This article was originally published March 28th, 2014. It’s being republished in honor of what would have been Bob Marley’s 75th birthday, February 6th, 2020.

“What makes him truly unique is his musical alchemy of beauty, fire, talent and authenticity that transcends genre,” says Tom Morello. “Bob Marley Was a first-world star, but a third-world hero.” Read on for more tributes from Marley’s friends, colleagues, and admirers — an all-star group including Jimmy Cliff, Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, Jack Johnson, Chris Blackwell, Wiz Khalifa, and many more.