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Stylo G
British-Jamaican reggae fusion recording artist
Jason McDermott (born 15 September 1985 in Spanish Town, Jamaica), better known by his stage name Stylo G, is a British-Jamaican rapper, record producer, songwriter y singer known for his three hit singles "My Yout", "Call Mi a Leader" and "Soundbwoy". "Soundbwoy" peaked at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart. He also featured on the hit song "Come Over" by the British electronic group Clean Bandit. He also got famous for his collaboration with Divine for the song "Mirchi".
Stylo G | |
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Stylo G at Ruhr Reggae Summer 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jason McDermott |
| Born | (1985-07-16) 16 July 1985 (age 38) Spanish Town, Jamaica |
| Origin | South London, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | 3Beat |
McDermott's family relocated to London at the age of fifteen, following the murder of his father, artist and producer Poison Chang. He currently resides in South London.[1][2]
Stylo G's first initial hit was a grime song, "My Yout", featuring Stickman and Ice Kid. The song gained some notability within the grime scene. As a result of being in the UK, he collaborated with many UK rap and grime artists such as Giggs, Chip, Zeph Ellis, and Wretch 32.[3][4][5][6]
In 2011, Stylo G released "Call Mi A Yardie".[5][6]
In 2012, Stylo G featured in the Red Bull Culture Clash alongside Rita Ora and Usher.[3]
On 26 May 2013, he released the single "Soundbwoy", his first UK Top 20 single. The song also reached number 29 in Scotland. In 2014, he appeared on the Clean Bandit song "Come Over" which peaked at number 45 on the UK Singles Chart. In September 2014, he was nominated for a MOBO Award in the Best Reggae Act category.[7]
In 2019, police raided an Airbnb residence Stylo G was staying at in Caymanas Estate, St Catherine in Jamaica. The police surrounded the house and showed a warrant, explaining they were looking for guns. After a 5 hour search, they found nothing.[8][9]
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [10] |
SCO [11] | |||||||||||||||
| "Summer Is Back" | 2012 | — | — | Non-album single | ||||||||||||
| "Press Up" | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| "Mama (Give Me a Call)" | 2013 | — | — | |||||||||||||
| "Soundbwoy" | 18 | 29 | ||||||||||||||
| "Badd" (with Sister Nancy) |
— | — | ||||||||||||||
| "Move Back" | 2014 | 81 | — | |||||||||||||
| "Call Mi a Leader" | 157 | — | ||||||||||||||
| "My Number 1 (Love Me, Love Me, Love Me)" (featuring Gyptian) |
2015 | 45 | — | |||||||||||||
| "My Time" | 2016 | — | — | |||||||||||||
| "Boomin' Ball" | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| "Bike Engine" (with Jacob Plant) |
— | — | ||||||||||||||
| "Mek Yeh Cum" | 2017 | — | — | |||||||||||||
| "Boom" | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| "Yu Zimme (Remix)" (with Chip) |
— | — | ||||||||||||||
| "Yu Zimme (All Star VIP)" (feat. Lisa Mercedez & Ms Banks) |
— | — | ||||||||||||||
| "Touch Down" (feat. Nicki Minaj & Vybz Kartel |
2018 | — | — | |||||||||||||
| "Oh Lawd" | 2020 | — | — | |||||||||||||
| "Dirty Dance" (with Banx & Ranx)[12] |
2023 | — | — | |||||||||||||
| "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released. | ||||||||||||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [10] |
BEL (FL) [13] |
GER [14] | |||
| "Blackberry" (Stamma Kid featuring Stylo G and Warning Crew) |
2011 | — | — | — | Nah Stop |
| "Talk" (Jodie Connor featuring Stylo G) |
2012 | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Tun Up" (Jus Now featuring Bunji Garlin and Stylo G) |
2014 | — | — | — | |
| "Come Over" (Clean Bandit featuring Stylo G) |
45 | —[upper-alpha 1] | 76 | New Eyes | |
| "Shizam" (Zed Bias featuring Stylo G and Scrufizzer) |
— | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Put Your Love On Me" (Diztortion featuring Sasha Keable and Stylo G) |
2015 | — | — | — | |
| "Foundation" (Cadenza featuring Stylo G and Busy Signal) |
— | — | — | ||
| "Do It Like" (Lucas DiPasquale featuring Stylo G, Kardinal Offishall and Konshens) |
— | — | — | Post-Secondary EP | |
| "Bring It Back" (Friction featuring Stylo G) |
2016 | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Chariot" (Will Simms featuring Stylo G) |
— | — | — | ||
| "Lingua" (Sub Focus featuring Stylo G) |
2017 | — | — | — | TBA |
| "Young Hearts" (Henry Fong featuring Nyla and Stylo G) |
— | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Won't Forget You" (Pixie Lott featuring Stylo G) |
— | — | — | TBA | |
| "What A Night" (Lisa Mercedez featuring Stylo G) |
— | — | — | BGC Mixtape | |
| "Contigo" (Mala Rodríguez featuring Stylo G) |
2018 | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Mirchi" (Divine (rapper) featuring MC Altaf, Stylo G, Phenom) |
2020 | — | — | — | Punya Paap |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "More Liquor" | 2012 | Stamma Kid, Warning Crew | Nah Stop |
| "In The Party" | 2014 | Cashtastic, Fekky | Alarm Clock |
| “Check" | Dru Blu | Double or Nothing | |
| "We Make It Bounce” | Dillon Francis, Major Lazer | Money Sucks, Friends Rule | |
| "Storm Brew” | 2016 | TC | Unleash The Wolves |
| "La La La La (Means I Love You)” | 2017 | HRVY | Holiday EP |
| "Mel Made Me Do It” | 2022 | Stormzy | Non-album single |
- "Come Over" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 7 on the Flemish Ultratip chart.[13]
- Yates, Kieran (16 May 2013). "Why Stylo G's Soundbwoy is set to light up the summer". theguardian.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- "WATCH: Stylo G Interview". Reggae Roast. Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- Lester, Paul (24 April 2013). "New band of the day: Stylo G (No 1,499)". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- reggaeville. "Biography: Stylo G". www.reggaeville.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- "Stylo G talks about new single 'Bike Engine' with Jacob Plant". Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- Jackson, Kevin (2014) "5 For MOBO Reggae Archived 28 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Observer, 24 September 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014
- "Jamaica Observer Limited". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- "Stylo G fuming after his house is raided by cops | Buzz". Buzz | Caribbean and Jamaican News, Culture, Entertainment and Trends. 17 September 2019. Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- "Clean Bandit featuring Stylo G". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- Peak positions for singles in Scotland:
- For "Soundbwoy": "Chart Archive > June 8, 2013". Official Charts Company. 8 June 2013. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "Fire – Single by Stylo G & Banx & Ranx". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- "Discografie Stylo G" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- "Discographie Stylo G" (in German). charts.de. Media Control. Retrieved 18 September 2014.[dead link]
