Wichita-born rapper and songwriter Dax has dropped his brand-new single, โMan I Used To Be,โ on August 1st, 2025. Produced in Nashville alongside hitmaker Jimmy Robbins, the track is a raw reflection of sobriety, change, and spiritual growth. It arrives as the centerpiece of a pivotal year for Dax, who promised himself he wouldnโt release new music until heโd gone six months alcohol-free. With his Lonely Dirt Road Tour kicking off this October, the single is a mission statement: music grounded in truth and designed to resonate with those navigating their own storms.
The song wastes no time in setting the tone. Opening with soft, slow guitar strums layered against a jittery, percussive shake, it builds a meditative, almost prayer-like atmosphere. Daxโs voice enters smooth and high, with the sobriety heโs held up, speaking to himself as much as to the listener. He sings this hard-hitting hook, โIโm half the man I used to be, itโs gonโ take some getting used to me,โ confessing while coming out as a victory chant, showing vulnerability without losing strength.
As the verses unfold, the weight of his past comes into focus with generational trauma, heartbreak, addiction, and the mental prison heโs fought to escape. But the beauty lies in the transformation. Where earlier Dax might have leaned on bravado, here he leans into clarity, giving us honesty wrapped in melody. He sings, โDonโt ask the reason I changed, ask yourself why you stayed the sameโ cuts with refreshing bluntness, showing that growth isnโt just about healing but about accountability too.
Musically, itโs stripped-back yet immersive, letting the lyrics breathe while the rhythm keeps it catchy and replayable. Itโs a personal record but feels communal, itโs music โfor the people, spread by the people,โ just as Dax himself frames it. Check out the music video on YouTube, and be led by him towards God and a higher destiny.
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Review by: Naomi Joan