His stagename stemmed from his large ears, which led to the nickname Dumbo in his youth. "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. His acoustic trademark is marked by a light lisp.
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.
Elephant Man has been widely criticised for his lyrics calling for violence against 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 [1]
Elephant Man also had a song called "Willie Bounce" that appeared on several Mixtapes in early 2006. It borrowed the first few bars from I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor.
Recently, the Jamaican star has been signed to New York-based label Bad Boy Entertainment.
Five-O
Elephant Man Lyrics
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One Jamaican linked with Haitian
[Diddy (Elephant Man){Wyclef Jean}:]
Y'all know elephant man on bad boy?!
This is a bad boy records, vp productions!
They call me Diddy, elephant man (dem fi know!) wyclef!
{once upon a time I got my visa} worldwide production! ah!
[Chorus: Wyclef Jean (Elephant Man)]
Search search search but they can't find nothin' (nothin')
Look look look but they cant find nothin'
Oh oh oh oh oh oh! five o!
[Elephant Man: bridge]
Wyclef they wanna frame frame frame say they lookin' for somethin'
My lawyer got me off now I'm sittin' in somethin'
Oh oh oh oh oh oh! five o!
[Verse 1: wyclef jean (elephant man)]
Once you hear that woo! woo! woo! (come on!) put the stash away!
When you hear that woo! woo! woo! (weh yuh seh!) a.k. away (a lie!)
Yo! you got your thing on ya? (i got my ting on mi)
You got your thing on ya? (of course mi have mi ting)
Once you hear that woo! woo! woo! (weh yuh seh!) put the stash away!
When you hear that woo! woo! woo! (uh huh!) a.k. away (a lie!)
Yo! you got your thing on ya? (mi have mi ting pon mi)
You got your thing on ya? (of course mi have mi ting)
Ele! if the feds did draw you (who?) what you 'gon do?
(nah go run him dung and go awhile him a go give him a clue)
If you gave him consignment he said you'll have the money
(betta disappear cause then you will miss him mi a go dun him)
Now if he run to the cops and you see him on the block
(bragga! brap! coppa a go fire non stop!)
Now you in front of the judge!
(two years a cowboy lost time, dem fi know a more than that we run!)
[Chorus: Wyclef Jean (Elephant Man)]
[Elephant Man: bridge]
[Verse 2: Wyclef Jean (Elephant Man)]
Once you hear that woo! woo! woo! (come on!) put the stash away!
When you hear that woo! woo! woo! (weh yuh seh!) a.k. away (a lie!)
Yo! you got your thing on ya? (i got my ting on mi)
You got your thing on ya? (of course mi have mi ting)
Once you hear that woo! woo! woo! (weh yuh seh!) put the stash away!
When you hear that woo! woo! woo! (uh huh!) a.k. away (a lie!)
Yo! you got your thing on ya? (mi have mi ting pon mi)
You got your thing on ya? (of course mi have mi ting)
So watch out for informers!
(informers! murda di bwoy deh! murda di bwoy deh! m-murda di bwoy deh!)
I'm talkin bout informers!
(informers! m-murda di bwoy deh! murda di bwoy deh! m-m-murda di bwoy deh!)
Watch out for the snitches!
(snitches! murda di bwoy deh! m-m-murda di bwoy deh! m-murda di bwoy deh!)
I'm talkin bout informers!
(informers! m-murda di bwoy deh! murda di bwoy deh! m-m-murda di bwoy deh!)
Trust me you don't care if your baby (if your baby) just born (just born)
The handcuffs he 'gon, put them on (put them on)
He don't care if you, lost your job (don't care)
This your gonna find yourself locked up behind the bars
They don't care!
[Chorus: Wyclef Jean (Elephant Man)]
[Elephant man: bridge]
[Diddy]
So all my ghetto soldiers out there! drive safely, beware, there out there, you feel me?!
Be careful, be safe, protect yourself
Bad boy! brrapp! brrapp! brrapp! brrapp! brrapp!
Come on man elephant man's on bad boy now!
[Outro: Wyclef Jean (Elephant Man)]
Once you hear that woo! woo! woo! (come on!) put the stash away!
When you hear that woo! woo! woo! (weh yuh seh!) a.k. away (a lie!)
Yo! you got your thing on ya? (i got my ting on mi)
You got your thing on ya? (of course mi have mi ting)
Once you hear that woo! woo! woo! (weh yuh seh!) put the stash away!
When you hear that woo! woo! woo! (uh huh!) a.k. away (a lie!)
Yo! you got your thing on ya? (mi have mi ting pon mi)
You got your thing on ya? (of course mi have mi ting)
The song Five-O by Elephant Man, Wyclef Jean and Diddy is a cautionary tale about the dangers of getting caught with illegal items by the police. The song advises listeners to put away their stash when they hear police sirens and to watch out for informers or snitches. Elephant Man says that the police are looking for something they can use to arrest him, but his lawyer got him off and he is now sitting comfortably. The chorus repeats the phrase "search search search but they can't find nothin'", emphasizing the point that the police are often looking for things that aren't there.
