Bounty Killer Recuses Himself From ‘Toronto Pride’ Discussion: “‘Can’t Believe Mi Eye’ Said It All”

Dancehall star Bounty Killer has recused himself from commenting on Spice‘s upcoming performance at the Toronto Pride LGBTQ festival set for June 2022.

The Warlord, on an Instagram post on Thursday, made it categorically clear that when he had been sounding the alarm that debauchees were “freaking out” Dancehall, he was scoffed at and made out to be ‘bad minded’ and a villain.

He also pointed out that some of the persons who are tagging him in related posts, were some of the biggest enablers of perversion in Jamaica’s music space, while others did nothing to curb the situation.

For now, the Coppershot artist said that his main focus was on assisting Dancehall icon Tiger, who has fallen on hard times.

Tiger, 61, reportedly suffered a second minor stroke more than two weeks ago, and as a consequence, his family has been seeking financial assistance to offset his medical expenses.  The stroke which has reportedly affected Tiger’s left side, occurred 28 years after he was involved in a horrific accident that almost claimed his life, impeded his speech and memory, and ultimately stifled his career.

“This is the real concern at hand right now another fellow artiste needs help!!” the Seaview Gardens native said of Tiger.

On Wednesday, Foota Hype had tagged Spice and Bounty Killer as the two artists that he expected to never disappoint him by participating in an LGBTQ event.  “In all my 20+ years as an established product of Jamaica and dancehall and reggae music this is the first time I feel completely defeated ashamed embarrassed weak betrayed,” Foota had written, following the news that Spice was headlining Toronto Pride.

Seemingly responding, the 49-year-old Dancehall giant said, “So some little low life skirmish who’s tagging me about other ppl business decisions or choices to each his/her own.  Unuh left mi alone and go lidung sum weh to bumboclaath.”

Bounty recounted how he was like a lone voice in the wilderness when he spoke out against what he considered undesirable behaviors which were being tolerated, and pointed to his hit Can’t believe Mi Eyes, which was a commentary on the shenanigans he saw taking place in Jamaica.

“When mi talk normally I heard that mi a dancehall bully/Police or mi bad minded.   my pickney dem a mostly adults today.   I had enuff life’s and persons to monitor and mentor.   Cyaan Believe Mi Eyes did said it all since 99 and I watched y’all helped to sh-t up and freak out dancehall audience so what’s the big problem now Edens and Shedens,” he stated.

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Bounty gained support from his ardent fans, who said people in the Dancehall space had failed to heed the Warlord’s warning and now the situation was out of control.

“Sh-t up and freak out dancehall audience! When you reference dancehall from 99 till 21 I see the validity of that statement! The last time I saw wide scale unity of dancehall artists it was Alliance! I haven’t seen anything since! Looks like every artist for themselves! Just my opinion 🤷🏾‍♂,” one said.

Another stated: “From Kartel start with the freakiness I know dancehall would never come back. Nuff a unuh are enablers too.”

“Yu did WARN ⚠️ dem seet dem now, but separate and apart from that, it sad a man like Tiger 🐅 wid so much Big songs in this situation, dancehall need to do better, artist fi get publishing fa dem works, hope the industry fwd together and help the Legend,” another noted.

Bounty also addressed points raised by some followers that Tiger might have been fleeced of his royalties and earnings by producers, pointing out that it may not necessarily be the case.

“Not literally all the times… not saying that don’t happens also but as an artiste lots of the times it’s money mismanagement still nuff artiste think that they are rich with the first few millions owned it’s one thing to get and a next thing to stay and remain rich a lesson that should be learnt,” the King of Kingston artist said.