Bounty Killer On Why He Refuses The ‘King Of Dancehall’ Title, And Why Vybz Kartel Deserves It

Bounty Killer On Why He Refuses The ‘King Of Dancehall’ Title, And Why Vybz Kartel Deserves It

Bounty Killer has made it clear that he has no interest in claiming the title of ‘King of Dancehall’, despite decades in the industry and a reputation as a mentor to many of the genre’s biggest stars.

"It’s a New Generation of Dancehall Fans": Bounty Killer Explains the Global Surge Behind Sold-Out Shows - World Music Views

Dancehall concerts are filling arenas across North America and the U.K., with artists like Vybz Kartel, Buju Banton, and Shenseea drawing record-breaking crowds. The energy rivals the genre’s golden era of the early 2000s, when Shaggy and Sean Paul topped the Billboard charts. But the question remains: where are all these new fans coming from? In an exclusive interview with World Music Views, dancehall veteran Bounty Killer who had his own sold-…