More recently, he's made forays into hip-hop and worked with Pit Bull, Dead Prez, Rakim, DJ Khaled, Busta Rhymes, Wyclef Jean, Shaggy, Black Thought (of The Roots), and many more. Stephen started singing professionally at age 7 with his elder siblings Ziggy, Sharon, and Cedella as The Melody Makers. The foundation has created an elderly food program, wellness initiatives providing medical care for all ages, and educational endeavors that support young people with tuition, books, backpacks, pencils, and give them access to safe homework centers with computers and technology." This unique and vibrant community is known for producing some of the greatest artists in the world, including Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh, and Toots Hibbert, yet 100 percent of the population still lives below the poverty line.
Today, Trenchtown, Jamaica, is the site of some of the Ghetto Youths Foundation's most exceptional work. 29.Ī buck from each ticket goes to the Ghetto Youths Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Stephen and his brothers Damian and Julian Marley "to provide aid, assistance, resources, and opportunity to communities in need.
The new album opens with "Desert Queen," about a couple of desperado lovers who shot a man and dumped his body in the Mojave Desert. 29, an album release for All I Need.Īll I Need is a wonder! Its 13 songs embrace the Americana, folk, and bluegrass genres-both paying homage and adding Miss Leo's unique twist.