# YG Marley

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Not to be confused with [YG (rapper)](/source/YG_(rapper)).

**Joshua Omaru** "**YG**" **Marley** (born December 5, 2001) is an American singer and rapper. He is the son of singer [Lauryn Hill](/source/Lauryn_Hill) and former football player [Rohan Marley](/source/Rohan_Marley), and the grandson of [reggae](/source/Reggae) pioneer [Bob Marley](/source/Bob_Marley). He rose to prominence with his 2023 debut single "[Praise Jah in the Moonlight](/source/Praise_Jah_in_the_Moonlight)", which became an international hit, peaking within the top 40 of the [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100) and earning platinum certification from the [Recording Industry Association of America](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America) (RIAA). He has since collaborated with [Busta Rhymes](/source/Busta_Rhymes), [Coco Jones](/source/Coco_Jones), and [Davido](/source/Davido), appearing on the latter's 2024 single "[Awuke](/source/Awuke)".

## Early life and career

Joshua Omaru Marley was born on December 5, 2001, in [Beverly Hills, California](/source/Beverly_Hills,_California). He is the son of American singer [Lauryn Hill](/source/Lauryn_Hill) and Jamaican football player [Rohan Marley](/source/Rohan_Marley).[1][2] His parents never legally married but had a long-term partnership for 15 years.[3] Marley is also the grandson of [reggae](/source/Reggae) musician [Bob Marley](/source/Bob_Marley).[4] Marley has numerous siblings and half-siblings between his parents, including sister model [Selah Marley](/source/Selah_Marley) and half-brother former [NFL](/source/National_Football_League) player [Nico Marley](/source/Nico_Marley).[5]

He was raised in [South Orange, New Jersey](/source/South_Orange,_New_Jersey).[6] 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.[7] In 2013, he began performing written original material during the shows.[8]

In 2017, he landed a modeling campaign for [Urban Outfitters](/source/Urban_Outfitters), and was featured alongside his sister Selah in *[Teen Vogue](/source/Teen_Vogue)*.[9] In February 2018, he joined his mother during her performance at [Woolrich](/source/Woolrich)'s [New York Fashion Week](/source/New_York_Fashion_Week) party.[10] The following month, Marley previewed a then unreleased snippet of "[Nice for What](/source/Nice_for_What)" by [Drake](/source/Drake_(musician)) on his [Snapchat](/source/Snapchat).[11][12][13] In 2020, Marley attended a pre-[Grammy Awards](/source/Grammy_Awards) brunch hosted by [Universal Music Group](/source/Universal_Music_Group), and told *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))* that he is "working on new music", and further stated that Hill would be featured on the project.[14] In 2021, *[Vibe](/source/Vibe_(magazine))* reported that he was featured on a track called "Slick" by Selah Marley.[15]

In late 2023, he began performing an original song, "[Praise Jah in the Moonlight](/source/Praise_Jah_in_the_Moonlight)", during Hill's concert tour commemorating the 25th anniversary of *[The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill](/source/The_Miseducation_of_Lauryn_Hill)*.[16][17] Video clips from his performances went viral on social media, most notably on [TikTok](/source/TikTok).[18] On December 27, 2023, Marley officially released "Praise Jah in the Moonlight", his first single.[19] The single quickly became a streaming hit, reaching number one on the United States and Global [Spotify Viral 50](/source/Billboard_charts) charts.[20] In addition to gaining popularity on TikTok, the film *[Bob Marley: One Love](/source/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](/source/Coachella) music festival.[21] The following month, "Praise Jah in the Moonlight" peaked at number one in New Zealand;[22] it entered the US [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100), with Marley becoming the sixth member of the Marley family to enter the chart.[23] It also reached the top ten in the United Kingdom and Norway.[24]

In March 2024, Marley appeared on [Adin Ross](/source/Adin_Ross)' [Kick](/source/Kick_(service)) stream.[25] 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](/source/Survival_(Bob_Marley_and_the_Wailers_album)).[26] That same month, he performed the song alongside his mother on [*The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon*](/source/The_Tonight_Show_Starring_Jimmy_Fallon).[27] On July 19, 2024, he released the version featuring Hill entitled "Survival (Version)".[28] The following month, Marley appeared on the song "Never Let You Go" from the album, [*Trouble in Paradise*](/source/Trouble_in_Paradise_(Chl%C3%B6e_album)) by singer [Chloe Bailey](/source/Chloe_Bailey).[29] In October 2024, he collaborated with Nigerian singer [Davido](/source/Davido) on the single "[Awuke](/source/Awuke)".[30]

## Discography

### Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US [31] AUS [32] BRA [33] CAN [34] IRE [35] NZ [36] NOR [37] SWI [38] UK [39] WW [40] "Praise Jah in the Moonlight" 2023 34 19 27 20 13 1 8 5 5 11 RIAA: Platinum[41][42] BPI: Platinum[43] MC: Platinum[44] RMNZ: Platinum[45] rowspan="3" "Survival" 2024 — — — — — — — — — — "Awuke" (with Davido) — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

### Other appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other artist(s) Album Ref. "Slick" 2021 Selah Marley Star Power (EP) [15] "Never Let You Go" 2024 Chloe Bailey Trouble In Paradise [46] "Treasure & Gold" 2025 Busta Rhymes Dragon Season... The Awakening (EP) [47] "Why Not More?" 2025 Coco Jones Why Not More?

## Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref. 2025 MOBO Awards Best Caribbean music act Himself [48] IHeartRadio Music Awards World Artist of the Year [49] International Reggae and World Music Awards Best New Entertainer [50][51] Best Male Vocalist Best Crossover Song "Awuke" Best Song "Praise Jah in the Moonlight" Best Music Video

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