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.
Nuh Business
Bounty Killer Lyrics
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Is to mind yuh own business and mek some people business
I have nuttin' to do wid yuh business, dat's business
Warlord nuh business, everybody dead
Mi try fi hold di peace and war buss inna mi head
Mi just decide fi rub out from A dung to zed
Betweenie Man, yuh mek yuh grammy get to yuh head
Mi nuh business di whole a dem gone
Merciless him dead at Sting before di day beyond
Come out put up resistance when Ninja mek him bomb
Seet yah know di war go get warm, yallo
Kill who? Yuh mad mon? Beenie Man nuh badman
All who bad out war defend it now yuh know
Mi just decide fi rub out from old dog to crow
Chat bout machine yuh tink a same ting mi sew
Guns dem save up from it nah Vietnam
Mi slew out to baby weh dem have inna prom
Mi gun name no show rub out Lady Cham
Lexxus get poison cau him love fi nyam
Bruk Vegas jaw from dem ketch him wid di man
See one bag a bobo unda turban and tam
Approach dem neatly wid grenade and bomb
Drape out Sizzla pop him out and bam
Warlord nuh business everybody dead
Mi try fi hold di peace and war buss inna mi head
Mi just decide fi rub out from A dung to zed
Betweenie Man, go mek yuh grammy get to yuh head
Mi nuh business di whole a dem gone
Merciless him dead at Sting before di day beyond
Come out put up resistance when Ninja mek him bomb
Seet yah know di war go get warm, leggo
Merciless mi tell yuh dat a twin fassyhole
A mi di real ting but him wash over gold
Hey yallo!!! hey whaddat!!! a my style yuh nah hold
Mek mi tell yuh now how Beenie Man cold
See Hawkeye a try and pirate di poor soul
Leff di yute fi jump off a JVC pole
Dat nuh wicked like my shoes much less di in sole
Him a pirate, and di truth must be told
Him caan fi get nobody him must sing Nat King Cole
Seh him nah stop DJ till him old
Mi gun have him attack dance and rock and roll
War mi a present dem bold, cold
Warlord nuh business everybody dead
Mi try fi hold di peace and war buss inna mi head
Mi just decide fi rub out from A dung to zed
Betweenie Man yuh mek yuh grammy get to yuh head
Mi nuh business di whole a dem gone
Merciless him dead at Sting before di day beyond
Come out put up resistance when Ninja mek him bomb
Seet yah know di war go get warm, yallo
Chat bout mi wicked how much mi badmind
Mi buy mi honda yuh by one just like mine
Now mi buy di landcruiser wid di rims dem shine
Di bwoy talk up phone call nag mi same time
Him borrow wheelin fan and lick deh pon di grapevyne
Start a mogel inna people tings don't look so fine
Fi trust and fi borrow is no thoughts of mine
Look how mi nuh talk to nuh swine, swine!!!
Mi nuh business everybody dead
Mi try fi hold di peace and war buss inna mi head
Mi just decide fi rub out from A dung to zed
Betweenie Man yuh mek yuh grammy get to yuh head
Mi nuh business di whole a dem gone
Merciless him dead at Sting before di day beyond
Come out put up resistance when Ninja mek him bomb
Seet yah know di war go get warm, yallo
The song "Warlord Nuh Business" by Bounty Killer is an intense rap that speaks about minding one's own business for a peaceful coexistence but also touches on the violent culture of Jamaica, where killings, wars, and clashes are a norm. Through the lyrics of the song, Bounty Killer emphasizes his distaste for gossip, the need to stay out of other people's business, and the importance of living a peaceful life. He also references several artists and major events that unavoidably ignited violence in the community. The song can be interpreted as a call for people to stop minding other's business and focus on their own struggles since everyone has enough to worry about.
The refrain of "Warlord Nuh Business, everybody dead" underscores the central theme of the song, that when people get too involved in other people's affairs, it leads to violent clashes that put everyone's lives at risk. The song's verses have several references to artists and incidents that direct the listener's attention to the destructive impact of minding others' business. The song connects the present to the past and highlights the cyclic nature of this violent culture. The lyrics of the song make a passionate and intense plea to the Jamaican people to stop the violence and focus on fostering a peaceful community.
Line by Line Meaning
Ay, yo, yallo, let dem know di best business in di mind of business
Hey, listen up, the most important aspect of business is minding your own and not getting involved in other people's affairs.
Is to mind yuh own business and mek some people business
It's important to focus on your own business rather than meddling in other people's affairs.
I have nuttin' to do wid yuh business, dat's business
I don't have any involvement in your issues, that's just business.
Warlord nuh business, everybody dead
The Warlord doesn't get involved in anyone's business and as a result, everyone ends up dead.
Mi try fi hold di peace and war buss inna mi head
I attempt to maintain peace, but the thought of war constantly weighs on my mind.
