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July 17, 2007
Producer Steven 'Di Genius' McGregor forging forth with force
By Kaylia Williams
 At the young age of seventeen, Stephen McGregor was defined by the music industry and the media as 'Di Genius' and is now dubbed as one of the greatest producers. A son of one of the greatest reggae icons, Freddie McGregor, Stephen wrote his first song at age five while attending Vaz Preparatory entitled School Don Rule. The song, which was about staying in school received airplay both locally and internationally in 1995.
At the age of ten Stephen began to take his music more seriously by going to the studio with his father, who he emulates, as well as by watching the masters around him. He mastered five instruments; the drum, bass, violin, piano and the guitar, and completed his first production Dutch Master, featuring the likes of Fambo, Natural Black and Da'Ville. Since the Dutch Master, Di Genius continued with a positive vibe, making him one of the top producers in Jamaica.
While still attending Ardenne High School, Stephen kept working at his music and released the hard hitting Cartoon Riddim at the tender age of fourteen. This brought his career and Big Ship onto the high seas, as the rhythm sailed through the different airwaves daily.
Since then, Stephen has shown his competence as a producer over and over again. YardFlex asked Di Genius how he manages to vibe these hard hitting beats and produce unifying sounds. He explained that the vibe came naturally not only from his surroundings but also from the feeling within him at the time. Recently he has received an award for Most Outstanding Contribution to Music and his Red Bull and Guinness Riddim entered the Billboard Charts with the Mavado hit Weh dem a Do. Locally he has already released two rhythms for the summer Dark Again and Party Time and boasts of more to come.
Posted by yardFlex at July 17, 2007 01:35 PM
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Posted by: richrtn - ny
on July 17, 2007 02:37 PM
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Steven aka DiGenius just keep the music going and remember once the father is by your side nothing that's negative can stop you.You have a very strong family behind you.Respect on honour to you. PEACE
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Posted by: shelly
on July 17, 2007 03:06 PM
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is he related to kemar macgregor, who did the 'Trimphant Riddim'... i saw in on the ER on Sunday and he is a very nice young man.. i wish him all the best..
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Posted by: khay
on July 17, 2007 03:17 PM
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this yute a gwna wid ting fi real man him nuh stop mash up d dancehall faternity. he is reallllllly talented.
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Posted by: Keron
on July 17, 2007 03:56 PM
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yow gwaan do ur ting love to have dem opportunity like u still but anyways the media need people like u and no matter what happen like mi hear dem a try fi fight yuh down just stay focus man like Dave Kelley never had it easy at first but follow ur dream son love to voice fi yuh 1 day. Keron seh so. Bless
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Posted by: kemar
on July 17, 2007 04:29 PM
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steven is a young entrepeneur in the making i think he will do great things in the future where music production is concern and i wish him all the best bless
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Posted by: jubba
on July 17, 2007 05:45 PM
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the yute mad !! , him a tek it over from don corleon.
Greetingz ! Just wanna say nuff raspect brother keep up the great work. Keep the reggae music legacy alive. I pray as you grow and mature you will develop some stiff conscious riddims and allow Daddy Gregor to smile as he sail his big ship voice over the riddims.I had the opportunity to meet your dad in person and to interview him when he came to my Island Nevis and I know this will be his joy to know his youth is also deeply involved in the music business! So my brother keep his legacy alive. Think conscious. stay positive!!!!
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Posted by: MajorT
on July 17, 2007 06:44 PM
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Da yute yah a duh mad mad tingz wid de riddims dem. Outta Stock, Sell Off !!!....
Respec yute and don't stop creating de tingz dem !
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Posted by: INT'L DJ BUSCH
on July 17, 2007 07:05 PM
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ONE LOVE FROM BELIZE DO YOUR THING MY YOUTH I'M PROUD A YOU.MAKE SURE TO SEND ON THE RIDDIMS DEM TO DKINGOFTHEPARK@GMAIL.COM AS MI GET THEM BELIZE GET THEM TO THE FULLEST
INT'L DJ BUSCH
KING OF THE PARK
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Posted by: BenVolio
on July 17, 2007 08:31 PM
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Yeah stephen you fi just gwahn do yuh thing and run de game red. and yuh fi send on two beats pon BenVolio Badda Beem Badda Boom and make me and you deal with something! BADDA BEEM!
