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June 17, 2007
Elephant Man Gets Physical with P. Diddy
Elephant Man denounces the Pasa Pasa in the dancehall
By: C.J.
Staff Writer
 The Energy God isn't slowing down anytime soon. As a matter of fact he is getting physical with Bad Boy Entertainment's CEO, P. Diddy, and naturally the assault is making headlines. Cops chased Elephant Man and his partner-in-crime, Haitian sensation, Wyclef Jean, through the streets of Miami. They ran, dodged and jumped off the roof of houses to avoid being incarcerated for having illegal paraphernalia in their vehicle. This is the scenario illustrated in Ele's first music video under P. Diddy's tutelage. Although it deviates from his signature dance songs, it is a "club banger." The song, Five-O, features both Diddy and Wyclef and is from Elephant's upcoming album, Let's get Physical. As evidenced by the name of the album, fans and critics will be treated to musical assaults of high impact.
The consistent hyperactive energy of the artiste combined with the hit making ability of the power producer, Diddy, will create tremors on air waves globally on August 14th when the album drops. Elephant Man embraced the opportunity to work under the Bad Boy umbrella after Diddy previewed him in concert last September and applauded his energy. The Dancehall Super Star diplomatically declined to comment on the terms and figures of the deal but was happy to add that, "VP was not left out of the deal. VP is the foundation and they made the deal happen."
With the backing of such a reputable label, Elephant's performance should charge into even higher gears. Traditionally his performances have been laced with stunts and theatrics without props. This new arrangement gives him access to better equip himself for climbing higher poles and flying over audiences. While reviewing his Five-O video at Atlantic Records corporate facade in New York City, Elephant Man shared some of his energetic motivations with YardFlex.com. According to Ele, "when an artiste performs on stage, (they) can't come with just one ammunition. Some of the people in the audience may be tired, they been waiting for hours to see me perform or they are in the back of the crowd. I have to get them in the moment and make them enjoy themself." Hence the reason for some of his pole climbing, speaker top and riding voluptuous women stunts. He also referred to Dancehall Pioneers Shabba Ranks, Lt. Stitchie, Super Cat and Ninja Man as motivators for the showcasing of his favorite costumes like Zorro, Jason and The Incredible Hulk. Elephant Man notes that they represented great examples of memorable performances. He is impressed with his predecessors and wants to represent what they did - their good showmanship.
Ele got a bit subdued at the mention of Ninja Man because it paved the way for YardFlex.com to broach the topic of the physical and verbal battles, currently dividing the Dancehall fraternity. With a fresh new multi-colored haircut, the high-profile artist defended the entertainment value of his brand, Elephant Man. "As you can see, the Pasa Pasa don't make any sense.
The (feud) will not allow the music to go to the next level," quipped Elephant Man as he responded to questions about his thoughts on the dissention among his peers within his genre, especially Beenie Man, Bounty Killa and Ninja Man. He continued, "Big-Up to Killa, Ninja and them, but I don't feel good to see them at odds. There should be Peace and Unity with a focus on selling Units (records)." The only battle Elephant is involved in is getting physical with P. Diddy, his new musical boss.
"I try to stay far from it," says Ele, "I don't need to war with anyone, it will only bring me down. I have my blessings to focus on and one day (all this negativity) will reach to a limit like Bogle." He is of course referring to the death of Dancehall Super Dancer, Bogle, who was gunned down as a result of a feud in the industry that went too far.
These days Ele is capitalizing on his new alliance with Bad Boys Entertainment and keeping his eye on the prize. He recognizes that Sean "P. Diddy" Combs is a well respected music executive who has an ear for recognizing great talent and developing big hits. In addition to touring, and honing his craft, this stable dancehall icon is embracing Diddy's vibes and aggressively attacking each beat he's decides to enhance with his vocals. The self-proclaimed "Anaconda" toting artiste reminds us that it is no secret that Puffy, as Diddy was once called, has "a link to all the producers he wants so, (he can) get every producer (he) wanna get to make great music." For this and many other reasons he is happy for his stint with Bad Boys. Overall, the reggae/dancehall sensation says, "The label will support me fully, it's nice, I enjoy working with Diddy." Elephant Mans story is a great feat not only for himself, but for Jamaica and Reggae. YardFlex will continue to follow him as he prospers with Diddy and the Bad Boy family. For the record, since Bad Boy is new to the Dancehall circuit, YardFlex.com extends a warm Congratulations for their acquisition of one of the hardest working artistes in the industry. It's a win win situation, as we are confident that Ele will continue to deliver.
Posted by yardFlex at June 17, 2007 11:55 PM
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Posted by: Wade Cameron
on June 18, 2007 08:49 AM
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Let's Get Physical a go sell off!!! Big up Elephantman.
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Posted by: out an bad
on June 18, 2007 09:51 AM
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ele u sell out, bad boy is the real deal for a man like yourself, u right to not want to get entangled with dutty bungle as us Jamaicans say, a bay mix up the artist them involve in now a days, them all go sing battyman contract, a now them teck it too far, but ele keep it up u a sell units, them wa c a man like u have money like puffy, a problem if that fe happen. lololo
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Posted by: jr
on June 18, 2007 09:52 AM
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Yow this is a big move for real...i cant wait to see the video...and wyclef a my artist from long time so this must be mad musical energy between the two...beenie need a new label or something to plumet him where he needs to be...beenie should be lilek ajay-z right now...jigga been in the game ten years and becme the richest man in hip hop...fifty been in it only 5 and he is the second richest...beenie been in the game for over 20 and only got a hummer and a couple houses...whats wrong with the jamaican game man...no focus...we not even gonna call out bounty killer who live uppa oakland!!which is an unpainted apartment building in jamaican suburbs...come on man we nee to know what we want and how to go get it!!!and low soem small petty stuff
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Posted by: g
on June 18, 2007 10:40 AM
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first big up yourself elephant man. i saw the video and it was great alot creative too. keep doing what you doing nuff love and respect.
