Everyone has their own coping mechanisms for dealing with their personal pain. Even if they aren't necessarily considered healthy to some people, you can't blame someone for wanting to feel something other than pain for a little while. Lagos, Nigeria-born, Ottawa, ON-based hip-hop artist Banggz puts his vices on full display in his new single "Placebo Effect".  Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/track/3NX1OcCB50kkMivHwdwGfu

The song opens with an electronic sounding hip-hop beat before Banggz comes in with the song's witty chorus, which describes leaning on a lover to make his pain easier to deal with.

"Okay okay the Gemini Gem just Began again
Okay okay tryna find balance in between the pain
Okay okay she hit my line just to show me love again
Okay she took things just to open up again
I feel great already"

There are few things in life better than comradery and cash, and they both play a vital role in breaking the cycle of an unfulfilling life. It’s this sentiment Banggz drops fire on in his newest single, “what a day” – check it out on YouTube here:

Banggz has gained an impressive amount of performance experience in Ottawa after playing a variety of shows and participating in the CRUIZE CNTRL tour. This experience and the natural affliction for storytelling create overwhelming confidence that “what a day” exudes.

“what a day” is a hard-hitting asseveration of freedom from the confines of an unfulfilling life. On a deeper level, it is an ode to the friendships that keep one grounded. It includes attention-grabbing bars that describe a day in the life of Bangzz while also paying respects to the people who support him the most – his friends and family.