| Net Worth: | $6 Million |
| Full name: | Stevie Aaron Jordan |
| Stage Name: | Stevie J |
| Date of Birth: | November 2, 1971 |
| Age: | 51 |
| Place of Birth: | Buffalo, New York |
| Country of Origin: | United States of America |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 5′ 8″ (1.72 m) |
| Weight: | 154 lbs (70 kg) |
| Spouse: | Faith Evans |
| Profession: | Record producer, Singer, Songwriter, Television Personality |
| Social Media Accounts: | Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter |
Few people are able to maintain their fame and relevance in the entertainment industry for decades as well as Stevie J has. From as far back as the early 90s, he’s been known as one of the most talented record producers of the time.
What Is Stevie Jordan Jr.’s Net Worth
Stevie Aaron Jordan has produced records for a number of the big shots in the music industry, including Lil Wayne, Maria Carey, Jay-Z, Notorious B-I-G, and a lot more. Not just a record producer, Stevie J is also a singer, songwriter, tv personality, and actor.
He’s definitely made a fortune from these deals. As of 2023, Stevie J’s net worth is estimated to be $6 million.
Learn everything you need to know about Stevie Jordan; his early life, career, awards, relationships, controversies, and much more.
Early Life
Stevie Aaron Jordan was born on November 2, 1971, in Utica, New York, to parents Moses Jordan and Penny Daniel. His father, Moses, was a Pentecostal bishop, while his mother was a homemaker.
However, when Stevie J was only eight months old, his mother abandoned him, leaving his father to raise him and his brother, Mike J.
During this time, the family shuffled between Buffalo and Rochester, New York.
As a Pentecostal bishop and gospel singer, Stevie J’s father played a huge role in helping him discover his passion for music. At the young age of 6, Stevie J already expressed interest in joining his dad’s gospel band.
Around this time, he was already beginning to create beats using just pots and pans. His dad encouraged his passion by promising to let him play drums if he got better at the pots and pans.
He eventually joined the band and learned to play the drums as well as other various instruments – saxophone, trumpet, bass, piano, and more.
While in Rochester, he joined a record label owned by Jodeci’s Devante Swing named Swing Mob. There, he played the bass guitar for the R&B group.
He appeared in their 1995 album titled: “The Show, The After Party, The Hotel.”
Career
Stevie J began his career in the 90s as a member of the “Hitmen,” a group of talented producers who composed tracks for the record label Bad Boy Records. He was discovered and recruited by Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs, the founder and owner of Bad Boy Records.
Sure enough, this placed him on the path of fame as he began to work on multiple projects with Sean Combs. One such project was the self-titled debut album of the R&B quartet 112.
Stevie J co-wrote and co-produced their lead single titled “Only You.”
The single featured American Rapper Notorious B-I-G and became a hit spending 39 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
He went on to produce various tracks on Biggie’s second album, B.I.G.: Life After Death. This included songs such as “Mo Money Mo Problems,” “Nasty Boy,” “Notorious Thugs,” “Another,” “You’re Nobody (Till Somebody Kills You),” and “Last Day.”
The album went on to sell over 20 million copies worldwide.
Stevie J also collaborated with Puff Daddy, producing many of the songs in the latter’s first album titled “No Way Out.” One such song was the 1997 tribute song to Notorious B-I-G, “I’ll be Missing You.”
For his work on this song, Stevie J won his first and only Grammy. This makes him one of the richest songwriters in the world, next to the likes of Busta Rhymes, Ted Nugent, Marc Anthony and more.
He went on to collaborate with Maria Carey on her album “Butterfly,” earning himself a Grammy nomination.
He also produced the lead song, “Honey,” as well as “Theme from Mahogany,” “Babydoll,” “I Still Believe,” and “Breakdown.” In 1997, three of the songs he had produced topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart list.
Furthermore, Stevie J worked on Beyonce Knowles’ “Summertime” as well as Jay-Z’s “Ride or Die” and “Lucky Me.”
