Telling it like it is

It's summer in the city.
Kingston has got to be one of the world's hottest locations. So far we've experienced temperatures damn near 100 degrees and climbing. Today, thankfully is an exception. A welcome breeze blows our way on the grounds of Solid Agency in Constant Spring. As we prepare to get inside the mind of the Killer, the pulsating sounds of Kardinal's Bakardi Slang (the remix) emit from the speakers in the deejay's ride- yet another Bounty Killer collaboration that will rule the summer of 2001 and beyond. Rodney Price needs no introduction. With almost a decade in the music business under his belt, Bounty Killer has become an indomitable force in Jamaican music. Unabashedly outspoken and insightful, he reinforces the opinion that he is indisputably the man.

GHETTO DICTIONARY

This year, the people's deejay is slated to drop the highly anticipated Ghetto Dictionary. The 40 track double cd will be distributed by U.S. based Lakeshore Records, a subsidiary of Lakeshore Entertainment.

Ghetto Dictionary will be "something from the ghetto…it's really hard core" says Bounty, in between pulls of the high grade "We keepin' it authentic…Caribbean flavour…It's really the lifestyle on the street and the voice of the people of Jamaica. So that's why it's called Ghetto Dictionary- it's like an A-Z about the activity, the frustrations, everything in the ghetto". Although a majority of the songs on the album are written by Bounty (95%) he has also allowed others to contribute as well in an attempt to create a bit of diversity. The album will feature collaborations local artists like Richie Stephens, and new comers Vibez Cartel, Nymran, Aiesha, and Angel to name a few. "I did this international collaboration (thing) with My Experience and Next Millennium and I still never reach to the top. I was doing it to get some exposure… Now the American audience is aware of my work so I think I should just present Jamaica to them".
There will also be unreleased tracks from as far back as 1993, a one drop track Nation, Nation which showcases an inexperienced Bounty Killer playing the role of up and coming deejay alongside the more seasoned veteran Dirtsman as well as the 1995 recording Who Create the World. And for the ladies, Bounty admits more girl tunes are included in Ghetto Dictionary than what we've come to expect judging from his previous albums. The Jeremy Harding produced, No Shame, Liberty produced by Murray of In The Streetz, Brand by Jam2, and Next Best Thing produced by John John are just some of the tracks that will have the females feenin' for more Bounty Killer.

 

 

Whaddat: In the past your albums were distributed primarily by VP, what led to the decision to use Lakeshore this time around?
Bounty Killer: VP was unable to meet certain requirements…We've used a certain type of promotional and marketing strategy for Bounty Killer over the years…I guess they were (more concerned with) hype in dancehall and (movement) in the charts instead of the artist's real capability and the authentic art of the music…(and as a result) they didn't think that they could (invest) put in so much in Bounty Killer. And maybe because I approached them to do the album they felt like they had something over me…They didn't meet certain requirements so hopefully it will happen soon with Lakeshore.

SUMMER Edition Pt. 1
FEATURES
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SPRAGGA BENZ
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ASSASSIN
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FIRE LINKS

Pre-Summer Edition FEATURES
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SEAN PAUL
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KID KURUP
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DELANO