| Elephant Man | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | O' Neil Bryan |
| Also known as | The Energy God, Ele |
| Born | September 11 1975 |
| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genre(s) | Reggae/Dancehall |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1998 - present |
| Label(s) | Bad Boy Records VP Records |
| Associated acts |
Scare Dem Crew Alliance |
| Website | www.elephant-man.com |
Elephant Man, also known as The Energy God, (born O'Neil Bryan on September 11, 1975 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a dancehall musician. His stagename stemmed from his large ears, which led to the nickname Dumbo in his youth. "Ele" started out his musical career as a member of the Scare Dem Crew, later continuing as a solo artist. He was later characterized for several trademarks, such as his yellow-orange hair, his unique low-key voice and his stage performance, which included jumping and running, or even climbing on stage props and monitors. His acoustic trademark is marked by a light lisp. The first international recognition came when Elephant Man and Puma settled a contract for using his single "All Out" for their Olympics commercial campaign in 2004. Elephant Man has been criticised for his lyrics calling for violence against gay people. In 2003 British LBGT group OutRage! called for the arrest and prosecution of several dancehall stars including Elephant Man, Bounty Killer and Beenie Man for violation of hate crimes statutes, however a record company gag and agreement with gay rights groups in the U.K. has allowed him to remain free.[1] Elephant Man also had a song called "Willie Bounce" that appeared on several Mixtapes in early 2006. It borrowed the first few bars from I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor. Recently, the Jamaican star has been signed to New York-based label Bad Boy Records. He will release his Bad Boy debut, Let's Get Physical on November 6,2007. The first single is called "Five-O" and features Wyclef Jean. Another track on the album will feature Diddy and Busta Rhymes and it was produced by Cipha Sounds and Solitair.[2] Most commonly, songs by Elephant Man are found on various Riddim Driven albums by VP Records. He performs on popular riddims such as "Diwali", "Coolie Dance", "Stepz" and "Bubble Up" along with others.
Contents |
Discography
Albums
- 2000: Comin 4 U
- 2001: Log On
- 2002: Higher Level
- 2003: Good 2 Go
- 2005: Ova Di Wall - Never released
- 2008: Let's Get Physical
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | ||
| US Hot 100 | US R&B/Hip-Hop | Hot Rap Tracks | |||
| 2003 | "Pon Di River" | 86 | 29 | 19 | |
| 2004 | "Jook Gal (Head Gawn Remix)" (feat. Twista, YoungBloodZ, & Kiprich) | 57 | 20 | 15 | Good 2 Go (Remix to its album version) |
| 2007 | "Five-O" (feat. Wyclef Jean) | — | 87 | Let's Get Physical | |
| 2007 | "Whine Up" (by Kat DeLuna) | 29 | 9 Lives | ||
| 2007 | "China Wine" (by Sun) | TBA | TBA | ||
Appearances
The following is a list of songs Elephant Man appears with other artists, usually remixes:
- "All Nite (Don't Stop)" (So So Def Remix) by Janet Jackson feat. Elephant Man
- "Are You Feelin' It?" by the Teddybears feat. Elephant Man; Soft Machine
- "Get Low (Remix)" by Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz feat. Ying Yang Twins, Busta Rhymes, & Elephant Man; Part II
- "Pon de Replay (Remix)" by Rihanna feat. Elephant Man; Music of the Sun
- "Reggae Bump Bump" by R. Kelly feat. Elephant Man; TP-3: Reloaded
- "Shake (Remix)" by Ying Yang Twins feat. Pitbull & Elephant Man; Money Is Still A Major Issue
- "Switch (Reggae Remix)" by Will Smith feat. Elephant Man; Lost & Found
- "U Sexy Girl" by Fatman Scoop feat. Elephant Man & Jabba; U Sexy Girl
- "What U Gon' Do (Jamaican Remix)" by Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz feat. Elephant Man & Lady Saw; Crunk Juice
- "Shake That Booty (Krumpa Remix)" by David Banner feat. Elephant Man; Certified
- "Shake Baby Shake (Seeed Remix)" by Seeed feat. Elephant Man; What You Deserve Is What You Get - EP
- "Whine Up" by Kat DeLuna feat. Elephant Man; "9 Lives"
- "Robbery (Remix)" by Killah Priest feat. Elephant Man & Savoy (Black August)
- "Get Wild (Bonus Track)" by Lil Skeeter feat. Elephant Man; "Midwest Mastermind"
- "China Wine" by Sun feat. Wyclef Jean, Elephant Man, and Tony Matterhorn
- "Throw Your Hands Up" by Teddybears STHLM feat. Elephant Man and Harry Toddler of Scare Dem Crew; Rock 'n' Roll Highschool
- "Money In The Bank" (Remix) by Swizz Beatz feat. Young Jeezy, Eve & Elephant Man
- "Spin Ya Rag" by Lil Jon & DJ Ideal feat. Elephant Man; The BME Mixtape
- "Wall To Wall (Remix) by Chris Brown; Wall To Wall (Single)
References
- ^ http://www.365gay.com/NewsContent/091703tatchellRap.htm
- ^ http://www.hiphopcanada.com/_site/entertainment/interviews/ent_int366.php
External links
- Official website
- Official Elephant Man Myspace
- Bad Boy Official website
- Realvibez.com: Elephant Man music videos
- Elephant Man at the Internet Movie Database
- Interview April 11, 2007 on 1Xtra; 64 minutes. (RealPlayer)
