In 2017, Billboard.com listed Di Genius as one of the producers who brought dancehall back to the mainstream, noting his work on Drake's hit song "Controlla" off the multi-platinum selling album Views.
"[6] However, the young McGregor soon gravitated more towards the production end of songwriting, and by the age of seven he had taught himself to play bass, guitar, keyboards, and violin by mimicking the songs he heard on the radio.
[1][2] What MTV described as Di Genius's "defining moment" came in 2006, when up-and-coming artist Mavado recorded the song "Weh Dem a Do" on his "Red Bull & Guinness" riddim.
[2] The same year, he also released the successful "Power Cut" riddim and produced singles for several artists, including Bounty Killer, Da'Ville, and Big Ship labelmates Laden and Chino.
[2][9][10] In 2017, Billboard.com listed Di Genius as one of the producers who brought dancehall back to the mainstream, noting his work on Drake's hit song "Controlla" off the multi-platinum selling album Views.
She also wrote that while his tense urban riddims are well suited for American hip hop audiences, he displays a great amount of versatility, with productions ranging from lovers rock to reggae fusion.
[2] As producer/composer/writer : Mavado – "Weh Dem A Do" (Producer/Writer) John Legend – "Bigger Love" (Producer) Shenseea – "Run Run" (Writer/Producer) Khea Julia Michaels Becky G – "Only One" ft Di Genius (Producer/Writer) John Legend - "Don't Walk Away" ft Koffee (Producer/Writer) John Legend – "I Want You To Know" (Producer/Writer) John Legend – "Speak In Tongues" ft Jada Kingdom (Producer/Writer) Raye - "Flip A Switch" (Producer/Writer) Raye - "Flip A Switch Remix" ft Coi Leray (Producer/Writer) Myke Towers – "Flow Jamaican" (Producer/Writer) Myke Towers – "En Nadie" (Producer/Writer) Becky G - "Rotate" ft Burna Boy (Producer/Writer) Becky G - "My Man" (Producer/Writer) Nelly Furtado – "Don't Leave Me (Producer/Writer) French Montana - "Writing On The Wall" ft Post Malone Cardi B (Producer/Writer) Rvssian - "IDKW" ft Shenseea Swae Lee Young Thug (Producer/Writer) Paloma Mami - "RDMDA" (Producer/Writer) Drake – "Controlla" (Producer/Writer) Will.i.am – "it's my birthday" (Writer) Shakira - "Amarillo" (Producer) Shenseea - "Blessed" ft. Tyga (Producer/Writer) Neyo Shenseea - "Major Moves" (from the movie "Sprinter") (Producer/Writer) Teamarrr – "Cool Enough" (HBO Insecure) (Producer/Writer) Damian Marley - Upholstery (Producer/Writer) Damian Marley - Slave Mill (Producer/Writer) Lianne La Havas – "Midnight" (Producer/Writer) Lianne La Havas – "Fairytale" (Writer) Sean Paul "Imperial Blaze" : "So Fine" (Producer/Writer) "Lace it" (Producer/Writer) "Press it up" (Producer/Writer) "Now That i've got your love" (Producer/Writer) "Birthday Suit" (Producer/Writer) "Evening Ride" (Producer/Writer) "Daddy's Home" (Producer/Writer) " Don't Tease Me" (Producer/Writer) "She Wanna Be Down" (Producer/Writer) "Lately" (Producer/Writer) "She Want Me" (Producer/Writer) "Watch Dem Roll" (Producer/Writer) Michael Franti – SoulRocker (Album) (Producer/Writer) FuseODG – "Dangerous Love" (Producer/Writer) Kalash – "Taken" (Producer/Writer) Mali music – "One" (Producer/Writer) Matisyahu – "Motivate" Matisyahu – "Smash Lies" Matisyahu – "Struggla" Nicky Jam – "Me Enamoras" (Writer) Wretch 32 – "Alright With Me" ft Anne Marie & prgrshn (Producer) Maverick Sabre – Emotion (Producer/Writer) Collie Buddz - " i got you" (Producer/Writer) Collie Buddz - "Defend your own" (Producer/Writer) Lali Esposito - Sin Querer Queriendo (feat.