Dax is the kind of artist who doesn’t shy away from uncomfortable truths. The Wichita rapper has made his name by talking about things that matter: mental health, addiction, and faith without the usual posturing that comes with the territory.
“Change asks us to mourn who we were while celebrating who we’re becoming.”
“Man I Used To Be” is Dax’s most honest work yet. The track came together during a six-month period of sobriety, recorded with producer Jimmy Robbins in Nashville. It’s a song of someone taking stock of their life and not liking everything they find there. The production walks an interesting line between genres. You can hear the hip-hop foundation, but there are touches of pop and soul that give it a different effect than your typical rap releases. The result is a song that sits comfortably next to traditional rap but also feels at home on more diverse playlists.
When he talks about his recording experience and feeling a presence of God in the room, it adds context to the song’s transformation and renewal. This isn’t music made for immediate radio success or viral moments. It’s the kind of song that grows on you, that reveals new layers after multiple listens. Dax seems less concerned with impressing anyone than with documenting where he’s been and where he’s headed.
“Man I Used To Be” is an essential listen because Dax offers not just solace but a kind of track that reminds you why music matters in the first place.
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