Bounty Killer
Known as the Warlord, the Ghetto Gladiator, the Poor Peoples' Governor, and the Five Star General, Bounty Killer is one of dancehall reggae's most enduring artists and influences throughout the industry, known for his intricate, war-like lyrics, sound system dubplates, and stable of artists which has changed over the years but never lessened in popularity.

Bounty Killer, aka Rodney Basil Price, was born 12.06.1972 in the Trenchtown area of downtown Kingston Read Full BioKnown as the Warlord, the Ghetto Gladiator, the Poor Peoples' Governor, and the Five Star General, Bounty Killer is one of dancehall reggae's most enduring artists and influences throughout the industry, known for his intricate, war-like lyrics, sound system dubplates, and stable of artists which has changed over the years but never lessened in popularity.

Bounty Killer, aka Rodney Basil Price, was born 12.06.1972 in the Trenchtown area of downtown Kingston, Jamaica, with his family moving to a next ghetto area of Riverton City (formerly known as Dungle), and finally Seaview Gardens, Kingston, as a young child. One of nine children to his mother "Miss Ivy" and father, owner of a small sound system, Rodney first picked up the mic as a deejay at nine years old.
He nearly lost his life to gun violence at 14, but thankfully fully recovered from the bystander assault and soon began his music career as Bounty Hunter. He joined neighborhood friends Nitty Kutchie and Boom Dandemite in seeking out opportunities in country as well as town, performing for Metromedia and Bodyguard, as well as other local area sound systems. It was during a chance meeting with brother of King Jammy, Uncle T, which would change his career forever.

Bounty's initial recordings were done by Uncle T, after Jammy himself was skeptical due to the violent nature of the tracks. Jammy eventually relented upon witnessing the rising popularity of the deejay.
His first hit record on the sound system circuit was Dub Fi Dub and other recordings with the King Jammys label were compiled into 1993's Jamaica's Most Wanted, later released as Roots, Reality and Culture. By 1993, now known internationally as Bounty Killer, Rodney was quickly becoming regarded as one of the fiercest and most lyrically gifted of the next generation of deejays. Hits such as Coppershot, Lodge, and Spy Fi Die quickly propelled Bounty to an upper-echelon deejay, and sound system dubplate favorite. "Coppershot" was actually a hit in New York before Jamaica, which left Bounty as personally indebted to the American city as much as his native Kingston. 1993 also brought the beginning of a long, on-and-off rivalry with Beenie Man, which culminated in a battle at Sting 1993, extended through the mid-90s and flared up again in the latter half of the following decade.

Bounty won the war at Sting 1993 and his legacy as dancehall superstar was cemented as a result. The mid-1990s brought hit after hit, such as Cellular Phone, Not Another Word, and Mama. The heated war-of-words with Beenie Man gave the world many popular tunes from each side, including Ask Fi War, Suspense, and War Beyond The Stars.

The mid-90s era culminated in the release of My Xperience in 1996. The most comercially successful album of Bounty's career, and widely considered one of the best dancehall albums of the decade, it mixed popular dancehall tracks, such as Living Dangerously featuring Barrington Levy and Fed Up, with hip-hop crossover duets featuring Jeru The Damaja, Raekwon and, most popularly, The Fugees.
The decade closed out with two more albums, Next Millenium, which featued more hip-hop guest combinations, and 5th Element, which returned to a more hardcore-dancehall style.

By the year 2000, Bounty Killer, along with Capleton, was still considered the top deejay in the business, particularly with the waning popularity (at the time) of Beenie Man, and refocused career path of Buju Banton. This was due as much to being the most in-demand artist for dubplate recordings by sound systems as to actual studio material.
In 2001, he was featured with No Doubt on their international hit Hey Baby, and appeared with the band for a pre-game performance at the 2002 NFL Super Bowl.
In 2002, Bounty released his most ambitious project since My Xperience, a double CD (released seperately), titled Ghetto Dictionary: The Mystery and Ghetto Dictionary: The Art of War. While not nearly the commercial success of My Xperience, underground sales were strong, and it featured the smash dancehall hit Sufferah.

