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.
Benz & The Beama
Bounty Killer Lyrics
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Comeen like some Benz some Lexus and some bimmer
And the jeep weh dem call Omega
The gal sey them need a good plumber
Lord have mercy,
And dem should know, well
(Chorus:)
Gal dem have the figure
Remind me of the Benz, the Lexus and the bimmer
To have this girl would be my pleasure
She is so precious like the gold inna mi treasue, again
Gal dem have di face, an dem have di figure
Remind me of the Benz, the Lexus and the bimmer
To have this girl would be my pleasure
She more precious that the diamond in mi treasure an den mi sey...
(Verse 1:)
Di gal deem mek mi body tense
Dem look like some Lexus some bimmer an some Benz
A good body gal mi waan fi feature mi ends
Look like some boy need some contact lens
Boy dem chase di gal while a dem mi a defend
Well woman is a mus, a nuh pretend mi a pretend
Boy a ack like star, gal a ask from when
Styling up the gal some way as skettel
Model wid yuh shape, mek di punk head swell
Gal dem nuh stoop low, dem never yet sell
The Killer sey, unno fi pop style Michelle,
Mi sey
(Chorus)
(Verse 2:)
Look pon di gal dem shape
Wid di face, di gal dem round like grape
Yuh try nuh have no intention fi rape
Try ask and get first an tek
Tings like that we naw go preciate
Yuh move any gal mountain, so longs yuh have faith
Yuh Mr punk who love aggregate
Pon di hol topic yuh fi concentrate, mi sey
(Chorus x2)
(Verse 3:)
This is a straight statement
Gal dem look so good, dem look like ornament
Sinting to keep without cost treatment
Skin soft and smooth don't need ointment
Dem intelligent with a smoooth accent
Dem dress normal though dem well decent
Genorosity, a hol heap a patience
An when inna di cowd dem can stan
Dem can stan fi dem self
(Chorus)
In "Benz and Bimma," Bounty Killer praises the beauty and allure of the women he encounters. He likens them to high-end luxury vehicles such as the Mercedes-Benz, Lexus and BMW. The chorus stresses the perfection in this creature and how much the singer would like to pleasure her. The verses reveal the way men react to beautiful women and the expectations they have of them. Bounty Killer accentuates how beautiful and valuable they are, but reminds men not to impose or harass them. In the end, he highlights the importance of respecting them and understanding that they are their individual people.
The song is upbeat and lively, with a combination of dancehall and reggae beats. There is an enticing melody to it, which enhances the theme of the song. The underlying message of the song is to appreciate and respect women, even when their beauty is overwhelming. It highlights how women are unique, valuable and should be treated with respect and dignity.
Line by Line Meaning
Comeen like some Benz some Lexus and some bimmer
Women are appearing like luxurious cars such as Benz, Lexus, and BMW in their appearance and beauty.
And the jeep weh dem call Omega
Women are also appearing like the Omega jeep, which is a symbol of strength and durability.
The gal sey them need a good plumber
Women are acknowledging that they need a man to satisfy them physically.
Gal dem have di face, Gal dem have the figure
Women possess both beautiful facial features and attractive body shapes.
Remind me of the Benz, the Lexus and the bimmer
Their overall appearance and beauty resemble that of luxurious cars, such as Benz, Lexus, and BMW.
To have this girl would be my pleasure
The singer takes pleasure in being with such beautiful women.
She is so precious like the gold inna mi treasue, again
The singer sees the women as valuable and precious like the gold in his treasure.
Di gal deem mek mi body tense
The women's attractive appearance and beauty excites the artist.
Dem look like some Lexus some bimmer an some Benz
The artist continues to compare the women's beauty to luxurious cars, such as Lexus, BMW, and Benz.
A good body gal mi waan fi feature mi ends
The artist desires to feature and showcase these beautiful women as his own.
Boy dem chase di gal while a dem mi a defend
The singer is always defending these women as other men pursue them.
Styling up the gal some way as skettel
Some men try to style and influence the women in a negative way.
Gal dem nuh stoop low, dem never yet sell
These women have standards and do not compromise themselves for men.
The Killer sey, unno fi pop style Michel
The singer advises men to improve their appearance and style to attract these beautiful women.
Look pon di gal dem shape
The singer admires the attractive body shapes of these women.
Wid di face, di gal dem round like grape
The women have round and attractive facial features, reminiscent of a grape.
Yuh try nuh have no intention fi rape
The artist advises men to not have any intention to sexually assault or harm these women.
Genorosity, a hol heap a patience
These women possess admirable qualities such as generosity and patience.
An when inna di cowd dem can stan, dem can stan fi dem self
These women are independent and able to stand up for themselves even in a crowd.
Contributed by Isabella B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ermac3984
This man voice is pure gold
@diegogeneral1217
They don't make songs like these again😢😢
@SuperSexypanama
90s dancehall best of all times
@nissanbrown6144
SuperSexypanama 100percent facts
@DFigures129
Whew this song brings back memories....I was a hot mess in the clubs to this!!
@Omarie05
Gal dem have di face, Gal dem have the figure. Remind me of the Benz, the Lexus and the bimmer. To have this girl would be my pleasure; She is so precious like the gold inna mi treasure.. Classic tune by the General!
@shanewebster4954
Still my number one song to listen to in 2023
@creymey
This sh*t is CLASSIC! Thanks for the upload VP
@kdroofing2680
This is what you called a musical classic
Everything on point like a arrow point
2021 n di gal dem still shape like Benz, BMX n Lexus
@darwin4965
one of bounty killer best song, it is timeless Man you know what i mean