Montell Du\'Sean Jordan (born December 3, 1968 in Los Angeles, California) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. Jordan was the first R&B artist signed to the Def Jam label, and became the main male artist on its Def Soul imprint until leaving the label in 2003. Jordan\'s first single was the 1995 #1 hit single \"This Is How We Do It\", and defined his hip hop soul musical style.