Alex MacDonald: I had been listening to a lot of beats by DJ Pain1. I mostly tried to listen to God, writing to honor marriage. A few others include TobyMac, NF, Andy Mineo, KB, Bizzle, Tupac, and Mac Miller.

Alex: For King & Country, "Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong." This was the soundtrack when I first gave my life to Christ and they introduced me to Christian Hip Hop thru this album.

Alex: Working on "Belt of Truth" is actually a process over a long time period. I wrote the song 6 years ago and couldn't figure out the music to it, so I abandoned it. It came to my heart late last year and I said a prayer asking God to help me find the music. That same day I received an email from DJ Pain1 and that instrumental was the perfect fit. It was recorded and engineered by Taylor Zank of Succesful Musik Studios.

The basis to the meaning of the song is to explain that marriage is hard, yet we can honor the covenant we made together. John Wayne says "(life is) even tougher when you're stupid." I've been taught so many lies by culture, by the world, by bad programming. We are taught divorce is ok, variety is a must. I wrote this song to honor my wife and in some of the more tough times, it has been an anchor that has helped my focus become re-centered. It begins saying I had no sword or shield and ends saying I have a sword and the armor of God. Throughout the whole song I sing "you're the prettiest princess in the whole Kingdom of God, and I'm the hero sent to rescue you." To be honest, these were hard to write, and initially tough to deliver. But the more I claim this, the more I believe I can live up to that hero role. I felt like the villain too many times. How could I do anything else? Because of Christ. He renewed us. He restores us, and we just have to keep clinging tight to the fact that we made a covenant and we have to honor it. It always gets better and better.

Alex: I first started writing and rapping in 2004, so now officially 20 years. Yet, God called me to put "A Mac" in the grave and I stepped away from music for 8 years. I returned to the music industry in the spring of '23.

Alex: Yes, that's my biggest passion. I organize shows and work with a lot of really talented people. I recently went out on "The Extreme Tour" and that was an incredible blessing! I've learned a lot from Tom Jackson and I'm willing to travel anywhere with this music.

Alex: I'm finishing up an album called "Soar Higher - See You At The Top" and have some amazing collaborations with artists including K-Drama, Battle Axe, Alli K, Rick Moore and even my beautiful wife Stephanie!

Alex: I'm the rare individual that will set myself on fire so the whole world can watch me burn, I constantly learn and constantly serve. Give me a stage or a page and I'll pour everything I have out for the hope that it will help somebody live a life free and full of joy! -I'd love to help you write your own mission statement, that gets published!

Alex: My website www.alexmacdonaldmusic2.com and on Facebook and YouTube. @AlexMacDonaldMusic2

Alex: Join the Winning Team!

My latest work is an EP that invites listeners to realize they've already won, to break their chains, to follow the way, to have no doubt and to live life with no more nightmares. If you believe in your heart and confess with your tongue that Jesus is Lord, you're on that winning team! I'd love for you to check that out too as I worked with some amazing talented friends like NY Times best selling author Vince Poscente, djsunnysideup, ItzShlz, and Shackle Free Shacky.