Jason Andre McDermott (born 16 July 1985 in Spanish Town, Jamaica), better known by his stage name Stylo G, is a British-Jamaican rapper, record producer, songwriter and 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".
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.Jackson, Kevin (2014) "5 For MOBO Reggae ", Jamaica Observer, 24 September 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014
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 five-hour search, they found nothing.
Discography
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album UK SCOPeak positions for singles in Scotland: For "Soundbwoy": "Summer Is Back" 2012 — — rowspan="18" "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" 2011 — — — Nah Stop "Talk" 2012 — — — rowspan="2" "Tun Up" 2014 — — — "Come Over" 45 — 76 New Eyes "Shizam" — — — rowspan="3" "Put Your Love On Me"2015 — — — "Foundation" — — — "Do It Like" — — — Post-Secondary EP "Bring It Back"2016 — — — rowspan="2" "Chariot" — — — "Lingua"2017 — — — "Young Hearts" — — — "Won't Forget You" — — — "What A Night" — — — BGC Mixtape "Contigo" 2018 — — — "Mirchi" 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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References
External links
Video Interview with Stylo G (Reggae.Today)