Since the Ghetto Dictionary project, Bounty Killer's influence has mostly been behind-the-scenes, working with young talent and bringing new dancehall reggae stars to the forefront. He has been credited with bolstering the careers of, among others, Elephant Man, Busy Signal, Wayne Marshall, Baby Cham, and Vybz Kartel.
He currently oversees a stable of artists known alternately as The Alliance and Gully, which includes Mavado and Aidonia.
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Action Speak Louder Than Words yo soy Garnet, fusionada y nunca perderé ni una batalla. con…
Another Level Bounty Killer giving yuh originality Buss a shot if yuh…
Anytime Jack Ass unno nuh tired fi pressure poor people Well Baba…
Bad Man (Party) Yo yo! Huh huh It's Warlord the five star general Aiyyo yall…
Beauty Queen [Intro:] Establish yuhself (Gal!) Talk dem bizniz (Ladies!)…
Benz & The Beama (Intro:) Comeen like some Benz some Lexus and some bimmer …
Bullet Proof Skin (Intro:) Huh! It was not the di ghetto rebel who moved…
Can't Believe Mi Eyes (Intro:) Mi nuh know how dem man deh fi talk bout…
Cellular Phone Lawd-a-mercy A need to mek a special call, han me di…
Coppershot One, two, three, four... Pull out! Oh God guns out me…
Cry For Die For Intro: A who di gal dem a cry for Scare Dem, Monster…
Dead This Time Dead! dead! I come to kill bwoy Assassinate and to destroy …
Deadly Zone [Bounty Killer] I saw these fools tryin' to get around, try…
Dem Deh Cross, angry, miserable, huh It's Warlord di five star gene…
Dem Ting Deh (Intro: Bounty Killer (Assassin)) Cross, angry, miserable, …
Down In The Ghetto My pocket is week, my heart is willing Ah want…
Eagle and Di Hawk Hay Yow! You! Mr Fassy Cause yuh should be happy to…
Eagle and the Hawk Intro: Hay Yow! Mr Fassy Cause yuh should be happy to see…
Fed Up [Intro] Well this one reaching out to all the leaders, and…
Fed Up (Hip Hop Mix) Intro: Well this one reaching out to all the leaders, and…
Fed Up 2k2 [Intro] Well this one reaching out to all the leaders, and…
Gal Turn Me On Huh, goodness gracious Angel Doolas dem gal deh look so con…
Gangster Love She say that she's leaving, because I'm hot and deceiving…
Gun Down Intro Lawd-a-mercy Well di 45 in concert dem soil gunm…
Guns in the Ghetto My pocket is week, my heart is willing Ah want…
Hey Baby Hey baby, hey baby, hey! Girls say, boys say Hey baby, hey…
High Altitude Ft. Vybz Kartel & Baby G Bounty Killer & (Vybz Kartel) High…
Hip-Hopera [Chorus] Michael Jackson brought you Thriller It made all …
it Intro:[Wyclef] Is it soft? Is it soft? Coco be , R&R …
It's OK Intro: Sincerely, I know she can hear me (I know she…
It's Okay Sincerely, I know she can hear me (I know she can) From…
Killa Is A Killa Teflon mek dem jump, blue steal mek dem bawl, yallo And…
Living Dangerously [Intro:] Lawd a mercy Lawd a mercy Lawd a mercy (Oooh who…
Look People A Dead That's What I Said The Crime Must…
Mad Love Cross, Angry, Mi-iserable Up in dis party, ay yo yallo Yuh…
Miss Ivy Last Son Lawd-a-mercy No big deal, no big deal Guy can't hear him g…
Mr Wanna Be Hey Yo! Can't you see Everybody wanna be Crying…
Mr. Wanna Be Hey Yo! Can't you see Everybody wanna be Crying to…
No Supastar No Supastar, just gotta just who you are 25 to life,…
None a Dem Nuh Bad No bwoy no badder than killer, none None a dem cyaa…
Poor People (Intro:) Dem for the people really? Huh, huh, huh, yo Hav…
Ready Fi Dem Sećam se kad su bila samo dva kanala, Politika se čitala…
Request Cho Gal a send request, Call up mi name inna…
Rodney Intention End zone! (The streets heart) It's poor people's governor on…
Say You Leaving (Intro:) She say that she's leaving, because I'm hot and de…
Smoke Clear Intro: BountyKiller: You know it's Warlord and Wayne Marsh…
Spy Fi Die Murderation! people a blast without a cause Unno mek wi nuh…
Stucky Intro: A Whoooo? A who coulda so lucky fi get it twice Fr…
Sufferah (feat. Wayne Marshall) (Intro: Bounty Killer) Huh! Leade…
Sufferer Huh, leaders listen to these words I'm utterin' Firmly, I ai…
Suicide or Murder Lawd a mercy A who dem a try devour, me and…
Summer Time (Intro:) Huh, aiyyo! It's gonna be a hot summer Drop top a…
Supastarz Girl You're a star That's what you are Something wonder…
Tempt Me Hey mi si dem a temp mi and mi guns…
War If you Crip get your Crip on sip get your…
War Face (feat. Raekwon) [Intro: Bounty Killer (Raekwon)] Well ain't …
Warlord Cross, Gladiator, huh Generally speaking, could neva war de…
Warlord Nuh Business Ay, yo, yallo, let dem know di best business in…
Warlord Walk Cross, Gladiator, huh Generally speaking, could neva war dem…
Woman a Trail Mi Aye yow See di gal dem arrive inna overdrive want t…
Worthless Bwoy Intro: Hayyy! Somebaddi say suppen bout tyad Yuh reddy f…
You Don No no no You don't love me And I know now No no…

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