The video directed by Cole Bennett (Eminem), was released Saturday April 20, 2024 on YouTube, a day before YG’s second weekend Coachella performance in California.
Cameos in the include Lauryn Hill, Jessie Royal, Kabaka Pyramid, and the people of Trench Town, Jamaica, where his grandfather is from.
As PJIM continues to trend of TikTok and maintain a presence on the charts globally, in Australia, it peaked at 19; while in Belgium it reached 44 on the Ultratop 50 Wallonia chart.
The song has fared well in North America, hitting number 20 on the Canadian Hot 100 and 34 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Impressively, it reached the top spot in both the Netherlands’ Single Top 100 and Tipparade charts, as well as in New Zealand Billboard Songs chart. In Europe, it secured top 10 positions in several countries, including Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland.
“Praise Jah in the Moonlight” is Britcertified Silver certification in the UK for selling 200,000 units, according to the British Phonographic Industry.
The song Co-written by YG Marley and Lauryn Hill, the song peaked at No. 5 on the UK Official Singles Chart and No. 1 on the UK Independent Singles chart. Sampling Bob Marley’s 1978 song “Crisis,” it marks the first reggae entry on the Billboard Hot 100 chart since “Bam” by Jay-Z and Damian Marley in 2017.
Last week Sunday, at Coachella 2024, YG gave a spirited performance accompanied by flagman Judah, under the Californian sun. Starting with “Marching Freedom,” he infused traditional reggae vibes throughout the 50-minute set, rallying the crowd with shouts of “Rastafari” and promoting themes of freedom, peace, and love reminiscent of his late grandfather, Bob Marley. Iconic figures like Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, and Haile Selassie were honored in the backdrop.
Watch music video for Praise “Jah In The Moonlight” up top.
