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This reads as a reflection on independence and hard-won judgment. It can be taken to mean that creative control mattered more than short-term security, while the second half admits how loyalty to a group can blur clear business sense. It lands when someone has to choose between keeping peace in a team and protecting their own long-term interests.
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About Ziggy Marley
Jamaican reggae musician, songwriter, producer, author and philanthropist
David Nesta “Ziggy” Marley is a Jamaican reggae musician, songwriter, producer, author, and philanthropist. He is the eldest son of Bob Marley and Rita Marley, and became known first as the leader of the family band Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. He led that group until 2002 and released eight studio albums with it before beginning a solo career on his label, Tuff Gong Worldwide. His work has earned eight Grammy Awards and a Daytime Emmy Award.
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