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YG Marley
Birth nameJoshua Marley
Born (2001-12-05) December 5, 2001 (age 22)
Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
OriginSouth Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresReggae
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2013–present

Joshua Omaru Marley (born December 5, 2001), known professionally as YG Marley is a Jamaican-American singer and songwriter. He is the son of rapper Lauryn Hill and football player Rohan Marley, and the grandson of reggae pioneer Bob Marley. He received breakthrough success with his debut single "Praise Jah in the Moonlight", which entered the Billboard Hot 100, and reached the top ten in the United Kingdom.

Early life and career

Joshua Omaru Marley was born on December 5, 2001, in Beverly Hills, California. He is the son of American singer/rapper Lauryn Hill and Jamaican footballer Rohan Marley.[1][2] His parents never legally married but had a long-term partnership for 15 years.[3] He 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 material during the shows.[8]

In 2017, he landed a modeling campaign for Urban Outfitters, and was featured alongside his sister Selah Marley 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-Grammys brunch hosted by Universal Music, 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.[15]

In late 2023, he began performing an original song during Hill's concert tour commemorating the 25th anniversary of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.[16][17] Video clips from his performances went viral on social media, most notably on TikTok.[18] On December 25, 2023, Marley released his first single "Praise Jah in the Moonlight", after fans prompted him to officially release the track.[19] The single quickly became a streaming hit, reaching number one on the U.S. and Global Spotify Viral 50 charts.[20]

In January 2024, it was announced that he would be a featured performer at the 2024 Coachella music festival.[21] The following month, "Praise Jah in the Moonlight" peaked at number one in New Zealand;[22] and entered the US Billboard Hot 100, with Marley becoming the sixth member of the Marley family to enter the chart.[23] It also reached the top ten in the United Kingdom and Norway.[24]

Discography

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[25] 		AUS
[26] 		BRA
[27] 		CAN
[28] 		IRE
[29] 		NZ
[30] 		NOR
[31]
 SWI
[32] 		UK
[33] 		WW
[34]
"Praise Jah in the Moonlight" 2023 60 22 59 21 15 1 8 8 5 15 Non-album single

Other appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album Ref.
"Slick" 2021 Selah Marley Star Power (EP) [15]

References

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