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Posted by: ants
on July 17, 2007 09:09 PM
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gwaw------------------------------> do u thing my yute put jamaica pon di map in a possitive way bless up
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Posted by: The truth
on July 17, 2007 10:12 PM
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Now this youth a mash up the business.Proud him&BIG UP 2 ALL VAZ PREP PAST STUDENTS.U R REALLY MAKING US PROUD.
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Posted by: Newimage
on July 17, 2007 10:56 PM
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Keep doing your thing Stephen, all BRAMMA tracks produced by you MADD!!!
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Posted by: BSS
on July 18, 2007 01:48 AM
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Big Up da yute for power cut & tremor
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Posted by: Wade Cameron
on July 18, 2007 07:39 AM
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Nuhting wrong wit following daddys footstep.My youth even versitile pon di instrument dem too. Nuff tings a go gwaan fi yu my yute. Keep using the gift of creativity that the good lord had bless you with.
I enjoy your massages keep it up
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Posted by: andrew
on July 18, 2007 09:19 AM
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di genius u riddim dem crazy, dark again crazy and thrimmer mad
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Posted by: Nadine
on July 18, 2007 09:36 AM
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Dats RITE !!!!!!
Keep doing the damm thing, you are so talented and I wish you all the best.
Great to see a young man doing positive things, hopefully other young men will follow in your footsteps.
One Love
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Posted by: bunsie
on July 18, 2007 10:04 AM
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mi yute u hard but u ave a young you out there name headz him mush harder i can bet u on that u 2 need 2 link
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Posted by: stephanie
on July 18, 2007 12:17 PM
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well stephen i really admirer your work, you're really a genius.. lots of love for you stephen..... keep up the fabulous work...
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Posted by: Stunna
on July 18, 2007 01:22 PM
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Big up Steven... Propa way... rate dem riddim deh weh u hav a lock di place an trust mi... mi like how u still a work wid donia career plus di rest a young artiste dem... Wi a go link one day.. mi soon bus.. boom bang
So proud of him. I wish him nutten but success. keep it up yute!
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Posted by: reasonigs
on July 18, 2007 11:38 PM
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Nuh him build di Tremor riddim as well... wid tune pan it like "amazing grace" by mavado....an "tell dem nuh badda try" vybez kartel???
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Posted by: goodaz4lyf
on July 19, 2007 01:43 PM
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He's a loser. Whats the big deal? He's just a damn producer. Why is everyone sweatin this guy so hard for? Gosh
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Posted by: DI'MARIO
on July 19, 2007 09:59 PM
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yow don a pu**y don a try fight di yute but is like him neva hear BIG SHIP SAILIN ON THE OCEAN AN WI NUH WAAN NUH COMOTION. dan tek wey yuh self an mek yute survive even thou yuh caan stop di MCGREGOR FAMILY
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Posted by: biggs
on July 19, 2007 11:04 PM
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goodaz4lyfe we muss get 1 badmine one dont, is alright we discipline dem wid c*cky boxing. keep it
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Posted by: black beauty
on July 19, 2007 11:09 PM
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yow goodasfilyfe, a badmind yu a badmine di likkle yute? yu no know nuttin bout the ja music scene else u woulda know a di genious a run tings. Big up uself likkle Gregor a Big Ship fi life.
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Posted by: Ox Amillion
on July 20, 2007 12:19 AM
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Goodaz4Lyf you a wanna dem real badmind people deh.He's a loser?the man deh a yaad right now a mek crazy cash,and weh a do,yuh in front a yuh computer a hate and a put dung the man.Who's really the loser?think about it.
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Posted by: GOODAZ4LYF
on July 20, 2007 10:38 PM
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I'm sorry. Lol I just put that to see a reaction. I kinda like him. He seems cool and humble not to mention talented. Anyway..whats that about someone trying to fight him?
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Posted by: bogle simple
on July 21, 2007 11:23 PM
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Steven a.k.a the [genius] just gwaan handle u business u riddim them sell off [power cut,tremor] gone.
