32-591: Montell Du'Sean Barnett Jordan (born December 3, 1968) is an American singer, pastor, songwriter, and record producer. Best known for his 1995 single " This Is How We Do It ", Jordan was the primary male solo artist on Def Jam 's Def Soul imprint until leaving the label in 2003. In 2010, Jordan became the worship leader at Victory World Church in Norcross, Georgia . Montell Jordan was born in South Central Los Angeles to Elijah and Deloris Jordan. Born into
64-526: A double A-side with " Roll On ". It peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart , faring four places higher than the original there. The recording by Jordan was featured in the 2002 film Ali G Indahouse alongside the Rishi Rich mix of Mis-Teeq's version. The Rishi Rich remix of "This Is How We Do It" is included on the film's soundtrack . "This Is How We Do It" is included on the special edition of
96-502: A Baptist family, Jordan attended his local church frequently as a child, where his mother and father worked as deacons. Growing up, Jordan played piano for his church as a musician. In the mid-1980s, he attended Junipero Serra High School in Gardena, California , as well as Pepperdine University in Malibu, California , where he earned a bachelor's degree in communications. He became a member of
128-526: A house party with people mingling. Jordan sings and dances at the party, with back dancers on a sound stage, and later sitting in a booth with a woman. It was nominated for two awards at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards , in the categories for Best Dance Video and Best R&B Video. Remastered in HD, the video has generated more than 176 million views on YouTube as of January 2023. British music newspaper NME ranked "This Is How We Do It" number 12 in their list of
160-528: A music collective at the Victory World Church called "Victory World Music". In early 2011, they released a Christian album featuring the song "Shake Heaven", with Beckah Shae . Jordan married his wife, Kristin, in 1994. They have four children. Montell and Kristin co-authored their first book in 2017: This Is How We Do It! Making Your Marriage A Masterpeace . In 2023, Jordan appeared on the reality TV series Special Forces: World's Toughest Test . He
192-422: A run for their money, and they both have excellent production values. For this season it's really just a matter of taste." In another GamePro review, Dan Elektro said of the same console version, "As usual, it's EA's attention to detail that lifts Live up above the competition. The changes aren't too dramatic from last year – they're tweaks, really – but the improved graphics and new Challenge mode make it worth
224-481: A sample of rapper Slick Rick 's ' Children's Story '." Connie Johnson from Los Angeles Times felt the American R&;B crooner and songwriter "has a youthful bravado", describing the song as "hard-slammin'". Simon Price from Melody Maker viewed it as " Bobby Brown grooves with Snoop Dogg rhymes". Another Melody Maker editor, David Stubbs , noted its "auto-pilot, fast-buck, anthemic swingbeat with
256-546: A score of 29 out of 40. Gil Alexander Shif of GameZone gave the PC version 9.5 out of 10, calling it "the best basketball game you can buy for the PC, period." However, Michael Lafferty gave the PlayStation version 8 out of 10, calling it "a wonderful journey with the elite of the basketball world, providing a variety of options that will appeal to a variety of players and skills." William Abner of Computer Games Strategy Plus gave
288-480: Is a tribute to South Central Los Angeles party culture in the hip hop soul style popular at the time. It features Jordan singing over an enhanced Teddy Riley drumbeat sample of Slick Rick 's " Children's Story " which in turn has an added interpolation of the bass of Bob James ' " Nautilus ". "This Is How We Do It" peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on April 15, 1995, rising from number six
320-560: Is now a born-again Christian and can be seen at Victory World Church in Atlanta , Georgia, where he lives and worships with the church team called Victory World Music. In 2010 Jordan planned to make a comeback album as his foray back into the music industry. However, during a fast at the Victory World Church, Jordan said he was told by God to quit the music industry. He decided to cancel his plans and dedicate his life to his faith. Jordan created
352-707: Is self-conscious about his high-pitched voice. He made a cameo appearance in The Nutty Professor , and he performed in the documentary Standing in the Shadows of Motown . In 2000, his song "Unstoppable" was featured exclusively in the video game NBA Live 2001 . He performed the song " Careless Whisper " together with musician Dave Koz during the evening gown competition in Miss Universe 2000 , in Nicosia, Cyprus. In 2003 Jordan left Def Soul, citing artistic differences as
