Bounty Killer Turns 51: Dancehall Stars Share Greetings At ‘It’s Tha Party’
Despite the light showers that blessed the venue in the early morning of Sunday, June 11, and patrons who arrived late, Bounty Killer’s staging of his annual ‘It’s Tha Party’ birthday event saw music industry colleagues and Dancehall music lovers show up in droves for the 5-star general. What started scantily, soon grew to be a large crowd of partygoers by 3 a.m., full of zeal and ardour.
Bling Dawg, who stood humbly at his table in the earlier hours, was among those to send greetings to Killer, who celebrates his 51st birthday today (June 12).
“A just love alone Bounty Killer for your birthday, more blessing, more prosperity, more life and elevation bredda,” Bling Dawg said.
Beenie Man was in the VIP, impressively dressed in an off-white, three piece suit, with his lady Camille in tow. His greeting to his long-time rival turned friend was: “happy earthstrong, more and more, and more and more, and be stronger next year.”
Cham chimed in: “I hope he lives to see 50 more, 51 more even, nothing but love and love alone”, he shared with DancehallMag.
Harry Toddler, a former member of ‘Scare Dem Crew’, was also eager to send greetings.
“Bounty Killer, God and good road, Harry Toddler mi seh RIP to Boom Dandimite, more life more blessing, people, one Killer, Grungaad di grung general, up inna the worl’, dat it name.”
Munga Honorable had this to say: “million pound a respect to the OG, thanks and gratitude and all these things, happy earthstrong, long life and prosperity, one general, a wah now.”
Major Mackerel, who stood alone backstage, sent this heartfelt message:
“Well Killer, a Major Mackerel dis, a jus wah seh happy birthday, keep doing what you been doing, you are one of the greatest thing that exist in our civilisation musically, and I appreciate the works that you have done over the years, nobody does it better than you, dibidab minimini.”
I Waata, who was in good spirits, seemed very happy to send this quick greeting to Ms. Ivy’s last son. “One Bounty Killer, one 5-star general yuh zeet, greatest living legend, ochea.”
Producer Notnice shared these greetings with DancehallMag for the ‘Ghetto Gladiator’, “yea man mi jus wah bless up the general pon him strong yuh zi mi, yea man, inna Dancehall a one general, Bounty Killer set the platform for nuff artist, nuff producer, and mek Dancehall what it is today so, mi jus a big up Bounty Killer pon him birthday.”
Rainfall showered the venue once again as patrons scurried to the exit minutes after 5 a.m. out of the UDC car park in Downtown, Kingston.