Stylo G facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stylo G
Stylo G at Ruhr Reggae Summer 2014
Background information
Birth name	Jason McDermott
Born	(1985-07-16) 16 July 1985 (age 40) Spanish Town, Jamaica
Origin	South London, England
Genres	Dancehall hip hop grime electronica
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter rapper
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2008–present
Labels	3Beat
Associated acts	Diztortion Mala Rodríguez Clean Bandit Dillon Francis Major Lazer Basement Jaxx

Jason McDermott (born on July 16, 1985, in Spanish Town, Jamaica), is a talented British-Jamaican artist. He is best known by his stage name, Stylo G. He is a rapper, record producer, songwriter, and singer.

Stylo G is famous for his popular songs like "My Yout," "Call Mi a Leader," and "Soundbwoy." His song "Soundbwoy" was a big hit, reaching number 18 on the UK Singles Chart. He also worked with the British electronic music group Clean Bandit on their song "Come Over. Another well-known collaboration was with the rapper Divine for the song "Mirchi."

About Stylo G

Jason McDermott moved to London when he was fifteen years old. He currently lives in South London.

Music Journey

Stylo G's first big song was a grime track called "My Yout." It featured other artists named Stickman and Ice Kid. This song became quite popular in the grime music scene. Because he lived in the UK, Stylo G worked with many UK rap and grime artists. Some of these artists include Giggs, Chip, Zeph Ellis, and Wretch 32.

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

In 2012, Stylo G took part in the Red Bull Culture Clash. This was a music event where he performed alongside famous artists like Rita Ora and Usher.

On May 26, 2013, he released the single "Soundbwoy." This song became his first to reach the Top 20 in the UK. It also reached number 29 in Scotland. In 2014, he was featured on the Clean Bandit song "Come Over." This song reached number 45 on the UK Singles Chart. In September 2014, Stylo G was nominated for a MOBO Award in the Best Reggae Act category.

In 2019, police visited a place where Stylo G was staying in Jamaica to investigate something. After a search, they did not find anything wrong.

Stylo G's Music

Stylo G performing at Ruhr Reggae Summer in 2014

Stylo G has released many songs both as a main artist and as a featured artist on other people's tracks.

Popular Singles

Here are some of Stylo G's well-known songs:

• "Summer Is Back" (2012)
• "Press Up" (2012)
• "Mama (Give Me a Call)" (2013)
• "Soundbwoy" (2013) - This song reached number 18 in the UK.
• "Badd" (2013) - with Sister Nancy
• "Move Back" (2014)
• "Call Mi a Leader" (2014)
• "My Number 1 (Love Me, Love Me, Love Me)" (2015) - featuring Gyptian
• "My Time" (2016)
• "Boomin' Ball" (2016)
• "Bike Engine" (2016) - with Jacob Plant
• "Mek Yeh Cum" (2017)
• "Boom" (2017)
• "Yu Zimme (Remix)" (2017) - with Chip
• "Yu Zimme (All Star VIP)" (2017) - featuring Lisa Mercedez & Ms Banks
• "Touch Down" (2018) - featuring Nicki Minaj & Vybz Kartel
• "Oh Lawd" (2020)
• "Dirty Dance" (2023) - with Banx & Ranx

Songs Featuring Stylo G

Stylo G has also lent his voice to many songs by other artists:

• "Blackberry" (2011) - by Stamma Kid
• "Talk" (2012) - by Jodie Connor
• "Tun Up" (2014) - by Jus Now, with Bunji Garlin
• "Come Over" (2014) - by Clean Bandit - This song reached number 45 in the UK.
• "Shizam" (2014) - by Zed Bias
• "Put Your Love On Me" (2015) - by Diztortion
• "Foundation" (2015) - by Cadenza, with Busy Signal
• "Do It Like" (2015) - by Lucas DiPasquale, with Kardinal Offishall and Konshens
• "Bring It Back" (2016) - by Friction
• "Chariot" (2016) - by Will Simms
• "Lingua" (2017) - by Sub Focus
• "Young Hearts" (2017) - by Henry Fong, with Nyla
• "Won't Forget You" (2017) - by Pixie Lott
• "What A Night" (2017) - by Lisa Mercedez
• "Contigo" (2018) - by Mala Rodríguez
• "Mirchi" (2020) - by Divine (rapper)

Other Appearances

Stylo G has also appeared on these albums and singles:

• "More Liquor" (2012) - on Nah Stop
• "In The Party" (2014) - on Alarm Clock
• "Check" (2014) - on Double or Nothing
• "We Make It Bounce" (2014) - on Money Sucks, Friends Rule by Dillon Francis and Major Lazer
• "Storm Brew" (2016) - on Unleash The Wolves by TC
• "La La La La (Means I Love You)" (2017) - on Holiday EP by HRVY
• "Mel Made Me Do It" (2022) - a non-album single by Stormzy