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#1732855648745384-409: Is the infectious multi-vocal chorus, blasting out the song's title to ram home its anthemic qualities." He remarked that "there's masses of dancefloor appeal". Another RM editor, James Hamilton , described it as a "soulfully whined, chanted and rapped rolling jackswing joller". The music video for the song was directed by American music video and film director Hype Williams . The video opens at
416-653: The EA Sports Label. NBA Live 2001 is followed by NBA Live 2002 . The PC version of the game for the second year included EA's "Face in the Game" feature that debuted in NBA Live 2000 , allowing players to use custom facial photographs on created players. The PlayStation and PC versions received "generally favorable reviews", while the PlayStation 2 version received "average" reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic . Emmett Schkloven of NextGen said of
448-459: The Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity in the spring of 1989. Jordan graduated in 1991. After graduating, Jordan started working for Williams Television Time, where he helped make TV infomercials. In an attempt to jump-start his career as a musician, Jordan invited his coworkers to see him perform at a showcase. According to interviews with Jordan, musicians Janet Jackson and Shanice Wilson attended
480-405: The PC version three stars out of five, saying, " NBA Live 2001 isn't a bad game. In fact, if you skipped last year's version you'll probably want to check it out. For longtime fans of the series there simply isn't enough new stuff to get excited about, however, and for every improvement there are missing features and lingering problems that drag the game down." Human Tornado of GamePro said of
512-562: The PS version, "If you like the franchise, it's a mild improvement. If you're not crazy about videogame basketball, this will not be the game to convert you." Rob Smolka of the same magazine later said of the PS2 version, "It's good looking and [it] plays well, but it isn't quite the leap it should (and arguably could) have been." In Japan, where the same console version was ported and published by Electronic Arts Victor on February 22, 2001, Famitsu gave it
544-403: The PlayStation version in one review, "If you want a game that's more tailored to individual play rather than team cooperation, then NBA Live is a great choice. It also ekes out a slightly better score on the graphics front, and there are some extra bells and whistles like the one-on-one game. Still, this year's hoops head-to-head is a very close call. Both ShootOut and Live will give gamers
576-803: The Top 20 of 1995 in December 1995. In 1996, the song earned Jordan a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards . The same year, the song was named Best R&B 12-inch at the International Dance Music Awards in Miami . German magazine Spex included "This Is How We Do It" in their "The Best Singles of the Century" list in 1999. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. In 2002, British girl group Mis-Teeq released their version as
608-533: The album Lickin' on Both Sides . Dutch DJ Joe Stone released a remixed version of the song in 2015 with Jordan credited as the featured artist. NBA Live 2001 NBA Live 2001 is the 2001 installment of the NBA Live video games series. The cover features Kevin Garnett as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves . The game was developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts under
640-445: The finale of American Idol , with a minor portion rapped by eliminated contestant Margie Mays, due to a performance of the song by Jake Puliti from earlier in the season in the audition round, which led to one of the memorable moments of the season with Katy Perry doing the worm . On November 19, 2019, Jordan was a guest on Tamron Hall 's talk show for her Throwback week series in which he performed " This Is How We Do It ". During
672-528: The previous week and displacing Madonna 's " Take a Bow " from the top spot. It remained at number one for seven consecutive weeks. It was also number one for seven weeks on the R&;B singles chart. The single sold one million copies domestically and received platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The accompanying music video for "This Is How We Do It"
