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Majid Jordan
OriginToronto,Ontario,Canada
Genres
Years active2011–present
Labels
Members
  • Majid Al Maskati
  • Jordan Ullman
Websitemajidjordan

Majid Jordanis a Canadian-BahrainiR&Bduo, consisting of singer Majid Al Maskati and producer Jordan Ullman fromToronto,Ontario.They formed in 2011 and signed toOVO Sound,therecord labelco-founded by rapperDrake,producerNoah "40" Shebiband Oliver El-Khatib, releasing their debutEP,A Place Like This,in 2014.

Beginnings

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Majid Jordan was formed in 2011 by Majid Hani Al Maskati[1](born October 22, 1990), originally fromBahrain,and Jordan Kenneth Cooke Ullman[2](born September 8, 1993), originally fromToronto,Ontario,after they met each other at Majid's birthday party at a bar in Toronto.[3][4]Both were students at theUniversity of Toronto,and later that week they began working on music together in Jordan'sdorm,releasing their first official single, "Hold Tight", in just one day, which they posted anonymously onSoundCloud.Working between Ullman's dorm room and his parents'basement,they launched their first jointEPtitledAfterhourson SoundCloud under the pseudonym Good People.[5]Noah "40" Shebib,producer for the Toronto rapperDrake,was impressed by theirAfterhoursEP, and he signed them to hisOVO Soundrecord label.[6]

Career

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2013–2016:A Place Like ThisandMajidJordan

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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 albumNothing Was the Same."Hold On, We're Going Home" went on to become Drake's most successful single-charting in several countries, includingUnited States,Canada,United Kingdom,Australia,andNew Zealand.

On July 7, 2014, Majid Jordan released their first official single as a duo through SoundCloud.[7]On July 17, 2014, 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",[8]"Her"[9]and "Forever".[10]

On July 10, 2015, Drake premiered their first single, titled "My Love" for their upcoming debut studio album onApple's Beats 1 radio, during an interview with radio hostZane Lowe;their label Boss is also featured on the track. After its premiere it was released straight toApple Musicand theiTunes Store.[11]

In February 2016, the duo released its self-titled debut by OVO sound, featuring a song withDrake,called "My Love".[12]On February 17, 2016, the duo also revealed their first-ever North American tour[12]starting with a show inSan Francisco,with other appearances were scheduled forMiami,Brooklyn,Atlanta,Toronto,Chicago,andLos Angeles.[12]

2017–2019:The Space Between

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On April 21, 2017, Majid Jordan released "Phases" as the lead single from their second studio album. Its music video was released on May 25, 2017.

Majid Jordan released "One I Want" as the second single from their sophomore album on June 15, 2017. The song features a guest appearance from OVO labelmatePartyNextDoor.A music video was released on July 7, 2017.

On July 31, 2017, Majid Jordan announced that their sophomore album,The Space Between,would be released in the fall.

On September 29, 2017, Majid Jordan released "My Imagination" featuring OVO labelmateDvsnas the third single fromThe Space Between.It was released along with the album pre-order. The album was released on October 27, 2017.

On September 7, 2018,Zhureleased his second studio album,Ringos Desert,which features a guest appearance from Majid Jordan on the song "Coming Home." That same day, Majid Jordan released two songs titled "Spirit" and "All Over You".

On July 24, 2019, Majid Jordan released "Caught Up," a song that featuresKhalid.The music video premiered on the Majid Jordan YouTube page the same day.

On July 25, 2019,DJ Snakereleased his album,Carte Blanche,which features a guest appearance from Majid Jordan on the song "Recognize." A remix of the song which features the French DJ Mercer, was released on September 27, 2019.

Majid Jordan released a song titled "Superstar" on October 4, 2019.

2020–present:Wildest Dreams

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On April 5, 2021, after a year-long hiatus and break from social media, Majid Jordan released their lead single "Waves of Blue" from their third studio album.

On June 18, 2021, Majid Jordan released "Been Through That" as the second single from their third studio album. The single premiered on theSirius XMOVO Sound 42 Radio channel.

Majid Jordan released "Summer Rain" as the third single from their third studio album on September 17, 2021.

On October 3, 2021, Majid Jordan announced that their third studio album,Wildest Dreams,would be released on October 22, 2021. The album marks the tenth anniversary of the duo forming, and the release date is on Majid Al Maskati's birthday.

