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| Years active | 2011–present |
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Majid Jordan is a Canadian R&B music duo. It includes singer Majid Al Maskati and producer Jordan Ullman, both from Toronto, Ontario. They formed their group in 2011. Soon after, they signed with OVO Sound, a record label started by rapper Drake, producer Noah "40" Shebib, and Oliver El-Khatib. Their first music collection, an EP called A Place Like This, came out in 2014.
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How Majid Jordan Started
Majid Jordan began in 2011. Jordan Ullman, who was born on September 8, 1993, is from Toronto, Ontario. Majid Al Maskati, born on October 22, 1990, is from Bahrain. They met at Majid's birthday party in Toronto. Both were students at the University of Toronto.
Just a week later, they started making music together in Jordan's dorm room. They quickly released their first song, "Hold Tight," in just one day. They put it online anonymously on SoundCloud. They worked from Jordan's dorm room and his parents' basement. They released their first joint music collection, an EP called Afterhours, on SoundCloud.
Noah "40" Shebib, who produces music for the famous rapper Drake, was very impressed by their Afterhours EP. Because of this, he signed them to his OVO Sound record label.
Majid Jordan's Music Journey
Early Success and First Albums
In 2013, Majid Jordan helped create and were featured on Drake's song "Hold On, We're Going Home." This song was part of Drake's very popular album Nothing Was the Same. "Hold On, We're Going Home" became one of Drake's biggest hits. It was popular in many countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.
On July 7, 2014, Majid Jordan released their first official song as a duo on SoundCloud. Ten days later, on July 17, 2014, they released their first official EP, A Place Like This. It was available digitally through OVO Sound. They also made music videos for three songs from the EP: "A Place Like This," "Her," and "Forever."
On July 10, 2015, Drake played their new song, "My Love," on Apple's Beats 1 radio. This was the first song from their upcoming first studio album. Drake himself was featured on the track. After its first play, the song was released on Apple Music and the iTunes Store.
In February 2016, the duo released their first full album, which was named Majid Jordan. It included the song "My Love" with Drake. On February 17, 2016, Majid Jordan also announced their first North American tour. They planned to perform in cities like San Francisco, Miami, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Toronto, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
New Music and Collaborations
On April 21, 2017, Majid Jordan released "Phases." This was the first song from their second studio album. Its music video came out on May 25, 2017.
Majid Jordan then released "One I Want" on June 15, 2017. This song featured another artist from the OVO label, PartyNextDoor. A music video for "One I Want" was released on July 7, 2017.
On July 31, 2017, Majid Jordan shared exciting news. They announced that their second album, The Space Between, would be released in the fall.
On September 29, 2017, Majid Jordan released "My Imagination." This song featured dvsn, another OVO labelmate. It was released along with the option to pre-order The Space Between album. The album officially came out on October 27, 2017.
On September 7, 2018, the artist ZHU released his album Ringos Desert. It included a song called "Coming Home" which featured Majid Jordan. On the same day, Majid Jordan released two new songs of their own: "Spirit" and "All Over You."
After taking a break from social media for about a year, Majid Jordan announced their new song "Waves of Blue" on April 5, 2021. They also shared on their YouTube page that they were still working on their next album.
Majid Jordan's Music
Studio Albums
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| The Space Between |
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Extended Plays (EPs)
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| A Place Like This |
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Songs (Singles)
Songs by Majid Jordan
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "A Place Like This" | 2014 | A Place Like This |
| "Her" | ||
| "Forever" | 2015 | |
| "My Love" (featuring Drake) |
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| "Something About You" | ||
| "Phases" | 2017 | The Space Between |
| "One I Want" (featuring PartyNextDoor) |
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| "Body Talk" | ||
| "Gave Your Love Away" | 2018 | |
| "Caught Up" (featuring Khalid) |
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| "Superstar" | ||
| "Waves of Blue" | 2021 | |
| "Been Through That" |
Songs Featuring Majid Jordan
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Hold On, We're Going Home" (Drake featuring Majid Jordan) |
2013 | Nothing Was the Same |
| "Coming Home" (ZHU featuring Majid Jordan) |
2018 | Ringos Desert |
Music Videos
Music Videos by Majid Jordan
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
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| "A Place Like This" | 2014 | Common Good |
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| "Forever" | 2015 | |
| "My Love" (featuring Drake) |
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| "Something About You" | ||
| "King City" | 2016 | |
| "Learn from Each Other" | Ben Strebel | |
| "Every Step Every Way" | Common Good | |
| "Make It Work" | Aaron A | |
| "Small Talk" | Kid. Studio | |
| "Phases" | 2017 | Jordan Eady |
| "One I Want" (featuring PartyNextDoor) |
Adrian Martinez | |
| "Body Talk" | Common Good | |
| "Gave Your Love Away" | 2018 | |
| "All Over You" | ||
| "Caught Up" (featuring Khalid) |
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Music Videos Featuring Majid Jordan
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
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| "Hold On, We're Going Home" (Drake featuring Majid Jordan) |
2013 | Bill Pope |
Tours
Majid Jordan has gone on several music tours:
- Majid Jordan Tour (2016)
- Majid Jordan II Tour (2016)
- Space Between Tour (2018)
Awards and Nominations
Majid Jordan and their music have won or been nominated for several awards:
| Year | Award Show | Nominated Work | Category | Result |
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| 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 | ||
| 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 |
