Jackie Hill Perry

Jackie Hill Perry (née Jackie Hill, born June 21, 1989) is an American poet, writer, hip-hop artist and Christian influencer. She initially garnered popularity for her performances of Christian spoken word pieces. She has written for various Christian ministry organizations, such as The Resurgence and John Piper's Desiring God, on the topic of Christianity and homosexuality. She signed to the Portland, Oregon-based Christian hip-hop label Humble Beast in January 2014, and released her debut album on November 4, 2014, available both commercially and for free. Hill married fellow spoken word artist Preston Perry in March 2014; the couple currently have four children.

Biography

Early life (birth to 2008) Jackie Hill Perry was born Jackie Hill on June 21, 1989, in St. Louis. She was raised without a father in her home and experienced sexual abuse at the age of five.

At age 17, she started pursuing multiple serial relationships with other women. Hill began to gain attention from girls when she assumed the stud role, explaining that "I was never the 'cute chick' but when I became a stud, it seemed like every girl wanted me. I would be in straight clubs and have girls throwing themselves at me. For a girl that's insecure and craves to feel loved, that was like a drug for me." In October 2008, she converted to Christianity.

Conversion and current activities (2008–present) As recounted in her poem "My Life as a Stud", Hill states that "...one day, the Lord spoke to me. He said, 'She will be the death of you.' In that moment, the scripture for the wages of sin equal death finally clicked." She has appeared as a guest musician on several Christian hip-hop recordings, including Because You Asked by Swoope and Instruments of Mercy by Beautiful Eulogy. Her debut album, The Art of Joy, was produced by Beautiful Eulogy and released on November 4, 2014 Hill Perry is also a staff member of the Legacy Movement ministry. In 2016, Hill Perry, JGivens and John Givez were featured on Lecrae's "Misconceptions 3" from the album Church Clothes 3. Hill Perry and her husband are part of "Poets in Autumn,” a worldwide tour of Christian spoken word artists including Ezekiel Azonwu, Chris Webb, Joseph Solomon and Janette...IKZ. They create collaborative and individual pieces that address topics in the Christian faith. In 2019, Hill Perry and her husband started a podcast called "With the Perrys." They offer insight on relationships, theology, politics, race, and parenting. On June 13, 2024, it was announced that Hill-Perry had signed to Reach Records. Alongside the announcement, she released a new single, "First Draft". She further stated "the most alarming problem with the 'heterosexual gospel' is that it is no gospel at all." and stated that the gospel is not about "temptation-less heterosexuality" but that "Jesus has come so that all sinners, same-sex-attracted and opposite-sex-attracted, can be forgiven of their sins to love God and enjoy Him forever." Hill Perry also released her own book, Gay Girl Good God, which was published September 3, 2018. She is also author of a Bible study for women and teen girls "Jude: Contending for the Faith in Today's Culture.". Hill Perry released her second book, Holier Than Thou: How God's Holiness Helps Us Trust Him, in 2021. Hill Perry's third book, Upon Waking, was released in 2023.

Discography Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions US USChrist USGospel UKC&G The Art of Joy Released: November 4, 2014 Label: Humble Beast Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — 25 5 — Crescendo Released: April 20, 2018 Label: Humble Beast, Fair Trade/Columbia Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — 17 — 13 Blameless Released: September 19, 2025 Label: Reach Records Formats: Digital download, streaming — 48 — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EP Practice (2024) Singles First Draft (2024) Stay Low (Remix) (2024) The Power of the Cross (2020) Woman (2018) Far Away (2018) Lamentations (2018)

Other charted songs +List of other charted songs with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album USChrist "Misconceptions 3" 2016 39 Church Clothes 3

Accolades Year Organization Nominee / work Category Result 2026 Dove Awards Blameless Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year Recorded Music Packaging of the Year "I Ain't Worried" Short Form Music Video of the Year (Performance)