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.
Deadly Zone
Bounty Killer Lyrics
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I saw these fools tryin' to get around, tryin' to let me down
And all dat, ha but I got an easier way to let dem drown
Wit these guns of navarrone, I shall shoot dem like al capone
Take dem to the zones of bones, like dat well
[Prodigy]
Yo dunn, they tried to knock me down, bury me under
Skated by the skin of my teeth, I had to put a man in his place last week
Now why you want to come at me?
I'm the wrong nigga to approach like that, homes
Wrong nigga for threats, lone nigga wit long chrome
And we can dance till one of us drop
You score points fallin wit good formation
I'm the wrong nigga for patience, wrong one at dunn
The very last nigga you should ever blast your gun
To the floor, actin like you goin to war
Now you fucked up, here come a real rocket launcher
Flame thrower, rule wit a iron rod
That be the ruger, y'all niggas keep tryin' hard
But who the loser when you can't walk your hood at night
And you can't come outside without fear
Am I in your thoughts often? while you be walkin'?
Foot soldier catch you at the store's corner
Keep me on your mind and don't slumber
Man the minute you slip wit those, that's your ass
[Big Noyd]
M-O-B-B dunn, let's get it on dunn
Wit bounty killer, yo it's like this dunn
Ah-yo cock that shit, pop that shit
Squeeze off, let em know how real this is
M-O-B-B, D-double-E-P wit bounty killer
No other gun runners keep a round like this
From Q-U-double-E-N-S, my bomb borough, till the day of my death
Whether in shit I been in, runnin' down the block
Sprayin' shots wit the lindon, listen
We all been through action, you know the last me blastin'
The last man standin, pack shit long than bare wake
Neither the jake nor the snakes goin' stop it
You know the mobb lettin off rockets
Gun burners spit like lungies, dummies
Still nuttin pop but the shells, these ain't words from hell
These are slugs, something you feel
A gun runner nigga for real nigga
[Havoc]
Yo hear my gat blow, make you spit out crack
The actual, that brand new six that you couldn't seem to whip
Empty the clip, make sure no friendly get hit
While you layin' bloodied up in the six
Flee the frontline, dismantle gap and bounce
Then watch the twelve o'clock news and hear them shout you out
Plug leak, slip rug right from under your feet
You runnin' the streets, you don't want no problems wit us
Everyday is like fourth of July to us
Henny in my cup beside the gat you'll find in my clutch
Interfere wit the plan and you will get touched
Let the liquor talk for you and you will get touched
Full fledge, like ra let em know the ledge
While you slippin' off edge, your shorty's givin' me head
Cockin' em legs like guns when I'm cockin' to spray
Poppin' your way, sendin' shit that's hot your way
The song "Deadly Zone" by Bounty Killer featuring Prodigy, Big Noyd, and Havoc is a collaboration between four rappers that explore their ventures in gun running, violence, and drug deals. The lyrics suggest that the rappers are experienced and well-equipped with the firearms and the technology necessary to execute their objectives. Bounty Killer references the Guns of Navarone, a 1961 British epic war film that revolves around a group of allied commandos who attempt to destroy a massive German fortress on an island in the Aegean Sea. The film's title inspired the name of Bounty Killer's firearms. Prodigy of Mobb Deep brags about his proficiency with guns and declares he is the wrong person to approach with any form of threat. He references a situation where he had to put a man in his place last week which suggests the rappers' involvement in violent activities. Big Noyd boasts about the skill and superiority of his gang in gun running and drug deals. Havoc concludes the song with a graphic description of the aftermath of the gun violence delivered by the rappers.
The song "Deadly Zone" has a violent theme that draws on the experiences of the rappers. However, aside from the violent messages, the song has some interesting facts surrounding it, such as:
Line by Line Meaning
I saw these fools tryin' to get around, tryin' to let me down
And all dat, ha but I got an easier way to let dem drown
Wit these guns of navarrone, I shall shoot dem like al capone
Take dem to the zones of bones, like dat well
Bounty Killer talks about his enemies who are trying to bring him down but he has a better plan. He will use his guns of navarrone to shoot them like al Capone and take them to the dead zones.
Yo dunn, they tried to knock me down, bury me under
Big pipes soundin like thunder
Skated by the skin of my teeth, I had to put a man in his place last week
Now why you want to come at me?
Prodigy describes how his enemies have failed to knock him down and how he had to put a man in his place last week. He questions why anyone would still want to come at him.
