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Reggae

Jamaica

Bounty Killer

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Bounty Killer currently has 1 upcoming concerts; the next one is scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Grizzlys Plantation Cove Limited in Saint Ann, Middlesex County, Jamaica.

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About Bounty Killer

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Hometown
Kingston, Jamaica
Born
June 12, 1972
Genre
Reggae
Rough and tough even by rude boy standards, Bounty Killer was one of the most electrifying and polarizing dancehall stars to emerge in the genre’s ’90s boom. Born Rodney Basil Price (in 1972), the young deejay was building a rep at sound systems as a teenager in Kingston when he was injured by a stray bullet in 1986. His personal experience of street violence became part of his inspiration for his 1992 breakthrough, “Coppershot,” and more hard-edged tracks that caught on in Jamaica—and America, too. Collaborations with hip-hop greats like Wu-Tang Clan and Mobb Deep—as well as No Doubt on their 2001 hit “Hey Baby”—boosted Bounty Killer’s international profile even as his lyrics attracted controversy for their violent, sometimes anti-gay content. In later years, Price shifted toward more positive subject matter while defending his status as dancehall’s King of Kingston.
Musical InfluencesBounty Killer's musical influences include Shinehead, Barrington Levy, Buju Banton and more.
Influenced by Bounty KillerBounty Killer has influenced the music of Dj Wycked, Dj Lub's, Real Mckoy and more.

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