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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
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AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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WHAT IT IS: Skip Marley, the 23-year-old grandson of Bob Marley, is continuing his family’s reggae lineage while adding his own touches of contemporary R&B, rap and rock. With the release of his newest single, “Slow Down” (with H.E.R.), the Jamaican singer/songwriter is giving us a taste of what’s to come in 2020. Previously, Marley has collaborated with Major Lazer, French Montana, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and more.
ALBUM: TBA
RELEASE DATE: 2020
SINGLE: “Slow Down” (with H.E.R.)
TV: Performed at the 2019 Grammys, BRITs and iHeartRadio Music Awards
LIVE: Previously performed at Coachella, Hangout Festival, Kaya Fest, Jam Rock Cruise and more; performed with H.E.R. and Lauryn Hill at the Hollywood Bowl 2019
INTERNET: 1m+ monthly Spotify listeners; 700k+ followers across social-media platforms; 40m+ combined video views on YouTube
RADIO: Impacted Rhythm and Urban AC on 1/14, early airplay in D.C. (#2 Shazam), Baltimore (#4 Shazam), Hartford (#7 Shazam) and Houston (#9 Shazam)
PRESS: Fader, Rolling Stone, Billboard, GQ, Vibe, Vogue, Forbes, Time, Complex, Refinery 29, more
BOOKING: Andrew Simon/CAA
PUBLISHING: Blue Mountain Music Ltd., administered by Kobalt
MANAGEMENT: Cedella Marley & Brandon Creed/Full Stop Management