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{{short description|British-Jamaican reggae fusion recording artist}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Stylo G
| name = Stylo G
| image = 20140601 Dortmund RuhrRaggaeSummer 0493.jpg
| image = 20140601 Dortmund RuhrRaggaeSummer 0493.jpg
| caption = Stylo G at [[Ruhr Reggae Summer]] 2014
| caption = Stylo G at Ruhr Reggae Summer 2014
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Jason McDermott
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1985|7|16}}
| native_name =
| birth_place = [[Spanish Town, Jamaica]]
| origin = [[South London]], [[England]]
| native_name_lang =
| alias =
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Dancehall]]
| birth_date = 1985
* [[Hip hop music|hip hop]]
| birth_place = [[Spanish Town, Jamaica]]
* [[Grime_(music_genre) |grime]]
| origin = [[South London]], [[England]]
* [[electronica]]
| death_date =
}}
| death_place =
| occupation = {{flatlist|
| genre = [[Reggae fusion]], [[electronica]]
| occupation = Singer
* Singer
* songwriter
| instrument =
* rapper
| years_active = 2008–present
}}
| label = [[3 Beat Records|3Beat Productions]]
| instrument = Vocals
| associated_acts = [[Clean Bandit]], [[Dillon Francis]], [[Major Lazer]], [[Basement Jaxx]]
| years_active = 2008–present
| website = {{URL|stylog.co.uk/}}
| label = [[3 Beat Records|3Beat]]
| notable_instruments =
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
* [[Diztortion]]
* [[Mala Rodríguez]]
* [[Clean Bandit]]
* [[Dillon Francis]]
* [[Major Lazer]]
* [[Basement Jaxx]]
}}
| website =
}}
}}


'''Jason McDermott''' (born 1985 in [[Spanish Town, Jamaica]]), known by his stage name '''Stylo G''', is a British [[reggae]] 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]].
'''Jason 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 (Clean Bandit song)|Come Over]]" by the British electronic group [[Clean Bandit]]. He also got famous for his collaboration with [[Divine (rapper)|Divine]] for the song "Mirchi".


==Biography==
==Biography==
McDermott's family relocated to [[England]] at the age of 12, following the murder of his father, artist and producer [[Poison Chang]]. He currently resides in [[South London]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/may/16/stylo-g-soundbwoy-light-up-summer|title = Why Stylo G's Soundbwoy is set to light up the summer|date = 16 May 2013|accessdate = 13 August 2014|website = [[theguardian.com]]|publisher = |last = Yates|first = Kieran}}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/may/16/stylo-g-soundbwoy-light-up-summer|title = Why Stylo G's Soundbwoy is set to light up the summer|date = 16 May 2013|accessdate = 13 August 2014|website = [[theguardian.com]]|publisher = |last = Yates|first = Kieran|archive-date = 14 August 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140814052504/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/may/16/stylo-g-soundbwoy-light-up-summer|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://reggaeroast.co.uk/blogs/news/watch-stylo-g-interview|title=WATCH: Stylo G Interview|website=Reggae Roast|access-date=2020-02-06|archive-date=7 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207005201/https://reggaeroast.co.uk/blogs/news/watch-stylo-g-interview|url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
Stylo G's first initial hit was a [[Grime (music genre)|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 [[British hip hop|UK rap]] and grime artists such as [[Giggs (rapper)|Giggs]], [[Chip (rapper)|Chip]], [[Zeph Ellis]], and [[Wretch 32]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.umusicpub.com/uk/Artists/S/Stylo-G.aspx|title=Stylo G|last=|first=|date=|website=www.umusicpub.com|access-date=2020-02-06|archive-date=27 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200427160952/https://www.umusicpub.com/uk/Artists/S/Stylo-G.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/apr/24/new-band-stylo-g|title=New band of the day: Stylo G (No 1,499)|last=Lester|first=Paul|date=2013-04-24|work=The Guardian|access-date=2020-02-06|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|archive-date=7 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207005201/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/apr/24/new-band-stylo-g|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.reggaeville.com/artist-details/stylo-g/about/|title=Biography: Stylo G|last=reggaeville|website=www.reggaeville.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-06|archive-date=7 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207005202/https://www.reggaeville.com/artist-details/stylo-g/about/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.unityradio.fm/stylo-g-bike-engine/|title=Stylo G talks about new single 'Bike Engine' with Jacob Plant|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-02-06|archive-date=7 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207005201/http://www.unityradio.fm/stylo-g-bike-engine/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2011, Stylo G released "Call Mi A Yardie".<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

