Majid Jordan

For Majid Jordan's 2016 album, see Majid Jordan (album).
Majid Jordan

Jordan (left) and Majid (right) in January 2016
Background information
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Years active 2011–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website majidjordan.com
Members
  • Majid Al Maskati
  • Jordan Ullman

Majid Jordan is a Canadian R&B duo, composed of singer Majid Al Maskati and producer Jordan Ullman. They are signed to OVO Sound, the record label co-founded by rapper Drake, producer Noah "40" Shebib and Oliver El-Khatib.

Jordan, originally from Toronto, and Majid, arriving in Toronto by way of Bahrain, met as students at the University of Toronto in 2011. Working between Ullman's dorm room and his parents' basement, they launched their first joint EP titled Afterhours on SoundCloud under the pseudonym Good People.[1]

Career

2013–present: A Place Like This and Majid Jordan

In 2013, Majid Jordan co-produced and were credited to be featured on Drake's track "Hold On, We're Going Home", which was included from his platinum-selling album Nothing Was the Same. "Hold on, We're Going Home" went on and then become Drake's most successful single-charting in each countries; including United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

Majid and Jordan first met each other at Majid's birthday party at a bar in Toronto, Canada, and then later that week, they began working together in Majid's dorm, releasing their first official single, entitled "Hold Tight", in just one day, which they posted on Soundcloud anonymously. Producer Noah "40" Shebib was later impressed by their stunning EP, titled afterhours, and he later signed them to Drake's OVO Sound record label.[2]

On July 7, 2014, Majid Jordan released their first official single as a duo through SoundCloud.[3] On July 17, 2014, 10 ten days later, they released their official debut EP, A Place Like This, which was digitally through OVO Sound, the record label co-founded by rapper Drake. They went on to release music videos for three of the songs from the EP, including the title track "A Place Like This",[4] "Her"[5] and "Forever".[6]

On July 10, 2015, Drake premiered their first single, titled "My Love" for their upcoming debut studio album on Apple's Beats 1 radio, during an interview with radio host Zane Lowe, their label boss is also featured on the track. After its premiere it was released straight to Apple Music and the iTunes Store.[7]

On February 17, 2016, the duo revealed their first-ever North American tour.[8] It starts off March 14 in San Francisco. Shows are scheduled for Miami, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Toronto, Chicago, and Los Angeles.[8] Earlier in February, the duo released its self-titled debut by OVO sound, featuring a song with Drake, called "My Love.[8]"

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
CAN
[9]		 AUS
[10]		 UK UK
R&B
[11]		 US
[12]		 US
R&B
/HH
[13]		 US
R&B
[14]
Majid Jordan 20 87 — 18 69 12 6
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales figures
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
CAN US
A Place Like This — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
CAN US US
Rhy.
[17]
"A Place Like This" 2014 — — — A Place Like This
"Her" — — —
"Forever" 2015 — — —
"My Love"
(featuring Drake)		 — — — Majid Jordan
"Something About You" — — 20
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[18]		 AUS
[19]		 IRE
[20]		 NZ
[21]		 UK
[22]		 US
[23]		 US
R&B
/HH
[24]		 US
R&B
[25]
"Hold On, We're Going Home"
(Drake featuring Majid Jordan)		 2013 4 8 7 9 4 4 1 1 Nothing Was the Same

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Summers Over Interlude" 2016 Drake Views

Music videos

As lead artist

List of music videos as lead artist, with directors, showing year released
Title Year Director(s)
"A Place Like This" 2014 Common Good[31][32][33]
"Her"
"Forever" 2015
"My Love"
(featuring Drake)
"Something About You"
"King City" 2016
"Learn from Each Other" Ben Strebel[34]
"Every Step Every Way" Common Good[35]

As featured artist

List of music videos as featured artist, with directors, showing year released
Title Year Director(s)
"Hold On, We're Going Home"
(Drake featuring Majid Jordan)		 2013 Bill Pope[36]

