In just four tracks on her debut EP, Selah Marley succinctly asserts her point of view on what it’s like to be young, Black, and gifted in 2021.
Music is in Selah Marley’s blood. As the daughter of eight-time Grammy winner Lauryn Hill and the granddaughter of reggae icon Bob Marley, she descends from two of the most influential artists ever. Still, when it came time to create songs, the 22-year-old star sought to forge her own path. This week marks the release of, Marley’s genre-bending EP and first official release.
Strangers have told me the impact mother or grandfather had on their lives and how much they love them. [Some ask] if we can take a quick picture since, “that’s the closest they’ll get to them.” Those experiences have [occurred] almost every day of my life. 24HRS expresses what it's like to live in that reality.
There are several themes here—escapism from my reality, rebellion from my parents and lineage, awareness of the unique space I occupy, and some self-preservation. This isn’t all explicitly said, but that was the space I was in with that track. What makes it even cooler is that it is my little brother, who features [on the song], supported these realizations of mine and came to his own [as we worked together.] The song went through several iterations because we both hated our original verses.
24HRS was created because I’d just released a mini EP on my Soundcloud last October, and a few producers reached out wanting to share their beats with me. I happily obliged and stumbled on this beat, Awake 5H by BeatsbyHolly. I loved [it] and started doing a little free-styling in my voice memos. Mind you, this particular experience was extraordinary because [at that time] I didn’t rap. This was the breakthrough experience that unlocked that for me.
My parents have definitely been a part of this process [and] I am blessed to have parents who unconditionally support my dreams. They have both made countless sacrifices to see me blossom into my fullest. I think it’s only right that I don’t waste their investment.
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