--- title: Universal To Reissue Albums For ‘Respect The Classics’ Campaign author: Chris Z published: 2013-10-01 modified: 2013-10-01 section: News tags: Albums, dmx, Hip Hop, Reissue, Respect The Classics, Universal canonical: https://www.stasheverything.com/universal-to-reissue-albums-for-respect-the-classics-campaign/ source: Stash Everything --- # Universal To Reissue Albums For ‘Respect The Classics’ Campaign A collection of hip hop albums from the past two decades are set to be remastered and reissued as part of a campaign by Universal Music called ‘Respect The Classics.’ Among the upcoming classics, including LPs from the likes of DMX, 50 Cent, Common, 2Pac, and D12. DMX’s first two albums, *It’s Dark And Hell Is Hot* and *Flesh Of My Flesh Blood Of My Blood*, are set for release October 22 in special edition, 15th Anniversary vinyl LP editions. Both albums debuted at #1 on the Billboard Charts upon release, making **DMX** the first artist in music history to have his first two albums released in the same calendar year and debut at #1. DMX’s albums will be released on gold vinyl and blood-splattered clear vinyl, respectively. 50 Cent’s *Get Rich Or Die Tryin’* is scheduled to be released November 12 in a platinum vinyl edition to commemorate the album’s 10-year anniversary, while versions of Slick Rick’s *The Great Adventures of Slick Rick* and Public Enemy’s *It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back* will also be released November 12, both of which are among the most acclaimed releases in rap history. Here is the list of albums set to be released. 10/22 – DMX – *It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot* (2xLP, gold vinyl) 10/22 – DMX – *Flesh Of My Flesh Blood Of My Blood* (2xLP, clear with blood-splattered) 11/12 – 50 Cent – *Get Rich Or Die Tryin’* (2xLP, platinum vinyl) 11/12 – Slick Rick – *The Great Adventures of Slick Rick* 11/12 – Public Enemy – *It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back* TBD – Eminem – The Slim Shady LP TBD – Lil Wayne – *Tha Carter* TBD – Kanye West – *808s & Heartbreak* TBD – Common – *Like Water For Chocolate* TBD – N.E.R.D. – *In Search Of…* (2xLP) TBD – 2Pac – *Greatest Hits* TBD – D12 – *Devils Night* TBD D12 – *D12 World* [![DMX](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DMX-300x300.jpg)](https://www.stasheverything.com/universal-to-reissue-albums-for-respect-the-classics-campaign/dmx/) DMX [![50 Cent](https://www.stasheverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/50_Cent-300x300.jpg)](https://www.stasheverything.com/50-cent-drops-more-music-ahead-of-street-king-immortal/50_cent/) 50 Cent