Damian Marley Shares Favorite Songs by his Father, working w/Nas & Thoughts on Dancehall Today

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[@Leonelferreira97]

Damien Marley makes GREAT music, I feel like his music will stand the test of time...

[@rockstarJOP]

Leonel Ferreira yeah he has alot of classics

[@britney-leejohnson9572]

proud he doesn't change our accent for American interviews 🇯🇲

[@wzz225]

B Jay Why would he?

[@beriljoseph6502]

B Jay go to sleep always something negative to say, I read your comment you’re changing the accent yourself

[@valeriegrosjean5043]

De plus en plus de sagesse sur ton visage.💚💛❤️🍀🇯🇲✌️damian

[@razorsharplifestyle101hard9]

Damian couldn't speak like a african american if he tried.Dude went to school in jamaica.Your comment is dumb.

[@Obatala_Vibez]

Code switching happen naturally sometimes it’s not a indication of authenticity especially when you have people from all over the world in your family

[@chinbeats6551]

They talk to him with great respect and hold him in high regard. Rappers dont get respect like this

[@elemaire86]

Damn right! And they shouldn't! lol I'm playing but its whatever man. If Nas showed up or Grandmaster Flash, or Rakim came through they would give them mad respect.

[@jzsson2283]

rappers aren't usually apart of a music royalty family.

[@briandawsonii4451]

John Khaos alot of rappers dont but they dont get love example Black Thought, Common, etc

[@JG-ql7ne]

Because he’s bob son

[@tonomamoueinai5067]

He is getting respect because he smells like it....in other words he deserves it,he s manners,he s ethos,he s way of living sets the standards high,its jist simple.u canot talk to a person that respects him self n others in a disrespectful manner...the rappers get that because they allow it,thay treated the way they treat people,ofcourse with exeptions...

[@rickybobby1869]

I'm kinda salty about this only being 20 minutes long lol

[@kuur3137]

me too

[@oneloveonebeing]

Ricky Bobby feel you i def wanted to hear about distant relatives the process, that interview will happen one day with both of them, has to

[@Noldy__]

Me 4

[@niyahbinghimurray2005]

that's because these corny azz people interviewed him

[@bornme8127]

real talk

[@jeromephillips9102]

after hearing Damien speak I felt a dreadlock forming at the back of my head

[@laxmirio]

Jerome phillips lhh hell naw bruh

[@TingsAfrican]

Jerome phillips 😂😂😂

[@cloroxbleach175]

LOL

[@daj4ckelnz]

Bahahaahhahahha

[@JacobTanks]

Damian*

[@tacsavory]

love Damian he is awoken, his father would be proud.

[@dliv33]

Tracey more than proud that's why he name him gong jr Bob name him that cause he seen a mini him

[@tacsavory]

being proud of a son is a good thing and of course Bob would feel more.

[@barringtonscott3329]

@@tacsavory Bob would cry tears of joy

[@thebrooklyndon]

@@dliv33 Bob did not give him the name “JR GONG”. I agree that his father would be very proud of him, his siblings and grandchildren as well. They all have done very well for themselves and have also continued his legacy. The name “JR GONG” was “given” to him when he was a child attending an event for his late father at 56 Hope Rd. He was trying to get through the crowd to enter and the man at the entrance working there had yelled out to the crowd for them to “make way” (allow Damian to get through the crowd). He yelled “Make way for JR GONG, JR GONG come tru (through), so he could enter. Gong was one of Bob Marley’s nicknames, hence the name Jr Gong.

[@barringtonedwards7008]

@@thebrooklyndon HIS FULL NAME IS DAMIAN NESTA ROBERT MARLEY. HE IS THE JR GONG AND NESTA IS BOB' FIRST NAME. LOL

[@kinzafaiz5161]

I'm so attracted to his honesty. I love his vibe and his mind. What a brilliant legacy.

[@Thisguyecm]

His fathers legacy is undying. I swear The name MARLEY will live on forever. And his collaboration with Nas was a much needed piece in hiphop and reggae. So positive and empowering.

