Welcome to AI Now by Leticia del Monte. In this episode of Pulse of Jamaica: The Evolution of Reggae Rhythms, we begin with the man who carried reggae to the world — Bob Marley. From the tough streets of Trenchtown to the global stage through Island Records, Marley and The Wailers transformed a Jamaican sound into a universal voice of resistance, spirituality, and unity. We’ll explore the turning point of Catch a Fire, the influence of Chris Blackwell, the political tensions that led to the 1976 assassination attempt, and the historic performance at Zimbabwe’s independence. This is the story of the man, the myth, and how Bob Marley became the global prophet of reggae.