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#1732855648745704-475: The reason for the departure. In recent interviews, Jordan recalls issues he had with his image under Def Soul. In particular, Jordan wished to leave his image as a sex symbol behind and mature artistically. Jordan was marketed as a sex icon since his start at Def Soul, despite having been married to Kristin Hudson before even signing. Whenever he was asked about his relationship status, Jordan would simply respond that he
736-431: The same year. In addition to crafting his own material, Jordan has written and produced for other artists, including Christina Milian , 98 Degrees , Shae Jones , Deborah Cox (" Nobody's Supposed to Be Here ", 1998), Lil' Mo (" Ta Da ", 2000), and Sisqó (the number-one hit " Incomplete ", 2000). The singer had a comedic supporting role in the film The Fighting Temptations as Mr. Johnson, an aggressive convict who
768-582: The seven-foot stage and hit his head. Despite being taken to the hospital, Jordan sustained no injuries. Jordan would later describe the event as a "modern-day miracle" and that he owed his life to Boyz II Men. Jordan followed up his success with " Somethin' 4 da Honeyz ", which peaked at No. 21. Later hits included " Let's Ride " with Master P and Silkk the Shocker and " I Like ". He co-wrote, produced and sang back-up on Shae Jones 's 1999 album Talk Show . The Jordan single " Get It On Tonite " peaked at No. 4 in
800-496: The show, he talked about his upcoming album, The Masterpiece , which would be released on November 29. In 2022, Jordan competed in season eight of The Masked Singer as "Panther". When Jordan was eliminated on "Vegas Night" alongside Jeff Dunham as "Pi-Rat", Nick Cannon stated to the panel that this is the one time that they didn't guess Montell Jordan like they did for the other contestants. In addition, Jordan also sang this show's rendition of "This Is How We Do It". Jordan
832-401: The show. From there he made his first mix-tape and flew out to New York with producer Russell Simmons of Def Jam Records . He signed to Def Jam in 1995, becoming the second R&B artist to sign with the label. Jordan's first single was the 1995 No. 1 hit " This Is How We Do It ", which sampled Slick Rick 's earlier Def Jam hit " Children's Story ". According to interviews with Jordan,
864-549: The song is a "reflection of what street life was for a kid who grew up in the neighborhood." The single reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for seven consecutive weeks. Thanks to the enormous success of the single, Jordan's first album went platinum, selling over a million copies. In 1996, Jordan opened for Boyz II Men in Vancouver . During the performance a stage flare disoriented him, causing him to fall off
896-423: The usual ring-a-ring-a-roses singalong chant and laboured partytime chorus." Dele Fadele from NME praised it as "anthemic, defiant, and catchy". Ralph Tee from Music Week ' s RM Dance Update wrote, "This record is typical of everything that urban contemporary soul is about with its chugging swing/ funk rhythms and intense Aaron Hall -style vocal and it's been flying out on import lately. Its main appeal
928-405: Was "married to [his] music." Realizing Def Soul was committed to maintaining Jordan's current image as their prominent R&B artist, Jordan left the label to sign with Koch Records . That same year Jordan released the album Life After Def under Koch. He contributed to the album of Croatian singer Nina Badrić in the duet "Ne dam te nikom" ("I'm Not Giving You to Anyone"). Jordan's last release
960-589: Was 2008's Let It Rain on the Fontana Records label. Through 2015 and 2016, Jordan appeared at the halftime shows of various sporting games, as well as on The Late Late Show with James Corden , performing "This Is How We Do It". In 2019, during an appearance on the SoulBack R&;B Podcast, Jordan confirmed that he has recorded his first R&B album in over a decade and plans to release it this year. On May 19, 2019, Jordan sang "This Is How We Do It" on
992-499: Was directed by Hype Williams . The song earned Jordan a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards . The same year, the song was named Best R&B 12-inch at the International Dance Music Awards in Miami . Chuck Campbell from Knoxville News Sentinel found that the track "combines enough elements to make for an unavoidable crossover hit, as Jordan's lilting voice meshes with "phat" beats, an incessant title refrain and
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1024-416: Was eliminated in the second episode due to a medical issue. This Is How We Do It " This Is How We Do It " is the debut single of American singer-songwriter Montell Jordan . It was released by Def Jam Recordings on February 6, 1995, as the lead single from his debut studio album of the same name (1995). The single was Def Jam's first R&B release, and is Jordan's signature song . The song
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