montell jordan this is how we do it (1995 zippyshare

Jordan's first single was the 1995 #1 hit 'This Is How We Do It,' which sampled Slick Rick's earlier Def Jam hit 'Children's Story'. He signed to Def Jam in 1995, becoming the second R&B artist to sign with the label. From there he made his first mix-tape and flew out to New York with producer Russell Simmons of Def Jam Records. According to interviews with Jordan, musicians Janet Jackson and Shanice Wilson attended the show. In an attempt to jump start his career as a musician, Jordan invited his coworkers to see him perform at a showcase. Īfter graduating, Jordan started working for Williams Television Time, where he helped make T.V. He became a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity in the spring of 1989. In the mid 80's, Montell 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. Growing up, Jordan played piano for his church as a musician. Born into a Baptist family, Jordan attended his local church frequently as a child, where his mother and father worked as deacons. Montell Jordan was born in South Central Los Angeles to Elijah and Deloris Jordan. In 2010, Jordan left the music business to become the worship leader at Victory World Church in Norcross, Georgia. Jordan was the primary male solo artist on Def Jam's Def Soul imprint until leaving the label in 2003. Montell Du'Sean Barnett (born December 3, 1968), known professionally as Montell Jordan, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and pastor best known for his 1995 single 'This Is How We Do It'.

Montell jordan this is how we do it (1995 zippyshare