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.
The Way We Roll
Elephant Man Lyrics
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(Everybody, let me see you clap, everybody, let me see you clap)
(Everybody, let me see you clap, everybody, let me see you clap)
This is the way we roll
(Everybody, let me see you roll, everybody, let me see you roll)
(Elephant Man, Busta Rhymes now) {Shaggy!}
(Flip-mode in the place let's go!)
This is the way we roll
So mi waan everybody to throw dem up (Yep!)
Have yuh own a car key, throw dem up
Benz, Bima or Lex (Throw dem up) you got di keys to di Ex
(Throw dem up)
You nuh give a damn about people (Throw dem up)
Yuh mad yuh got di keys to di vehicle (Throw dem up)
Range, Rolls or Caddy (Throw dem up) never borrow nuttin' from nobody (Throw dem up)
Run, whenever yuh see we come rollin' up son
Money true nuff we be foldin' up some
Cadillac Jeep lookin' stunned, girls wanna have fun step inna di Rolls Royce and dun
Bentley Coupe sittin' on 22's young,
Buss it deeper inna yuh eardrums
Mi seh yuh hear dem waan play dumb,
Drive out Cadillac inna di neighborhood we nuh play dumb
Inna di club sippin' Cristal just come off a parole (This is the way we roll)
Inna di Caddy gal a call fi mi daddy tekin' out di baggy haggy (This is the way we roll)
It nuh funny spend we own a money so we can shout it out loud (This is the way we roll)
Inna yuh a watch di daddy baggy grabby and waan fi blow jolly, a so we roll cold
Watch it how! The way we rollin' I'm sayin'
We never fall and I get up all in your soul it's Busta Bus and Ele
So much diamonds it's gettin' cold, we no longer be wearin' gold
The way we mash it up request it when you want a celly
Come to us step it up in your face
Act it up while you just back it up I fuck up the place
Now listen, the game is to be sold not told
Just in case you might not really know when this is the way we roll
Now how yuh tellin' mi when Busta and Ele
Mi tellin' yuh Shelly seh dat yuh have to tuck in yuh belly
Uh! Belly so swell a like yuh pregnant fah Ele
And waan step up in di video wid yuh belly so jelly
Now let mi tell yuh how di way we roll
Got yuh name though just in case yuh cold
Park di ice out girl lace yuh roll
We got a stack of Benjamin's so baby work di pole
Gal if a yuh have di ting weh man a chase (Shake it up)
Yuh have di wine inna yuh waist (Shake it up)
Body shape pumpkin nuh late (Shake it up)
Yuh have di ting fi mek mi heart race
Yuh told mi Mr. Lover lyrically yuh nuh bad
I givin yuh all di style because di woman dem bad
Cause right now mi haffi shout it to di Energy God
Funk Flex yuh pimp mi ride yuh mi a honor
Yuh mi honor playa haters war if yuh wanna
Friday night weh mi gone Copa Cabana
I'm a gonna seh datone yah is anodda club banga
Inna Canada dem a request inna di Carabana
Represent fi di evenin' and Caribbean
Nuh reach haters a we past scanna
Yuh nuh give a fuck why just smoke if yuh wanna
Inna di club sippin Cristal just come off a parole (This is the way we roll)
Inna di Caddy gal a call fi mi daddy tekin out di baggy haggy (This is the way we roll)
It nuh funny spend we own a money so we can shout it out loud (This is the way we roll)
Inna yuh a watch di daddy baggy grabby and waan fi blow jolly, a so we roll cold
Rollin rollin' rollin' rollin' and rollin' rollin' rollin' rollin' and, come on
{This is the way we roll}
Rollin rollin' rollin' rollin' and rollin' rollin' rollin' rollin' and, come on
{This is the remix!}
Let's Go! Let's Go! Let's Go! Let's Go!