Wyclef's verse tells listeners to be careful about giving someone else's property to the police, as this can lead to them being arrested too. He warns that snitches are everywhere and that they should be watched out for. He also says that it doesn't matter if a newborn baby is in the car, the police will still arrest you if they find something illegal. The outro repeats the message that people should put away their illegal items when they hear police sirens, as this is a surefire way to avoid getting arrested.
Line by Line Meaning
One Jamaican linked with Haitian
Two people from different countries and cultures have collaborated to create this song
Y'all know elephant man on bad boy?! This is a bad boy records, vp productions!
The artist Elephant Man is known for being part of the Bad Boy Records and VP Productions music companies
They call me Diddy, elephant man (dem fi know!) wyclef! {once upon a time I got my visa} worldwide production! ah!
Diddy, Elephant Man, and Wyclef Jean have collaborated to produce this song that is being distributed worldwide
Search search search but they can't find nothin' (nothin') Look look look but they cant find nothin' Oh oh oh oh oh oh! five o!
The police are searching for something that they cannot find, and the artist of the song is warning listeners about the presence of the police, also known as 'five o'
Wyclef they wanna frame frame frame say they lookin' for somethin' My lawyer got me off now I'm sittin' in somethin'
The authorities have falsely accused the artist of a crime, but his lawyer was able to help him avoid going to jail
Once you hear that woo! woo! woo! (come on!) put the stash away! When you hear that woo! woo! woo! (weh yuh seh!) a.k. away (a lie!) Yo! you got your thing on ya? (i got my ting on mi) You got your thing on ya? (of course mi have mi ting) Once you hear that woo! woo! woo! (weh yuh seh!) put the stash away! When you hear that woo! woo! woo! (uh huh!) a.k. away (a lie!) Yo! you got your thing on ya? (mi have mi ting pon mi)
When you hear police sirens, you should hide anything incriminating, and the singer is asking listeners if they have any weapons on them that they need to hide
Ele! if the feds did draw you (who?) what you 'gon do? (nah go run him dung and go awhile him a go give him a clue) If you gave him consignment he said you'll have the money (betta disappear cause then you will miss him mi a go dun him) Now if he run to the cops and you see him on the block (bragga! brap! coppa a go fire non stop!) Now you in front of the judge! (two years a cowboy lost time, dem fi know a more than that we run!)
The singer is warning Elephant Man not to run from the police in case they catch him, and suggests how he should deal with anyone who snitches on him. He also advises that going to prison for two years is a small price to pay for someone who continues to make music and succeed in the industry
So watch out for informers! (informers! murda di bwoy deh! murda di bwoy deh! m-murda di bwoy deh!) I'm talkin bout informers! (informers! m-murda di bwoy deh! murda di bwoy deh! m-m-murda di bwoy deh!) Watch out for the snitches! (snitches! murda di bwoy deh! m-m-murda di bwoy deh! m-murda di bwoy deh!) Trust me you don't care if your baby (if your baby) just born (just born) The handcuffs he 'gon, put them on (put them on) He don't care if you, lost your job (don't care) This your gonna find yourself locked up behind the bars They don't care!
The artist of the song warns listeners about the dangers of snitches and informers who can get them into trouble. Even if they have a newborn child or other important responsibilities, the police will not care if they are arrested and thrown in jail
So all my ghetto soldiers out there! drive safely, beware, there out there, you feel me?! Be careful, be safe, protect yourself Bad boy! brrapp! brrapp! brrapp! brrapp! brrapp! Come on man elephant man's on bad boy now!
The artist is urging people who live in impoverished, urban neighborhoods to take precautions when driving so they do not get pulled over by the police. He also promotes the Bad Boy Records music company and Elephant Man's association with it
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KASSEEM DEAN, WYCLEF JEAN, JASIEL ALMON T. ROBINSON, O'NEIL NORMAN HUGHLIN BRYAN, J. CAMPBELL, ANDRE ONEIL FENNELL, DWAYNE A. SHIPPY
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Lenny negron
This track is so underrated
Solomon Morley
It surely is
Dread Fish
Sure!!!!!!👊💚
Jennifer Smith
It's for real
Karl Walter
YouTube controls the likes and doesn't put the real amount of views, I've known this song since it came out, I can see the video a million times and the algorithm doesn't put it in my favorite views or my video history, it disappears from my vid history in a few days.
Mateusz Kmiecik
Co za numer 🔥🔥🔥👌 klasyka
LIAM-MAN 72
When I first listened to this song, I was laughing so hard! 😂
Poppa Bopk
04/11/2021, and this track just came into memory.. I love this track and can listen to it more than100000009999 times.. Big up WYCLEF bless up Man like The ELEPHANT MAN.... 5-O police 👮 🚨 .
Mi have mi tin pan me now , Jah know styLe..👊👊 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥👊🔥
Ninetysbaby EVO
I Haven’t Heard This In So Long Man 🚫🧢🔥🔥🔥🔥
Jason henderson
Elephant was next level on this song