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Posted by: JP
on July 22, 2007 05:57 PM
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Posted by: warhawk
on July 23, 2007 12:23 AM
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yes stephen ah di boss warhawk sey so keep it up stephen yuh gwaan far and beyond respect
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Posted by: victh
on July 28, 2007 05:16 PM
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brother the things them sell off same mi dey ya a try get my bus me sid 2 long pon my talent mi wooda love fi voice a tone fi u gemmi a link
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Posted by: djmikd
on August 16, 2007 08:29 PM
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yute u madd, nuff ratings!!!!! ur riddim dem sell off! Party Time Riddim ah mad di summer!
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Posted by: Pimpin' Ken
on September 5, 2007 10:40 AM
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yute! yuh sell of man! i been foloin da riddimz u've had a hand in producing an i must say dat i am greatly impressed... POWERCUT, Afta dark wit sunshine... an my personal favourite DARK AGAIN! nuff respect yute! i expect great thingz!
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Posted by: Brian Bentley
on November 12, 2007 04:00 PM
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love your music steven you should remember me i am the one who wrote mr vagas "NUH WAAN NUH FREN FROM DEM" on your riddem called "AFTER DARK" i wish to speak or see you in person my name is Bryan Bentley my contact number is 580-3562 and my email address is Brian01Bentley@yahoo.com
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Posted by: exileddj
on November 15, 2007 10:55 AM
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steven a di boss!!! di ship cyaan sink like titanic. da yout de a mek it far inna life. wi know seh dem a go try hard fi fight him dung but who god bless, no man curse so tell dem fi come wid all dem might. keep doin yu ting steven cause very soon you will be voicing Exile who is one of florida's baddis artists/producers.
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Posted by: exileddj
on November 15, 2007 11:17 AM
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yow steven yu impress mi cause yu a just 17 and a gwawn so. i can just imagine you bein in the 20's like me. any mi doops, a me name exile and dont call mi a waggonis but hear wah, mi lyrics and mi voice nuh normal. mi know yu woulda love fi voice da dj/singer ya. yeah! mi sing and dj and dat a no someting whe sell a shop, yu cyaan find dat everywhe yu go. a miami mi reside where people no stop tell mi how mi talented but mi just cyaan find a good producer like yu up yah. yu know how di ting go cause a yu daddy place dis. mi waan chat to yu so link mi up pon www.exileddj@yahoo.com or www.myspace/exileddj. respect
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Posted by: exileddj
on November 15, 2007 11:24 AM
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yow steven link mi up @www.exileddj@yahoo.com or www.myspace.com/exileddj. im a dj/singer/songwriter. yu haffi listen to mi mi link. mi cyaan stop listen to your production cause yu very talented and talent recognize talent. yu bad an mi nah stop seh so.
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Posted by: rooney
on December 5, 2007 09:57 PM
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when will you get new riddims
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Posted by: columbo
on January 15, 2008 04:42 PM
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yow di youth ridim dem ill , how him do it. him and dasaca have it lock. youth me want give you a song fi record fi mi zeen link mi . columbo , king of mobay
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Posted by: gambling
on February 3, 2008 12:57 PM
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I have been looking for sites like this for a long time. Thank you! gambling
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Posted by: 3star empire
on February 20, 2008 08:48 AM
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link di genius mi have a link fi yuh
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Posted by: Pimpin' Ken
on March 15, 2008 12:17 PM
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di man bad eeh... ,love u daybreak riddim yute... da one ya ah BIG deal... keep em comin star...
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Posted by: Djdave
on April 18, 2008 08:24 PM
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Stephen di genious bless up yourself,im selector but i also make underground mix cds yow yuh riddims dem cross!!!!!
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Posted by: teeny
on May 15, 2008 11:31 AM
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Posted by: xanax
on May 20, 2008 02:53 PM
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Posted by: panchowest
on May 20, 2008 09:40 PM
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Memorial- Friday May 30, 2008
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Posted by: casinos
on May 21, 2008 10:13 AM
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Posted by: omar marsh
on June 25, 2008 10:08 PM
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hey stephen you really mad to how mi here the commence them a go mi a nu musicion but love to si when young yu get them talent and use it up god bless my youth and any thing yu do put god first nuf love and the reason why mi have to say this mi young but not young as you but mi have a son and apreciate what yu a do make god bless
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