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April 18, 2007
Elephant Man's album 'Lets Get Physical' set to be released on June 26 - Bad Boy Ent.
By: Joseph Cunningham
Photo by: Carlington Wilmot
 Oneil Bryan a.k.a Elephant Man, has been keen on getting another album out since his last in 2003 called, Good 2 Go. A new album has finally transpired bearing the title, Lets Get Physical, that befits his explosive energy. During his hiatus, Elephant Man did singles that attracted Hip Hop Mogul Sean Diddy Combs who in turn signed the 'Energy God' to his label Bad Boy Entertainment. "The signing is a fulfillment of one of my objectives in the musical industry," the Energy God said in describing that aim as crossing over and attracting top labels.
Elephant Man, who exhibits a 'bad boy' persona feels in good company with label mates such as R&B/Hip Hop statesmen and prodigies, Loon, Young Joc and Danity Kane.The synergy of Dancehall and Hip/Hop content should bring a dynamic album, set to be released June 26.
As expected, the affiliation will see the Energy God collaborating with a myriad of 'Top' artistes. This upcoming album features Wyclef Jean on the track FiveO.. The signing and his new album should breathe fresh life into Elephant's musical career, to a level comparable to the days when he sparred on tracks with the likes of Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz, Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson.
Born in 1974, his overly large ears as a child earned Elephant Man 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.
Elephant Man often sang 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 the song Big Guns Scare Dem, the group's 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.
After members of the Scare Dem started to question the DJ's ability to be a team player, he then left the group feeling disrespected. Going solo had its advantages, as Elephant Man 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 Elephant Man and one of his favourite rappers, Busta Rhymes, appears 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 Elephant Man's growing popularity and released his major-label debut, Good 2 Go, in late 2003 while the single, Pon di River, Pon di Bank, took urban radio by storm.
We expect an 'Elephantastic' album just by looking at the Energy God's resources but we as fans/public will need to hear and feel the energy of the Elephant before we pass our verdict.
Posted by yardFlex at April 18, 2007 12:36 PM
Comments
Yes Dj Bless Up, Tha Summer Ya Is A Physical Summer! Big Up The Whole Staff!
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Posted by: VIVIAN
on April 18, 2007 04:13 PM
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i want more dancehall news there is a gyal by the name of Zerby who is making waves in the u.s about to be signed and you never right anything about her, .Dancehall will always just be at the backbanner because selectas and writers dont want to put on artists.
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Posted by: Bricktop
on April 18, 2007 05:43 PM
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The song Five O is wickitty wack and if a dat dem a lead off wit dis album is dead on arrival.
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Posted by: Whis-Keezy
on April 18, 2007 07:06 PM
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Yes Elephant a ur time ya now fi shine and as yu say inna "Wine Up Pon It"--'Summertime G-String ago fly' best time fi release di energy youth, prove to the world that u dont have to be a light-skinned Jamaican fi mek money a foriegn. "BULLET BULLET"
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Posted by: DD
on April 18, 2007 08:54 PM
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Elephant man a god bless, dem cannot stop him, all the rumor dem a spread. A the more him a bless. Big up to you elephant man, i will be definately buying ur album.
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Posted by: Yute
on April 18, 2007 09:26 PM
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Ele did not need to sign to Bad boy....him a run dung big deal and a water down the music weh him fans love.....
that song is kinda weak...hopefully him hav some betta tune to come....
Puffy can mek dancehall album...
Ele nuh learn from the LOX, 112 and all the other artist that puffy tief from....him a guh end up getting jerked in the end....
Simplicity wi use to survive...yuh hear dat.!!!
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Posted by: Wade Cameron
on April 18, 2007 10:16 PM
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Big up Ele! Yu album a go sell off.
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Posted by: pady man
on April 18, 2007 10:19 PM
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big up ele love how d yard man dem a run overseaaaaaaaa fu$k nuffi pu$$y n keep it real
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Posted by: fang
on April 19, 2007 04:00 AM
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mi dun kno people, ele is ah big dj yes, but de's one ting mi nuh overstun.. why im nuh do more lyrically sensible tune anymore, why im jus do dance dance and dance, wit nothing else. mi know each dj have im own style,but ele used to sing wholipa style tune lyk mi can pick from mi fingers: outta order(busta riddim), b**bocl**t(extreme riddim),vampire, nuh beg nuh fren(celebrity riddim)and im tune pon di glue and nude riddim.
mi think ele should revisit im old vein and be a TOTAL artist oncemore, otherwise, NUFF RESPECT..
