Dancehall Royalty: Bounty Killer pays tribute to Sly Dunbar at his viewing in Jamaica Bounty Killer was one of the most aggressive dancehall stars of the '90s, a street-tough rude boy with an unrepentant flair for gun talk. There were many other facets to his music -- condemnations of corrupt authority, collaborations with hardcore hip-hop artists, tributes to his mother, an ongoing DJ rivalry with Beenie Man -- but his main persona was so dominant that many fans instantly associated him with his more violent material. With such seeming contradictions in his personality, his image in Jamaica was not unlike that of 2Pac in America, though of course he was a far less tragic figure. Making his name in Jamaica during the early '90s, Bounty Killer was working extensively in hip-hop crossover territory by the end of the decade, but retained his hard edge no matter what the musical context. Bounty Killer was born Rodney Price in the Kingston ghetto of Trenchtown on June 12, 1972. One of nine children, he spent much of his childhood in another ghetto, Riverton City, which was built on the former city dump; his family later moved to the rough Seaview Gardens area. His father owned a small sound system, and he first tried his hand at DJ chatting when he was only nine years old. At age 14, he nearly fell victim to the gun violence he would later document so thoroughly in his music; while walking home from school, he was hit by a stray bullet from a gun battle between rival political factions. Fortunately, he made a full recovery, and soon began performing under the name Bounty Hunter for area sound systems like Metromedia, Bodyguard, and Stereo Two. Meanwhile, he and his friends hung around King Jammy's recording studio, hoping to catch a break. Eventually, he met Jammy's brother Uncle T, who produced his first recordings in 1990. Sly Dunbar was one of the most prolific and influential drummers of all time, in reggae or any other genre. As one-half of the Riddim Twins, Dunbar joined with bassist Robbie Shakespeare to provide the rhythm section and/or production for recordings by reggae artists including Peter Tosh, Black Uhuru, the Mighty Diamonds, and U-Roy and non-Jamaican performers including Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, Ian Dury, KRS-One, and Queen Latifah. Sly & Robbie's own albums include 1987's groundbreaking electro-dub LP Rhythm Killers and Friends, which received a Grammy award as "Best Reggae Album" in 1999. On his own, Dunbar recorded three solo albums -- Simple Sly Man in 1978, Sly, Wicked and Slick in 1979, and Sly-Go-Villein 1982. He remained active until his 2026 death, working with disparate artists including Gary Barlow, Gaudi, and Vladislav Delay. Double Barrel: The Best of Dave and Ansel Collins Lowell Fillmore Dunbar, whose nickname was reportedly given to him for his passion for Sly & the Family Stone, launched his musical career while still in his teens, playing with a local group, the Yardbrooms at the age of 15. His recording debut came, in 1969, when he appeared on an album, Double Barrel, by Dave and Ansell Collins. He subsequently continued to play with Ansell Collins in a band, Skin, Flesh and Bones. 🔔🔔🔔 Join the vibe and stay updated with us! 🎶 UK’s Leading Broadcasting Station for Quality Vibes in Sound System Dancehall & Reggae Culture! 🇯🇲 🇬🇧✨ 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for the latest and greatest in entertainment! 🔊 Join the vibe and stay updated with us! #Dancehall #Reggae #SubscribeNow If you haven't already, please subscribe and leave us a review on our Google page. Your feedback encourages us to keep delivering quality content. 🌟 👉🏾👉🏾👉🏾https://g.page/r/CSxRLFOQXaphEBM/review👈🏾👈🏾👈🏾 👉🏾 Website: http://donsinclairreggaevibes.com/ 👉🏾 Email: Donsinclairreggaevibes@gmail.com 👉🏾 Shop: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/don-sinclair-reggae-vibes-2 👉🏾 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DONSINCLAIR247?lang=en-gb 👉🏾 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Donsinclairreggaevibes 👉🏾 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsinclairreggaevibes/ 👉🏾 Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/Donsinclair39/ 🔔🔔🔔 █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Subscribe, █▬█ █ ▀█▀ Like & Comment 🔔🔔🔔