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YG Marley

{{Short description|American singer and songwriter}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}

{{distinguish|YG (rapper)}}

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| name = YG Marley

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| birth_name = Joshua Nesta Marley

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|12|05}}

| birth_place = Beverly Hills, California, U.S.

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer-songwriter|musician|}}

| years_active = 2013–present

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| father = Rohan Marley

| mother = Lauryn Hill

| relatives = Bob Marley (grandfather)

| website =

| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes

| background = solo_singer

| genre = Reggae

| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|percussion|piano}}

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Joshua Omaru Marley (born December 5, 2001) known professionally as YG Marley is an American singer and songwriter. He is the son of rapper and singer Lauryn Hill and former CFL football player Rohan Marley, and the grandson of reggae pioneer Bob Marley. He rose to prominence with his 2023 debut single "Praise Jah in the Moonlight", which became an international hit, peaking within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and earning platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). He has since collaborated with Busta Rhymes, Chloe Bailey, and Davido, appearing on the latter's 2024 single "Awuke".

Early life and career

Joshua Omaru 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.{{Cite web |last=Wangethi |first=Isaac |date=2023-12-11 |title=Who are Lauryn Hill's children? Meet all of her six kids |url=https://www.legit.ng/ask-legit/biographies/1566989-who-lauryn-hills-children-meet-kids/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news. |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2020-10-26 |title=They Grow Up So Fast! Here's What Lauryn Hill's Children Are Up To Now |url=https://www.essence.com/celebrity/what-we-know-lauryn-hill-kids-now/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Essence |language=en-US}} His parents never legally married but had a long-term partnership for 15 years.{{Cite web |date=2020-06-21 |title=Lauryn Hill's ex Rohan Marley responds to daughter Selah's "trauma" confession |url=https://www.capitalxtra.com/news/lauryn-hill-rohan-marley-selah-trauma-video/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Capital Xtra |language=en}} Marley is also the grandson of reggae musician Bob Marley.{{Cite web |last=E |first=Robin |date=2023-11-29 |title=Lauyrn Hill's son YG Marley sounds like Bob Marley |url=https://hip-hopvibe.com/news/lauryn-hill-son-yg-marley-sounds-like-bob-marley/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Hip Hop Vibe |language=en-US}} Marley has numerous siblings and half-siblings between his parents, including sister model Selah Marley and half-brother former NFL player Nico Marley.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-06 |title=Bob Marley’s Kids: Everything To Know About The Rock Legend's 12 Kids & 20 Plus Grandkids |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/bob-marley-kids-4629935/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Hollywood Life}}

He was raised in South Orange, New Jersey.Weinstock, Tish. [https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/qvbp5p/meet-selah-marley-and-her-beautiful-family "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." 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.{{Cite news |last=Leon |first=Melissa |date=2012-10-14 |title=Barbra Streisand & Jason Gould, Plus More Famous Family Duets (Video) |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/10/14/barbra-streisand-jason-gould-plus-more-famous-family-duets-video |access-date=2024-02-11 |work=The Daily Beast |language=en}} In 2013, he began performing written original material during the shows.{{Cite web |date=2013-12-10 |title=Lauryn Hill's NYC Comeback Show Photos |url=https://pitchfork.com/features/photo-gallery/9279-lauryn-hills-nyc-comeback-show/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Pitchfork |language=en}}