Mi just decide fi rub out from A dung to zed
I've made the decision to eliminate anyone and everyone who stands in my way.
Betweenie Man, yuh mek yuh grammy get to yuh head
Betweenie Man, you've let your Grammy award get to your head and think you're invincible.
Mi nuh business di whole a dem gone
I have no involvement in the deaths of everyone who's gone.
Merciless him dead at Sting before di day beyond
Merciless was killed at Sting before the day was over.
Come out put up resistance when Ninja mek him bomb
Merciless didn't resist when Ninja attacked him at his performance.
Seet yah know di war go get warm, yallo
Just realize that the war is about to get heated.
Kill who? Yuh mad mon? Beenie Man nuh badman
Who are you going to kill? You're crazy, Beenie Man is not a bad man.
All who bad out war defend it now yuh know
Everyone who promotes war, defend it now that you know the consequences.
Chat bout machine yuh tink a same ting mi sew
Talking about guns, do you think I'm not already equipped with them?
Guns dem save up from it nah Vietnam
These guns were acquired during wartime in Vietnam.
Mi slew out to baby weh dem have inna prom
I killed someone and their baby during a prom night celebration.
Mi gun name no show rub out Lady Cham
I've used my gun to get rid of Lady Cham, but not in a public setting.
Lexxus get poison cau him love fi nyam
Lexxus was poisoned because of his love for eating (nyam).
Bruk Vegas jaw from dem ketch him wid di man
Vegas got his jaw broken for being caught with another man.
See one bag a bobo unda turban and tam
I saw a group of Rastafarians with turbans and tam hats.
Approach dem neatly wid grenade and bomb
I approached them with precision, tossing grenades and bombs.
Drape out Sizzla pop him out and bam
I executed Sizzla and it happened quickly.
Warlord nuh business everybody dead
The Warlord refrains from getting involved in anyone's business, and as a result, everyone ends up dead.
Merciless him dead at Sting before di day beyond
Merciless was killed at Sting before the day was over.
Come out put up resistance when Ninja mek him bomb
Merciless didn't resist when Ninja attacked him at his performance.
Seet yah know di war go get warm, leggo
Just realize that the war is about to get heated, so let's go.
Merciless mi tell yuh dat a twin fassyhole
I'll tell you that Merciless is a twin and a coward.
A mi di real ting but him wash over gold
I'm the real deal, but he lets his riches get in the way.
Hey yallo!!! hey whaddat!!! a my style yuh nah hold
Hey, you! You can't imitate my style.
Mek mi tell yuh now how Beenie Man cold
Let me tell you how ruthless Beenie Man can be.
See Hawkeye a try and pirate di poor soul
Hawkeye is attempting to take advantage of a defenseless person.
Leff di yute fi jump off a JVC pole
He left the youth to jump off a JVC pole on his own.
Dat nuh wicked like my shoes much less di in sole
What he did wasn't as wicked as the soles of my shoes.
Him a pirate, and di truth must be told
He's a pirate, and that's the truth that must be revealed.
Him caan fi get nobody him must sing Nat King Cole
He can't find anyone to duet with, so he's going to have to sing with Nat King Cole.
Seh him nah stop DJ till him old
He claims he won't stop being a DJ until he's old.
Mi gun have him attack dance and rock and roll
I have the ability to attack him while he's dancing or performing rock and roll.
War mi a present dem bold, cold
I'm presenting war to them with boldness and coldness.
Chat bout mi wicked how much mi badmind
People talk about how evil and envious I am.
Mi buy mi honda yuh by one just like mine
I bought a Honda, and you bought the same one that I have.
Now mi buy di landcruiser wid di rims dem shine
Now I've bought a land cruiser with shiny rims.
Di bwoy talk up phone call nag mi same time
The boy talks on the phone and nags me at the same time.
Him borrow wheelin fan and lick deh pon di grapevyne
He borrowed a fan and broke it while it was on the grapevine.
Start a mogel inna people tings don't look so fine
He started a fuss in other people's affairs, which doesn't look good.
Fi trust and fi borrow is no thoughts of mine
I don't have thoughts of trust or borrowing from anyone.
Look how mi nuh talk to nuh swine, swine!!!
I refuse to speak to those who are beneath me (swine).
Mi nuh business everybody dead
I don't get involved in anyone's affairs, and as a result, everyone ends up dead.
Mi try fi hold di peace and war buss inna mi head
I attempt to maintain peace, but the thought of war constantly weighs on my mind.
Mi just decide fi rub out from A dung to zed
I've made the decision to eliminate anyone and everyone who stands in my way.
Betweenie Man yuh mek yuh grammy get to yuh head
Betweenie Man, you've let your Grammy award get to your head and think you're invincible.
Mi nuh business di whole a dem gone
I have no involvement in the deaths of everyone who's gone.
