Elephant Man
A true dancehall superstar, 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 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. In 2013, he appeared on Major Lazer's album Free the Universe, and had a solo hit with a cover version of Eminem's "Berzerk."
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We Nah Tek Bad Up - Single
Dancehall - Released by MiSik Muzik on 13 Nov 2012
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Ready
Dancehall - Released by Fresh Ear Productions - AMC Music on 7 Jul 2021
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Real Badman - Single
Dancehall - Released by MiSik Muzik on 21 Aug 2012
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Cry Wine - Single
Dancehall - Released by Q45 Music on 9 Jul 2013
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Summer Loud
Dancehall - Released by Markus Records on 21 May 2013
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Are You Still In Love
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Massive B on 1 Mar 2018
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Can't Stop Dancing
Dancehall - Released by Advance Records - Energy God Production on 4 Jun 2021
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Mad Indian Single
Elephant Man, Lord Kossity, Elephant Man & Lord Kossity
Dancehall - Released by Fat Eyes Productions on 1 Jan 2006
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On the Beach - Single
Dancehall - Released by Stainless Records - Energy God Productions on 19 May 2015
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The Animal Instinct
Reggae - Released by Energy God Production - Animal House Records on 13 Apr 2018
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Inna Wi Nature - Single
Dancehall - Released by New League Music on 15 Jul 2014
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Belize Rum Riddim
Mr Vegas, Mr Lexx, Elephant Man, Mr. Vegas, Mr Lexx, Elephant Man
Dancehall - Released by MV Music on 15 Jan 2013
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Shell It Down
Elephant Man, Dan Evens, ZJ Sparks
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Dan Evens - Twelve 9 Records on 1 Feb 2023
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Til De Sunrise
Dancehall - Released by Hilltop Records on 29 Mar 2024
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Diggy Diggy
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Massive B on 29 Mar 2024
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