A raw, intense debut of gravel-voiced fury and vulnerability. Powerful and huge. A late-90s landmark. Released in 1998, it's a standout in DMX's catalogue.
On vinyl: Vinyl can be scarcer than the CD from this era, so it's worth looking for a recent repressing.
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