Review: "Man I Used To Be" - Dax
- Kaitlyn Nicole
- Aug 14
- 2 min read
Coming back with full clarity and a new vulnerable approach to his sound, rising star Dax has released his first song of 2025, "Man I Used To Be". After having a lot of internal battles and struggles with alcohol, Dax made a promise to himself that he wouldn't release a new song until he was six months sober. Spoiler alert, he made it - and the beautiful track "Man I Used To Be" is the result. Opening up about his personal life and his reclaiming faith, Dax steps away from his usual hip-hop style into raw soul.
Dax is well known for his rapping and ability to spit bars that hit right in the heart. His powerful lyrics are hard to find in today's hip-hop culture; but one thing I've personally always wanted to hear is something more stripped down, because I don;t know if you've noticed, but Dax can SING. "Man I Used To Be" shows off Dax's raw, stunning vocal timbre, full of pure emotion and soulfulness. Produced by Jimmy Robbins, instrumentation gently carries his voice and his heartfelt words along in a classic RnB/Soul groove of guitar, bass and drums with background vocals to add some punch.
Dax is a versatile artist based out of Wichita, Kansas. He debuted in 2017 and has been taking the world by storm with his honest and relatable music ever since. He writes from the heart about his own personal life experiences, which has resonated with people on such a deep level for years, gaining millions of streams across all platforms and over 3.7 million monthly listeners on Spotify. After his soul-searching journey leading to the release of "Man I Used To Be", Dax also plans to go on a headlining tour this October, titled the "Lonely Dirt Road Tour", as well as release even more new music. Make sure to follow Dax below to keep up on his inspiring journey!
Written By Kaitlyn Nicole
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