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called "100 Gyal" in 2017, McGeorge stated that he became depressed. He stated that it was "put out as kind of a joke", and perceived that people mocked him rather than genuinely appreciating his music. Visiting Jamaica soon after prevented him from quitting music entirely, as he was featured on a
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in London. He described that he felt a strong sense of belonging with the black community in London, stating "it was just nice to be around people who dressed like me, liked the same music" and that he quickly made friends. McGeorge also traveled intermittently to
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whilst performing dances to the song in various locations, sometimes collaborating with celebrities of the platform. He has also appeared on several podcasts and his song has been used as viral audio on other social medias.
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It was a rough place where we was from, man. It was a rough place in Kent, like, even that little place, there like it was known as a 'fighting place'. Sheerness-on-Sea, that's the specific place, Isle of Sheppey.
282:, McGeorge was stabbed in his arm when he was 14. He has stated that he did not enjoy school, and was expelled from his school at age 15. Instead, he delivered newspapers full-time and did not complete his 322:, instead based off of a trend wherein an artist would shorten their first name to a single letter with the suffix "-Dot", along with his initials of "MR". Following his first viral song, a 205:
His song "Turn Red" has gained 6.1 million views on YouTube, with his newest release with Caribbean rapper "Fully Bad" titled "Dem Na Bad" has reached over 150 thousand views.
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since he was around 16. He later moved back to Sheerness, where he further refined his style. His stage name is unrelated to that of American rapper
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heritage. Although he is not of Jamaican descent, he has expressed great affinity for Jamaica,
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certificate. He fell into doing petty crimes, causing him to eventually move away from Kent.
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scene, and although influential, was not something he pursued. Instead, he favored
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Following the sudden and viral success of the song "Turn Red", McGeorge signed to
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where he won against two other artists by a public vote.
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Index

M-Dot

England
Isle of Sheppey, Kent
Dancehall
hip hop
reggae
grime
rapper
Sheppey
Jamaican Patois
dancehall
rap
reggae
social media
TikTok
lip-syncing
Sheerness
Isle of Sheppey
Kent
Irish
Scottish
its culture
people
Patois
Saint Vincent
pirate radio stations
nightclubs
amphetamines
not always available

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