Elephant Man

Elephant Man (born September 11, 1976 as O'Neil Bryant in Kingston, Jamaica, also known as The Energy God) is one of the most colorful characters on the dancehall scene. Nicknamed after his ear-size resembling to the popular Disney cartoon-character Dumbo, "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, or his stage performance, which included excessive jumping and running, or even climbing on stage props and monitors.

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September 11 - 1976 - Kingston - Jamaica - Dancehall - Disney - Dumbo - Scare Dem Crew - Trademarks

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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.

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PUMA - All Out - Olympics - 2004

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Elephant Man has been widely criticised for his lyrics calling for violence against "chi chi man", a Jamaican term for 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 http://www.365gay.com/NewsContent/091703tatchellRap.htm.

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Gay - 2003 - British - LBGT - OutRage! - Bounty Killer - Beenie Man - Hate crimes

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