DMX Announces 20th Anniversary Tour for 'It's Dark and Hell Is Hot'

Fresh out of prison, DMX is hitting the road.

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DMX has announced a tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of his 1998 debut album, It’s Dark and Hell is Hot. The rapper, who was recently released from federal prison after serving a year for tax evasion, will hit the road beginning in March for a North American tour, stopping in NYC, Boston, Atlanta, New Orleans, Houston, Dallas, Chicago, San Diego, Seattle, Detroit, and more. See all of the dates below.

The NYC stop of DMX’s tour happens at Irving Plaza on April 5, 2019. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 8 at 10 AM, with various presales starting Tuesday, February 5 at 10 AM.

It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot, featuring the singles “Ruff Ryders Anthem” and “Get at Me Dog,” actually came out in May 1998, but DMX’s incarceration pushed the 20th anniversary celebration into 2019.

Tickets will be available beginning Friday, with pre-sale going live at 10 a.m. local venue time.

DMX 2019 US Tour Dates:

03/08 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Farmers Market 03/09 – Springfield, MO @ The Complex 03/10 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Citadel 04/03 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues 04/04 – Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall 04/05 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza 04/06 – Phildalphia, PA @ TLA 04/07 – Washington, DC @ The Fillmore 04/09 – Charlotte, NC @ World 04/10 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution 04/11 – Ybor City, FL @ Ritz 04/12 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle 04/13 – New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues 04/14 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues 04/15 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues 04/17 – Albuqerque, NM @ El Rey Theater 04/18 – Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren 04/19 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues 04/20 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues 04/21 – Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre 04/23 – Portland OR @ Roseland Ballroom 04/24 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon 04/26 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex 04/27 – Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall 04/28 – Lawerence, KS @ The Granada 04/30 – Sauget, IL @ Pop’s 05/01 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s 05/02 – Grand Rapids, MI @ 20 Monroe Live 05/03 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews 05/04 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues 05/05 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues 05/07 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Foxtail 05/12 – Miami, FL @ Rolling Loud