In 2012, Stylo G featured in the [[Red Bull Culture Clash]] alongside [[Rita Ora]] and [[Usher (musician)|Usher]].<ref name=":0" />


On 26 May 2013, he released the single "[[Soundbwoy]]", his first UK Top 20 single. The song also reached number 29 in [[Scottish Singles and Albums Charts|Scotland]]. In 2014, he appeared on the [[Clean Bandit]] song "[[Come Over (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.<ref name="MOBO">Jackson, Kevin (2014) "[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/5-for-MOBO-REGGAE 5 For MOBO Reggae] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140928112001/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/5-for-MOBO-REGGAE |date=28 September 2014 }}", ''[[Jamaica Observer]]'', 24 September 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014</ref>
==Music career==


In 2019, police raided an Airbnb residence Stylo G was staying at in Caymanas Estate, [[Saint Catherine Parish|St Catherine]] in Jamaica. The police surrounded the house and showed a [[Warrant (law)|warrant]], explaining they were looking for guns. After a 5 hour search, they found nothing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/stylo-g-leaves-ja-fuming-after-raid_174998|title=Jamaica Observer Limited|website=Jamaica Observer|access-date=2020-02-07|archive-date=7 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207005201/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/stylo-g-leaves-ja-fuming-after-raid_174998|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/stylo-g-fuming-after-his-house-is-raided-by-cops/|title=Stylo G fuming after his house is raided by cops {{!}} Buzz|date=2019-09-17|website=Buzz {{!}} Caribbean and Jamaican News, Culture, Entertainment and Trends|language=en|access-date=2020-02-07|archive-date=7 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207005159/https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/stylo-g-fuming-after-his-house-is-raided-by-cops/|url-status=live}}</ref>
===2013-present: Breakthrough===
On May 26, 2013 he released the single "[[Soundbwoy]]", his first UK Top 20 single. The song also reached number 29 in [[Scottish Singles and Albums Charts|Scotland]]. In 2014, he appeared on the [[Clean Bandit]] song "[[Come Over (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.<ref name="MOBO">Jackson, Kevin (2014) "[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/5-for-MOBO-REGGAE 5 For MOBO Reggae]", ''[[Jamaica Observer]]'', 24 September 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br/><ref name="UK">{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/clean%20bandit%20featuring%20stylo%20g/ |title=Clean Bandit featuring Stylo G |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |accessdate=18 September 2014}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name="UK">{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/clean%20bandit%20featuring%20stylo%20g/ |title=Clean Bandit featuring Stylo G |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |accessdate=18 September 2014 |archive-date=24 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924021334/https://www.officialcharts.com/search/artists/clean-bandit-featuring-stylo-g/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Scottish Singles and Albums Charts|SCO]]<br><ref>Peak positions for singles in Scotland:
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Scottish Singles and Albums Charts|SCO]]<br><ref>Peak positions for singles in Scotland:
* For "Soundbwoy": {{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/22/2013-06-08/|title=Chart Archive > June 8, 2013|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|date=2013-06-08}}
* For "Soundbwoy": {{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20130602/41/|title=Chart Archive > June 8, 2013|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|date=8 June 2013|access-date=6 May 2020|archive-date=8 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308133945/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20130602/41/|url-status=live}}</ref>
</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Summer Is Back"
! scope="row"| "Summer Is Back"
| rowspan="2"| 2012
| rowspan="2"| 2012
| — || —
| — || —
| rowspan="7"| ''Non-album singles''
| rowspan="18" {{Non-album single}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Press Up"
! scope="row"| "Press Up"
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| 18 || 29
| 18 || 29
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Badd (song)|Badd]]"
! scope="row"| "Badd"<br><small>(with [[Sister Nancy]])</small>
| — || —
| — || —
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Move Back]]"
! scope="row"| "Move Back"
| rowspan="2"| 2014
| rowspan="2"| 2014
| 81 || —
| 81 || —
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| 157 || —
| 157 || —
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "My Number 1 (Love Me, Love Me, Love Me)"<br><small>(featuring [[Gyptian]])</small>
| colspan="17" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%;"| "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.
| 2015
| 45 || —
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "My Time"
| rowspan="3"| 2016
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Boomin' Ball"
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Bike Engine"<br><small>(with [[Jacob Plant]])</small>
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Mek Yeh Cum"
| rowspan="4"| 2017
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Boom"
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Yu Zimme (Remix)"<br><small>(with [[Chip (rapper)|Chip]])</small>
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Yu Zimme (All Star VIP)"<br><small>(feat. [[Lisa Mercedez]] & Ms Banks)</small>
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Touch Down (song)|Touch Down]]"<br><small>(feat. [[Nicki Minaj]] & [[Vybz Kartel]]</small>
| 2018
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Oh Lawd"
| 2020
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Dirty Dance"<br /><small>(with [[Banx & Ranx]])</small><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/dirty-dance-single/1706517310|title=Fire – Single by Stylo G & Banx & Ranx|website=[[Apple Music]]|accessdate=November 12, 2023}}</ref>
| 2023
| — || —
|-
| colspan="17" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%;"| "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.
|}
|}