[@juanboss560]

Ebro just had to say "Since you Bob Marley's son, I thought you would smell like weed". Bitch, we know who his father is & he don't have to smoke weed if he doesn't want to.

[@thenowchurch6419]

One of the key things Damian learned from his father : Be your self. Stay cool my youth.

[@kame5271]

Finally a real Jamaican accent, i'm still cringing from that ' Nas album Done ' video.

[@andre5282]

Kame Louie rankin is exactly Jamaican tho

[@kame5271]

Khaled man, Khaled...

[@dready4733]

+Real Voulga theres a difference between dancehall and reggae music

[@kame5271]

Real Voulga Vybez is jail for you know what... Damian is down to Earth.

[@lexdiamondz1991]

The fact that positive artists like Damian Marley are more popular outside of Jamaica than they are in Jamaica is a disgrace. You should be ashamed to say that Alkaline and Popcaan are more popular...more signs that Jamaica is turning into a shithole.

[@sherwood9917]

Let's be clear: the primary reason that ganja is illegal in Jamaica has to do with the US. Jamaica tried several times to legalize ganja, but the US reminded us that we needed its financial aid and were at their mercy when it comes to trade agreements. It's only because of what has happened in Colorado and Washington State that Jamaica is now "allowed" to make such a move.

[@Godspeedysick]

sherwood991 Damien was sort of trying to toe the line on that question.

[@m.o.b.a.y.7236]

confused as to why Distant Relatives didn't win a Grammy ?

[@bentleyblack9795]

forbidden knowledge

[@stevenjohnson2955]

They did not want it to.!!! The powers controlling the Grammies that is. Racist/Satanic cunts. The evidence is overwhelming and proven. America is under satanic control. Check out Bohemian Grove!! (You Tube It)!!

[@Captainjonhello]

Jonathan Hanlan remember grammies for white ppl

[@symba50]

Jonathan Hanlan it's because the "Grammy" folks couldn't benefit from the cd .... It was (free) a donation to Africa

[@IphiaCarlene]

Cause the Grammy's only acknowledge basic white music. Once in a while they award genuine REAL talent, however for the most part, they ignore true authentic ORIGINAL talent. They ignore the people who CREATED the music they like to award themselves with.

[@itsKheav]

Damien is so under rated

[@Streetslogic]

Distance Relative's is by far the best, most introspective & enlightened album I've listen to to date

[@jenthagem]

Yes that Distant Relatives album is one of my favorites!

[@matthenry8439]

jenthagem road to zion has soms of the deepest realist lyrics I heard in a long time . Sums up our world in an instant man !!

[@SziontificMystic]

Ebro is 100 percent right about Distant Relatives! top 10 albums in the last 10-20 years at least

[@yazzio82]

love this interview....876🇯🇲👌

[@508b1z]

Yoo I felt mad uncomfortable when Rosenberg told Damien his weed was dirt lmao that's so wreck less

[@YoungTab]

Seth J Yeah i feel you. I think he was jus dicc ridin Damien.

[@Jameel3DN]

damien knew once he said resort he dont know nothing.. Lol he got sold dirt lmao .. you have to go into the bushes to get the good stuff he prolly over paid for some grass lmaaoo

[@jnightmare0]

@@Jameel3DN dem inna resort😂, you affi go inna country

[@Streetslogic]

knowing how aware Damien is, I feel he was giving a "safe" answer when asked about American politics

[@ripschlechtelaune9116]

felt that too.

[@damiondash3465]

His father was almost killed because of Jamaican/ American politics

[@mikem4481]

Because those clowns were trying to get him to bash Trump and he's smart enough to know their game.

[@gundampil0t553]

Hot 97 you get a W for this interview

[@petetobias8561]

Thought this was a great interview, and Damian was given much respect. It was also nice to here some info about the family, about Damian"s life and what he's doing, so overall have to say big up to this broadcast.....

