Elephant Man

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The boisterous DJ Elephant Man (aka Energy God) was born O'Neil Bryan in 1974. Overly large ears as a child earned him the nickname "Dumbo Elephant" from his classmates in the Seaview Gardens area of Kingston, Jamaica. Shabba Ranks and Bounty Killer were Seaview residents at the time, and with King Jammy's studio not so far away, Elephant Man had an early exposure to dancehall culture. While singing at the gates of Ranks and Jammy's studios, Bounty Killer heard him and suggested forming a group with other Seaview teens. The group was originally called the Seaview Family, but after Bounty Killer had a massive hit with "Big Guns Scare Dem," the name changed to Scare Dem Crew. Scare Dem Crew only released one album but played multiple festivals around Jamaica, giving Elephant Man a chance to refine his on-stage persona. Dancehall night at 1998's Reggae Sumfest was a highlight, with Elephant Man climbing up a television camera crane and delivering his energetic rhymes high above the audience.

The rest of Scare Dem started to question the DJ's ability to be a team player and Elephant Man left the group feeling disrespected. Solo, he was able to incorporate the hip-hop rhythms he loved on his full-length debut, Comin' 4 You, released by Greensleeves in 2000. The title cut from his second release, Log On, was a huge hit and the album's WTC attacks commentary attracted a wealth of attention from the press. A duet with one of Elephant Man's favorite rappers, Busta Rhymes, appeared on a remix of Lil Jon's "Get Low," and Mariah Carey recruited the DJ for an appearance on her Charmbracelet album. Atlantic Records took note of his growing popularity and released his major-label debut, Good 2 Go, in late 2003 while his "Pon di River, Pon di Bank" single was taking urban radio by storm. In 2008 the Let's Get Physical album appeared on the VP label in partnership with P. Diddy's Bad Boy Records. It featured the single "Five-O" with Wyclef Jean, while Chris Brown and Busta Rhymes appeared elsewhere on the album. Featuring the Jamaican hit “Nuh Linga,” the 2011 effort Dance & Sweep! Adventures of the Energy God found him back on VP proper. ~ David Jeffries, Rovi

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    • Bad Man Style
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  • Rapper Elephant Man poses backstage during the Hot 97 Summer Jam presented by Boost Mobile at Giants Stadium June 3, 2007 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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    Rapper Elephant Man poses backstage during the Hot 97 Summer Jam presented by Boost Mobile at Giants Stadium June 3, 2007 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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  • Elephant Man doesn't clash... he glows. (2004)
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    Elephant Man doesn't clash... he glows. (2004)
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  • For some people, this outfit might clash... but not for Elephant Man. (2004)
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    For some people, this outfit might clash... but not for Elephant Man. (2004)
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    Boomshots Heavy Rotation: Stephen Marley, Damian Marley, Biggie Smalls; Elephant Man; Dennis Brown...
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    from Black Uhuru's "General Pentitentiary" riddim, then when they were done blasting holes in it, they gave the last verse to their fellow Jamaican co...
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    Video: Elephant Man Speaks On Rape Charges | Prefix
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    Tweet We reported yesterday that popular Jamaican dancehall artist Elephant Man had been arrested on charges of rape and grevious sexual assault. Deta...
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Discography

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  • Dance & Sweep! Adventures of the Energy God (2011)
    Elephant Man
    Dance & Sweep! Adventures of the Energy God (2011)
    VP
  • Let's Get Physical (2008)
    Elephant Man
    Let's Get Physical (2008)
    Jvc Victor
  • The Energy God (2007)
    Elephant Man
    The Energy God (2007)
    Greensleeves Records
  • Energy God (Monsters of Dancehall) (2007)
    Elephant Man
    Energy God (Monsters of Dancehall) (2007)
    Greensleeves Records
  • Direct from Jamaica (2006)
    Elephant Man
    Direct from Jamaica (2006)
    2B1
  • Good 2 Go (2003)
    Elephant Man
    Good 2 Go (2003)
    Atlantic
  • Toe 2 Toe, Vol. 6 (2003)
    Elephant Man
    Toe 2 Toe, Vol. 6 (2003)
    Jet Star
  • Higher Level (2002)
    Elephant Man
    Higher Level (2002)
    Greensleeves
  • Log On (2001)
    Elephant Man
    Log On (2001)
    Greensleeves
  • Comin' 4 You! (2000)
    Elephant Man
    Comin' 4 You! (2000)
    Greensleeves
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