Stevie J

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Stevie J
Born
Steven Aaron Jordan

(1973-11-02) November 2, 1973 (age 50)
Stevie J & Joseline Go Hollywood
Leave It to Stevie
Spouse
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​
(m. 2018; div. 2023)​
Partner(s)Mimi Faust (1997–2012)
Joseline Hernandez (2011–2016)
Children6
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Member of

Steven Aaron Jordan (born November 2, 1973)

Grammy Award[3] for his work on Puff Daddy's debut album No Way Out (1997). Throughout the late 1990s, Jordan produced for a number of artists including Mariah Carey, Tevin Campbell, The Notorious B.I.G., 112, Jodeci, Faith Evans, Jay-Z, and Eve.[4]

Early life

Steven Aaron Jordan was born on November 2, 1973, in Buffalo, New York, to Moses Jordan and Penny Daniels.[5] He was raised in Buffalo, New York, and Rochester, New York,[6][7] by his father after his mother abandoned the family.[8][9]

Career

Jordan first rose to fame as a member of

Eve
.

Prior to joining

The Show, The After Party, The Hotel.[7] Jordan was a member of Swing Mob, a Rochester, New York–based record label and music compound founded by Jodeci member DeVante Swing. After Swing Mob folded and Jordan signed with Bad Boy, he continued a working relationship with Swing's younger brother and fellow Jodeci member Dalvin DeGrate, producing and singing on DeGrate's solo debut album, Met.A.Mor.Phic (2000).[7]

In 2012, Stevie J began appearing as a primary cast member of the VH1 reality TV series, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, which featured him involved in a love triangle involving his then-girlfriend, Mimi Faust, and new girlfriend, Puerto Rican rapper, Joseline Hernandez. It was alleged that Stevie and Joseline Hernandez[10] were married, but later revealed that they were actually not legally married.

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 such as former labelmate

Young Jeezy and Lil Wayne. In 2016, Jordan announced that he will be producing and starring in a movie "That Time of the Month" which is set to be released by the end of the year.[12]

Personal life

Jordan has been previously romantically linked to Sean Combs also known by his stage names Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, or Diddy; Eve and Alex Martin. He has six children:

  • with Rhonda Henderson, son Dorian Henderson-Jordan (born 1995)
  • with Felicia Stover, daughter Sade Jordan (born 1995)
  • with Carol Antoinette Bennett, son Steven Jordan Jr. (born 1997) and daughter Savannah Jordan (born 1998)
  • with Mimi Faust, daughter Eva Giselle Jordan (born 2009)[13]
  • with Joseline Hernandez, daughter Bonnie Bella Hernandez (born December 28, 2016)[14]

He also has a grandson, Zion, from his eldest son, Dorian.[15]

Jordan married Faith Evans, whom he had known and been friends with for over 20 years, in 2018. He filed for divorce from Evans in 2021.[16][17][18] The divorce was finalized in July 2023.[19]

Legal issues

On February 1, 2017, Jordan was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay $1,304,835 in restitution for non-payment of child support obligations.[20]

Works

Main article: Stevie J production discography

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2012–2020 Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Himself Supporting (seasons 1–3)
Main cast (seasons 4–9)
2013; 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards Himself Pre-show host
2014 This Is Hot 97 Himself Guest
2015
Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding
 		Himself Host
2016 Stevie J & Joseline: Go Hollywood Himself Main cast
Executive producer
2016–2018
Leave It To Stevie
 		Himself Main cast
Executive producer
2017 Joseline's Special Delivery Himself Guest
2018 Star DJ Dash Guest
2019 Black Jesus Tiny Baseball Guest
2021–present Growing Up Hip Hop Himself Supporting cast (season 6)
Executive producer
2022
Black Ink Crew: Compton
 		Himself Episode: Black Ink Crewtopia

References

  1. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Archived from the original
    on February 11, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2016. Note: Live HHS link goes to error page, but copy-pasting the URL works.
  2. ^ "Stevie J". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 15, 2013.
  3. ^ "The Grammys Past Winners Search (results)". The Recording Academy. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  4. ^ "Stevie J and Biggie Smalls". Empire BBK. December 16, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  5. ^ VH1 - Stevie J’s Mom Wants To Take Joseline To Church In This Stevie J & Joseline Go Hollywood Highlight - March 11, 2016
  6. ^ Black, Elizabeth. "10 Things You Definitely Didn't Know About Stevie J." vh1.com. Viacom Entertainment, Inc. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g "YouKnowIGotSoul Interview With Producer Stevie J." youknowigotsoul.com. You Know I Got Soul. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
  8. ^ Youknowigotsoul.com
  9. ^ Clutchmagonline.com
  10. ^ Ortiz, Edwin (August 26, 2013). "VladTV's True Hip-Hop Stories starring Stevie J, Mimi Faust & Eve". Complex.com.
  11. Vh1. Archived from the original
    on September 11, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  12. ^ "Here's Everything We Know About Stevie & Joseline's Movie "That Time of the Month"". Archived from the original on June 5, 2023.
  13. ^ Mimi FAust, Stevie J's DAughter Eva Birthday
  14. ^ Joseline Gives Birth To DAughter Bonnie
  15. ^ "Who Are Stevie J's Other Children?". Archived from the original on May 20, 2022.
  16. ^ Daniela Avila (November 9, 2021). "Stevie J Files for Divorce from Faith Evans After 3 Years of Marriage". People. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  17. ^ "Stevie J Files For Divorce From Faith Evans: Report". HNHH. November 9, 2021.
  18. ^ Diamond Jeune (December 3, 2021). "'He Have Officially Met His Match': Faith Evans Responds to Stevie J Filing for Divorce". Yahoo! News. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  19. ^ Vasquez, Ingrid (July 14, 2023). "Faith Evans and Stevie J. Finalize Divorce Nearly 2 Years After Filing". Peoplemag. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  20. ^ "HHS-OIG Fugitives". December 9, 2020.

External links

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