Montell Jordan • '90s Superstar, to Pastor, to Survivor • R&B MONEY Podcast • Ep.199

The Authority On All Things R&B ! R&B legend Montell Jordan joins the R&B Money Podcast to reflect on his incredible journey from '90s superstar to pastor, cancer survivor, and children's book author. Montell takes us behind the music, sharing stories about signing with Def Jam, creating the timeless anthem “This Is How We Do It,” and delivering hits like “Get It On Tonite,” “Somethin' 4 Da Honeyz,” and “Let's Ride.” Beyond the music, Montell opens up about his battle with cancer and recovery, how faith and family helped him through one of life's toughest challenges, and his transition from entertainment into ministry. He also discusses his new children's books and his mission to inspire the next generation. Subscribe on YouTube - https://bit.ly/RnBMoneyYouTube R&B MONEY Album out NOW !! https://tank.lnk.to/RnBMONEYID Tank: @TheRealTank    / @therealtank   J Valentine:    / @jvalentinetv   Director / Producer: Ruben Rivera    / @openlooplife   Podcast IG: @RnBMoneyPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rnbmoneypod... #tank #jvalentine #rnbmoneypodcast 0:00 Welcome, Montell Jordan 1:59 Showing Up as Yourself 2:38 Growing Up in South Central LA 4:57 Pop, R&B & Hip-Hop Radio Influences 6:07 The Gangster Rap Era & an Eazy-E Encounter 8:38 Church Pianist & Growing Up with Shep Crawford 9:19 Singing by Default 11:20 Wanting to Be in a Group & Stacking Vocals 13:34 Never Planned to Be an Artist 16:47 Pepperdine & Playing Mowgli 19:16 Code-Switching: "What's Up, Fellas?" 21:10 The High School Talent Show Moment 22:22 Emulating Luther & Alexander O'Neal 24:07 Turned Down at the Showcase Singers 25:42 Showcases & Producing a Girl Group 27:33 The Rapper Phase 29:48 Money at His Feet: "This Is What I'm Supposed to Do" 31:13 Fired with a Cake 32:37 Law School or Music? Selling the Fiero 34:37 Welfare, Ramen & Making Demos 36:05 "You Sound Like Guy" & Bad Gangster Rap Advice 38:30 Sampling B.B. King: "Back in LA" 39:39 A Day with Russell Simmons 43:28 Singing in the Car & Andre Harrell's Co-Sign 45:09 The $77 Plane Ticket 47:24 The Def Jam Deal: $130K for the Whole Album 50:42 Buying Gear & Working with OG Pierce 51:52 The Birth of "This Is How We Do It" 55:24 Respecting Slick Rick's "Children's Story" 58:32 Melody-First Songwriting 1:01:28 Fun Isn't Easy: Avoiding the Corny Line 1:03:08 Documenting LA Street Life 1:06:38 Breaking Down the Lyrics 1:09:06 1994: Deal, Marriage & Album 1:11:50 DJ Pools & the Capleton Sample Clash 1:14:44 A Secret Marriage 1:15:37 The Real Story Behind "Daddy's Home" 1:18:39 Why Uptempo Records Are So Hard 1:21:39 The Songwriting Catalog 1:23:03 32 Years Married in the Music Business 1:24:47 The "More" Album & an A&R Shift 1:28:51 First Publishing Deal & the $36K Tithe 1:30:57 Opening for Boyz II Men, Mary J. Blige & TLC 1:35:27 "I Like" & The Nutty Professor 1:36:45 The 112 Sample Clash & Working with DeVante 1:38:40 The Storytellers: Partnering with Shep Crawford 1:42:53 "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" Was for Patti LaBelle 1:44:53 Kristin Shopping the Songs 1:46:17 "Incomplete" Was Written for Michael Jackson 1:49:32 Back-to-Back Hits 1:52:20 When the Label Doesn't See You as a Songwriter 1:54:18 Why No Nate Dogg Collab & "We Can't Be Friends" 1:59:30 Leaving Music for Ministry 2:02:24 The Prostate Cancer Diagnosis 2:07:13 Treatment Options & What the Prostate Does 2:11:01 Surgery & Aggressive Stage 2 2:12:38 The Cancer Returns: Proton Therapy 2:14:30 Q Parker Showed Up Every Day 2:16:52 Music Loved Him Back 2:18:29 Where "This Is How We Do It" Shows Up 2:20:44 What's Next: Championing Kristin 2:22:25 New Music with LaRussell & DJ Stussy 2:24:10 Kristin Jordan Joins 2:28:58 Managing in Secret as "Kristin Hudson" 2:32:39 "Shiloh the Brave" Children's Book 2:43:25 Top 5 R&B Singers & Songs 2:49:46 Building the Ultimate R&B Voltron 2:58:58 I Ain't Saying No Names 3:03:12 The Family Trade Game 3:04:56 Thank You & Outro