From
washingtonpost.com:
[concert] The boisterous dance-hall musician is famous for the frenetic pace of his shows. His propensity for keeping his audience moving has earned him the nickname "Energy God," a moniker that is accentuated by his bright orange-yellow hair and low-register voice. After working with hip-hop, reggae and R&B artists, including Busta Rhymes, the Ying Yang Twins, Lil Jon, Mariah Carey and Twista, Elephant Man has entered a partnership with Bad Boy Entertainment and plans to tour with Bad Boy leader Diddy. So this may be your last chance for a while to see Elephant Man without also having to see Sean Combs.
Thursday, doors at 10 p.m. Crossroads, 4103 Baltimore Ave., Bladensburg. $20-$30. 301-927-1056.
From a
press release:
Known for his high-energy live performances, Elephant Man a/k/a O'Neil
Bryan is one of the few dancehall acts to crossover into mainstream music.
Collaborations with Diddy, Cassie, Rhianna, Busta Rhymes, Shaggy, Mya, and
long time collaborator Lil' Jon, are expected on his upcoming release. ...
... Regarding the joint venture with Bad Boy, Elephant Man, known
to fans as the Energy God, remarked: "Ya know we are excited to work with
P. Diddy, the vibes are there, and with this combo we are gonna take
dancehall to another level. I'm looking forward to dropping (the album) and
the promotion, cuz Diddy is creative, and with him and the Energy God
together ... It's gonna be madness!"
From
AllHipHop.com:
Elephant Man's untitled Bad Boy/VP release is scheduled to hit stores in Spring 2007.
The article that Elephant Man will be on the Press Play tour.
Via
boyzndahood at BadBoyForever.com.
The Jamaica Observer reports that Elephant Man is on a remix to "Come to Me" and that "sources close to Elephant Man [say] plans for a video of the Come To Me remix are fast progressing."
From
The Jamaica Observer:
And this just in: Highly placed sources have revealed that VP Records and Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment have reached an agreement, which will handle the marketing and international distribution of Elephant Man's forthcoming release. The deal, according to sources, will see the release of Elephant's new album (the first in a multi-album deal) sometime in 2007.
This article mentions that Elephant Man signed a 3 album deal with Bad Boy and that his first Bad Boy album, "Ova Di Wall," is scheduled to be released in August. The articles says that Diddy, Busta Rhymes, Shaggy and Rihanna are "among the names said to be on the album."
Via
boyzndahood at BadBoyForever.com.
