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.
Action Speak Louder Than Words
Bounty Killer Lyrics
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fusionada
y nunca perderé ni una batalla.
con alguien como tú
porque soy mucho mejor
y cada parte de mi dice pateala
tus reglas nunca vamos a seguir
ven así mi, sin ninguna de tus tontas armas, luchemos sólo tú y yo
Vamos intenta golpearme si es que puedes, no ves que está batalla es enserio
puedo ver el odio que te causa todo eso
solitaria y sin amigos, yo lo entiendo.
NO destruirás lo que tenemos, juntas por siempre así estaremos
si tu nos separas nos uniremos y siempre seremos mejores que tú...
estoy hecha de Aaaaamor
Aaaaamor
Aaaaamor
Aaaaamor
Aaaaamor
Aaaaamor
esto es lo que somos, este es quien soy yo
y si crees detenerme, eso es un gran error
soy un sentimiento que no terminara.
no dañaras a mi planeta y a mis amigos no herirás.
vamos intenta golpearme si es que puedes no ves que está batalla es enserio
se que piensas que no soy una guerrera,
porque no sabes de verdad de que estoy hecha
yo soy mucho más que dos gemas, todo lo mejor de cada una lo soy
yo soy su furia
soy su paciencia
soy una conversación.
estoy hecha de Aaaaamor
Aaaaamor
Aaaaamor
y soy más fuerte que tú!!!
Aaaaamor
Aaaaamor
Aaaaamor
y soy más fuerte que tú!!!
Aaaaamor
Aaaaamor
Aaaaamor
y soy más fuerte que tú!!!
Aaaaamor
Aaaaamor
Aaaaamor.
Bounty Killer's song "Action Speak Louder Than Words" presents a message of strength, unity, and resistance. The lyrics, delivered with intensity and conviction, convey the singer's determination to stand up to a formidable opponent in a battle of wills. The phrase "action speaks louder than words" is a powerful statement that encapsulates the theme of the song. The power of action overcomes words and all talk that does not align with one's actions becomes meaningless. This determination to take action and fight is expressed through the metaphor of a battle, a conflict between two forces that will either result in victory or defeat.
The lyrics also echo a sense of self-confidence and resilience. The singer is "fusionada" and will "never lose a battle." This determination is rooted in self-belief and the intuition that the singer is "mucho mejor" than the opponent. The use of the phrase "pateala" conveys a sense of defiance and aggression. The singer is challenging the opponent to come and "luchemos una contra dos" ("let's fight one against two"), emphasizing the confidence in their abilities.
Overall, the song presents a call to action and an expression of determination to resist those who would attempt to oppress or undermine one's strength and unity.
Line by Line Meaning
yo soy Garnet, fusionada y nunca perderé ni una batalla.
I am Garnet, fully embodied, and never will I lose any combat.
con alguien como tú porque soy mucho mejor y cada parte de mi dice pateala
With someone like you, because I am far superior, and every part of me screams to defeat you.
tus reglas nunca vamos a seguir ven así mi, sin ninguna de tus tontas armas, luchemos sólo tú y yo
Your rules we shall never abide; come at me unarmed, let's combat mano-a-mano.
luchemos una contra dos.
Let's fight, me against the two of you.
Vamos intenta golpearme si es que puedes, no ves que está batalla es enserio puedo ver el odio que te causa todo eso
Come on, try hitting me if you can! Don't you see this is a real battle? I can see that hate inside you driving you.
solitaria y sin amigos, yo lo entiendo.
Lonely and lacking friends, I understand how you feel.
NO destruirás lo que tenemos, juntas por siempre así estaremos si tu nos separas nos uniremos y siempre seremos mejores que tú...
You will not destroy what we have; we'll forever be joined, and, if you separate us, we'll unite and always triumph over you...
esto es lo que somos, este es quien soy yo y si crees detenerme, eso es un gran error soy un sentimiento que no terminara.
This is who we are; this is who I am, and if you think you can stop me, you're gravely mistaken. I am a sentiment that never will end.
no dañaras a mi planeta y a mis amigos no herirás.
You will not harm my planet nor hurt my friends.
se que piensas que no soy una guerrera, porque no sabes de verdad de que estoy hecha yo soy mucho más que dos gemas, todo lo mejor de cada una lo soy yo soy su furia soy su paciencia soy una conversación.
I know you think I am not a warrior, because you don't know what I'm truly made of. I am much more than just two gems; I possess all the best of each. I am their fury, their patience, and their conversation.
estoy hecha de Aaaaamor Aaaaamor Aaaaamor y soy más fuerte que tú!!!
I am made of Love, Love, Love, and I am mightier than you!!!
Aaaaamor Aaaaamor Aaaaamor y soy más fuerte que tú!!!
Love, Love, Love, and I am mightier than you!!!
Aaaaamor Aaaaamor Aaaaamor y soy más fuerte que tú!!!
Love, Love, Love, and I am mightier than you!!!
Aaaaamor Aaaaamor Aaaaamor.
Love, Love, Love.
Writer(s): PRICE RODNEY BASIL, JAMES LLOYD KEVIN
Contributed by Caleb T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.