Damian Marley Speaks on Jay-Z Collab and ‘Stony Hill’
Reasoning With Gongzilla Just before his big Stony Hill release event at the 40/40 Club in NYC, Damian Marley sat down with Reshma B for an exclusive discussion of his new album and his recent collab with Jay-Z. He reflects on the certified classic status of his song “Welcome to Jamrock,” breaks down the science […]
WATCH THIS: Damian Marley “Medication” Official Music Video
Zilla x Ragga Sing Praises To The Plant Damian Marley has just released the visuals to his 420 anthem “Medication,” a collaboration with his brother Stephen “Ragga” Marley. Produced by Scheme Engine and directed by the ardent photographer and director Nick Walker, the video was shot on location in the California prison that Jr. Gong […]
HEAR THIS: Damian “Jr.Gong” Marley ft. Stephen “Ragga” Marley “Medication”
Marley Brothers Together For The Healing of the Nation April 20th aka 4/20 is the official herbalists’ holiday—as well as Stephen “Ragga” Marley’s birthday. In Miami the celebration began with the launch of Kaya Fest, a celebration of music and herb with the theme of “Education Before Recreation.” During the recent election Florida was one […]
HEAR THIS: Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley “Roar Fi A Cause” PREMIERE
When The Lion Roars, The Whole Jungle Trembles Gongzilla claps a lyrical gun salute in this hardcore reality tune about the rules & laws & codes of conduct that govern life pon di ends—and the lionheart street soldiers who enforce them. “All who perpetrate hafi pack up and run,” Damian spits with an ill rapid-fire […]
Boss of the Year: Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
Junior Gong Is Changing The Game In More Ways Than One On “The Struggle Discontinues,” a track from Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley’s forthcoming album Stony Hill, Gongzilla offers a thought-provoking critique of reggae’s long history as “sufferer’s music.” As the tune puts it: “I don’t wanna sing a song that says ‘the struggle live on’… […]
Damian Marley’s “Joint Venture” in the Ganja Business: “You’re not a Criminal for Smoking Herb”
Gongzilla Sets Up Shop, Forbes Takes Notice “It goes without saying that for marijuana the attraction is very natural,” says Damian Jr. Gong Marley in a new interview with Forbes magazine. “Damian Marley Invests in Marijuana Futures” reads the headline in the respected business publication covering the news about the reggae star’s joint venture with […]
Damian Marley Live at NYC’s Bowery Ballroom
A Souled-Out Show on the Road to Stony Hill Eleven years after welcoming us to Jamrock, Damian Marley is on the road to Stony Hill. It’s not just the name of the marijuana dispensary that the youngest Marley brother is opening near the Denver Bronco’s home field in Colorado. It’s not just the strand of […]
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley Speaks on the “Nail Pon Cross” Music Video Controversy
Judge Not, Lest Ye Shall Be Judged After premiering as a Tidal exclusive, Damian Marley’s powerful new video, “Nail Pon Cross” appeared on his Vevo channel earlier this week, bringing the disturbing visuals to the whole wide world. Although it’s not the first music video to feature a crucifixion scene—Damian told Billboard that he was […]
HEAR THIS: Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley “Nail Pon Cross”
Powerful Images and Powerful Music from Junior Gong’s Stony Hill Album “Be careful who you nail pon cross,” sings Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley on the new single premiered today from Stony Hill, the long-awaited follow-up to Welcome to Jamrock, which is now scheduled for an October 28 release. The thought-provoking new song is built upon […]