Alex Jean specializes in an idiosyncratic yet infectious style of Christian hip-hop he tags “kingdom music.” Born at the turn of the 21st century, the Florida native began rapping in a secular style in his teens. Yet it wasn’t until the MC experienced a crisis in faith that he found his sacred voice. Jean achieved near-instant success thanks to a string of viral releases, including 2023’s Kingdom Faith EP, that pair his deep, raspy flow and heartfelt testimony with drill-music-informed beats that inject a new level of rawness into Christian rap. In 2023, Jean became the first faith-based hip-hop artist to spit bars for On The Radar Radio, a testament not only to his crossover potential but also to his determination to spread the kingdom of God beyond the confines of the church.