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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:2em;"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:2em;"| Year
! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br/><ref name="UK"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name="UK"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Ultratop|BEL<br>(FL)]]<br><ref name="FL">{{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Stylo+G |title=Discografie Stylo G |language=Dutch |publisher=[[Ultratop]]. Hung Medien |accessdate=18 September 2014}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Ultratop|BEL<br>(FL)]]<br><ref name="FL">{{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Stylo+G |title=Discografie Stylo G |language=Dutch |publisher=[[Ultratop]]. Hung Medien |accessdate=18 September 2014 |archive-date=13 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313223513/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Stylo+G |url-status=live }}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Media Control Charts|GER]]<br><ref name="GER">{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.de/artist.asp?name=Stylo+G&country=de |title=Discographie Stylo G |language=German |publisher=charts.de. [[Media Control]] |accessdate=18 September 2014}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Media Control Charts|GER]]<br><ref name="GER">{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.de/artist.asp?name=Stylo+G&country=de |title=Discographie Stylo G |language=German |publisher=charts.de. [[Media Control]] |accessdate=18 September 2014}}{{dead link|date=December 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "Blackberry"<br>{{small|(Stamma Kid featuring Stylo G and Warning Crew)}}
| 2011
| — || — || —
| ''Nah Stop''
|-
! scope="row"| "Talk"<br>{{small|([[Jodie Connor]] featuring Stylo G)}}
| 2012
| — || — || —
| rowspan="2" {{Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Tun Up"<br>{{small|(Jus Now featuring [[Bunji Garlin]] and Stylo G)}}
| rowspan="3"| 2014
| — || — || —
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Come Over (Clean Bandit song)|Come Over]]"<br>{{small|([[Clean Bandit]] featuring Stylo G)}}
! scope="row"| "[[Come Over (Clean Bandit song)|Come Over]]"<br>{{small|([[Clean Bandit]] featuring Stylo G)}}
| 2014
| 45 || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Come Over" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 7 on the Flemish Ultratip chart.<ref name="FL"/>}} || 76
| 45 || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Come Over" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 7 on the Flemish Ultratip chart.<ref name="FL"/>}} || 76
| ''[[New Eyes]]''
| ''[[New Eyes]]''
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "We Make It Bounce"<br>{{small|([[Dillon Francis]] featuring [[Major Lazer]] and Stylo G)}}
! scope="row"| "Shizam"<br>{{small|([[Zed Bias]] featuring Stylo G and [[Scrufizzer]])}}
| — || — || —
| 2014
| rowspan="3" {{Non-album single}}
| — || — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Put Your Love On Me"<br>{{small|([[Diztortion]] featuring [[Sasha Keable]] and Stylo G)}}
| rowspan="3"|2015
| — || — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Foundation"<br>{{small|(Cadenza featuring Stylo G and [[Busy Signal]])}}
| — || — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Do It Like"<br>{{small|(Lucas DiPasquale featuring Stylo G, [[Kardinal Offishall]] and [[Konshens]])}}
| — || — || —
| ''Post-Secondary EP''
|-
! scope="row"| "Bring It Back"<br>{{small|([[Friction (English musician)|Friction]] featuring Stylo G)}}
| rowspan="2"|2016
| — || — || —
| rowspan="2" {{Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Chariot"<br>{{small|(Will Simms featuring Stylo G)}}
| — || — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Lingua"<br>{{small|([[Sub Focus]] featuring Stylo G)}}
| rowspan="4"|2017
| — || — || —
| {{TBA}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Young Hearts"<br>{{small|(Henry Fong featuring [[Nyla]] and Stylo G)}}
| — || — || —
| {{Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Won't Forget You"<br>{{small|([[Pixie Lott]] featuring Stylo G)}}
| — || — || —
| {{TBA}}
|-
! scope="row"| "What A Night"<br>{{small|([[Lisa Mercedez]] featuring Stylo G)}}
| — || — || —
| BGC Mixtape
|-
! scope="row"| "Contigo"<br>{{small|([[Mala Rodríguez]] featuring Stylo G)}}
| 2018
| — || — || —
| {{Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Mirchi"<br>{{small|([[Divine (rapper)]] featuring MC Altaf, Stylo G, Phenom)}}
| 2020
| — || — || —
| Punya Paap
|-
|}

