Bounty Killer

Rodney Basil Price (born 12 June 1972), known as Bounty Killer (or Bounty Killa), is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall deejay from Trenchtown, Kingston. AllMusic describes him as "one of the most aggressive dancehall stars of the '90s, a street-tough rude boy with an unrepentant flair for gun talk". He is considered one of the best dancehall lyricists of all-time.
Through Jammys, Bounty released his breakthrough hit, “Coppershot” (1992). The lyrics were autobiographical as Bounty was shot and nearly killed at age 12 in a crossfire, which occurred during a spur of political violence plaguing his community. The song gained popularity throughout Jamaica, the U.S. the U.K., and Canada.
In 2003, Price cancelled two of his concerts after the LGBT magazine Outrage! petitioned Scotland Yard for his arrest, claiming songs about bashing gays would incite harassment against the gay community. He returned in 2006 after a three-year hiatus, performing uncensored lyrics at several venues without recrimination. He has since directed his focus to social commentary and party lyrics, admitting that he will not pay attention to nor attack the gay community in his music....(Read more at Wikipedia)
==Links to Peel==
Price had a minor UK chart hit with It's A Party in early 1999, which gave a hint as to the direction his music would subsequently pursue, but John neglected to play it.
Despite Price's inclination to homophobic lyrics, Peel consistently played his music from the start of his career to the end of his (JP's) life. This contrasts with Shabba Ranks, who disappeared from John's playlists after a similar furore.
== Festive Fifty Entries ==
*Noneright|335 px
== Sessions ==
*None
== Other Shows Played ==
;1993
*29 October 1993: ‘Kill Fe Fun (7 inch(?))’ (John John Records)
*05 November 1993: ‘Woman A Run Mi Dung (7 inch)’ (John John Records)
*12 November 1993: ‘Kill For Fun (LP – Jamaica’s Most Wanted)’ (Greensleeves Records)
*13 November 1993 (BFBS): Woman A Run Mi Dung (v/a album - Just Ragga Volume 5) Charm CRLP 25
*11 December 1993: 'Not Another Word (12")' (Greensleeves)
*12 November 1993: ‘Kill For Fun (LP – Jamaica’s Most Wanted)’ (Greensleeves Records)
;1994
*January 1994 (1) (BBC World Service): 'Not Another Word (12")' (Greensleeves)
*20 August 1994: 'Down In The Ghetto (7")' (Kingston 11)
*03 September 1994 (BFBS): Down In The Ghetto () various
;1995
*21 January 1995: Defend The Poor (7") Champion
*04 February 1995 (BBC World Service): 'Defend The Poor (7")' (Champion)
*04 March 1995: Defend The Poor (7") Champion
*11 March 1995 (BFBS): 'Defend The Poor (7")' (Champion)
*13 May 1995: Suspense (7") Price Less
*20 May 1995: Suspense (7 inch) Price Less
*09 June 1995: Suspense (7 inch) Price Less
*01 December 1995: Fed Up (7") Taxi
*05 December 1995 (Radio Mafia): Fed up (CD: My Xperience, TVT Records,
*16 December 1995 (BFBS): Fed Up (7") Taxi ‎
;1996
*12 January 1996: Fed Up (7") Taxi
;1997
*15 February 1997: ‘Stucky (7 inch)’ Fat Eye Records
*25 June 1997: Easy Does It (7") Price Less
*31 July 1997 (BFBS): 'Easy Does It (7")' (Price Less)
*17 December 1997: Eden Sheeden (7") Price Less with Junior Reid
;1998
*09 April 1998: 'Dancing (7")' (Greensleeves) with Anthony Red Rose, Jack Radics & Anthony B
*21 April 1998: 'Dancing (7")' (Greensleeves) with Anthony Red Rose, Jack Radics & Anthony B
;1999
*11 March 1999: Psycho Med Ward 21 Mega Bash (split 7" with Boom Dandimite feat Ward 21) Greensleeves
*07 December 1999: 'Look (7")' (Mad House)
*13 December 1999 (BFBS): 'Look (7")' (Mad House)
*16 December 1999 (Radio Eins): 'Look (7")' (Mad House)
*23 December 1999: 'Look (7")' (Mad House)
;2000
*21 December 2000 (Radio Eins): 'Look (7")' (Mad House)
;2001
*17 July 2001: Bed Bruk Down (7") Bad 2000
*03 October 2001: I Am Who I Am (7” single) Greensleeves
*14 October 2001 (BBC World Service): Bed Bruk Down (Remix) (7") Bad 2000 Music
;2002
*10 July 2002: Sufferer (7") 40/40 ‎
*01 August 2002: Sufferer (7") 40/40 ‎
*24 April 2002: Sufferer (single) 40/40
;2003
*23 January 2003: 'No Tomorrow (7 inch)' (Fat Eyes)
*15 April 2003: Full Surface (7") Bounty Killer
*17 April 2003 (Radio Eins): Full Surface (7")
*24 April 2003: 'Badda Than That (7") (Mentally Disturbed Vinyls) with Ward 21
*30 April 2003: 'Cut Up (7")' (Jammy's)
*01 May 2003 (Radio Eins): 'Badda Than That (7") (Mentally Disturbed Vinyls) with Ward 21
*02 May 2003 (BBC World Service): 'Badda Than That (7") (Mentally Disturbed Vinyls) with Ward 21
*06 May 2003: 'Naa Trace (7")' (Kings of Kings)
*08 May 2003: 'Badda Than That (7") (Mentally Disturbed Vinyls) with Ward 21
*08 May 2003 (Radio Eins): Cut Up (7")
*22 May 2003 (Radio Eins): Naa Trace (single)
*12 June 2003: 'Naa Trace (7")' (King of Kings)
*02 October 2003: Mr Wuk More (7") Massive B
*16 October 2003 (Radio Eins): Mr. Wuk More (single)
*10 December 2003: 'Party Vibe (7")' (Big Yard) with George Nooks
*18 December 2003 (Radio Eins): 'Party Vibe (7")' (Big Yard) with George Nooks
*23 December 2003: 'Party Vibe (7")' (Big Yard) with George Nooks
*26 December 2003 (BBC World Service): 'Party Vibe (7")' (Big Yard) with George Nooks
;2004
*21 January 2004: Hot Like Fire (Single: Hot Like Fire) 40/40 Productions
*03 February 2004: Hot Like Fire (split 7" with Elephant Man) 40/40
*25 March 2004: A to the K (7") John Shop ‎
*05 May 2004: Marmalade (7") Purple Skunk Records
*12 May 2004: 'Badman Graduation (7")' (Hands And Heart)
*13 May 2004: 'Hey Yallow' 7" (Purple Skunk)
*26 May 2004: 'Hear Weh Mi A Seh (7")' (Abijazz) with Frisco Kid
*16 June 2004: 'Hear Weh Mi A Seh (7")' (Abijazz) with Frisco Kid
*23 June 2004: Check It Back (7") Big Jeans
*09 July 2004 (BBC World Service): 'Hear Weh Mi A Seh (7")' (Abijazz) with Frisco Kid
== See Also ==
* October 2001 (Peel's Record Box)
*March 2002 / April 2002 (Peel's Record Box)
== External Links ==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*AllMusic
Category:Artists