| Majid Jordan | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Years Active: | 2011–present |
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Majid Jordan is a Canadian R&B duo, consisting of singer Majid Al Maskati and producer Jordan Ullman from Toronto, Ontario. They formed in 2011 and signed to OVO Sound, the record label co-founded by rapper Drake, producer Noah "40" Shebib and Oliver El-Khatib, releasing their debut EP, A Place Like This, in 2014.
Majid Jordan was formed in 2011 by Majid Hani Al Maskati[1] (born October 22, 1990), originally from Bahrain, and Jordan Kenneth Cooke Ullman[2] (born September 8, 1993), originally from Toronto, Ontario, after they met each other at Majid's birthday party at a bar in Toronto.[3] [4] Both were students at the University of Toronto, and later that week they began working on music together in Jordan's dorm, releasing their first official single, "Hold Tight", in just one day, which they posted anonymously on SoundCloud. 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.[5] Noah "40" Shebib, producer for the Toronto rapper Drake, was impressed by their Afterhours EP, and he signed them to his OVO Sound record label.[6]
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 to become Drake's most successful single-charting in several countries, including United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and New 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 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.[11]
In February 2016, the duo released its self-titled debut by OVO sound, featuring a song with Drake, called "My Love". On February 17, 2016, the duo also revealed their first-ever North American tour[12] starting with a show in San Francisco, with other appearances were scheduled for Miami, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Toronto, Chicago, and Los Angeles.[12]
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 labelmate PartyNextDoor. 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 labelmate Dvsn as the third single from The Space Between. It was released along with the album pre-order. The album was released on October 27, 2017.
On September 7, 2018, Zhu released 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 features Khalid. The music video premiered on the Majid Jordan YouTube page the same day.
On July 25, 2019, DJ Snake released 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.
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 the Sirius XM OVO 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 the Apple Music 1 Zane Lowe Show.
| Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [13] | AUS [14] | UK [15] | UK R&B [16] | US [17] | US R&B<br />/HH [18] | US R&B [19] | ||||
| Majid Jordan |
| 20 | 87 | 145 | 18 | 69 | 12 | 6 | ||
| The Space Between |
| 30 | — | — | 38 | 74 | 35 | 9 | ||
| Wildest Dreams |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Good People |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||
| EP details | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B<br />/HH | US R&B | |||
| A Place Like This |
| 31 | 19 | |
| 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" | — | — | — | — | Majid Jordan | |||||||||||||||
| "Something About You" | — | — | — | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| "Phases" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | The Space Between | ||||||||||||||
| "One I Want" [29] | — | — | 25 | — |
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| "Body Talk" | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| "Gave Your Love Away" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| "Caught Up" [30] | 2019 | — | 21 | — | — | rowspan="2" | ||||||||||||||
| "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" | 56 | 37 | — | 26 | ||||||||||||||||
| "Different" [36] | 2023 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| "Waiting for You" [37] | — | — | — | — | Good People | |||||||||||||||
| "Hands Tied"[38] | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| "Violet"[39] | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [40] | AUS [41] | IRE [42] | NZ [43] | UK [44] | US [45] | US R&B<br/>/HH [46] | US R&B [47] | |||||||||||||
| "Hold On, We're Going Home" | 2013 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Nothing Was the Same | ||||||||||
| "Coming Home" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ringos Desert | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN | UK [53] | US | US R&B<br />/HH | US R&B | ||||
| "Summers Over Interlude" | 2016 | 88 | 142 | — | — | 14 | Views | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||
| Year | Other artist(s) | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Summers Over Interlude" | 2016 | Drake | Views |
| "Move Together" | Somewhere Else | ||
| "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 |
| Year | Director(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| "A Place Like This" | 2014 | Common Good[54] [55] [56] |
| "Her" | ||
| "Forever" | 2015 | |
| "My Love" | ||
| "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" | Adrian Martinez | |
| "Body Talk" | Common Good | |
| "Gave Your Love Away" | 2018 | |
| "All Over You" | ||
| "Caught Up" | 2019 | |
| Year | Director(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| "Hold On, We're Going Home" | 2013 | Bill Pope[59] |
| Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN | AUS | IRL | NZ | UK | US | US R&B<br/>/HH | US R&B | ||||||||||||
| "Hold On, We're Going Home" | 2013 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Nothing Was the Same | |||||||||
| "A Place Like This" | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A Place Like This | |||||||||
| "My Love" | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Majid Jordan | |||||||||
| "Something About You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "For Free" | 2016 | 47 | 70 | — | — | 25 | 13 | 4 | — | Major Key | |||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||||||||
Majid Jordan – The Space Between
Majid Jordan – Wildest Dreams
| Year | Ceremony | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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| 2014 | iHeartRadio Music Awards | "Hold On, We're Going Home" | Hip-Hop/R&B Song of the Year | |
| Song of the Year | ||||
| Billboard Music Awards | Top R&B Song | |||
| World Music Awards | World's Best Song | |||
| Much Music Video Awards | International Video of the Year By a Canadian | |||
| BET Awards | Best Collaboration | |||
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Hip-Hop Video | |||
| Soul Train Music Awards | Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year | |||
| Song of the Year | ||||
| 2015 | Juno Awards | Single of the Year | ||
| Much Music Video Awards | "Her" | Best Director | ||
| Video of the Year | ||||
| "Forever" | Best MuchFact Video | |||
| 2016 | Much Music Video Awards | "Something About You" | Best Director | |
| "My Love" | Best MuchFact Video | |||
| "Every Step Every Way" | Best Post-Production |