Kanye West's ninth studio album, 'Jesus Is King,' released on October 25, 2019, marks his bold shift towards Christian themes, presenting an expression of the gospel. The album features collaborations with Clipse, Ty Dolla $ign, Kenny G, Fred Hammond, Ant Clemons, and the Sunday Service Choir. Production includes contributions from West himself, Pi'erre Bourne, AllDay, Angel Lopez, BoogzDaBeast, Budgie, DrtWrk, E*vax, Federico Vindver, FnZ, Labrinth, Michael Cerda, Ronny J, Timbaland, Warryn Campbell, and Xcelence. The album received mixed reviews but achieved commercial success, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200 and topping charts in nine other countries. It won Top Christian Album and Top Gospel Album at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards and Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2021. Fun fact: 'Jesus Is King' is West's record-tying ninth consecutive studio album to debut atop the US Billboard 200.