[@Sweet1o1]

all damians music is amazing but welcome to jamrock and distant relatives two of the best albums ever forrealz! put on the albums and play from beginning to end...and love it all!!! keep it on replay!!! great beats and rythems..uplifting and feel good...fun..eye opening...spiritual...makes you think...and if ya pay attention...you just might learn something!

[@samuelreed2994]

Nas and Jr. Gong was the dopest album to unite hip hop and reggae ever... in Spirit and in Truth!

[@blamito]

Distant relatives 2 🙏 please

[@arieltarawally764]

I needed this interview. Damian Marley is an epic artist. so humble and knowledgeable.

[@QueenAfyBlog]

Love this family. Beautiful music

[@oiaiofoster4775]

He is Hot!!!!! Just wish his dad would live longer to have that son & father relationship even though he had a lot of kids.

[@jahgirlflo643]

Ebro ain't lyin that album changed my life. THE BEST OF ALL TIME!!

[@matthenry8439]

jahgirl floi its off tha hook man !! anyone who doesent like this album clealy hasnt listened to the lyrics and tha meaning properly man . Its the best ive heard in a long time man .

[@xKoRxClanPs3]

Distant Relatives is hands down my top 5 favorite albums.

[@IBTEHAL92]

distant relative is the best hip hop/reggae album of all time. we need to hear more conscious music from nas and damain. zilla me love yah man keep up the great job.

[@chrisventura1881]

Distant Relatives was amazing.

[@iztheillest]

I remember when he was still in elementary, he said he doesnt like his dad’s love songs and prefers the “rebel music, with a heavy bassline”

[@TripleBProduktionz]

Distant Relatives was the last physical album I purchased #GreatAlbum Damian Marley #Top5 5:55 LOL Big up Bounty Killer

[@TripleBProduktionz]

real talk!

[@barbarajohnson9065]

The Marley Dynasty will live forever 🇯🇲 Respect Jr Gong more Love 🇯🇲🆙🇯🇲🙏🏾

[@SK4TEB04RD1NG]

Waiting for the Kevin Hart interview to be uploaded since the dude is on a crazy promotional spree (:

[@kuur3137]

exactly

[@lisamalin609]

Ew

[@amandastuart9070]

Love him. He has such a sweet spirit.

[@nathanelflanagan2770]

A Jamaican accent is > your accent

[@MeYou-kw2xf]

I still listen to it keep it in rotation one at home and one in the truck.

[@LexB1995]

Check out Bob Marley's grandson Skip Marley... I think he could get as big as Bob was

[@mayrabarreto5444]

Lexus Bradley no mames

[@jemmaleda2426]

Mayra Barreto have you seen him?

[@BritishJamaican777]

Damian is so beautiful inside and out. Such a mesmerising voice too... xxx :-) xxxx

[@SEEMIYAH90]

let me load up distant relatives soon as this over. wicked album

[@marc07112]

conscious party......listen to that album

[@EjnrTV]

Nas x Damien Marley album is underrated because they swayed away from the norm or from what was trending at the time. Not many artists out here have the balls to do things like that. Maybe only Kanye West does & Chance The Rapper. When this album was released i couldn't fuck wit it because it was above me. As i grew up and became more aware of certain things just in life about black history, politics etc. & also appreciated old school music even more. Now i appreciate this album because this is a masterpiece.Simple. It is very authentic. Well structured and has a great theme and style. Equipped wit relevant and meaningful samples. A powerful message also. Touches on status quos and unanswered questions. Very powerful music. This kind of album educates you on music, politics, history and just life as a whole. It expands ur knowledge on music allows you set the bar higher on what is high quality music. Rather than sticking to what mainstream fans like. It challenges that. That is beautiful. I wish artist would do that more nowadays. Challenge my taste for music. Show me that music can get better or make me see ur vision instead of following what is already been done. New artists need to learn how to appreciate music before their time. Don't just be a rapper. Be an artist.

