The Great Depression
DMX · 2001
73 min · 17 tracks · gangsta rap · hardcore hip-hop · East Coast hip-hop
A raw and introspective blend of gritty storytelling layered over dark, haunting beats that reflect struggle and resilience.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- raw storytelling with emotional depth
- dynamic journey with peaks
- reflective moments of personal struggle
- intense pacing with thoughtful pauses
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking light-hearted, upbeat tracks
- prefer standalone singles over cohesion
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on October 23, 2001, 'The Great Depression' was DMX's fifth studio album, following his commercial peak with 'Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood' in 1998. At this point in his career, DMX faced personal and professional challenges, including legal issues and a declining public image, which heavily influenced the album's themes of despair and redemption.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Sometimes 1:06
- 2 School Street 3:01
- 3 Who We Be 4:47
- 4 Trina Moe 4:02
- 5 We Right Here 4:27
- 6 Bloodline Anthem 4:25
- 7 Shorty Was da Bomb 5:12
- 8 Damien III 3:21
- 9 When I’m Nothing 4:33
- 10 I Miss You 4:40
- 11 Number 11 4:25
- 12 Pull Up (skit) 0:20
- 13 I’ma Bang 5:03
- 14 Pull Out (skit) 0:24
- 15 You Could Be Blind 4:34
- 16 The Prayer IV 1:42
- 17 A Minute for Your Son / The Kennel / Problem Child / Shit’s Still Real 16:55
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