Inna di club sippin Cristal just come off a parole (This is the way we roll)
Inna di Caddy gal a call fi mi daddy tekin out di baggy haggy (This is the way we roll)
It nuh funny spend we own a money so we can shout it out loud (This is the way we roll)
Inna yuh a watch di daddy baggy grabby and waan fi blow jolly, a so we roll cold
Run, hear we comin', run, yuh see we comin' rollin' up
Run, yuh deaf, this is the way we roll
Run, see we comin' rollin' up run, run, run, this is the way we roll
Yeah, this is how we roll, from Jamaica,
To the United States of America
Los Angeles, Miami Florida, Canada,
London England, sittin' on 20, 22's, 24, come on!
Rollin' rollin' rollin' rollin' and rollin' rollin' rollin' rollin' and, come on
Rollin rollin' rollin' rollin' and rollin' rollin rollin rollin' and
The lyrics to Elephant Man's "The Way We Roll" depict a carefree, hedonistic lifestyle in which excess is celebrated. The song both celebrates and satirizes the flaunting of wealth, name-dropping luxury car brands and emphasizing the possession of car keys. One significant motif throughout the song is the idea of throwing your car keys up in the air- this is intended to show off one's independence by signaling that they own their own vehicle. The lyrics also reference popping bottles of Cristal and making it rain cash at strip clubs, indicating that the characters in the song are wealthy enough to partake in these indulgences without a care in the world.
The tone of the song is both celebratory and tongue-in-cheek, exemplified by Busta Rhymes and Elephant Man's playful back-and-forth. The lyrics to "The Way We Roll" suggest that money and power are necessary for gaining respect and living a good life. They also imply that materialism and extravagance are most important values for the characters of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the way we roll
This is our lifestyle
(Everybody, let me see you clap, everybody, let me see you clap)
Clap your hands to the beat
(Everybody, let me see you roll, everybody, let me see you roll)
Roll your body to the rhythm
(Elephant Man, Busta Rhymes now) {Shaggy!}
Introducing the performers
(Flip-mode in the place let's go!)
Calling for action
So mi waan everybody to throw dem up (Yep!)
I want everyone to raise their hands
Have yuh own a car key, throw dem up
Raise your keys if you have your own car
Benz, Bima or Lex (Throw dem up) you got di keys to di Ex (Throw dem up)
If you have the keys to a Benz, BMW, or Lexus, show them off
(Throw dem up)
Reinforcing the gesture of raising hands
You nuh give a damn about people (Throw dem up)
You don't care what others think
Yuh mad yuh got di keys to di vehicle (Throw dem up)
You're excited to have your own car
Range, Rolls or Caddy (Throw dem up) never borrow nuttin' from nobody (Throw dem up)
If you own a Range Rover, Rolls Royce or Cadillac, show them off and emphasize that you don't borrow from anyone
Run, whenever yuh see we come rollin' up son
People run when they see us approaching
Money true nuff we be foldin' up some
We have a lot of money and we're not afraid to show it
Cadillac Jeep lookin' stunned, girls wanna have fun step inna di Rolls Royce and dun
Our cars attract attention and women want to ride with us
Bentley Coupe sittin' on 22's young,
We have a Bentley Coupe with 22-inch rims
Buss it deeper inna yuh eardrums
Our music is loud
Mi seh yuh hear dem waan play dumb,
People act like they don't notice us
Drive out Cadillac inna di neighborhood we nuh play dumb
We drive a Cadillac in the neighborhood and we don't pretend to be anyone else
Inna di club sippin' Cristal just come off a parole (This is the way we roll)
We are celebrating and drinking Cristal after being released from parole
Inna di Caddy gal a call fi mi daddy tekin' out di baggy haggy (This is the way we roll)
A woman in a Cadillac is calling me to come to her, taking out her money to impress me
It nuh funny spend we own a money so we can shout it out loud (This is the way we roll)
We spend our own money and we're not afraid to brag about it
Inna yuh a watch di daddy baggy grabby and waan fi blow jolly, a so we roll cold
You're watching us show off and you want to join us
Watch it how! The way we rollin' I'm sayin'
Look at us, this is how we do it
We never fall and I get up all in your soul it's Busta Bus and Ele
We're successful and we inspire others
So much diamonds it's gettin' cold, we no longer be wearin' gold
We have so many diamonds that gold is no longer valuable to us
The way we mash it up request it when you want a celly
We're popular and people want to be associated with us
Come to us step it up in your face
Come to us if you want to succeed and be seen
Act it up while you just back it up I fuck up the place
We're making a big impact and leaving our mark
Now listen, the game is to be sold not told
The key to success is to keep your business to yourself
Just in case you might not really know when this is the way we roll
This is how we do it and you should take note
Now how yuh tellin' mi when Busta and Ele
How dare you question us when we're successful and respected?
