Dancehall veteran Bounty Killer was amongst over 30 musicians inducted into the Jamaica Music Museum Corridor of Fame through the Reggae Gold Awards ceremony on Thursday in Kingston.
Bounty Killer, whose actual title is Rodney Worth, rose to fame within the early Nineteen Nineties and have become one of many main figures within the dancehall scene, recognized for his distinctive voice, aggressive supply, and socially aware lyrics.
His profession took off within the early Nineteen Nineties with hits like “Coppershot” and “Spy Fi Die,” which showcased his uncooked expertise and lyrical prowess. The deejay’s model usually incorporates components of road life, politics, and social commentary, incomes him a status as probably the most genuine voices in Jamaican music.
Bounty Killer grateful for awards
Through the awards ceremony, he acquired two awards, certainly one of which was the Wray & Nephew Cultural Influence Award.
Grateful to obtain such recognition, he mentioned, “It’s very auspicious to know that the enduring Wray & Nephew that I’ve recognized since I used to be a younger man as a result of Wray & Nephew is just like the python of alcoholic beverage in Jamaica, they’re the spirit of Jamaica. So, for them to acknowledge me as the enduring determine that I’m, is one thing very fascinating and I recognize it and I’m elated about it,” he mentioned.
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He mentioned he was additionally honored to be inducted into the Jamaica Music Museum Corridor of Fame on the night time.
“The induction into Jamaica Reggae Music Corridor of Fame, that’s one other iconic achievement as a result of to be acknowledged amongst all these greats, the good Bob Marley, the good Leroy Sibbles, the good Ken Boothe, Yellow Man, Josey Wales, all these those who I grew up listening to, to be acknowledged amongst them, that’s just like the legacy, you may’t get any higher than that,” he mentioned.
Kudos to ‘Babsy’
Bounty Killer additionally hailed the Minister of Tradition, Gender, Leisure and Sport Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange for recognizing Jamaican music the best way she has achieved.
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“This by no means occurred, 10, twenty, years in the past, so it’s good to maintain the legacy and the historical past of reggae going. They’ve began the Reggae Music Corridor of Fame which is a superb induction once more as a result of we by no means had that years in the past. Kudos to Babsy and the whole ministry supporting reggae and dancehall,” he mentioned.
Among the many different 32 awardees of the night time have been Third World, Beenie Man, Gerald ‘Bogle’ Levy for dance, Wycliffe ‘Steely’ Johnson, and Cleveland ‘Clevie’ Browne.
Learn extra: Jamaica to Establish Reggae Hall of Fame Museum