The Great Depression | ||||
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Studio album by DMX | ||||
Released | October 23, 2001 | |||
Genre | Hardcore hip hop, East Coast hip hop | |||
Length | 72:02 | |||
Label | Ruff Ryders, Def Jam | |||
Producer | Darrin & Joaquin Dean and DMX (ex prd.); Latarche Nas Collins (co-exec); Just Blaze, Swizz Beatz, Dame Grease, PK, Black Key, Kidd Kold | |||
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Singles from The Great Depression | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | (62/100) |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Entertainment Weekly | B- |
Los Angeles Times | |
NME | (5/10) |
PopMatters | |
Q | |
RapReviews | (6.5/10) |
Rolling Stone | |
Spin | (6/10) |
USA Today |
The Great Depression is the fourth studio album by American rapper DMX. The album was released October 23, 2001, by Ruff Ryders Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings. It was DMX's fourth consecutive album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. 440,000 copies were sold within the first week of the album's release, and it was certified Platinum in December of that year. The album demonstrated his continually strong allegiance with the Ruff Ryders with singles such as "Who We Be" and "We Right Here".
The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 440,000 copies in the United States.