Majid Jordan released their fourth single, "Forget About the Party", from their third studio album. It premiered on October 18, 2021, on theApple Music 1Zane LoweShow.

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
CAN
[13] 		AUS
[14] 		UK
[15] 		UK
R&B
[16] 		US
[17] 		US
R&B
/HH
[18] 		US
R&B
[19]
Majid Jordan 20 87 145 18 69 12 6
The Space Between
  • Released: October 27, 2017[21]
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 30 — — 38 74 35 9
Wildest Dreams
  • Released: October 22, 2021[22]
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 30 — — — — — —
Good People
  • Released: November 3, 2023
  • Label: OVO Sound
  • Format: Digital download
 — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
R&B
/HH
[18] 		US
R&B
[19]
A Place Like This
  • Released: July 17, 2014[23]
  • Label: OVO Sound, Warner Bros.
  • Format: Digital download
 31 19

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[24] 		NZ
Hot
[25] 		US
R&B
[26] 		US
Rhy.
[27]
"A Place Like This" 2014 — — — — A Place Like This
"Her" — — — —
"Forever" 2015 — — — —
"My Love"
(featuringDrake) 		— — — — Majid Jordan
"Something About You" — — — 20
"Phases" 2017 — — — — The Space Between
"One I Want"
(featuringPartyNextDoor)[29] 		— — 25 —
"Body Talk" — — — —
"Gave Your Love Away" 2018 — — — —
"Caught Up"
(featuringKhalid)[30] 		2019 — 21 — — Non-album singles
"Superstar"[31] — — — —
"Waves of Blue"[32] 2021 33 — — 32 Wildest Dreams
"Been Through That"[33] — — — —
"Summer Rain"[34] — — — —
"Forget About the Party"[35] — — — —
"Stars Align"
(featuringDrake) 		56 37 — 26
"Different"
(withNonso Amadi)[36] 		2023 — — — — Non-album single
"Waiting for You"
(featuringNaomi Sharon)[37] 		— — — — Good People
"Hands Tied"[38] — — — —
"Violet"[39] — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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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
[40] 		AUS
[41] 		IRE
[42] 		NZ
[43] 		UK
[44] 		US
[45] 		US
R&B
/HH
[46] 		US
R&B
[47]
"Hold On, We're Going Home"
(Drake featuring Majid Jordan) 		2013 5 8 7 9 4 4 1 1 Nothing Was the Same
"Coming Home"
(ZHUfeaturing Majid Jordan) 		2018 — — — — — — — — Ringos Desert
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

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List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
CAN UK
[53] 		US US
R&B
/HH 		US
R&B
"Summers Over Interlude"
(Drakefeaturing Majid Jordan) 		2016 88 142 —[A] —[B] 14 Views
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

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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
"Move Together" Somewhere Else Non-album single
"Chilli Peppers" Roy Woods Nocturnal
"Intro" 2017 PARTYNEXTDOOR Colours 2 (SoundCloud Version)
"Coming Home" 2018 Zhu Ringos Desert
"Recognize" 2019 DJ Snake Carte Blanche
"Open" 2021 Khalid Scenic Drive

Music videos

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As lead artist

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List of music videos as lead artist, with directors, showing year released
Title Year Director(s)
"A Place Like This" 2014 Common Good[54][55][56]
"Her"
"Forever" 2015
"My Love"
(featuringDrake)
"Something About You"
"King City" 2016
"Learn from Each Other" Ben Strebel[57]
"Every Step Every Way" Common Good[58]
"Make It Work" Aaron A
"Small Talk" Kid. Studio
"Phases" 2017 Jordan Eady
"One I Want"
(featuringPartyNextDoor) 		Adrian Martinez
"Body Talk" Common Good
"Gave Your Love Away" 2018
"All Over You"
"Caught Up"
(featuringKhalid) 		2019
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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[59]

Production discography

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Singles produced

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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
[40] 		AUS
[41] 		IRL
[42] 		NZ
[43] 		UK
[44] 		US
[45] 		US
R&B
/HH
[46] 		US
R&B
[47]
"Hold On, We're Going Home"
(Drakefeaturing Majid Jordan) 		2013 4 8 7 9 4 4 1 1 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) 		— — — — — — — —
"For Free"
(DJ Khaledfeaturing Drake) 		2016 47 70 — — 25 13 4 — Major Key
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

