[3] Gibbs showcases the yin and yang of heartbreak and anger on the title track which is the tale of two men and the women that "cut them deep.

[7] On said "loose" trilogy story arc, Gibbs' is shown running a drug operation and spending time with his girlfriend, before being sent to prison for a lengthy period.

He observed that "Deeper" contains both of their signature techniques: with Gibbs letting listeners understand his pain with bluntness and Madlib finding strange samples to creatively use in production.

"[11] Jordan Darville of Chart Attack noted that the EP's title track "gives a rare look at the softer side of Gangsta Gibbs, an on-mic persona known for his vociferous championing of his drug lord status and violent solutions.

"[12] He wrote that "Gibbs' effortless narrative does most of the legwork, though Madlib's warm soul beat provides a good dose of honeyed heartache.