Rapper and singer Jean Dawson is known for his lyrical and hypnotic genre-mashing blend of hip-hop, trap, and experimental indie rock. He garnered widespread buzz with his 2019 EP Bad Sports and quickly followed in 2020 with his debut full-length, Pixel Bath. His sophomore album, Chaos Now*, arrived in 2022, and Glimmer of God appeared in 2024.
Born in San Diego and raised in Tijuana, Mexico, Dawson was raised in a biracial Black and Mexican family, and was first introduced to hip-hop by his parents. Growing up, he crossed the border for several years to attend school before ...