Merciless him dead at Sting before di day beyond
Merciless was killed at Sting before the day was over.
Come out put up resistance when Ninja mek him bomb
Merciless didn't resist when Ninja attacked him at his performance.
Seet yah know di war go get warm, yallo
Just realize that the war is about to get heated.
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: LLOYD JNR, PATRICK GAYNOR, RODNEY PRICE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jorge Salazar
@thegdoat1 Ay, yo, yallo, let dem know di best business in di mind of business
Is to mind yuh own business and mek some people business
I have nuttin' to do wid yuh business, dat's business
Warlord nuh business, everybody dead
Mi try fi hold di peace and war buss inna mi head
Mi just decide fi rub out from A dung to zed
Betweenie Man, yuh mek yuh grammy get to yuh head
Mi nuh business di whole a dem gone
Merciless him dead at Sting before di day beyond
Come out put up resistance when Ninja mek him bomb
Seet yah know di war go get warm, yallo
Kill who? Yuh mad mon? Beenie Man nuh badman
All who bad out war defend it now yuh know
Mi just decide fi rub out from old dog to crow
Chat bout machine yuh tink a same ting mi sew
Guns dem save up from it nah Vietnam
Mi slew out to baby weh dem have inna prom
Mi gun name no show rub out Lady Cham
Lexxus get poison cau him love fi nyam
Bruk Vegas jaw from dem ketch him wid di man
See one bag a bobo unda turban and tam
Approach dem neatly wid grenade and bomb
Drape out Sizzla pop him out and bam
Warlord nuh business everybody dead
Mi try fi hold di peace and war buss inna mi head
Mi just decide fi rub out from A dung to zed
Betweenie Man, go mek yuh grammy get to yuh head
Mi nuh business di whole a dem gone
Merciless him dead at Sting before di day beyond
Come out put up resistance when Ninja mek him bomb
Seet yah know di war go get warm, leggo
Merciless mi tell yuh dat a twin fassyhole
A mi di real ting but him wash over gold
Hey yallo!!! hey whaddat!!! a my style yuh nah hold
Mek mi tell yuh now how Beenie Man cold
See Hawkeye a try and pirate di poor soul
Leff di yute fi jump off a JVC pole
Dat nuh wicked like my shoes much less di in sole
Him a pirate, and di truth must be told
Him caan fi get nobody him must sing Nat King Cole
Seh him nah stop DJ till him old
Mi gun have him attack dance and rock and roll
War mi a present dem bold, cold
Warlord nuh business everybody dead
Mi try fi hold di peace and war buss inna mi head
Mi just decide fi rub out from A dung to zed
Betweenie Man yuh mek yuh grammy get to yuh head
Mi nuh business di whole a dem gone
Merciless him dead at Sting before di day beyond
Come out put up resistance when Ninja mek him bomb
Seet yah know di war go get warm, yallo
Chat bout mi wicked how much mi badmind
Mi buy mi honda yuh by one just like mine
Now mi buy di landcruiser wid di rims dem shine
Di bwoy talk up phone call nag mi same time
Him borrow wheelin fan and lick deh pon di grapevyne
Start a mogel inna people tings don't look so fine
Fi trust and fi borrow is no thoughts of mine
Look how mi nuh talk to nuh swine, swine!!!
Mi nuh business everybody dead
Mi try fi hold di peace and war buss inna mi head
Mi just decide fi rub out from A dung to zed
Betweenie Man yuh mek yuh grammy get to yuh head
Mi nuh business di whole a dem gone
Merciless him dead at Sting before di day beyond
Come out put up resistance when Ninja mek him bomb
Seet yah know di war go get warm, yallo
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KP C.R 506
My highschool era 🔥🔥🔥 what a chun
Big up bounty and war reggae old school from Limón Costa Rica 🔥🇨🇷🔥
Banks McCollin
2020 and still a big tune!!!
thegdoat1
Diwali Riddim was at one point my all-time favorite riddim, until I first heard Bounty drop this gem on the Anthrax riddim!! Dis chune go hard!!!!
Haskel45
@thegdoat1 you're correct Martial Arts riddim have "look" and the Sizzla song "Slew Dem wid Karate"
thegdoat1
@Francisco Javier Sanchez Campos I'm pretty sure this is called the Anthrax riddim. I have plenty of songs with the same riddim under this name.
Francisco Javier Sanchez Campos
This is Martial Arts Riddim but Katana Riddim is very good too
StopLabbaLabba
THIS SONG STILL HOT TO THIS DAY NOV 15 2010!!!!!!!!!!!! BIG UP WARLORD!!!
Keston Sealy
In November 21 2022
thegdoat1
10 years later, and I still break my neck to this joint!!
Dj Bailong
There is no better dis track, truly.
I grew up worshiping Beenie and Bounty. But this, in retrospect ... damn. Bounty Killa a bounty killa for a reasun.