[@sungod8999]

Good Interview. Respect reggae because it gave birth to Hip Hop. Invite more Reggae/Dancehall Artist

[@angellozano5052]

this man has so much intelligence

[@martintoe5301]

Distant Relative is an amazing album

[@jsmnzgb]

Oh wow! Ebro and Rosenberg did an interesting interview with someone who's not a rapper! No Drake questions luckily...

[@yazzio82]

Exactly....lol!

[@blackphillip63]

He's a rapper too and one of the greatest.

[@solinspired4428]

Yes he is and he's nice with it.

[@yous5759]

I've waited for this interview for so long!!!

[@williemcdjr]

yall was lightweight ill prepared for this interview. be we still love yall. Salute the legend.

[@octaviawarigia9893]

cant breathe your music is amazn.fave artist foreva

[@OxumahSpeaks]

only 800 people bruh with 2.5 million people in jail a lot of petty crime. more should have been released.

[@dmac8671]

My favorite Bob Marley.. Crazy Baldheads, Zimbabwe, Forever Loving Jah, Who Dem Cap Fit, Punky Reggae Party, Buffalo Soldier, Top Ranking

[@MS-jn9xj]

As a Zimbabwean, Zimbabwe hits me hard

[@bedipuss123]

dmac8671 Zimbabwe and War are my favorites....

[@chanchalkhandelwal4116]

i know a place ?!

[@tehillajeffrey5811]

War, I know, Punky Reggae Party, I know a Place, Zion Train

[@Buhle93]

sameeeee

[@zegna666]

HUMBLE. love this interview.

[@mikem4481]

"In America ppl look at the policies of the candidates. They look at what they're trying to do. In Jamaica it's more about tribes." Uh... Damian.. I got news for you brethren.

[@kuur3137]

Great interview and good questions from you guys. Respect to ya'll it was amazing!

[@jacob_Yakubu]

the Gong gets only 22min???????

[@robertneville3768]

That nas album was the best album that year. I played that for 2 years straight

[@renzotv7252]

15:55 Rosenberg get check by Damian Marley lol .FACTS!

[@rockstarJOP]

They smoke bush weed in Jamaica straight organic weed

[@AKelly47s]

boi I've had some flame in Jamaica. Obviously if you getting ripped off by the street dudes at the resort you're gonna get some shwag lol

[@mikem4481]

Lol @ these clowns trying to get him to bash Trump but he maneuvered around them haha. MAGA.

[@morgandumas5227]

La weed est très très bon pour la santé moi personnellement problème de vomissements et de de gros soucis de santé surtout sans avoir de weed je serai pas bien être mieux j'ai une pensé à Damien marley ✌️entie vos mitif sativa indica bonne pour la santé pour beaucoup de monde dans le monde 🗺 par bizarrement à doc delilivrer des ordonnances pour des malades

[@alexmaggs3461]

I'm not a massive hip hop fan, but Patience is hands down my favourite song ever

[@mrh8432]

god roseneber makes me sick. please get him off these interview, it is so obvious the artists cant stand him

[@outkast1464]

distant relatives is the album of this millennium

[@dareal369]

WHY DAMIAN AGE HIMSELF SO MUCH WITH THAT OLD LOOK!!!

[@j.t.fletcher2214]

because he's comfortable

[@12nacia]

cause he is rastafarian... its a way of life. its not about a pretty boy look for them

[@kweli05]

I've always noticed that about many Rastas, the look. But if you're eating and living like a Rasta claims, it seems the look would be younger and more vibrant.

[@12nacia]

kweli05 I agree but when you smoke a lot some features. disintegrate. eyes get red, teeth colour etc. jaw bone structure... at end of the day Marijuana is a drug. Heavy use of any drug won't give you a young and vibrant or a healthy look.

[@kweli05]

Na Cia Very true. People often fail to realize or acknowledge the ill effects of heavy marijuana use.

[@vexinyoutube6515]

I am so proud of being Jamaican

[@VictorJMusic1]

Distant Relatives had a major impact on me as a young African man and musician. Never saw a new Damian Marley album coming, can't wait!

