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BOUNTY KILLER SLAMS PROMOTERS OF REGGAE SUMFEST OVER CHANGES!
BY RICHARD JOHNSON— Deejay Bounty Killer (right) is all smiles as he is greeted by Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.(Photo: Garfield Robinson) — A galaxy of stars from the local music scene turned out for Wednesday’s launch of Reggae Sumfest held at Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records in St Andrew. Scores of artists, some of whom are booked for the July 22-23 festival, were called upon to share their thoughts on the event, now headed by Downsound Records’ Josef Bogdanovich. Perhaps the night’s most vocal was deejay Bounty Killer, who, while praising the festival, called for the resumption of International Night, which was axed from this year’s roster. “This year, they say it is going to be different. They say no International Night. I want to know why, because we have a lot of international artistes … Read entire article »
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DESPITE SEVERAL MEDIA REPORTS, THERE IS NO OFFICIAL POLICE REPORT OF BOUNTY KILLER’S ALLEGED ROBBERY!
Bounty Killer— DESPITE media reports that veteran dancehall deejay Bounty Killer was robbed of $500,000 in cash and kind last Friday, the police said they are yet to receive reports of such an incident. According to several media reports the incident took place off the Waltham Park Road area in Kingston. However, when the Jamaica Observer checked with the Hunts Bay Police Station, under whose purview the incident would have fallen, the officer in charge of the station Superintendent Arthur Brown said he had no report of such an incident. “I have no knowledge of any such incident. Nothing of the sort has been reported, come to our attention. In fact, this is the first I am hearing of the incident.” the top-cop told the Observer. Bounty Killer’s handlers would neither confirm nor deny the … Read entire article »
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DANCEHALL SUPERSTAR BOUNTY KILLER, REPORTEDLY ROBBED AT GUNPOINT!
By Love Jamaica – According to various popular dancehall reggae forums, ace dancehall artist, Bounty Killer robbed at gunpoint last night. The word on the street is that the poor people governor was robbed of cash and jewelry. Other entertainers like LA Lewis came out in strong support of the killer warning the robbers to return the Bounty Killer’s possession. The seven star general even went as far to say that unless the five star general’s belonging were returned, he would be putting aprice on the head of the robbers. Attempts to reach Bounty Killer and his management team were unsuccessful. Stay tuned to Love Jamaica for more information as it develops. … Read entire article »
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AS AN EARLY BIRTHDAY GIFT, HENNESSY PRESENTS BOUNTY KILLER WITH AN EXCLUSIVE COLLECTOR’S BRAND!
File Tamika West (Marketing Manager for Dark Spirits at J. Wray & Nephew Ltd.) and Hennessy Brand Manager, Jared Samuel toast to the 250 year old cognac along with legendary Dancehall artisteBounty Killa at the Hennessy V event held last Saturday at the Waterfront.— In celebration of his 43rd birthday, Hennessy has presented dancehall veteran Bounty Killer with a bottle of their exclusive Hennessy 250 Collector Blend. The presentation was made at J Wray & Nephew Limited’s @twentythree on 23 Dominica Drive in New Kingston on the weekend as an early birthday gift to the entertainer. In a release sent to the STAR, Hennessy Brand Manager, Jared Samuels, said it was an honor presenting the coveted bottle of Hennessy to Bounty Killer, as the relationship between the brand and the entertainer has … Read entire article »
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IS THE JAMAICAN MUSIC INDUSTRY SUFFERING FROM ARTIST BURNOUT?
By Curtis Campbell Olivia Babsy Grange— Popular promoter Heavy D believes entertainment shows produced locally are suffering from poor turnouts because the current crop of Jamaican acts are burnt out, and is, therefore, suggesting that the Jamaican music industry increase its support for young artist development. Heavy D, who also dabbles in artist management, said the ongoing trend for young artists to resort to shock-value methods to gain attention is related to the difficult task of getting their music played … Read entire article »
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THE “WELCOME TO JAMROCK CRUISE” IS A LIFELINE FOR “VISA-LESS” ARTISTS!
