With the movie Bob Marley: One Love premiere, based on Bob Marley’s life, career, and hardships, entering theaters February 14, 2024, let us talk about the up-and-coming 21st century Bob Marley! Having a very similar style and vibe, YG Marley is continuing the music legacy that is coursing through his veins by releasing his debut single, “Praise Jah In the Moonlight.”
YG Marley, born as Joshua Omaro, is the grandson of the legendary Bob Marley and Son of Jamaican entrepreneur Rohan Marley and R&B legend Lauryn Hill. YG Marley wrote this song with the help of his grandfather, Bob Marley, using his similar style and prerecorded vocals as well as help from his mother, Lauryn Hill, who co-wrote the debut single and has featured vocals on the track.
“Praise Jah In the Moonlight” was released on December 27th, 2023. Within the first month of release, it garnered over 1.3 million streams and climbed! The song intros with a vocal sample of Bob Marley himself and an outro featuring his mother Lauryn Hill.
“Praise Jah In the Moonlight” falls into the music genre of reggae. Britannica defines reggae, as a “style of popular music that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s and quickly emerged as the country’s dominant music.” This music can be described as music featuring traditional instruments like steel drums and guitars with a slower tempo.
“Praise Jah In the Moonlight” has that classic spiritually driven lyrics with a modern twist adding hip-hop recording artist Rocko Ballin. YG Marley was able to blend reggae and hip-hop influences. The song opens with a reggae beat, setting the stage for YG Marley’s soulful vocals. As the lyrics are sung, they paint a picture of gratitude and spiritual reflection.
If you are looking for the perfect 21st century Bob Marley song you have found it with “Praise Jah In the Moonlight” by YG Marley!