In 2017, he landed a modeling campaign for Urban Outfitters, and was featured alongside his sister Selah in Teen Vogue.{{Cite web |date=2017-09-25 |title=Selah and Josh Marley Wore the Most '90s Outfits EVER |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/selah-josh-marley-urban-outfitters-starter-campaign |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Teen Vogue |language=en-US}} In February 2018, he joined his mother during her performance at Woolrich's New York Fashion Week party.{{Cite web |last=Silver |first=Jocelyn |title=Lauryn Hill Played a Perfect Set at NYFW Last Night |url=https://www.papermag.com/lauryn-hill-selah-party#rebelltitem1 |website=Paper}} The following month, Marley previewed a then unreleased snippet of "Nice for What" by Drake on his Snapchat.{{Cite web |date=2018-03-16 |title=Drake Shows Love For Lauryn Hill On New Song Snippet |url=https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/drake-lauryn-hill-collaboration-song-snippet-573720/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=VIBE.com}}{{Cite web |date=2018-03-14 |title=A Drake and Lauryn Hill Snippet Surfaces Online |url=https://hypebeast.com/2018/3/drake-showin-off-lauryn-hill-single-teaser |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Hypebeast}}{{Cite web |title=How producer Murda Beatz made Drake's 'Nice for What' |url=https://ew.com/music/2018/08/07/murda-beatz-nice-for-what-drake-interview/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=EW.com |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2020-01-25 |title=Bob Marley's Kids Celebrate Late Reggae Icon's 75th Birthday |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/bob-marley-kids-celebrate-late-reggae-icons-75th-birthday-8549035/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |magazine=Billboard}} 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.{{Cite web |last=E |first=Robin |date=2023-11-29 |title=Lauryn Hill's son YG Marley sounds like Bob Marley |url=https://hip-hopvibe.com/news/lauryn-hill-son-yg-marley-sounds-like-bob-marley/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Hip Hop Vibe |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Lauryn Hill and the Fugees Were on Fire (Even If They Weren't on Time) in Toronto |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/lauryn_hill_fugees_concert_review_toronto_october_26-scotiabank_arena_october_26 |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Exclaim! |language=en}} Video clips from his performances went viral on social media, most notably on TikTok.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-31 |title=International News: Fans abuzz with Bob Marley's grandson YG Marley's debut song; performs at concert of his legendary mom Lauryn Hill |url=https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2024/01/31/international-news-fans-abuzz-with-bob-marleys-grandson-yg-marleys-debut-song-performs-at-concert-of-his-legendary-mom-lauryn-hill/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com |language=en-US}} On December 27, 2023, Marley officially released "Praise Jah in the Moonlight", his first single.{{Cite web |last=Turner-Williams |first=Jaelani |title=YG Marley, Son of Lauryn Hill and Grandson of Bob Marley, Earns First Billboard Hot 100 Entry |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/jaelaniturnerwilliams/yg-marley-billboard-hot-100 |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Complex |language=en-us}} The single quickly became a streaming hit, reaching number one on the United States and Global Spotify Viral 50 charts.{{Cite web |last1=Robinson |first1=Kristin |last2=Denis |first2=Kyle |last3=Unterberger |first3=Andrew |date=2024-01-18 |title=YG Marley Is Latest Marley Family Member to Score a Breakout Hit — With Help From His Legendary Mom |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/yg-marley-lauryn-hill-praise-jah-in-the-moonlight-trending-up-1235584607/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}} In addition to gaining popularity on TikTok, the film Bob Marley: One Love 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.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-17 |title=Coachella 2024 Full Lineup Announced |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/coachella-2024-full-lineup-announced/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}} The following month, "Praise Jah in the Moonlight" peaked at number one in New Zealand;{{Cite web |last=Mallick |first=Dani |date=2024-02-06 |title=YG Marley Brings Reggae Back To The Billboard Hot 100 Chart After 7 Years |url=https://www.dancehallmag.com/2024/02/06/news/yg-marley-brings-reggae-back-to-the-billboard-hot-100-chart-after-7-years.html |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=DancehallMag |language=en-US}} it entered the US Billboard Hot 100, with Marley becoming the sixth member of the Marley family to enter the chart.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-06 |title=Hot 100 First-Timers: YG Marley Shines With Debut Single ‘Praise Jah in the Moonlight’ |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/yg-marley-praise-jah-in-the-moonlight-hot-100-first-timers-1235600959/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Billboard}} It also reached the top ten in the United Kingdom and Norway.{{Cite web |title=Benson Boone and YG Marley secure debut UK Top 10 hits |url=https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/169323/Benson-Boone-and-YG-Marley-secure-debut-UK-Top-10-hits |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Music-News.com |language=en-US}}