2013

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Drake–Nothing Was the Same
  • 08. "Hold On, We're Going Home" (featuring Majid Jordan)(produced withNineteen85,add. production by40)
Beyoncé–Beyoncé
  • 09. "Mine" (featuring Drake)(produced by 40, add. production by Majid Jordan &Omen)

2014

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Majid Jordan –A Place Like This

2016

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Majid Jordan –Majid Jordan
  • 01. "Learn From Each Other"(produced withIllangelo)
  • 02. "Make It Work"
  • 03. "My Love" (featuring Drake)(produced by Nineteen85 & Illangelo, co-produced by Majid Jordan & 40)
  • 04. "Small Talk"
  • 05. "Pacifico"
  • 06. "Shake Shake Shake"
  • 07. "Love Is Always There"
  • 08. "Warm"
  • 09. "Something About You"(produced with Illangelo)
  • 10. "Day and Night"
  • 11. "King City"(produced with Nineteen85)
  • 12. "Every Step Every Way"
Drake –Views
  • 04. "Feel No Ways"(add. production by 40 &Kanye West)
  • 14. "Childs Play"(produced by 40, add. production by Majid Jordan,Metro Boomin& Nineteen85)
DJ Khaled–Major Key
  • 02. "For Free" (featuring Drake)(produced with Nineteen85)

2017

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Majid Jordan –The Space Between

  • 01. "Intro"
  • 02. "Gave Your Love Away"
  • 03. "OG Heartthrob"
  • 04. "Body Talk"(produced withStargate)
  • 05. "Not Ashamed"
  • 06. "One I Want" (featuring PartyNextDoor)
  • 07. "You"
  • 08. "Phases"
  • 09. "Asleep"
  • 10. "What You Do To Me"
  • 11. "My Imagination" (featuringDvsn)(produced with Nineteen85)
  • 12. "The Space Between"
  • 13. "Outro"

2021

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Majid Jordan –Wildest Dreams

  • 01. "Dancing on a Dream" (featuringSwae Lee)(produced with KOZ)
  • 02. "Summer Rain"(produced with KOZ)
  • 03. "Stars Align" (featuring Drake)(produced by OZ & Dez Wright)
  • 04. "Waves of Blue"(produced with KOZ)
  • 05. "Wildest Dreams"(produced with KOZ)
  • 06. "Forget About the Party"(produced with KOZ)
  • 07. "Been Through That"
  • 08. "Life Worth Living"(produced with KOZ)
  • 09. "Love Unconditional"
  • 10. "Sway" (featuringDiddy)
  • 11. "Sweet"(produced with Nineteen85)

Remixes

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  • 2016: Majid Jordan - "My Love" (featuring Drake)(Remix)
  • 2022: Lila Drew - "2023 (Majid Jordan VIP Remix)"
  • 2023: &ME, Rampa & Adam Port - "Confusion" (feat. Ali Love)(Majid Jordan Remix)

Tours

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  • Majid Jordan Tour (2016)
  • Majid Jordan II Tour (2016)
  • Space Between Tour (2018)
  • Wildest Dreams Tour (2021)

Awards and nominations

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Year Ceremony Nominated work Category Result
2014 iHeartRadio Music Awards "Hold On, We're Going Home"
(withDrake) 		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
2016 Much Music Video Awards "Something About You" Best Director Nominated
"My Love"
(with Drake) 		Best MuchFact Video Won
"Every Step Every Way" Best Post-Production Won

Notes

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  1. ^"Summers Over Interlude" did not enter theBillboardHot 100, but peaked at number two on theBubbling Under Hot 100 Singleschart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.
  2. ^"Summers Over Interlude" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

References

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  33. ^"Been Through That - Single by Majid Jordan".Apple Music.18 June 2021.RetrievedJune 25,2021.
  34. ^"Summer Rain - Single by Majid Jordan".Apple Music.September 17, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 19,2021.
  35. ^@majidjordan (October 18, 2021)."'Forget About The Party' is the final single before our new album 'Wildest Dreams', which is available to pre-save and pre-add on your favourite service "(Tweet).RetrievedOctober 19,2021– viaTwitter.
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