Koffee - Toast (Official Video)

Stylo G Video Airs on BET Jams

 Biography:

Stylo G’s success is testament to hard work and dedication.  His involvement in the UK underground scene since the age of 15, paid rich dividends in 2013 with the crossover success of Soundbwoy, a track produced by Diztortion.

Soundbwoy, which peaked at number eighteen on the UK Singles chart, provided the gateway to Stylo’s dominance on the UK dancehall scene.

Born Jason McDermott, he moved to the United Kingdom from Spanish Town, Jamaica, following the death of his father, Jamaican dancehall artiste Poison Chang.

Stylo’s decision to enter music was a no brainer.  He had been surrounded by musical influences for most of his life.  In 2004, he released 'My Yout' featuring Ice Kid and Sickman and in 2008, he won the Crystal Blue awards 'song of the year' for 'Jamaicans in Britain'.

Stylo has since collaborated on a number of tracks with artists such as Sneakbo, Cashtastic,  Wretch 32, Clean Bandit, Gyptian, Busy Signal, Pixie Lott, Sub Focus, Friction, soca star Bunji Garlin, Sister Nancy, Vybz Kartel and rapper Nicki Minaj.

Stylo G signed with UK-based independent label 3Beats which helped steer his career to higher heights. He appeared on the Clean Bandit gold selling album New Eyes, on the single Come Over, which reached number 45 on the UK Singles chart.

Further UK chart success came with My Number 1 featuring Gyptian, which hit number 45, and Move Back, which peaked at number 81.

Stylo G has been nominated for the UK Music of Black Origin (MOBO) award three times. He won in 2014.

In 2019, he teamed with FanatiX for the hit Touch Down which topped charts in Jamaica. A remix featuring Nicki Minaj and Vybz Kartel saw Stylo G tapping into new audiences. It was his second time teaming with FanatiX having scored a hit previously with Yu Zimmi.

In the summer of 2019, he released Dumplin, arguably a good follow up to Touch Down.

Stylo G - Dumpling Music Video

Jason McDermott AKA Stylo G was born 1985, in Spanish Town Jamaica. He then moved to the UK at the tender age of 15 with his younger brother, Kodi Starr. (Producer, Engineer, Crazy Cousinz contributor and all-round creative). The brothers wasted no time at all and have been creatively involved in the UK underground urban scene since their arrival.

Stylo G, son of the Legendary “Poison Chang” has sustained in following his father’s musical footsteps, and over the years Infusing his Jamaican heritage sound, plus inspiration from his father’s music along with Ragga heroes such as Shabba Ranks and Supercat, Stylo has done nothing less than perfect his craft.

In early 2004, Stylo G released a track entitled “My Yout” which was the feature that broke young MCs Ice Kid & Sickman. The track was a favourite on radio/TV/online and with artists alike, and although he was surrounded by many Grime/Hip-hop acts but still remained true to his sound.

Stylo G has since been hard at work in the studio with artists such as Giggs, Chipmunk, Sneakbo, Gyptian to name just a few, working on a number of features and singles for his forthcoming releases.

Stylo G released underground smash “Call Mi a Yardie” late 2011, the track received plenty of support across all platforms; radio, TV and online. He is now preparing for the release of follow up single; Winter Swag. The remix package boasts a hot mix from man of the moment, Wretch 32. Having recently received public acclaim and support a mist London’s 2012 Olympic celebrations from fellow Jamaican Usain Bolt, having requested Stylo on stage with him to perform at Puma Yard in August, recent events have left the UK’s most popular young Dancehall star on the lips of many.