DMX's lead single Ruff Ryders Anthem, off his debut album It's Dark And Hell Is Hot, was released in May 1998. The beat, which was produced by rap producer Swizz Beatz, was initially rejected by X ...

DMX, the Lox, Swizz Beatz, Eve, Cassidy, and Drag-On performed at the Ruff Ryders’ 20-year reunion show at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center last night. Although maybe “performed” isn’t exactly ...

One of DMX's greatest hit songs, "Ruff Ryders' Anthem," was only recorded after the late rapper lost a bet to producer Swizz Beatz.

I’m not doing that. It’s not hood enough.’” After some convincing, though, DMX put out “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem,” which became a career-defining moment for him.

“Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” was the third single from DMX’s 1998 debut album, It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot. The song made it to the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 16 following the rapper ...

DMX’s music has often turned up the energy in the room, but Action Bronson’s son was so amped, he ’just jumped out’ to hear more.

The six-year-old son of DMX has music flowing through his DNA and is learning to play the piano using his father’s iconic tracks.

He gave me a chance to let the world hear me even before I was signed to Ruff Ryders, on the song on his first album [1998’s It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot] called “For My Dogs.”I did that in 1997.

In addition, “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” also experienced a whopping surge on streaming platforms, increasing 477 percent — 16.6 million times — according to data provided to Billboard.