Brooklyn’s once ferocious politi-rappers X-Clan spluttered buzzed words like culture and education and Mesopotamia over Zapp and P-Funk breaks, then made a demand: “We gotta hear more voices, because ...

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There’s something about dancing and singing to my favorite reggae anthems in a crowd of well-dressed West Indian people that will always make me happy. The air horns — the “busting of blanks.” It’s ...

Killer Mike calls on Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley for a reimagined version of his song “RUN.” Initially released in July 2022 as the lead single from his latest acclaimed album Michael, the track is ...

Despite the weighty last name he carries courtesy of his father -- music legend Bob Marley – Grammy-winning reggae legend Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley reached success on his own terms. Now after a decade, ...

This week’s new music Friday also features Nicholas Craven & Boldy James, Cam’ron, Big Freedia & SOPHIE and Key Glock. 18 hours ago Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley was only two years old when his father ...

Stephen Marley will unite with his longtime musical accomplice and brother, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, during the third annual Miracle in Mundelein event, which will take place over two days, September ...

🎤🔥 Killer Mike joins forces with the legendary Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley for an epic remix of “RUN”! 🎧 #KillerMike #DamianMarley 🎶🎵 Killer Mike teamed up with the famous reggae artist Damian “Jr.

Grammy-winning artist Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley has partnered up with TruCannabis to open a new dispensary in Denver on September 22. “Damian Marley’s Stony Hill – by TruCannabis” is located at 1630 ...

Damian Marley, 24-year-old son of Robert Nesta and Jamaica’s 1977 Miss World, Cindy Breakspeare, has his father’s dreads, his mother’s pretty face, and a raspy, just-out-of-bed vocal style all his own ...

Jamaica notoriously refuses to settle for yesterday’s riddims, but despite sounding like some half-forgotten mid-80s classic, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley’s “Welcome to Jamrock” echoed through the ...

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