YG Marley explained

YG Marley
Birth Name:Joshua Omaru Marley
Birth Date:5 December 2001
Birth Place:Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Years Active:2013–present
Father:Rohan Marley
Mother:Lauryn Hill
Relatives:Bob Marley (grandfather)
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Genre:Reggae

Joshua Omaru "YG" Marley (born December 5, 2001) is an American singer and songwriter. He is the son of rapper and singer Lauryn Hill and former American football player Rohan Marley, and the grandson of reggae pioneer Bob Marley. He is best known for his 2023 debut single "Praise Jah in the Moonlight", which entered the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, and peaked within the top ten in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Norway, and Sweden.

Early life and career

Joshua Nesta Marley was born on December 5, 2001, in Beverly Hills, California. He is the son of American rapper and singer Lauryn Hill and Jamaican football player Rohan Marley.[1] [2] His parents never legally married but had a long-term partnership for 15 years.[3] Marley is also the grandson of reggae musician Bob Marley.[4] Marley has numerous siblings and half-siblings between his parents, including sister model Selah Marley and half-brother former NFL player Nico Marley.[5]

He was raised in South Orange, New Jersey.[6] During his childhood, Marley often joined his mother on stage at her concerts. At the age of nine, he declared "I wanna rap" to an audience at Hill's concert.[7] In 2013, he began performing written original material during the shows.[8]

In 2017, he landed a modeling campaign for Urban Outfitters, and was featured alongside his sister Selah in Teen Vogue.[9] In February 2018, he joined his mother during her performance at Woolrich's New York Fashion Week party.[10] The following month, Marley previewed a then unreleased snippet of "Nice for What" by Drake on his Snapchat.[11] [12] [13] In 2020, Marley attended a pre-Grammy Awards brunch hosted by Universal Music Group, and told Billboard that he is "working on new music", and further stated that Hill would be featured on the project.[14] In 2021, Vibe reported that he was featured on a track called "Slick" by Selah Marley.

In late 2023, he began performing an original song, "Praise Jah in the Moonlight", during Hill's concert tour commemorating the 25th anniversary of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.[15] [16] Video clips from his performances went viral on social media, most notably on TikTok.[17] On December 25, 2023, Marley officially released "Praise Jah in the Moonlight", his first single.[18] The single quickly became a streaming hit, reaching number one in the United States, and Global Spotify Viral 50 charts.[19] In addition to gaining popularity on TikTok, the film based on Bob's life was released after the debut of YG's single "Praise Jah in the Moonlight".

In January 2024, it was announced that he would be a featured performer at the 2024 Coachella music festival.[20] The following month, "Praise Jah in the Moonlight" peaked at number one in New Zealand;[21] it entered the US Billboard Hot 100, with Marley becoming the sixth member of the Marley family to enter the chart.[22] It also reached the top ten in the United Kingdom and Norway.[23]

On March 31, 2024, he teased a remix of "Praise Jah in the Moonlight" featuring Lauryn Hill on Adin Ross' Kick stream.

Discography

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[24] 		AUS
[25] 		BRA
[26] 		CAN
[27] 		IRE
[28] 		NZ
[29] 		NOR
[30]
SWI
[31] 		UK
[32] 		WW
[33]
"Praise Jah in the Moonlight"202334 19 27 20 13 1 8 5 5 11 rowspan="2"
"Survival"2024— — — — — — — — — —

