Events in Music History in May 1998

  • May 4 The Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre, designed by Renzo Piano to celebrate indigenous Kanak culture, is inaugurated near Nouméa, New Caledonia [1]
  • May 9 43rd Eurovision Song Contest: Dana International for Israel wins singing "Diva" in Birmingham

It's Dark and Hell Is Hot

May 19 Rapper DMX releases his debut studio album"It's Dark and Hell Is Hot", debuts at No. 1 Billboard 2000 Chart