Mi tellin' yuh Shelly seh dat yuh have to tuck in yuh belly
We want you to dress nicely and present yourself well
Uh! Belly so swell a like yuh pregnant fah Ele
Your stomach is so big it looks like you're pregnant for Elephant Man
And waan step up in di video wid yuh belly so jelly
You want to be in our music video but you're not dressed appropriately
Now let mi tell yuh how di way we roll
Let me explain our lifestyle to you
Got yuh name though just in case yuh cold
We know your name just in case we need you for something
Park di ice out girl lace yuh roll
Put on your expensive jewelry and dress up
We got a stack of Benjamin's so baby work di pole
We have a lot of money and we're willing to spend it on entertainment
Gal if a yuh have di ting weh man a chase (Shake it up)
If you have what men want, show it off
Yuh have di wine inna yuh waist (Shake it up)
You have a great body and can dance well
Body shape pumpkin nuh late (Shake it up)
Your body is curvy and attractive
Yuh have di ting fi mek mi heart race
You have a great personality and make my heart skip a beat
Yuh told mi Mr. Lover lyrically yuh nuh bad
You claim to be a good lover but you're not very skilled
I givin yuh all di style because di woman dem bad
I'm sharing my knowledge because you need to step up your game to impress women
Cause right now mi haffi shout it to di Energy God
I have to give credit to the higher power for our success
Funk Flex yuh pimp mi ride yuh mi a honor
We're grateful to Funkmaster Flex for customizing our cars
Yuh mi honor playa haters war if yuh wanna
We are respected and we're not afraid of haters or competition
Friday night weh mi gone Copa Cabana
On Friday night I'm going to the Copa Cabana club
I'm a gonna seh datone yah is anodda club banga
This one's going to be a hit in the club
Inna Canada dem a request inna di Carabana
In Canada they want to hear this song at the Carabana festival
Represent fi di evenin' and Caribbean
We're representing the evening and the Caribbean culture
Nuh reach haters a we past scanna
Haters can't keep up with our success
Yuh nuh give a fuck why just smoke if yuh wanna
You don't care about anything, just smoke if you want to
Rollin rollin' rollin' rollin' and rollin' rollin' rollin' rollin' and, come on
Emphasizing the act of rolling and dancing
{This is the way we roll}
Reinforcing the theme of the song
{This is the remix!}
This is a new version of the song
Let's Go! Let's Go! Let's Go! Let's Go!
Encouraging action and energy
Run, hear we comin', run, yuh see we comin' rollin' up
People run when they hear and see us approaching
Run, yuh deaf, this is the way we roll
Even if you can't hear us, you'll feel our presence
Run, see we comin' rollin' up run, run, run, this is the way we roll
Keep running because we're coming and this is how we do it
Yeah, this is how we roll, from Jamaica,
We're proud of our Jamaican heritage
To the United States of America
And our success in America
Los Angeles, Miami Florida, Canada,
We're making an impact in multiple cities and countries
London England, sittin' on 20, 22's, 24, come on!
And even in London, we're still riding in style
Rollin' rollin' rollin' rollin' and rollin' rollin' rollin' rollin' and, come on
Emphasizing the act of rolling and dancing
Rollin rollin' rollin' rollin' and rollin rollin rollin rollin' and
Repeating the theme of rolling and dancing
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: O'neil Norman Bryan, Orville Burrell, Trevor Smith, S. Pitt, L. Diaz, ONEIL BRYAN, T. SMITH
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Cadillac Jeep looking STUNNA....