[@SwaggyR]

Whatchu mean "does she requires miss"... homie better bow down aaah bloodclattt

[@dwightwoods5689]

At 17:19 Damian is asked "Do you love Dancehall music?"... a few seconds later he's asked if he has "relationships" with his favourite Dancehall artistes... have these Hot97 DJs never listened to any of Junior Gong's music? Do they not do research before interviews? Seems as if whenever they encounter a conscious artiste they are a little out of their depths and don't know how to talk to them properly...

[@viewmaster2027]

Distance Relatives is a classic album💿....🤔

[@alfie6441]

He talking facts like everything that he says is facts

[@maxmalick6192]

I don't understand why everybody got negative things to say like damn..thats why mankind is in the shape it's in now...its easier to hate then love apparently....

[@beautydefined6722]

I absolutely love him

[@aybar6322]

Love All the marley's❤️❤️Raggae is my favorite music:)

[@paulsiro1775]

berg is so corny it's a maize-ing

[@dimpleeyes]

I love and respect the Marley Family to the up most. Damian you are one of the sweetest man eva💛💙💜💚

[@xmen9587]

s/o to all Jamaicans @ MIA. RESPECT ONE LOVE

[@barcelona12ist]

when will be the Swet Shop Boys interview online?

[@Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect]

I had to check one of my homeboys who never listened to the Distant Relatives album, but was focused on the album sales. This album is classic and is the perfect marriage between reggae and hip hop with no pretense. Pure genius and TALENT.

[@DrumJeter1985]

Krayzie Bone ft Damien Marley "Revolution" incredible record! This guy is genius!!!!

[@WordizbonDon]

I think they couldn't make it legal because America will shun on Jamaica. Look at Amsterdam

[@wazrasta]

17:17 Do you research your guests before they come on the show? He is a dancehall artist ffs

[@Jungz.88]

Thoroughly enjoyed this interview. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@majormediaproductions]

Marley Love 4Life ✊✊✊

[@themettaphorce1]

Love these kind of introspective interviews with good laughs and conversation and inspiration. Ebro your perspective is on point and your team is solid. Blessings

[@lexosaint]

ebro hilarious. "where Rita live at yo??"

[@frijolerox3]

He is god level. One of the greatest

[@daj4ckelnz]

Man Jamaica accent is bad ass and sexy lol

[@im2dopee]

FunFact: Ocean Grown is the company that makes Korova Edilbles

[@thatguyinit5656]

JOHN KNEE fun fact: you a bitch.

[@im2dopee]

That guy init says the guy hiding behind a frog

[@roylilly6534]

wow. Damian. didn't expect this today and for me to notice so late. I used to skate to that Album.

[@MrStonedkeef]

Distant Relatives ...How that didn't walk the Grammy boards I just don't know. True classic music. I walked about 25 miles from the West End of London to the south side of London just listening to that album. Midnight to daybreak. True moving music.

[@sonya774]

Love the interview, such greatness, love, respect.

[@KWM93kg]

no, no, no, if you havent listened to the album yet, what have you been doing...

[@SSTID1908]

agree with Ebro about the album. as we enter is one of my all time favourite songs

[@dasnake3164]

Also respect for Damian, many artist can never understand or accept any new music even if they don't like it per say, we need more of that in music because then we won't have so many copy cats 👀

[@nuzahra5369]

My thing is how dem a go question di mon so much then gwaan like dem can answer di questions themselves with their opinion. If you ask a question let him speak. To me it look like they trying to show their damn intelligence. Great interview other wise. Love Damian badddd UP LIKE7⃣

[@TingsAfrican]

Nuzahra That's American culture 😂😂😂

[@groovyyaz6410]

"You dont smell like ganja"...Sigh!!..Smh!!...

[@djgenius626]

respect gongzilla

[@mcclendonreport]

Nobody really goes deep in these interviews with Damian Marley. Way too American in their approach.