Other appearances

Title! scope="col"
YearOther artist(s)Album
"Slick"2021Selah MarleyStar Power (EP)[36]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wangethi . Isaac . 2023-12-11 . Who are Lauryn Hill's children? Meet all of her six kids . 2024-02-11 . Legit.ng - Nigeria news. . en.
  2. Web site: 2020-10-26 . They Grow Up So Fast! Here's What Lauryn Hill's Children Are Up To Now . 2024-02-11 . Essence . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2020-06-21 . Lauryn Hill's ex Rohan Marley responds to daughter Selah's "trauma" confession . 2024-02-11 . Capital Xtra . en.
  4. Web site: E . Robin . 2023-11-29 . Lauyrn Hill's son YG Marley sounds like Bob Marley . 2024-02-11 . Hip Hop Vibe . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2023-07-06 . Bob Marley’s Kids: Everything To Know About The Rock Legend's 12 Kids & 20 Plus Grandkids . 2024-02-11 . Hollywood Life.
  6. Weinstock, Tish. "meet selah marley and her beautiful family", Vice, February 3, 2017. Accessed March 11, 2023. "As a kid, Selah's family moved around a lot. Born in Miami, it wasn't until she moved to South Orange, New Jersey, that she was finally able to put down roots."
  7. News: Leon . Melissa . 2012-10-14 . Barbra Streisand & Jason Gould, Plus More Famous Family Duets (Video) . 2024-02-11 . The Daily Beast . en.
  8. Web site: 2013-12-10 . Lauryn Hill's NYC Comeback Show Photos . 2024-02-11 . Pitchfork . en.
  9. Web site: 2017-09-25 . Selah and Josh Marley Wore the Most '90s Outfits EVER . 2024-02-11 . Teen Vogue . en-US.
  10. Web site: Silver . Jocelyn . Lauryn Hill Played a Perfect Set at NYFW Last Night . Paper.
  11. Web site: 2018-03-16 . Drake Shows Love For Lauryn Hill On New Song Snippet . 2024-02-11 . VIBE.com.
  12. Web site: 2018-03-14 . A Drake and Lauryn Hill Snippet Surfaces Online . 2024-02-11 . Hypebeast.
  13. Web site: How producer Murda Beatz made Drake's 'Nice for What' . 2024-02-11 . EW.com . en.
  14. Web site: 2020-01-25 . Bob Marley's Kids Celebrate Late Reggae Icon's 75th Birthday . 2024-02-11 . Billboard.
  15. Web site: E . Robin . 2023-11-29 . Lauryn Hill's son YG Marley sounds like Bob Marley . 2024-02-11 . Hip Hop Vibe . en-US.
  16. Web site: Lauryn Hill and the Fugees Were on Fire (Even If They Weren't on Time) in Toronto . 2024-02-11 . Exclaim! . en.
  17. Web site: 2024-01-31 . International News: Fans abuzz with Bob Marley's grandson YG Marley's debut song; performs at concert of his legendary mom Lauryn Hill . 2024-02-11 . Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com . en-US.
  18. Web site: Turner-Williams . Jaelani . YG Marley, Son of Lauryn Hill and Grandson of Bob Marley, Earns First Billboard Hot 100 Entry . 2024-02-11 . Complex . en-us.
  19. Web site: Robinson . Kristin . Denis . Kyle . Unterberger . Andrew . 2024-01-18 . YG Marley Is Latest Marley Family Member to Score a Breakout Hit — With Help From His Legendary Mom . 2024-02-11 . Billboard . en-US.
  20. Web site: 2024-01-17 . Coachella 2024 Full Lineup Announced . 2024-02-11 . Pitchfork . en-US.
  21. Web site: Mallick . Dani . 2024-02-06 . YG Marley Brings Reggae Back To The Billboard Hot 100 Chart After 7 Years . 2024-02-11 . DancehallMag . en-US.
  22. Web site: 2024-02-06 . Hot 100 First-Timers: YG Marley Shines With Debut Single ‘Praise Jah in the Moonlight’ . 2024-02-11 . Billboard.
  23. Web site: Benson Boone and YG Marley secure debut UK Top 10 hits . 2024-02-11 . Music-News.com . en-US.
  24. YG Marley Chart History (Hot 100) . March 5, 2024 . Billboard.
  25. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. March 4, 2024. March 1, 2024.
  26. YG Marley Chart History (Brasil Hot 100) . March 4, 2024 . Billboard.
  27. YG Marley Chart History (Canadian Hot 100) . March 4, 2024 . Billboard.
  28. Web site: 2024-02-23 . Official Irish Singles Chart on 23/2/2024 . 2024-02-23 . Official Charts . en.
  29. Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart . 2024-02-11 . 2024-02-11 . . en.
  30. Web site: Singel 2024 uke 06 . 2024-02-11 . topplista.no.
  31. Web site: Discographie YG Marley . 2024-03-03 . . de.
  32. Web site: 2024-02-16 . Official Singles Chart Top 100 on 16/2/2024 . 2024-02-16 . . en.
  33. YG Marley Chart History (Global 200) . March 5, 2024 . Billboard.
  34. Web site: Gold & Platinum . 2024-06-22 . RIAA . en-US.
  35. United Kingdom. Yg Marley. July 19, 2024.
  36. 2021-09-02 . Selah Marley Reclaims Her Personal Identity With Debut EP, Star Power . 2024-02-11 . Vibe.

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