The gritty songs on The Great Depression invoke not just the economic collapse named in the title, but an apocalyptic future not unlike The Road. In a guest verse on the cacophonous "Black Kkk," 21 Savage claims that the sound isn't even hip-hop—it's "murder music." Tracks like "Testimony" and "Mood Swings" justify that description with eerie melodies and distorted bass, while "Come Over" finds love in a hopeless place, with Big Flock romantically playing off sweet, confident vocals from Vanessa.