By Shereita Grizzle— Bounty Killer— Following the success of Damian Marley’s Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise, several international media outlets have been dubbing the calendar event as the new way for Jamaica to provide a platform for its entertainers to reach their fans outside of the island. Both MTV.com and Billboard have written stories lauding the organizers of the cruise, as they believe it is a step in the right direction to providing further exposure for Jamaican talent; … Read entire article »
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“A BOOM TIME” AT GT TAYLOR’S CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA!
By Simone Morgan– Freddie McGregor— PROMOTER GT Taylor and his team can take a bow for a well-executed Boom GT Taylor Reggae Christmas Extravaganza which took place on Christmas Day at Independence Park in Black River, St Elizabeth.The popular show has become a calendar event, attracting hundreds of patrons and top reggae/dancehall acts. Fresh from Nairobi, Kenya, I-Octane gave the night’s first big performance by throwing down hit songs like Lose A Friend, Man A Suffer Too Long, Badmind Dem A Pree, and Mama You Alone. One can always expect a spectacular performance from veteran Freddie McGregor and Friday’s set was no different. He thrilled fans with classics like Prophecy, Push Come to Shove, To Be Poor Is A Crime and Stop Loving You during the opening 20 minutes of his set. The singer continued … Read entire article »
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BOUNTY KILLER BLASTS BILLBOARD MAGAZINE, THE JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT AND THE MARLEY BOYS!
NEVER one to shy away from controversy, Bounty Killer has hit out against Billboard Magazine for naming British singer Joss Stone Reggae Artist of The Year. The fiery deejay also had some harsh words for Jamaica’s Government. He took to Instagram after reading a story published in the Jamaica Observer on December 22 about Stone’s latest accomplishment. Addressing the Jamaican government, Bounty Killer (given name Rodney Pryce) ques- tioned their seriousness about preserving reggae. “What measures are implemented for a genre birthed on the island which is widely celebrated elsewhere, giving others the chance to benefit more than us? How many more Matisyahus, Eddy Murphys and Josh Stones will there be to benefit more than our people who do not fall short on talent?” He implored the Government to desist from chastising reggae/dancehall … Read entire article »
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LT. STITCHIE EXPECTS BOUNTY KILLER AND MR. VEGAS TO BE THE NEXT “SERVANTS OF GOD!”
Jamaican Gospel artist Stitchie– While gospel artist Stitchie is rejoicing that Lady Saw is now a “new servant of the Lord”, the DJ is expecting more secular artists to trade dancehall for the cross. Speaking with The STAR yesterday, Stitchie named two big dancehall acts that he expects to give their lives to God in the near future. “Mr. Vegas is next. His heart is in that place you know so mi nah stop pray. And then Bounty Killer.” Stitchie declared. Stichie referred to his gospel track “Fast And Pray” as he stated that he has been praying for years, with the hope that all his “friends in the dancehall” will give their lives to God. “This morning I just called Ninja Man to speak to him about Christ, it’s something that I have always been doing. … Read entire article »
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ACCUSATIONS: ARTISTS OVERCHARGING PROMOTERS, WHILE PROMOTERS CHARGING UPCOMING ARTISTS TO BE ON SHOWS!
By Shereita Grizzle— Supreme Promotions CEO Isaiah Laing— Following a recent story published in THE STAR regarding artists overcharging promoters for appearances on stage shows, several up-and-coming entertainers have been reaching out to The Sunday Gleaner, claiming that the pricing issue goes both ways. The article published in THE STAR last Wednesday has generated some amount of unease among entertainers, who believe the story was one-sided. Since the article was published, The Sunday Gleaner has received a number of calls from entertainers who say that the story painted artists in a bad light. While agreeing that artists who overcharge promoters for appearances on shows are hurting the music industry, the entertainers revealed that they, too, have been charged to appear on big-name shows. The Sunday Gleaner recently spoke with two up-and-coming entertainers who revealed that they … Read entire article »
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