Damian Marley Quotations

Toasting is basically what you call rapping. It came off of playing the beats at the parties, however it be. You find a space in the beat, and you have somebody live just basically saying rhymes over the beat.

Body have to physically strong and sturdy. Spiritually balanced fi clean and purge me. Mentally advanced fi always urge me. Read a couple books and challenge the clergy. Read a couple psalms up in the morning early.

I would never say that being Bob Marley's son has been a pressure. It has been a door opener.

I like singing all songs, really, but I find that writing social commentary comes naturally.

Music is not like sports, where you can go and do a hundred reps in a gym and come out and be all buffed up.

I love hip-hop music, ... It's rebel music is how I like to speak about it. Hip-hop and reggae come from the same community as far as class...they both come from the bottom of society.

The U.K. crowds always have a lot of energy, and I've done some milestone shows there that I'm very proud of.

I record all night and sleep all day.

Politicians need to stop the violence because it has become a way of life in Jamaica. It's the thing to do - be violent in Jamaica.

Music is an expression of what's inside of you. And that's how I make music.