1998 CD 
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Ruff Ryders, B.A.R. Management, Def Jam Recordings
art direction, design The Drawing Board
coordinator [project coordinator] Chivon Dean
executive-producer, a&r [a&r direction] Dee Dee
executive-producer, a&r [a&r direction] Irv Gotti
executive-producer, a&r [a&r direction] Waah
liner notes [japanese summary in four panel foldout] Takashi Futatsugi
management Ray D. Copeland
marketing Jazz Young
photography by Jonathan Mannion
stylist Darrin Dean
Phonographic Copyright (p) Rush Associated Labels Recordings
Copyright (c) Rush Associated Labels Recordings
Record Company Mercury Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Record Company PolyGram
Distributed By PolyGram K.K.
Produced For Top Dawg Productions, Inc.
Produced For Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Inc.
Produced For Vacant Lot Productions
Produced For Ten Eighty Corp.
Recorded At Quad Recording Studios
Recorded At New Horizon Sounds Studio
Recorded At Powers House Of Sound
Recorded At Soundtrack Studios
Recorded At Chung King Studios
Recorded At The Hit Factory
Recorded At Sound On Sound, New York
Mixed At Quad Recording Studios
Mixed At Battery Studios, New York
Mixed At Sony Music Studios, New York City
Mixed At Sound On Sound, New York
Mixed At Studio 57
Mixed At Chung King Studios
Mixed At The Hit Factory
Issued in a clear jewel case with obi strip. Includes a four panel foldout touting a summary of DMX & discussing the album's songs in Japanese, housed inside the main five panel front insert. Made & Printed In Japan. This issue claims that It's Dark And Hell Is Hot was originally released in the US on 20 June 1998, so this issue came nine days later, when it was actually released on 12 May 1998. Additionally, the Japanese summary was written by 二木 崇 on 22 May 1998.
Track 1: Contains a sample from Beyond Forever (James Mtume) Mtume Music and Music Corp Of America (BMI), performed by James Mtume. Used courtesy of Universal Special Markets.
Track 3: Contains a sample from Shifting Gears (Larry Mizell, Alphonso Mizell) Alruby Music, Inc. (ASCAP), performed by Johnny Hammond Smith. Courtesy of Fantasy, Inc.
Track 6: Contains a sample from Everything Good To You (Sam Taylor). Frankly Music (BMI) Administered by Music & Media International, as performed by BT Express. Courtesy of Roadshow Music Corp. / Sheek of The Lox appears courtesy of Bad Boy Records.
Track 7: Contains a sample from Lo Dudo (Manuel Alejandro, Ana Magdalena) BMG Songs (ASCAP), performed by José José. Courtesy of BMG US Latin Music.
Track 8: Mixed by Ken DURO Ifill for No Question Entertainment, Inc.
Track 12: Contains a sample from Easin' In (F. Perron) Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP), performed by Edwin Starr, courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P., under exclusive license from PolyMedia, a Division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.
Track 13: Mixed by Ken DURO Ifill for No Question Entertainment, Inc. / Contains a sample from My Hero Is A Gun (M. Masser) Jobete Music Co., Inc. (BMI), as performed by The Temptations, courtesy of Gordy Co.
Track 14: Mixed by Ken DURO Ifill for No Question Entertainment, Inc.
Track 15: Kasino appears courtesy of Jive Records.
Track 16: Contains a sample from In The Air (Tonight) (Phil Collins) WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) Performed by Phil Collins. Courtesy of Warner Brothers Records. By arrangement with Warner Special Products, Inc.
Track 18: Contains a sample from Nights On Broadway (Barry Alan Gibb, Maurice Ernest Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb) Careers BMG Music Publishing (BMI), performed by The Bee Gees. Courtesy of Polydor Ltd. and an interpolation of Somebody's Knockin' (E. Penny, J. Gillespie) courtesy of Chiplin Music Co. (ASCAP)/Tri-Chappell Music, Inc. (SESAC). / The Lox and Mase appear courtesy of Bad Boy Records.
Executive Producers & A&R Direction: Dee and Waah for Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Inc. and Irv Gotti for Top Dawg Productions, Inc.
Management: Ray Copeland for B.A.R. Management
Stylist: Darrin Dean for Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Inc.
Project Coordinator: Chivon Dean for Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Inc.
