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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)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2008–present
Labels 3Beat
Associated acts

Jason McDermott (born 15 September 1985 in Spanish Town, Jamaica), better known by his stage name Stylo G, is a British-Jamaican dancehall recording artist 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".

Biography

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.

History

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.

In 2011, Stylo G released "Call Mi A Yardie".

In 2012, Stylo G featured in the Red Bull Culture Clash alongside Rita Ora and Usher.

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.

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.

Discography

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Stylo G at Ruhr Reggae Summer 2014

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
SCO
"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)
2023
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.

As featured artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
BEL
(FL)

GER
"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 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 0TBA
"Young Hearts"
(Henry Fong featuring Nyla and Stylo G)
non-album single
"Won't Forget You"
(Pixie Lott featuring Stylo G)
0TBA
"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

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
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
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