Damian Marley featured on Barack Obama’s summer playlist 2026

July 31, 2026

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Damian Marley featured on Barack Obama’s summer playlist 2026

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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reggae artiste Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley was one of dozens of artistes featured on Former United States President Barack Obama’s summer playlist this year.

The playlist, which Obama has shared yearly since 2015 usually has a mix of genres and classics alongside new music.

Marley got the nod for his 2005 collaboration with Nas, Road to Zion, which was featured on his Grammy-winning album, Welcome to Jamrock.

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