Marcus Alland Sets the Bar High With His New Album "EYES ON YOU"

Introducing Marcus Alland, someone that didn’t just set out to make another Christian hip-hop record, he made something that feels like a testimony you can turn all the way up.

Marcus Alland’s new project, EYES ON YOU, lands exactly in that space. It’s one of those records that has you nodding your head while also quietly checking your heart. It’s hip-hop built for real life, rooted in faith, wrapped in modern cadence, and overflowing with the kind of honesty people pretend they don’t crave.

Marcus has always been vocal about two things: his love for God and his love for hip-hop. And on this album, he brings both to the forefront with zero hesitation. It’s not preachy. It’s not watered down. It’s just him, transparent, passionate, and laser-focused on one message: keep your eyes on the Kingdom.

A Faith-Centered Album With Hip-Hop Confidence

Inspired by the scripture Matthew 6:33, EYES ON YOU plays like a personal introduction to who Marcus is as a man, a believer, and a creative. He’s a Recording Academy voting member and a Grammy-considered artist, yet he carries himself with humility, and this project reflects that balance. It’s confident without ego and spiritual without sounding like a sermon.

From the moment the intro hits, Marcus is off and running. The beats go hard, like actual hip-hop hard, but his message stays grounded. He talks about staying focused, staying faithful, and staying in alignment with what God called him to do. It’s refreshing, too, because Christian hip-hop sometimes gets boxed into predictable patterns. Marcus doesn’t follow that script at all. He blends melodic rap with bright, soulful touches, and even dips into choir-like textures that instantly give you that warm “church nostalgia” feeling without feeling dated.

The Tracklist - A Story Told Through 14 Songs

1. Eyes On You (Intro)

2. Undefeated

3. They Don’t See

4. Stand On Bidness

5. Good Place

6. Don’t Hate

7. You Know

8. Runnin

9. Safe Place ft Dell Mac

10. Free Indeed

11. I’m Good

12. Wonderfully Made

13. Wait On You

14. Thank You (Outro)

Each track feels like a chapter in the same story, a testimony told through flows, melodies, and moments of vulnerability.

Sound, Cadence, and Heart - The Album’s Strength

The opener immediately slaps. It’s catchy, energetic, and Marcus’ cadence is crisp, almost playful, but with intention behind every bar. Throughout the album, he weaves in pieces of his own life - struggles, victories, moments of exhaustion, moments where God stepped in and carried him further than he expected.

There’s an underlying theme of resilience:When you’re tired, keep going. When you’re falling short, God still has you. When you feel unseen, He sees it all.

Some songs bring a soft, punchy vibe; others hit with a harder edge. And then there are the tracks where he leans into choir harmonies and a church-like warmth that makes you feel like you’re standing in the sanctuary during a moment that wasn’t planned but needed.

What stands out is how digestible the entire project is. Marcus doesn’t force anything. His flows are modern, the production feels current, and his writing stays respectful to the culture and the message. No cringe. No clichés. Just clarity.

A Welcome Reminder in a Loud World

In a time when everything feels noisy, Marcus Alland somehow cuts through it. EYES ON YOU is more than an album—it’s a reset button. It reminds you to refocus, re-center, and realign. And for an artist in Christian hip-hop, Marcus shows exactly why the genre is expanding: because believers deserve music that hits just as hard as anything on mainstream playlists.

If you’re looking for a project that blends hip-hop swagger with spiritual depth, this one belongs in your rotation. Marcus took his story, his faith, and his craft, and packaged it all into a record that stays with you long after the final track fades out.