In March 2024, appeared on Adin Ross' Kick stream.{{Cite web |last=Mukherjee |first=Shreyan |date=2024-04-01 |title="I am 25% Jamaican" - Adin Ross makes remarks about Jamaica's food during collaboration with Bob Marley's grandson |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/news-i-25-jamaican-adin-ross-makes-remarks-jamaica-s-food-collaboration-bob-marley-s-grandson |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-us}} In May 2024, He released his single "Survival", which sampled his grandfather's song "Ambush In the Night" from his 1979 album of the same name.{{Cite web |last=Perry |first=Kediesha |date=2024-05-14 |title=YG Marley Samples Grandfather In New Song ‘Survival,’ To Perform On ‘Jimmy Fallon’ With Mom Lauryn Hill |url=https://www.dancehallmag.com/2024/05/14/music/yg-marley-samples-grandfather-in-new-song-survival-to-perform-on-jimmy-fallon-with-mom-lauryn-hill.html |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=DancehallMag |language=en-US}} That same month, he performed the song alongside his mother on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-15 |title=Ms. Lauryn Hill & YG Marley Perform on Fallon: Watch |url=https://consequence.net/2024/05/ms-lauryn-hill-yg-marley-fallon-watch/amp/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |language=en-US}} On July 19, 2024, he released the version featuring Hill entitled "Survival (Version)".{{Cite web |title=ONE LOVE: MARLEY & HILL DROP "SURVIVAL (VERSION)" |url=https://m.hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=341976&title=ONE-LOVE:-MARLEY-&-HILL-DROP-SURVIVAL-(VERSION) |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=HITS Daily Double |language=en}} The following month, Marley appeared on the song "Never Let You Go" from the album, Trouble in Paradise by singer Chloe Bailey.{{Cite web |last=Mamo |first=Heran |date=2024-08-06 |title=Chlöe Taps Sister Halle, Ty Dolla $ign, YG Marley & More for ‘Trouble in Paradise’: See the Tracklist |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/chloe-new-album-trouble-in-paradise-tracklist-halle-ty-dolla-sign-1235747702/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}} In October 2024, he collaborated with Nigerian singer Davido on the single "Awuke".{{Cite web |title=Davido Drops His First Single of the Year, “Awuke” |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/amp/davido-awuke-new-single-2669551161 |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=okayafricasite |language=en}}

Discography

= Singles =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year

! scope="col" colspan="10"| Peak chart positions

! rowspan="2" |Certifications

! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | US
{{Cite magazine |title=YG Marley Chart History (Hot 100) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/YG-Marley/chart-history/hsi/ |access-date=March 5, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| AUS
{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2024-03-04|title=ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=March 4, 2024|access-date=March 1, 2024}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | BRA
{{Cite magazine |title=YG Marley Chart History (Brasil Hot 100) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/YG-Marley/chart-history/BZL |access-date=March 4, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| CAN
{{Cite magazine |title=YG Marley Chart History (Canadian Hot 100) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/YG-Marley/chart-history/CAN |access-date=March 4, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| IRE
{{Cite web |date=2024-02-23 |title=Official Irish Singles Chart on 23/2/2024 |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/irish-singles-chart/20240223/ie7501/ |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=Official Charts |language=en}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| NZ
{{Cite web |title=NZ Top 40 Singles Chart |url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/singles/2024-02-02 |date=2024-02-11 |access-date=2024-02-11 |publisher=Recorded Music NZ |language=en}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| NOR
{{Cite web |title=Singel 2024 uke 06 |url=https://topplista.no/charts/singles/2024-w06/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=topplista.no}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | SWI
{{Cite web |title=Discographie YG Marley |url=http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=YG+Marley#charts |access-date=2024-03-03 |publisher=Swiss Hitparade |language=de}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | UK
{{Cite web |date=2024-02-16 |title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 on 16/2/2024 |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20240216/7501/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Official Charts Company |language=en}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | WW
{{Cite magazine |title=YG Marley Chart History (Global 200) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/YG-Marley/chart-history/glo/ |access-date=March 5, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}}

