and how DMX's emotional honesty helped separate him from the polished "shiny suit era" dominating hip hop at the time. From street narratives to spiritual warfare, Tom and Chris break down why It's Dark and Hell Is Hot remains one of the defining rap albums of its era. Why is this album so important and does it still hold up today? Dive into that and a lot more! Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boinkstudios Appreciate the content? Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/tomclark Visit us at: https://boinkstudios.com Follow the 6M Podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/6mpodcast Instagram…

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Host: Tom Clark

Guest: Chris Patton

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Organizations: Ruff Ryders

Books & works: It's Dark And Hell Is Hot

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