# He Was Blowing Up in Secular Rap… Then Addiction Took Over | Xerogangg

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Podcast: [Deliverance Diaries: From Casting Spells to Casting Out Demons](https://stenobird.com/podcast/deliverance-diaries-from-casting-spells-to-casting-out-demons-7366380)
Published: 2026-03-05T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deliverance-diaries/episodes/He-Was-Blowing-Up-in-Secular-Rap-Then-Addiction-Took-Over--Xerogangg-e3ftffb
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## Resource

Rapper Xerogangg aka shares his powerful testimony about addiction, recovery, and finding faith Nelson Johnson after life in the secular rap scene. In this Deliverance Diaries interview, he opens up about drugs, darkness, and how Jesus Christ changed everything. In this raw and honest episode of Deliverance Diaries, rising artist Xerogangg sits down to tell the full story behind the music. Before collaborating with major Christian artists, Xerogangg was navigating the world of secular rap, addiction, and personal struggle . What started as momentum in music slowly became a battle with substances, pressure, and internal darkness that nearly destroyed his life. From experimenting with drugs to experiencing intense withdrawal and emotional turmoil, he shares how addiction slowly tightened its grip. Then everything changed. In the middle of chaos and desperation, Xerogangg cried out to God — and began a journey that would ultimately transform his life, his music, and his purpose. To contact Xerogangg: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xerogangg Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@xerogangg?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc email: Faithinxerogangg@gmail.com Website: https://www.xerogangg.com Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Zero Gang's Journey 02:20 Early Struggles with Addiction and Family Dynamics 06:39 Finding Faith in Recovery 10:35 The Downward Spiral of Addiction 14:54 Turning Point: A Cry for Help 16:51 The Road to Sobriety and Spiritual Awakening 20:06 Surrendering to God and Changing Music Direction 22:57 Embracing a New Life and Positive Relationships 25:28 Using Music as Therapy and Expression 30:01 The Reality of Demonic Encounters 32:01 The Deceptive Nature of Evil 36:35 Reflections on Spiritual Experiences 38:19 Exploring Salvia and Spiritual Experiences 42:1…

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