Ever the storyteller, Dax has never been one to mince his words. On “The Abyss”, the poetic rapper from Wichita pens together another deeply vulnerable and introspective tune. His verses are hard-hitting, delivered with emphasis and passion that’s palpable and powerful. He goes straight for the jugular, with lines like this is not music, this is not dope, this me begging y’all to throw me a rope. It’s achingly personal, almost like Dax is just releasing the darkest thoughts he holds within him. but it’s through acts like these, through emotions that are so open for his fans that he’s able to craft that bond with his listeners. His struggle becomes theirs, and he mirrors that pain for you to feel.
Few rappers wear their heart on the sleeve with as much pride as Dax. No matter how dark or painful his struggles are, he expresses them with sincerity that’s refreshing to hear in an overtly masculine normative space.