Stevie J

For the Australian rules footballer nicknamed Stevie J, see Steve Johnson (Australian footballer).
Stevie J
Birth name Steven A. Jordan
Born (1971-11-02) November 2, 1971
Buffalo, New York, United States
Origin Buffalo, New York, United States
Genres Hip Hop, R&B
Occupation(s) Music producer
Years active 1995–present
Labels Bad Boy, DangerZone
Associated acts Sean Combs, The Notorious B.I.G., 112, Jay-Z, Devante Swing, Lil' Kim, Ma$e, Kelly Price, Faith Evans, Mariah Carey, Eve, Benzino, Jodeci

Steven A. Jordan (born November 2, 1971) better known by his stage name Stevie J, is an American musician, record producer, songwriter and television personality[1] born in Buffalo, New York.

One of the more successful record producers of the mid-to-late 1990's, Jordan won three Grammy Awards in 1998 for his work on Puff Daddy's debut album No Way Out and produced for a number of artists including Mariah Carey, The Notorious B.I.G., 112, Jodeci, Faith Evans, Jay-Z, and Eve.[2]

Early life

Steven A. Jordan was born on November 2, 1971 in Buffalo, New York. He grew up in Rochester, New York[3][4] where he was raised by his father after his mother abandoned the family.[5][6]

Career

Jordan first rose to fame as a member of Bad Boy Records' "Hitmen" roster of in-house producers and writers during the 1990s.[7] He worked often with label owner Sean "Puffy" Combs, producing on several Bad Boy projects, such as the self-titled debut album of R&B quartet 112. Jordan produced their lead single "Only You" featuring The Notorious B.I.G..[8] Jordan produced several records on Notorious B.I.G.'s Life After Death album, such as "Mo Money Mo Problems", "Nasty Boy", "Notorious Thugs" (featuring Bone Thugs-N-Harmony), "Another", "You're Nobody (Til Somebody Kills You)", and "Last Day". Jordan went on to win a Grammy Award for production work on Combs' No Way Out album, most notably the Notorious B.I.G. tribute song, I'll Be Missing You. Outside of his association with Bad Boy, he has also produced for artists including Mariah Carey, with whom he was nominated for a Grammy Award for the contribution on her album Butterfly (1997).[9] From the album, he produced songs like "Honey" (the album's lead single), "Breakdown" (featuring Bone Thugs-n-Harmony), "Babydoll", and for Carey's #1's (1998) "I Still Believe" and "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)". In the summer of 1997, three of the aforementioned Stevie J-produced records (I'll Be Missing You, Mo Money Mo Problems, and Honey) topped the Billboard Hot 100 consecutively from the chart weeks of June 14 through September 27, 1997. He has also produced for Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Brian McKnight, Ma$e, Lil' Kim, Deborah Cox, Tamia and Tevin Campbell. Jordan also co-wrote the 2001 hit single "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" for Eve, who he was dating at the time.

Prior to joining Bad Boy Records, Stevie J often performed with Jodeci as one of their live musicians, playing the bass guitar.[10] Stevie also appeared on their 1995 album The Show, The After Party, The Hotel.[11] Jordan was a member of Swing Mob, a Rochester, New York-based record label and music compound founded by Jodeci member DeVante Swing. After Swing Mob folded and Jordan signed with Bad Boy, he continued a working relationship with Swing's younger brother and fellow Jodeci member Dalvin DeGrate, producing and singing on DeGrate's solo debut album, Met.A.Mor.Phic (2000).[12]

In 2012, Stevie J began appearing as a primary castmember of the VH1 reality TV series, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, which featured him involved in a love triangle involving his then girlfriend, Mimi Faust, and Puerto Rican rapper Joseline Hernandez.[13]

Since the show premiered in 2012, Jordan and Hernandez have become a popular couple in the hip-hop world, making cameo appearances in music videos such as former labelmate Faith Evans' "I Deserve It", featuring Missy Elliott and Sharaya J[14] and Trey Songz's Hail Mary, featuring Young Jeezy and Lil Wayne.

In 2016, Jordan announced that he will be producing and starring in a movie "That Time of the Month" which is set to be released by the end of the year.[15]

Personal life

He has been previously linked to Eve and Alex Martin. He later married rapper Joseline Hernandez, although the marriage is rumored to be false due to no legal proof of marriage records or license being produced.[16] Jordan has a daughter, named Eva, with ex-girlfriend and fellow Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta cast member Mimi Faust.

Works

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2014

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2012–present Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Himself Recurring (Seasons 1–3)
Main Cast (Season 4-present)
2013; 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards Himself Pre-Show Host
2014 This Is Hot 97 Himself Guest
2015 Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding Himself Host
2016 Stevie J & Joseline: Go Hollywood Himself Main Cast

References

  1. ↑ "Stevie J". The New York Times.
  2. ↑ http://www.bet.com/topics/s/stevie-j.html. Missing or empty |title= (help); External link in |work= (help);
  3. ↑ Black, Elizabeth. "10 Things You Defnitely Didn't Know About Stevie J.". vh1.com. Viacom Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved 2015-09-09.
  4. ↑ "YouKnowIGotSoul Interview With Producer Stevie J.". youknowigotsoul.com. You Know I Got Soul. Retrieved 2015-09-09.
  5. ↑ Youknowigotsoul.com
  6. ↑ Clutchmagonline.com
  7. ↑ "YouKnowIGotSoul Interview With Producer Stevie J.". youknowigotsoul.com. You Know I Got Soul. Retrieved 2015-09-09.
  8. ↑ "YouKnowIGotSoul Interview With Producer Stevie J.". youknowigotsoul.com. You Know I Got Soul. Retrieved 2015-09-09.
  9. ↑ "YouKnowIGotSoul Interview With Producer Stevie J.". youknowigotsoul.com. You Know I Got Soul. Retrieved 2015-09-09.
  10. ↑ "YouKnowIGotSoul Interview With Producer Stevie J.". youknowigotsoul.com. You Know I Got Soul. Retrieved 2015-09-09.
  11. ↑ "YouKnowIGotSoul Interview With Producer Stevie J.". youknowigotsoul.com. You Know I Got Soul. Retrieved 2015-09-09.
  12. ↑ "YouKnowIGotSoul Interview With Producer Stevie J.". youknowigotsoul.com. You Know I Got Soul. Retrieved 2015-09-09.
  13. ↑ Ortiz, Edwin (August 26, 2013). "VladTV's True Hip-Hop Stories starring Stevie J, Mimi Faust & Eve". Complex.com.
  14. ↑ ""I Deserve It feat. Missy Elliott & Sharaya J" by Faith Evans". Vh1. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  15. ↑ http://www.vh1.com/news/33705/heres-everything-we-know-about-stevie-joselines-movie-that-time-of-the-month/
  16. ↑ Black, Elizabeth (August 2, 2013). "Stevie J. Confirms "Raven Houston Is My Wife Now"". VH1.
  17. ↑ Frankie – My Heart Belongs To You (CD liner notes). Chucklife/Epic Records. EK 67634
  18. ↑ "Frankie – My Heart Belongs To You (credits)". allmusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  19. ↑ "Frankie – My Heart Belongs To You". discogs.com. Discogs.

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