Damian “Junior Gong” Marley is one of Bob Marley’s children and a successful reggae musician whose most recent album, Distant Relatives, a collaboration with hip hop artist Nas, has earned him widespread critical acclaim and commercial success. Damian currently continues his life-long musical career, living between Miami, Florida, and Kingston, Jamaica. He continues the practice [...]

Here’s the video of Damian “Junior Gong” Marley and Nas‘s first single from the Distant Relatives album – As We Enter.

Click here for full details of the album and this summer’s Distant Relatives tour.
Thanks to Giant Step for the lead.

[ May 2, 2010; May 21, 2010; May 22, 2010; May 23, 2010; May 25, 2010; May 26, 2010; May 28, 2010; May 29, 2010; May 30, 2010; May 31, 2010; June 2, 2010; June 8, 2010; June 9, 2010; June 11, 2010; June 12, 2010; June 13, 2010; June 27, 2010; June 28, 2010; July 1, 2010; July 3, 2010; July 4, 2010; July 6, 2010; July 7, 2010; July 9, 2010; July 10, 2010; July 11, 2010; July 13, 2010; July 14, 2010; July 16, 2010; July 17, 2010; July 20, 2010; July 23, 2010; July 31, 2010; August 1, 2010; ] Reggae royalty Damian “Junior Gong” Marley and hip hop star Nas are teaming up again for their summer 2010 Distant Relatives tour, supporting their co-created album of the same name.

Distant Relatives is the hotly-anticipated reggae / hip hop crossover album that is the result of a long collaboration between Marley and Nas. Although Nas and [...]

[ May 21, 2010; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] On Friday, May 21st, 2010, Nas and Damian “Junior Gong” Marley hit California’s Arcata Community Center for the 1st concert of their Distant Relatives Tour. Doors open at 8pm for this all ages show.

The tour is supporting the hotly anticipated Distant Relatives album that was jointly created by Damian “Junior Gong” Marley and Nas. [...]

[ December 12, 2009; ] Yes, Damian “Junior Gong” Marley and Nas are still working on their epic Distant Relatives album. To whet your appitite, they’re headlining a special discussion panel on December 12, 2009 at National Geographic’s Grosvenor Auditorium in Washington, DC.

Distant Relatives is a concept album that traces the roots of hip hop and reggae music and culture [...]

[ July 30, 2009; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. July 31, 2009; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. August 1, 2009; 8:00 pm; August 2, 2009; 8:00 pm; August 4, 2009; 8:00 pm; August 5, 2009; 8:00 pm; August 6, 2009; 8:00 pm; August 8, 2009; 8:00 pm; August 9, 2009; 8:00 pm; ] Please see this page for the most recent Damian “Junior Gong” Marley and Nas Distant Relatives 2010 tour dates.

(This article details their summer 2009 tour dates.)

Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and Nas are lighting up the US with a summer series of solo performances for their Distant Relatives tour, which also includes headliner performances with [...]