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 Rapper DMX Apr 1998 Events in Music by Year Jun 1998 Famous Singers Country Singers Jazz Singers Opera Singers Pop Singers Rappers Rock Singers