I'm the wrong nigga to approach like that, homes
Wrong nigga for threats, lone nigga wit long chrome
And we can dance till one of us drop
You score points fallin wit good formation
Prodigy says that he is the wrong person to approach with threats and that he is the only one who has a long gun. He suggests fighting until one of them falls down, with good formation being important.
I'm the wrong nigga for patience, wrong one at dunn
The very last nigga you should ever blast your gun
To the floor, actin like you goin to war
Now you fucked up, here come a real rocket launcher
Prodigy says that he is the wrong person for patience and that one should never blast a gun at him. If someone tries to go to war with him, they're in trouble as he will bring out a real rocket launcher.
Flame thrower, rule wit a iron rod
That be the ruger, y'all niggas keep tryin' hard
But who the loser when you can't walk your hood at night
And you can't come outside without fear
Prodigy talks about his power with a flame thrower and a ruger. He challenges people who try to come at him and tells them that they will always be the losers as they won't be able to walk their hood or come outside without fear.
Am I in your thoughts often? while you be walkin'?
Foot soldier catch you at the store's corner
Keep me on your mind and don't slumber
Man the minute you slip wit those, that's your ass
Prodigy asks if he's on his enemy's minds when they're walking around. He warns them that his foot soldiers will catch them at the store's corner and that they need to keep him in mind as slipping up will lead to their defeat.
M-O-B-B dunn, let's get it on dunn
Wit bounty killer, yo it's like this dunn
Ah-yo cock that shit, pop that shit
Squeeze off, let em know how real this is
Big Noyd calls on Mobb Deep and Bounty Killer to come together and face their enemies. He tells them to get ready and show their enemies how real they are.
M-O-B-B, D-double-E-P wit bounty killer
No other gun runners keep a round like this
From Q-U-double-E-N-S, my bomb borough, till the day of my death
Whether in shit I been in, runnin' down the block
Big Noyd says that no other gun runners can compare to Mobb Deep and Bounty Killer. He also mentions his hometown, Queens, and says that he'll continue to run down the block, even until his death.
Sprayin' shots wit the lindon, listen
We all been through action, you know the last me blastin'
The last man standin, pack shit long than bare wake
Neither the jake nor the snakes goin' stop it
Big Noyd talks about his experience with guns and how he's always been through action. He comments on how he was the last man standing and has guns that are more powerful than anything. He suggests that even the police and betrayers can't stop him.
You know the mobb lettin off rockets
Gun burners spit like lungies, dummies
Still nuttin pop but the shells, these ain't words from hell
These are slugs, something you feel
A gun runner nigga for real nigga
Big Noyd talks about the Mobb letting off rockets and how their guns burn like lungies. He says that these aren't just words from hell, but actual slugs that can be felt. He finishes by stating that he is a gun runner for real.
Yo hear my gat blow, make you spit out crack
The actual, that brand new six that you couldn't seem to whip
Empty the clip, make sure no friendly get hit
While you layin' bloodied up in the six
Havoc talks about his gun and how it will make his enemies spit out crack. He talks about a new six-gun that his enemies couldn't handle and says that he will empty the clip, making sure that no one friendly gets hit. He suggests leaving the enemies bloodied up in the car.
Flee the frontline, dismantle gap and bounce
Then watch the twelve o'clock news and hear them shout you out
Plug leak, slip rug right from under your feet
You runnin' the streets, you don't want no problems wit us
Havoc talks about his enemies fleeing from him and how he disassembles their guns before chasing them away. He suggests watching the news and hearing about his victory. He warns people not to mess with him as he can slip the rug from under their feet.
Everyday is like fourth of July to us
Henny in my cup beside the gat you'll find in my clutch
Interfere wit the plan and you will get touched
Let the liquor talk for you and you will get touched
Havoc suggests that everyday is like fourth of July for him and mentions that he drinks Henny while holding his gun. He warns people not to interfere with his plan or they'll get hurt. He suggests that letting liquor talk for you will also lead to getting hurt.
Full fledge, like ra let em know the ledge
While you slippin' off edge, your shorty's givin' me head
Cockin' em legs like guns when I'm cockin' to spray
Poppin' your way, sendin' shit that's hot your way
Havoc compares himself to Ra, suggesting that he's full of energy. He talks about his enemies slipping off the edge while his girlfriend is giving him head. He uses cocking legs like guns as a metaphor for sex and spraying, and suggests that he'll pop his enemies' way and send them things that are hot.
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: RODNEY PRICE, TAJUAN PERRY, ALBERT JOHNSON, KEJUAN MUCHITA, NASHEIM MYRICK, GIORGIO MORODER, NASHIEM MYRICK
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