Bounty Killer

Jamaican reggae and dancehall giant Rodney Basil Price aka Bounty Killer was born June 12 1972 in Kingston, Jamaica. He is the founder of the Group Scare Dem Crew and dancehall collective The Alliance which has helped young struggling artists to reach stardom, like Vybz Kartel, Elephant Man, Mavado, Busy Signal and Aidonia. Growing up in the ghetto region of Riverton, Kingston, at age 14 he was caught in the crossfire of waring political enforcers and shot in the head, and while convalescing in hospital decided on the name Bounty Killer. Prior to his entry into the music industry, Rodney worked in the assets management branch of Bank of Ireland. This role involved dealing with self-employed, and wealthy, individuals. He was then encouraged to record at King Jammy's studio in Kingston. Price eventually recorded with King Jammy, the first session being in Spring 1992. One of his first tunes was the "Coppershot", which Jammy was unwilling to release due to its lyrics glorifying gun cultu