Modern-day reggae trailblazer Protoje continues to gear up for his anticipated sixth album, and he just released its third single, "Family" (ft. Jesse Royal), which follows "Hills" and "Incient Stepping." Album title, tracklist, and exact release date TBA, but it's currently due in September via Protoje's In.Digg.Nation Collective and RCA Records. "Family" is another great example of Protoje's forward-thinking brand of reggae, and here's what he says about it:
This song started out as a positive meditation about being back on the road. Then once I said the word "family" it changed the tone, because I started to think of how loosely we use the word family in Jamaica. I thought about how many people I call family, who did not really deserve that reference. Family are those who you can count on in your times of need, those who are there for you at your lowest. The last two years have shown me who my family is. Jesse was a perfect fit for this song. He has this amazing energy about him that uplifts you. We have a close relationship that has developed steadily over the years, so it’s going to be awesome for us to tour together this fall.