===Guest appearances===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Other artist(s)
! scope="col" | Album
|-
! scope="row"| "More Liquor"
| 2012
| Stamma Kid, Warning Crew
| ''Nah Stop''
|-
! scope="row"| "In The Party"
| rowspan="3" | 2014
| Cashtastic, Fekky
| ''Alarm Clock''
|-
! scope="row"| “Check"
| Dru Blu
| ''Double or Nothing''
|-
! scope="row"| "We Make It Bounce”
| [[Dillon Francis]], [[Major Lazer]]
| ''[[Money Sucks, Friends Rule]]''
| ''[[Money Sucks, Friends Rule]]''
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Storm Brew”
|2016
| [[TC (musician)|TC]]
| ''Unleash The Wolves''
|-
! scope="row"| "La La La La (Means I Love You)”
| 2017
| [[HRVY]]
| ''Holiday EP''
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Mel Made Me Do It]]”
| 2022
| [[Stormzy]]
| ''Non-album single''
|}
|}


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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category}}
{{Commons category}}
* {{Official website|stylog.co.uk}}
* {{facebook|stylog}}
* {{twitter|Stylog}}
* [http://reggae.today/index.php/videos/492-interview-with-stylo-g-reggae-today-english Video Interview with Stylo G (Reggae.Today)]
* [http://reggae.today/index.php/videos/492-interview-with-stylo-g-reggae-today-english Video Interview with Stylo G (Reggae.Today)]


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Latest revision as of 22:19, 13 November 2024

Stylo G
Stylo G at Ruhr Reggae Summer 2014
Stylo G at Ruhr Reggae Summer 2014
Background information
Birth nameJason McDermott
Born (1985-07-16) 16 July 1985 (age 39)
Spanish Town, Jamaica
OriginSouth London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
InstrumentVocals
Years active2008–present
Labels3Beat

Jason 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

[edit]

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]

History

[edit]

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]

Discography

[edit]
Stylo G at Ruhr Reggae Summer 2014

Singles

[edit]
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.
[edit]
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 —[A] 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

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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

Notes

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  1. ^ "Come Over" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 7 on the Flemish Ultratip chart.[13]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "WATCH: Stylo G Interview". Reggae Roast. Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Stylo G". www.umusicpub.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b reggaeville. "Biography: Stylo G". www.reggaeville.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Stylo G talks about new single 'Bike Engine' with Jacob Plant". Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  7. ^ Jackson, Kevin (2014) "5 For MOBO Reggae Archived 28 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Observer, 24 September 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014
  8. ^ "Jamaica Observer Limited". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ a b "Clean Bandit featuring Stylo G". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  11. ^ Peak positions for singles in Scotland:
  12. ^ "Fire – Single by Stylo G & Banx & Ranx". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  13. ^ a b "Discografie Stylo G" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  14. ^ "Discographie Stylo G" (in German). charts.de. Media Control. Retrieved 18 September 2014.[dead link‍]
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