McKinley Dixon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids McKinley Dixon
Birth name	McKinley Dixon
Also known as	MC Dixon
Born	(1995-10-28) October 28, 1995 (age 29) Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
Genres	Conscious hip-hop jazz
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Years active	2015–present
Labels	City Slang
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McKinley Dixon (born October 28, 1995) is an American rapper and singer. He is known for mixing conscious hip-hop with jazz music to tell powerful stories.

Musical Journey

McKinley Dixon was born in Annapolis, Maryland. He later moved to Richmond, Virginia, to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It was during his college years that he began his music career.

Early Albums

While in college, Dixon released his first two albums. His first, Who Taught You to Hate Yourself?, came out in 2016. He followed it up with The Importance of Self Belief in 2018. These early works helped him develop his unique sound.

Rise to Fame

In 2021, Dixon released his third album, For My Mama and Anyone Who Look Like Her. The album received great reviews from music critics. They praised it for being a creative mix of different styles. One reviewer called it "a work of art" that combines jazz, rap, and spoken word poetry. The album explores the experiences of Black people in America.

Critics noted that Dixon's lyrics are complex and thoughtful. They compared his storytelling to a movie director who carefully creates characters and scenes. His music often looks at how Black art is seen and understood by the world.

In 2022, Dixon was a featured artist on the track "Spiritual Level of ..." by the band Soul Glo.

Recent Music

Dixon announced his next album, Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?, in March 2023. The album was released on June 2, 2023, and was also a big success with critics. The title comes from a phrase used by the famous author Toni Morrison. This showed Dixon's love for literature and storytelling in his music.

On February 19, 2025, Dixon announced his fifth album, Magic, Alive!. It was released on June 6, 2025. The first single from the album was "Sugar Water," which featured other artists like Quelle Chris and Anjimile.

Discography

Here is a list of McKinley Dixon's official releases.

Studio albums

• Who Taught You to Hate Yourself? (2016)
• The Importance of Self Belief (2018)
• For My Mama and Anyone Who Look Like Her (2021)
• Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!? (2023)
• Magic, Alive! (2025)

Extended plays

• The House That Got Knocked Down (2020)

Singles

• "Anasi, Anasi" (2019)
• "Sun Back" (2020)
• "Make a Poet Black" (2021)
• "Swangin'" (2021)
• "Chain Sooo Heavy" (2021)
• "Bless the Child" (2021)
• "Sun, I Rise" (2022)
• "Tyler, Forever" (2023)
• "Run, Run, Run" (2023)
• "Sugar Water" (2025)
• "Could've Been Different" (2025)
• "Recitatif" (2025)
• "Magic, Alive!" (2025)