Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley drops ‘Banner’

Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, the four-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist, producer, and lyrical master, has released the video for his powerful new track, “Banner.”

Ronnie Tomlinson, the Brooklyn-based, Jamaican-born entertainment publicist, told Caribbean Life on Friday that the track released on Oct. 11 “has garnered mainstream attention and conversation.”

“This homegrown anthem tackles critical issues such as scams, absent fathers, police misconduct, and widespread corruption,” said Tomlinson, CEO of the New York-based Destine Media.

“With its raw, thought-provoking lyrics, the song urges listeners to hold firm to their morals amidst the chaos,” she added.

Damian said: “Give thanks, the righteous still a wave dem banner.”

Collaborating with acclaimed producer Scoop DeVille – who has worked with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Nipsey Hussle, 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, and more – Tomlinson said Damian “continues to push creative boundaries.”

She said “Banne” precedes the release of Damian’s poignant summer single, “Wisemen,” which offers a rare perspective on love and relationships.

In it, Damian reflects, “True love is hard to find. And even if it doesn’t exist, you cannot fault a man for trying.”

Earlier this year, Damian released “My Sweet Lord,” a spiritual reinterpretation of George Harrison’s original track, “that came with high accolades from George Harrison’s wife, Olivia Harrison, as well as the George Harrison Estate,” Tomlinson said.

Damian’s latest three singles were released under the Ghetto Youth International (GYI) record label, which Damian and his brothers, Stephen and Julian Marley, co-owned.

Tomlinson said Damian has just wrapped up a 22-day Marley Brothers Legacy Tour across North America with his brothers, Ziggy Marley, Stephen Marley, Julian Marley, and Ky-Mani Marley.