Jamaican reggae and dancehall icon Rodney Basil Price, known as Bounty Killer, was born on June 12, 1972, in Kingston, Jamaica. Bounty founded the group Scare Dem Crew and the collective The Alliance, which helped artists like Vybz Kartel, Mavado, and Elephant Man achieve success. Growing up in Riverton, Kingston, he was shot in the head at 14 during a political conflict, prompting him to adopt the name Bounty Killer. Before music, he worked in asset management at the Bank of Ireland and was encouraged to record at King Jammy's studio, debuting in 1992. Bounty Killa track Coppershot was initially rejected by Jammies but was released by his brother, Uncle T. Bounty Killer gained prominence after performing at the hardcore festival Sting in 93, where bounty clashed with Beenie Man. Their rivalry lasted through the 1990s but eventually subsided as both recognized its negative effect on the industry.

Bounty also had notable rivalries with Merciless - Super Cat, and Sizzla. By 1995, Bounty Killer started his own production company, Scare Dem Productions, and established Priceless Records. He released numerous successful tracks throughout the 1990s, gaining international recognition by collaborating with artists like Busta Rhymes and No Doubt.

Rodneys 1996 album, My Xperience, remained on the Billboard reggae chart for six months, and his cover of (Love Don't Live Here Anymore) became a hit in 1997. In 2001, he collaborated with No Doubt on "Hey Baby," and his *Ghetto Dictionary* albums received acclaim, with the second earning a Grammy nomination. In 2006, he released the compilation album *Nah No Mercy - The Warlord Scrolls*. Bounty Killer is celebrated for inspiring many young Jamaican artists.