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Posted by: jb
on June 18, 2007 01:08 PM
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Posted by: lacia
on June 18, 2007 02:00 PM
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alot of these dancehall artist need to look and learned how to be big and popular without violence.. look at elephant man, he doesnt have to be in any war to be popular, u just need to have ur head on ur body and think positive and focus on ur career and things will just happend for u.
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Posted by: JR a Wha Do yuh
on June 18, 2007 04:53 PM
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Stop write long essay 'bout man. Yuh Luv MAn R Wha? Cant tek de long epistle..cho
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Posted by: Diplomatic
on June 18, 2007 10:34 PM
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bad boy has a wonderful track record for robbing artistes with unfair contracts. good luck ele.
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Posted by: ca-loon
on June 18, 2007 11:44 PM
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ele u a mi thugs still... but puffy a go f@$k u up... u nuh si dat only few people under his wing get more dan 1 album haha, nuff a dem not even a bling again. as di man above mi seh "GOOD LUCK" mi dups
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Posted by: Jeezus Piece
on June 19, 2007 12:50 PM
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Good Luck Ele!
WE all know how puffy can be at times, but NO WORRIES! Even if this doesn't work it, atleast he's gotten some popularity out of it. Ele will ALWAYS be a top notch performer, with or without a popular label. Again, GOOD LUCK!!
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Posted by: Gallis
on June 19, 2007 02:04 PM
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yoo big up to ele, wi like di focus cuz a time fi dancehall music break di barrier and di more artist wi have weh a mek big moves, di more popular di music ago get so nuff luv and respek to di energy god. hopefully di rest a di dancehall industry can mek di same move
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Posted by: gt
on June 19, 2007 08:03 PM
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WATCH HOW JAMAICAN PEOPLE TURN AGAINST HIM NOW....EVERY JAMAICAN ARTIST THAT MAKE IT OVER HERE, SOON GET TURNED ON BY THEM OWN ETC SEANPAUL, SHABBA, MAXI, AND SO ON
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Posted by: Doctor
on June 20, 2007 07:10 AM
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Elephant a par with a fish now... Puff Daddy in the Reggae business is like a fish out of water... literally!! P Silly Diddy need to retire... fi him career dead long time... all the money in the world can't revive it!!
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Posted by: GAMBINO
on June 21, 2007 07:48 PM
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ELE RICH BEFORE BAD BOY AND P DIDDY, ALL YOU WHO TALK SHIT REALLY BELIEVE HIM AGO BECOME A PAPOUR BECAUSE HIM SIGN TO P DIDDY'S LABEL. ALL YOU DON'T SEE BY NOW THAT ELE IS ONE OF THE RICHEST DANCEHALL ARTIST WITH A CASTLE ON THE HILL IN JAMAICA AND THIS IS WAY BEFORE DIDDY THING COME IN. ELE A GOD BLESS, THEM KILL BOGLE TO TRY STOP HIM CAREER BUT WHO GOD BLESS NO ONE CURSE, HE'S IN ANOTHER LEVEL 2YRS PLUS AFTER THAT AND DOING HIS THING TO SEND DANCEHALL AND JAMAICAN CULTURE FURTHER THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. HATERS NEED TO CONGRATULATE AND STOP HATE. EASE OF THE HATER AID YOU'ALL DRINKING CUNTS! BIG ELE, MOVADO ALBUM A GO RISE BIG LIKEWISE. BIG UP BOUNTY KILLER. MOST OF YOU WHO SAY YOU ARE ELE FANS MUST STOP BUY BOOTLEG WHEN THE MAN PUT OUT HIM ALBUM, NUFF A YOU'ALL JUST CHAT AND WHEN CD DROP YOU'ALL CHECK THE AFRICAN ON THE STREET CORNER, HOW THE HELL WILL THE ARTIST SELL PLATINUM TO BOOST THEIR MUSCIAL WORTH AND PROGRESSION OF JAMAICAN CULTURE IF MOST ONLY TALK GOOD BUT DON'T SUPPORT THE RIGHT WAY, BUY THE MAN CD WHEN IT DROP, EVEN IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT FOR THE SAKE OF JAMAICAN MUSIC AND CULTURE BUY THE SHIT! JENNIFER LOPEZ DON'T SELL MUSIC CAUSE SHE CAN SING IT'S BECAUSE THE P.R. SUPPORT EACH OTHER, MAY BE WE CAN LEARN TO THAT FOR A CHANGE AND SHUT UP SOMETIME. AWAAAAY
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Posted by: Imani
on June 22, 2007 07:36 AM
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As long as you are BLEACHING... that's showing DISRESPECT to god and you are NOT going to REACH anywhere... is is obvious that elephant man is BLEACHING... him soon look like Michael Jackson!
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Posted by: clemence dube aka ''CLAMZ''
on July 6, 2007 04:02 AM
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big up ele,big up dem ele-fans as well.u know ele got fi energy and ptential 2 take this musik & the dancehall fratenity 2 a ''higher level''
com on ele u gotta show dem how 2 do it the rite way.
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WE dem fans are always there 2 listen 2 yom stuff coz its suppa & hotta than peppa.
big up 2 kiprich.
SHIZZLE,SALUTE!!!!!!!!!!!
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on September 9, 2007 01:27 AM
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Posted by: kayee
on October 21, 2007 03:37 PM
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murder dem bl**dcl**t yes. Nuh frock wid nobody from JA. BUNG BANG BENG
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Posted by: gary
on March 14, 2008 03:56 PM
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