5. Dumpling – Stylo G
‘We out and bad, Stunting, Dem gyal a seh wi sweet like pumpkin,
True wi coil dem like dumpling, Coil dem thick like dumpling…‘
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True wi coil dem like dumpling, Coil dem thick like dumpling…‘
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Stylo G could not ask for a better 2019 year. His chart topping ‘Touch Down’ single was Jamaica’s hottest remix of the year featuring superstars Nicki Minaj and Vybz Kartel. Little believed he could do better, but his next song, ‘Dumpling’ would also blow up the charts after its summer 2019 release, and is our #5 song on our ReggaeMania.com Awards ‘Top 10 Songs of 2019′ dancehall chart.
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‘Dumpling’ threw away any uses of traditional reggae riddims and offered instead, sequenced trap-styled hypnotic drum beats highlighted by a repeating Asian or East-Indian melodic loop. The song is focused on all the things that money can buy when you’re ‘bad’ like Stylo G – money, property, jewelry, cars, girls, weed, alcohol, its the story of the good life – dancing, partying, flossing.
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‘Badman out and stunting, Coil dem thick like dumplin
Gyal wid big batty jumping, Action ready fi di tumping’
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After seeing the song’s massive appeal and great crossover potential, Stylo G re-released ‘Dumpling’ in remixed fashion, this time featuring a full length video and co-starring dancehall superstars Spice & Sean Paul. The entire concept was genius. Stylo G looked great in the ‘Dumpling’ video, how he moved, how he was outfitted, how he acted, it all clicked for him in the video currently sporting over 13 million views on YouTube.
After seeing the song’s massive appeal and great crossover potential, Stylo G re-released ‘Dumpling’ in remixed fashion, this time featuring a full length video and co-starring dancehall superstars Spice & Sean Paul. The entire concept was genius. Stylo G looked great in the ‘Dumpling’ video, how he moved, how he was outfitted, how he acted, it all clicked for him in the video currently sporting over 13 million views on YouTube.
The ‘Dumpling’ remix video was a huge endorsement for Stylo G, and as a complement to his influential lyrical vocal style, Sean Paul was able to change up his style to sound more new-generation on the track. Spice followed the Stylo G patter and flow in her lyrical cameo when she ends all wars by bragging about her personal financial wealth;
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‘Baddest female out deh. Tell dem fi confront, Location ah change, addi money mi ah hunt
First class, up front. It ah lef a gyal a grunt, Mi bank account fatta Dan mi front’
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Ask any dancehall-reggae dee-jay, they’ll tell you that the ‘Dumpling Remix’ was one of last year’s biggest juggling tunes. Stylo G’s effortless lyrical flow and UK-influenced vocal patter make the song appealing and fun to hear, and the addition of Sean Paul and Spice to the track meant vast international exposure, new followers to the Stylo G brand and fan base.
Needless to say, our 2019 international dancehall scene needed Stylo G and his lite-humoured songs to spice up the dancehalls, remove some of its tension, and ultimately make people laugh, relax and have fun. We say this respectfully, knowing that he is not a one-dimensional artist. Who knows what will come next from Stylo, but we wait with anticipation.
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Congratulations to Stylo G, having the honour of being one of only three select artists with more than one song on our ReggaeMania.com Top 10, and also ranking in our ‘Top Upcoming International Artist’ category as well as in the ‘Top International Male’ category.! The ReggaeMania.com Song #5 spot on our ‘Top 10 Songs of 2019′ dancehall-reggae chart’ goes to Stylo G for ‘Dumpling’ (Remix) featuring Sean Paul and Spice!
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