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Posted by: Yankuba Bojang
on April 19, 2007 05:44 AM
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HI Yardflex am a gambia and a strong lover to ghetto youths vibz and i want you to update me with newly release album of vybz kartel and mavado they are one of my favorites djs.kalony sizzla is my number one voice of jamica, and i would to know why you do not future anthony b and luciano ? always if iclick to yardflex i always see sizzla, fanta mojah tubulence etc,but not anthony b nor luciano or garnet silk.
please do write back to me.while thanking you in advance i remain yours
best regards
yankuba bojang
aka radical yansyb
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Posted by: nurse
on April 19, 2007 07:41 AM
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I'm happy for Ele. All artists want their music be be international. However Ele is already international and is making good money. Greediness cause a lot of artists to be slaves to the Label.
Many artists are making lots of money without a major label and it's not until AFTER they sign that they realize this. Being signed doesn't make you rich, it makes you dependent on them, and in turn your no better than an abused unemployed housewife.
They work for you but you work even harder for them, and if your not putting out, you get dropped. Ele your a hard worker, you need to preserve the ENERGY your known for because critics say your not so energetic anymore.
Love you and keep up the good work. Good wishes.
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Posted by: Juanita
on April 19, 2007 09:11 AM
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Big up on your new release. Nuh love!!!!!!
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Posted by: Renee
on April 19, 2007 10:06 AM
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VIVIAN you late yardflex already did story on Zerby, her album is supposed to come out this summer.
http://www.yardflex.com/archives/000642.html
Five-O isn't a very good tune, wheel and come again which real energy music.
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Posted by: GAMBINO
on April 19, 2007 11:18 AM
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NO OTHER JAMAICAN ARTIST CAN'T BE A BIGGER EMBARRASSMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS THAN BEENIEMAN; WITH 4 ALBUMS ON A RECORD LABEL THAT DID PUT IN WORK TO PROMOTE HIM HE CANT BAWL BOUT DAT! AND STILL NEVER MAKE ONE HIT SONG THAT COULD SELL PLATINUM. BIG UP ELE AS A DJ WHEY NO BODY NEVER DID BELIEVE INA AND JAH BLESS HIM, CUZ JAH NO PARTIAL,THIS WILL BE HIS SECOND ATTEMPT AND WE MUST GIVE HIM THE CHANCE TO PROVE HIMSELF AND NOT TRY TO TEAR HIM DOWN CUZ AFTER ALL HIM IS ONE OF THE HUMBLEST ARTIST WHEY MAKE IT AND NO SHOW OFF ON POOR PEOPLE. CAN'T SAY DAT BOUT BEENIE. BIG UP ELE WHETHER THE CD GREAT OR WACK I'LL BUY IT IN SUPPORT CUZ I WANT DANCEHALL TO CONTINUE TO BE A SOURCE OF SURVIVAL FOR OTHERS AFTER ELE AND IS ONLY RECORD SALE WILL DO THAT CUZ BIG LABEL ONLY CARE BOUT SALES NOT BIG STAGE SHOW WHICH THEY BARLEY MAKE MONEY FROM. BIG UP ELE AND ANY STEP UP FROM DOWN WHERE YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO GREET AND SIT DOWN WITH MEN/2 TO ACHIEVE IS GREAT JAMAICAN ACHIEVMENT. UNLIKE THE OTHER GUY.
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Posted by: AYALA
on April 19, 2007 01:02 PM
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eeeyy now ele, fi really @ di market di wedi wedi ya gwan mi nuh really understand...ah dis ayala from Gambia 1 of ur best fans ..so mi waan u fi bust it dis time harder and madder..but sorry 2 ma self cayh mi cyan get di album on time...neway peace out.lol...luv ...JA
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Posted by: warlord
on April 24, 2007 12:09 PM
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yo mi man look good ele a di real bigman mi love him badly any body wey no like him tek wey yuh self.
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Posted by: Lisa
on April 24, 2007 05:07 PM
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I'm sorry to hear about Mr.Vegas.I hope he follows the doctor's advice,we don't want to lose him.Nuff love coming from one of ur biggest fans.
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Posted by: rovinho
on April 25, 2007 12:22 PM
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GAMBINO S**K YOUR MOTHER BEENIE MAN MORE SOCCEFUL DJ IN JAMAICA
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Posted by: Ox Amillion
on May 2, 2007 05:54 PM
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Elephant man is hot garbage.one the wackest DJs hands down,him just capitalize of a the fact people like fi dance,suh him mek a whole bunch a nursery rhyme dance tune.Mi cant even listen to 5secs of a Elephant man track.Him not even ago gold wid dah galbum yah,him affi sell 500 thousand fi go gold so mek mi si fi him can sell 500 thousand a dis bullsh*t galbum.
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Posted by: CUTEY
on May 3, 2007 02:04 PM
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ELEPHANTMAN IS IT TRUE U HAS HIV CAUSE I WANTED TO F**K U SO BAD BUT I'M WONDERING IF ITS REAL
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