scope="row" | "Praise Jah in the Moonlight"

| 2023

| 34 || 19 || 27 || 20 || 13 || 1 || 8 || 5 || 5 || 11

|

  • RIAA: Platinum{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=YG Marley|access-date=November 30, 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.riaa.com/introducing-the-riaaclassof-2024/ |title=Introducing the #RIAAClassOf 2024 |publisher=Recording Industry Association of America |date=December 16, 2024 |access-date=February 3, 2025}}
  • BPI: Gold{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=Yg Marley|access-date=July 19, 2024}}
  • MC: Platinum{{cite certification|region=Canada|artist=YG Marley|access-date=November 30, 2024}}
  • RMNZ: Platinum{{cite certification|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=YG Marley|title=Praise Jah in the Moonlight|id=2024-03-15|source=newchart|access-date=November 30, 2024}}

| rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}}

scope="row" | "Survival"

| rowspan="2" | 2024

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

scope="row"| "Awuke"
(with Davido)

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

colspan="14" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

= Other appearances =

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|+List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Other artist(s)

! scope="col" | Album

! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row" |"Slick"

| 2021

| Selah Marley

| Star Power (EP)

| {{Cite magazine |date=2021-09-02 |title=Selah Marley Reclaims Her Personal Identity With Debut EP, Star Power |url=https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/selah-marley-debut-ep-star-power-1234627511/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |magazine=Vibe}}

scope="row" |"Never Let You Go"

| 2024

| Chloe Bailey

| Trouble In Paradise

|{{Cite web |date=2024-08-06 |title=Chlöe Taps Sister Halle, Ty Dolla $ign, YG Marley & More for ‘Trouble in Paradise’: See the Tracklist |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/chloe-new-album-trouble-in-paradise-tracklist-halle-ty-dolla-sign-1235747702/amp/ |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Billboard}}

scope="row" | "Treasure & Gold"

|2025

|Busta Rhymes

|Dragon Season... The Awakening (EP)

|{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jon |title=Busta Rhymes brings the fire on ‘Dragon Season... The Awakening’ EP |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/busta-rhymes-returns-with-dragon-season-the-awakening-ep |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=REVOLT}}

Awards and nominations

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! scope="col" |Year

! scope="col" |Award

! scope="col" |Category

! scope="col" |Work

! scope="col" |Result

! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}

rowspan="7" scope="row" |2025

|MOBO Awards

|Best Caribbean music act

| rowspan="4" |Himself

| {{nom}}

|{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Sophie |date=2024-12-04 |title=Central Cee, Jorja Smith & Sampha Among Nominees for 2025 MOBO Awards: Full List |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2025-mobo-awards-nominees-list-1235844598/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}

IHeartRadio Music Awards

|World Artist of the Year

| {{nom}}

|{{Cite web |last=France |first=Lisa Respers |date=2025-01-22 |title=iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations led by Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen |url=https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/22/entertainment/iheart-radio-music-awards-nominations/index.html |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=CNN |language=en}}

rowspan="5" |International Reggae and World Music Awards

|Best New Entertainer

| {{won}}

| rowspan="5" |{{Cite web |last=Clayton |first=Christine |date=2025-03-31 |title=42nd IRAWMA Winners - IRAWMA |url=https://irawma.com/42ndAchievers/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Caribbean |first=South Florida |date=2025-01-19 |title=International Reggae and World Music Awards 2025 Nominees |url=https://sflcn.com/international-reggae-and-world-music-awards-2025-nominees/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=South Florida Caribbean News |language=en-US}}

Best Male Vocalist

| {{nom}}

Best Crossover Song

|"Awuke"

| {{nom}}

Best Song

| rowspan="2" |"Praise Jah in the Moonlight"

| {{nom}}

Best Music Video

| {{nom}}

References

{{reflist}}

External links

{{Bob Marley family}}

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Category:2001 births

Category:Living people

Category:American reggae musicians

Category:American hip-hop singers

Category:Singer-songwriters from California

Category:Marley family