Seven weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. A Grammy nomination. Placement on virtually every 90s R&B retrospective ever published. “This Is How We Do It” is one of those records that transcends nostalgia — it’s a flat-out anthem that still works in any room, on any dancefloor, at any event. The man behind it, Montell Jordan, is available to book through Poise Artists for concerts, corporate shows, and events worldwide.
Montell Du’Sean Jordan was born on December 3, 1968.
Growing up in South Central Los Angeles in a deeply musical Baptist family, he sang in church, played piano, and absorbed his mother’s collection of funk and soul records. After graduating from Pepperdine University in Malibu with a degree in communications — where he was a state finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship — he began crafting what would become his debut single by experimenting with Slick Rick’s “Children’s Story” during his college years.
“This Is How We Do It” was released by Def Jam Recordings in February 1995 as the first R&B single the label ever released. It displaced Madonna’s “Take a Bow” from the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and remained at number one for seven consecutive weeks. It was also number one for seven weeks on the R&B singles chart.
The song earned Jordan a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and was named Best R&B 12-inch at the International Dance Music Awards in Miami. Further hits including “Somethin’ 4 da Honeyz,” “Let’s Ride,” and “Get It On Tonite” kept Jordan at the top of the R&B charts throughout the late 90s.
“This Is How We Do It” has been featured in films, TV shows, Super Bowl commercials, and continues to receive major placements decade after decade — a testament to its enduring cross-generational appeal. Jordan continues to perform the song live and remains one of the most in-demand 90s R&B acts for nostalgia events, corporate entertainment, and concert formats.
Booking Montell Jordan means putting one of the most recognisable records of the 90s on your stage. Available for music festivals, corporate events, private concerts, and nostalgia shows worldwide. Contact Poise Artists today.