Production discography

Singles produced

List of singles as either producer or co-producer, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[18]		 AUS
[19]		 IRL
[20]		 NZ
[21]		 UK
[22]		 US
[23]		 US
R&B
/HH
[24]		 US
R&B
[25]
"Hold On, We're Going Home"
(Drake featuring Majid Jordan)		 2013 4 8 7 9 4 4 1 1
  • MC: Platinum
  • ARIA: 2x Platinum
  • BPI: Platinum
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum
  • RMNZ: Gold
 Nothing Was the Same
"A Place Like This"
(Majid Jordan)		 2014 — — — — — — — — A Place Like This
"My Love"
(Majid Jordan featuring Drake)		 2015 — — — — — — — — Majid Jordan
"Something About You"
(Majid Jordan)		 — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

2013

Drake – Nothing Was the Same

Beyoncé – Beyoncé

2014

Majid Jordan – A Place Like This

2016

Majid Jordan – Majid Jordan

Drake – Views

Remixes

Tours

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Nominated work Category Result
2014 iHeartRadio Music Awards "Hold On, We're Going Home"
(with Drake)		 Hip-Hop/R&B Song of the Year Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
Billboard Music Awards Top R&B Song Nominated
World Music Awards World's Best Song Nominated
Much Music Video Awards International Video of the Year By a Canadian Won
BET Awards Best Collaboration Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards Best Hip-Hop Video Won
Soul Train Music Awards Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
2015 Juno Awards Single of the Year Nominated
Much Music Video Awards "Her" Best Director Nominated
Video of the Year Nominated
"Forever" Best MuchFact Video Won

References

  1. ↑ "Majid Jordan - About". Official website. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Majid Jordan Talk About Meeting Drake + New Album". YouTube. N.p., 2016. Web. 5 Apr. 2016.
  3. ↑ "A Place Like This by Majid Jordan". SoundCloud. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Watch Majid Jordan's Video for "A Place Like This"". Complex. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Watch Majid Jordan's "Her" Video". Complex. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Watch Majid Jordan's "Forever" Video". Complex. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Majid Jordan and Drake Release "My Love" On Apple Music". Complex. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 "Majid Jordan kicking off North American tour". Rap-Up. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Majid Jordan – Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  10. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (February 13, 2016). "ARIA Albums: Molly Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40 – 12 February 2016 – 18 February 2016". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Majid Jordan – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Majid Jordan – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Majid Jordan – Chart History: R&B Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Majid Jordan by Majid Jordan". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  16. ↑ "A Place Like This - EP by Majid Jordan". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Majid Jordan – Chart History: Rhythmic Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  18. 1 2 "Drake – Chart History: Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  19. 1 2 Hung, Steffen. "Discography Majid Jordan". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  20. 1 2 Hung, Steffen. "Discography Majid Jordan". Irish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  21. 1 2 Hung, Steffen. "Discography Majid Jordan". New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  22. 1 2 "Drake". Officialcharts.com/. Official Charts Company.
  23. 1 2 "Drake – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  24. 1 2 "Drake – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  25. 1 2 "Drake – Chart History: R&B Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  26. ↑ "Gold/Platinum: Drake". Music Canada. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
  27. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
  28. ↑ "Certified Awards Search" (To access, enter release title as search parameter). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  29. ↑ "Gold & Platinum: Drake". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  30. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart – 21 October 2013". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  31. ↑ "Majid Jordan "A Place Like This" Official Video". Common Good. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  32. ↑ "Majid Jordan "Her" Official Video". Common Good. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  33. ↑ "Majid Jordan "Forever" Official Video". Common Good. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  34. ↑ "Watch Majid Jordan's "Learn From Each Other" Video". The FADER. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  35. ↑ "Watch Majid Jordan's "Every Step Every Way" Video". The FADER. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  36. ↑ "Hold On, We're Going Home - Drake". Vevo. Retrieved September 24, 2013.

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