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The Dax Enigma: Rapping About All The Important Things
Dax is a Canadian rapper, originally born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, grew up in Ottawa and now lives in Los Angeles. Dax raps about depression, addiction, mental health, fame, god (spirituality), and anything else humans suffer from. His pure honesty and creative way of expressing it hits you deep in the feels. His videos are insanely trippy, and his lyrics are inspiring. He raps from the depths of his soul; you can hear it in every word, verse, and song. Here are five songs for you to check out and get an introduction to the DAX enigma.
1. Dax — “Dear Alcohol”
I relate to this song so much as someone in recovery from addiction, specifically alcohol. Dax is so brutally honest about the insanity of addiction. The thing about addiction is it isn’t all bad, you tend to chase the good feelings and end up getting all the negatives. Eventually, it is pretty much all negative.
The video starts with the message, “Dear alcohol, I don’t think you’re as bad as they say. Everything else in this world is temporary, so why does it even…
