About Steven “Stevie J” Jordan

Growing Up in Buffalo

Steven “Stevie J” Jordan was born on November 2nd, 1973, in Utica, New York. He was raised in Buffalo and Rochester, NY by his father after his family was abandoned by his mother. He moved back to Buffalo for his senior year of high school. He had a passion for music and met different people who encouraged him to pursue his dreams. He met members of the group Jodeci at a fashion show in Buffalo and went on to produce two of their songs which led to his career with Bad Boy Records.

Career in the Spotlights

When Jordan worked for Bad Boy Records, he often worked with label owner Sean Combs. He also worked with the band 112 and produced their lead single “Only You” that featured The Nortorious B.I.G. Jordan also produced several records on Notorious B.I.G’s Life After Death album. Jordan went on to win a Grammy Award for production work on Combs’ No Way Out album. He also worked for artists including Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Lil’ Kim.

Jordan’s Life on Screen

In 2012, Jordan began appearing as a primary cast member of the VH1 reality tv show, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, which featured him involved in a love triangle involving his then-girlfriend, Mimi Faust, and new girlfriend, Joseline Hernandez. 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.