Barcode: 4 988011 359378 (Printed)
Barcode: 4988011359378 (Scanned)
Matrix / Runout: PHCR-1638 3MM1 C 8Y 99 Y Z 13
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L223
Mould SID Code: IFPI 39A4
Rights Society: JASRAC
coordinator [project coordinator] Chivon Dean
executive-producer, a&r [a&r direction] Dee Dee
executive-producer, a&r [a&r direction] Irv Gotti
executive-producer, a&r [a&r direction] Waah
liner notes [japanese summary in four panel foldout] Takashi Futatsugi
management Ray D. Copeland
marketing Jazz Young
photography by Jonathan Mannion
stylist Darrin Dean
Phonographic Copyright (p) Rush Associated Labels Recordings
Copyright (c) Rush Associated Labels Recordings
Record Company Mercury Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Record Company PolyGram
Distributed By PolyGram K.K.
Produced For Top Dawg Productions, Inc.
Produced For Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Inc.
Produced For Vacant Lot Productions
Produced For Ten Eighty Corp.
Recorded At Quad Recording Studios
Recorded At New Horizon Sounds Studio
Recorded At Powers House Of Sound
Recorded At Soundtrack Studios
Recorded At Chung King Studios
Recorded At The Hit Factory
Recorded At Sound On Sound, New York
Mixed At Quad Recording Studios
Mixed At Battery Studios, New York
Mixed At Sony Music Studios, New York City
Mixed At Sound On Sound, New York
Mixed At Studio 57
Mixed At Chung King Studios
Mixed At The Hit Factory
Issued in a clear jewel case with obi strip. Includes a four panel foldout touting a summary of DMX & discussing the album's songs in Japanese, housed inside the main five panel front insert. Made & Printed In Japan. This issue claims that It's Dark And Hell Is Hot was originally released in the US on 20 June 1998, so this issue came nine days later, when it was actually released on 12 May 1998. Additionally, the Japanese summary was written by 二木 崇 on 22 May 1998.
Track 1: Contains a sample from Beyond Forever (James Mtume) Mtume Music and Music Corp Of America (BMI), performed by James Mtume. Used courtesy of Universal Special Markets.
Track 3: Contains a sample from Shifting Gears (Larry Mizell, Alphonso Mizell) Alruby Music, Inc. (ASCAP), performed by Johnny Hammond Smith. Courtesy of Fantasy, Inc.
Track 6: Contains a sample from Everything Good To You (Sam Taylor). Frankly Music (BMI) Administered by Music & Media International, as performed by BT Express. Courtesy of Roadshow Music Corp. / Sheek of The Lox appears courtesy of Bad Boy Records.
Track 7: Contains a sample from Lo Dudo (Manuel Alejandro, Ana Magdalena) BMG Songs (ASCAP), performed by José José. Courtesy of BMG US Latin Music.
Track 8: Mixed by Ken DURO Ifill for No Question Entertainment, Inc.
Track 12: Contains a sample from Easin' In (F. Perron) Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP), performed by Edwin Starr, courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P., under exclusive license from PolyMedia, a Division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.
Track 13: Mixed by Ken DURO Ifill for No Question Entertainment, Inc. / Contains a sample from My Hero Is A Gun (M. Masser) Jobete Music Co., Inc. (BMI), as performed by The Temptations, courtesy of Gordy Co.
Track 14: Mixed by Ken DURO Ifill for No Question Entertainment, Inc.
Track 15: Kasino appears courtesy of Jive Records.
Track 16: Contains a sample from In The Air (Tonight) (Phil Collins) WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) Performed by Phil Collins. Courtesy of Warner Brothers Records. By arrangement with Warner Special Products, Inc.
Track 18: Contains a sample from Nights On Broadway (Barry Alan Gibb, Maurice Ernest Gibb, Robin Hugh Gibb) Careers BMG Music Publishing (BMI), performed by The Bee Gees. Courtesy of Polydor Ltd. and an interpolation of Somebody's Knockin' (E. Penny, J. Gillespie) courtesy of Chiplin Music Co. (ASCAP)/Tri-Chappell Music, Inc. (SESAC). / The Lox and Mase appear courtesy of Bad Boy Records.
Executive Producers & A&R Direction: Dee and Waah for Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Inc. and Irv Gotti for Top Dawg Productions, Inc.
Management: Ray Copeland for B.A.R. Management
Stylist: Darrin Dean for Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Inc.
Project Coordinator: Chivon Dean for Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Inc.
Barcode: 4 988011 359378 (Printed)
Barcode: 4988011359378 (Scanned)
Matrix / Runout: PHCR-1638 3MM1 C 8Y 99 Y Z 13
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L223
Mould SID Code: IFPI 39A4
Rights Society: JASRAC