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As he gets ready to release his debut album, dancehall artiste Ding Dong is in reflection mode. Looking back at his musical journey, the dancer-turned-deejay pays respect to two of his mentors at different ends of the entertainment business.
He names Elephant Man as one of his biggest inspirations.
Putting to rest any rumours of past feuding, Ding Dong told the Jamaica Observer that Elephant Man is a key part of the dance foundation in dancehall, upon which he initially made a name for himself in...
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