Two years prior to his licensing career with VP Records, McGregor began independently recording future reggae superstar Gyptian in 2004. His first singles with Gyptian, – anti-violence anthem "Serious Times," and cultural ballad "Mama,"—went viral within Jamaica's reggae industry. Gyptian's "Serious Times" was tied with Damian Marley's global hit, "Welcome to Jamrock," as the Jamaica Observer's "Song of the Year" in 2005. McGregor's concept, catchy melodies and clear lyrics, enabled his vocalists to score massive hit singles during the millennial decade. His successes with Gyptian led to similar cultural reggae hits, including Etana's politically-conscious mantra, "I Am Not Afraid," Queen Ifrica's incestial-abuse condemnation, "Daddy Don't Touch Me There" and Richie Spice's post-9/11 commentary, "The Plane Land"—these songs would make McGregor's production abilities visible to major reggae labels, including New York-based VP Records, and London-based Greensleeves Records. McGregor officially began licensing albums to VP Records in 2006. He is the executive producer of Gyptian's first three albums, "My Name Is Gyptian (VP Records 2006)," "I Can Feel Your Pain (VP Records 2008)," and "Revelations (FM Records 2010)." McGregor is also the executive producer of Chuck Fenda's "Fulfillment" LP. During his tenure with VP Records, McGregor produced hit singles for several of VP Records' most successful albums, including Richie Spice's "Gideon Boot," Etana's "Strong One," Morgan Heritage's "Mission in Progress," Beres Hammond's "A Moment in Time," Fantan Mojah's "Stronger," and Queen Ifrica's "Montego Bay." McGregor's production of Richie Spice's hit, "The Plane Land," propelled Spice's album, "Gideon Boot," to a number one ranking on the Billboard Reggae Chart in 2008. In similar fashion, McGregor's production of Morgan Heritage's hit single, "Nothing To Smile About," elevated the group's album, "Mission in Progress," to number one on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart in 2008. Elsewhere, McGregor's production of Beres Hammond's "I Surrender" elevated Hammond's "A Moment in Time" album to number one on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart in 2008, and McGregor's production of Etana's single "I Am Not Afraid," catapulted her 2008 album, "The Strong One," to a number 12 ranking on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart. Many of McGregor's songs were selected for VP Records' greatest-hits compilation series, "Strictly the Best," “Reggae Gold" and "Songs for Reggae Lovers;" Greensleeves Records' "Reggae One Drop Anthems" series; and Cousins Records "Strictly One Drop," and "Strictly Lovers Rock" series.
Kemar McGregor Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth, Family
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