DXNALY is an artist out of Jonesboro, AR. He grew up and Central Florida and was influenced by artists such as J. Cole, XXXTENTACION, Brent Faiyaz, and more. The death of his cousin, Desmone, in 2018, as well as the death of his inspiration, XXXTENTACION, caused him to take music seriously. His sound captures aspects of multiple different genres which separates him from the sound coming out of his area.