Reggae enthusiasts worldwide are abuzz with anticipation after YG Marley, a rising star in the genre, offered a surprise online preview of a forthcoming remix for his global hit “Praise Jah In The Moonlight.” The brief video, circulated on social media platforms on May 28th, 2024, depicts Marley in a studio environment, playing a snippet of Burna Boy’s verse on the remix. The palpable excitement in the room serves as a testament to the potential impact of this high-profile collaboration, which is poised to further strengthen the musical bridge between Jamaica and Nigeria.

YG Marley, son of Rohan Marley and the acclaimed hip-hop artist Lauren Hill, has already cemented his position as a force to be reckoned with within the reggae scene. The original version of “Praise Jah In The Moonlight” has garnered international acclaim, exceeding 283 million streams on Spotify and surpassing 5 million views for its accompanying music video. Now, Marley joins forces with the award-winning Burna Boy, a Nigerian powerhouse known for incorporating reggae and dancehall influences into his music since his breakout hit “Like To Party” in 2012. Burna Boy, no stranger to genre-bending collaborations, previously featured reggae act Byron Messia on the remix of his hit “Talibans” from his Grammy-nominated 2023 album “I Told Them.” With Burna Boy’s proven musical prowess and Marley’s deep reggae roots, fans eagerly await the full remix, anticipating an explosive fusion that promises to transcend geographical and stylistic boundaries.