Bounty Killer Quarrels With Fans Over New Violence-Laced ‘Gun Chune’

Dancehall veteran Bounty Killer is embroiled in a skirmish with some of his fans who have been criticizing his new murder-laced tune Gun Ready, a collaboration with upcoming deejay Machine Lawd.

According to the followers, the song is not in keeping with the Warlord’s recent anti-violence utterances, his age nor his stature as an international Dancehall veteran, and, in addition, they expected him to make a difference instead of joining in the shenanigans.

The criticisms came yesterday after the 48-year-old posted a teaser of the track on his Instagram page which he captioned; “GUN DEM READY New Music @lawdgad1 x @1unogeneral Send Yutes A Road”.

It also bore caricatures of Bounty Killer and Machine Lawd with rifles positioned beside them.

Some of the followers sought to correct the Seaview Gardens native about the song’s theme, but were met with insults which he mercilessly hurled at them.

Bounty Killer’s first victim was kevinellises, who, even though he tried to be diplomatic, was dismissed like a gnat.  “Mi love this i mean we know the gun ting touchy but it bad n flow fresh, a weh yuh find dah yute yah general?” he wrote, to which Bounty defensively retorted: “@kevinellises Gun show still a mek so why gun song shouldn’t?”

The contrite fan, apparently not wanting to get under the Warlord’s collar, then responded: “@grunggaadzilla true”.

Next up was biggzbarbers who reprimanded the Hey Baby artist for setting double standards by continuing to sing gun songs, even whilst denouncing murders being committed by others.

“All when u see Fellow Artis a go prison a get gun shot, people a dead, you guys still promoting guns, and then you guys will curse government just Unbelievable,” he wrote, only for Bounty to reach for a red herring fallacy of argument, asking: “@biggzbarbers Gun stores stop promoting and selling guns?”

However, @biggzbarbers, was not about to cower from the Long Donkey Cod singer and gave him a stern reprimand, pointing out that his actions constituted the glorification of guns, which was contributing to the wanton murders in Jamaica.

“Rodney!!! wi a have a Crime Pandemic, di man a glorify guns, and kill people like dem a kill ants. Don’t you see As them make a money a guns dem a buy? even the fellow artis is at it, look how much artis a go prison fi gun? These guys are making it reality what they hear in the music. They are not looking at it, at face value. Wow SMH”.

Bounty’s song comes days after his musical compatriot Sizzla, in decrying gun violence in Jamaica, said that despite having voiced a series of gun songs in the past, those types of songs were solely for entertainment and artistic purposes and are not applicable to real-life situations or for settling disputes.

One fan dienergyboss, attempted to sing Bounty’s praises claiming that he ought not to be blamed as people should take personal responsibility for their actions.

“@grunggaadzilla along time you a sing gun song n di place di nice ….its not the music …it’s the illiteracy of the youths of today,” he said.

His arguments though, were rubbished by biggzbarbers, who contended that music had a lot to do with people’s mood and psyche.

“@djenergyboss don’t talk nonsense, this is what I don’t like about a lot of people in the music industry.   Every other music have influenced, apart from gun man music/lyrics. Its seem like there needs to be a course for musicians, an the effects of music on human beings, even the unborn baby, music have an effect on,” he questioned.

“Why would someone take a woman home and put on some (Boyz 11 Man), if music don’t have an effect on people? Why you think alot of these youth accept the rastafarian faith? Many times it’s because of the message they hear, of love, peace and joy. Same goes for when Many of these guys hear gun music, dem want buss it inna your head,” he added.

As the debate raged between the two, Bounty, figuratively sticking to his guns, reappeared with an insult aimed at biggzbarbers.

“Batty claath go write a book ✍️ 📚and chuck off a mi page😂😂😂,” he wrote.

Despite Bounty’s insult biggzbarbers was unrelenting and remained steadfast in his quest to point out the Warlord’s duplicitousness.

“@grunggaadzilla You need to know where you stand, you talk positive then go right back to negative, you like to pull up politicians and what they are doing wrong, but as seems like you don’t like to be corrected,” he scolded.

He returned later to add: “@grunggaadzilla Well there you go, heavy gun fire in Tivoli Gardens, so more dead Jamaican added to the 350 already dead, but I guess the guns them Ready Now SMH. Have mercy almighty God.”

Nevertheless, biggzbarbers was not the only follower who disapproved of the song.

Another commenter mogal_mogul who posted: “Don’t like dah one yah’ was instantly dismissed by the Kingstonian who retorted sarcastically: “@mogal_mogul Thanks and keep it moving on to the next one”.

One fan, jeremiahphillip23, pleaded with Bounty to refrain from promoting violence in his lyrics, arguing that he had an obligation to “keeps the music at a positive level”.

“Killa you said teach them a let we uplift them this was your slogan in one your promos.  You are asking Jamaicans to rally around the yutes in stopping gun violence and the killings in Jamaica the comments which are on your page at the moment is just to remind you how GREAT and respected you’re as a legendary artist everyone loves you…,” he wrote.

“Don’t be upset when your fans highlights certain things of importance to you killer… Killa your time for gun tune done long time mi general you said ah peace and unity you a deal wit mi general…more life no more gun tune uplift di yute you affi teach dem ah that you say Killa member that!” he added.

Another, billasuptop, also reminded Bounty that he was also an ambassador for corporate brands and should be careful of the types of lyrics he promotes.

“No killa u should just stay mute from these song now adays. U are brand ambassador. To Muzik in general,” he said.

Bounty was however hailed by billy_gunz_rpg, who said the song was a fantastic one, which he liked immensely.

“Lol everyday America make a new weapon of mass destruction kaboom killa song tough mi general congratulations,” he noted.

Two other fans insisted that they would not accept any excuses from Bounty that the song was only a piece of art that had no effect on the criminality rate on the island.

“Killa ah u always a preach to di yute dem fi duh good uplifting and long lasting songs bredda….ah wah dat??  bredda yuh feel like yuh promote this ting yah enough in the early days a yuh career fam. Nuh wah nuh man seh a just art…dem f-ckry yah influence di “bad man/ tecka dem” fi f-ck up di place like wah dem a duh now,” gary.g1 wrote.

“Killa you a mi artist however this song is not gonna be one me ago listen to. Gun store open yes, gun shows still a mek but we can mek a difference and nuh mek nuh gun song,” dfiresyde rebuked.