Jalen Alexander Barker was born in Germantown Methodist Hospital on November 6, 2001 at 6:33 PM. He is one of the sons of Dwight and Cyd Barker. When he was 2 years old he moved to Atlanta, Georgia. He started his education there at Craig Elementary School. At the end of his first semester in second grade, he moved back to Memphis and attended Sea Isle Elementary. He went to Arlington Middle School and currently attends Arlington High School. His hobbies playing sports and hanging out with friends.