R.I.P. to the late, great DMX. When he was doing it, there was no other rapper like him. When he was hot, he was scorching.

Dropping two classics – It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot and Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood – back-to-back in ’98 wasn’t enough. He was also the the first artist to have their first five albums debut on top of the charts. There will never be another like DMX.

From his 1998 debut album, It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot , to his final release, Exodus , here are the rankings for DMX’s first week album sales.

Undisputed – first week album sales

Ranking Dmx First Week Album Sales Undisputed

Released: September 11, 2012

Labels: Seven Arts

First week album sales: 17,000

Billboard 200 position: 19

Singles:  “I Don’t Dance”, “Head Up”

Exodus – first week album sales

Ranking Dmx First Week Album Sales Exodus

Released: May 28, 2021

Labels: Def Jam

First week album sales: 32,000

Billboard 200 position: 8

Singles: “Hood Blues”

Year of the Dog… Again – first week album sales

Ranking Dmx First Week Album Sales Year Of The Dog

Released: August 1, 2006

Labels: Ruff Ryders, Columbia

First week album sales: 126,000

Billboard 200 position: 2

Singles: “We in Here”, “Lord Give Me a Sign”

It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot – first week album sales

Dmx Intro

Released: May 19, 1998

Labels: Ruff Ryders, Def Jam

First week album sales: 251,000

Billboard 200 position: 1

Singles: “Get at Me Dog”, “Stop Being Greedy”, “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem”, “How’s It Goin’ Down”

Grand Champ – first week album sales

Every Single Hip Hop Billboard Number One Album Since 1986 Grand Champ

Released: September 16, 2003

Labels: Ruff Ryders, Def Jam

First week album sales: 312,000

Billboard 200 position: 1

Singles: “Where the Hood At?”, “Get It on the Floor”

The Great Depression – first week album sales

Every Single Hip Hop Billboard Number One Album Since 1986 Dmx Depression

Released: October 23, 2001

Labels: Ruff Ryders, Def Jam

First week album sales: 440,000

Billboard 200 position: 1

Singles: “We Right Here”, “Who We Be”, “I Miss You”

Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood – first week album sales

Greatest Three Album Runs In Hip Hop History Dmx

Released: December 22, 1998

Labels: Ruff Ryders, Def Jam

First week album sales: 670,000

Billboard 200 position: 1

Singles: “Slippin'”, “No Love 4 Me”

…And Then There Was X – first week album sales

Every Single Hip Hop Billboard Number One Album Since 1986 Dmx

Released: December 21, 1999

Labels: Ruff Ryders, Def Jam

First week album sales: 698,000

Billboard 200 position: 1

Singles: “What’s My Name”, “Party Up (Up in Here)”, “What These Bitches Want”

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