Other than producing some of the greatest songs of that time, Stevie J also wrote some chart toppers. He has writing credits on tracks like “Butterfly” by Mariah Carey, “Let Me Blow Ya Mind” by Eve, and “Falling For You” by Tamia.
Throughout the years, he has worked with several music stars — Beyonce, Jay-Z, Lil’ Kim, Tevin Campbell, Deborah Cox, Simbi Khali, and more. Stevie J was the producer behind a lot of the popular songs at the time.
Television Appearance
Stevie J. has proven that asides from being a record producer, he is a great TV personality. In his later years, he has focused more on producing reality shows and movies.
In 2012, he made his first appearance on “Love and Hip-hop: Atlanta.” The plot for the show centered on a love triangle between Stevie J, Mimie, and Joseline Hernandez, his ex-girlfriends.
At the time, he was allegedly married, but it turned out that he was, in fact, not legally married. The show garnered the duo – Stevie J and Joseline Hernandez – another level of fame in the hip-hop community.
It introduced him to a younger generation who may not have been familiar with his past works and achievements.
Another show titled “Stevie J and Joseline: Go Hollywood” premiered on January 25, 2016, on VH1, a series in which he was an executive producer. The plot for the program centers on Stevie J and Joseline Hernandez.
It followed them getting ready to pull off their movie project “That Time of the Month” in Los Angeles. The show ran for one season of eight episodes.
He also introduced his show, “Leave it to Stevie,” to the world on December 19, 2016, on VH1. “Leave It to Stevie” had two seasons of eight episodes each.
Personal Life
When it comes to his personal life, Stevie J has had it quite interesting. He has six children from five different women.
His son Dorian with Rhonda Henderson, and daughter Sade Jordan with Felicis Stover. There are also daughters Eva with Mimi Faust, and Bonnie Bella, who he shares with Joseline Hernandez.
Stevie J also fathered two kids with Carol Antoinette Bennett – son Steven Jordan Jr. and daughter Savannah. Finally, he has a grandson named Zion from his son, Dorian.
Stevie J was granted temporary custody of his daughter Bonnie Bella whom he had with Joseline Hernandez, on account of her display of inappropriate behavior as a mother.
He had in the past openly called out Hernandez for launching a violent attack on him that left him injured in his eyes while she was pregnant. He also accused her of threatening and attempting to attack him.
One time, Hernandez, who had been jealous of the long hours he had been putting in, in the studio with Faith Evans, launched a revenge attack. She went to his house and destroyed Stevie J’s belongings worth over $65,000.
Marital Status
Faith Evans had been Stevie J’s friend for as long as 20 years. However, in 2018, they raised the bar beyond friendship and got married.
Not only had they been friends, but they had also collaborated on multiple projects together before tying the knot.
However, the euphoria of marriage didn’t last long, as in November 2021, Stevie J filed for a divorce. He hinted that Evans was guilty of infidelity as well as domestic abuse.
He claimed she had scratched him all over his face, leading to the singer’s arrest during the summer of 2021. The charges were eventually dropped.
As of February 2023, the divorce proceedings were still underway. However, in May of 2022, Stevie J publicly apologized to Faith Evans, his estranged wife, on Mothers’ Day.
He stated that he was sorry for all the pain he had caused her in their marriage. Despite the apology, Faith Evans went on to comply with the needed requirements for a divorce.
Stevie J’s Child Support Case
In June 2014, Stevie J wracked up a debt worth $1.3 million from evading paying monthly child support for the two children he had with his ex, Carol Bennett. The court threatened him with jail time on this count.
In a 2016 interview with the Breakfast Club, he confirmed that the courts entered a default judgment against him for over $1 million and that he was almost locked up. However, things were sorted out, and the figures weren’t as high as the court thought.
Controversies
Despite being one of the music industry’s finest, Stevie J has had quite a fair share of scandals and controversies. His Achilles’ heel – women – has been a major issue in his past relationships.
Stevie J dated female rapper cum actress Eve for 6 years (1997-2003). However, their love story came to an end after Eve caught him cheating on her.
He went on to woo Alexandrea Martin, daughter of Whoopi Goldberg, although things also didn’t last between them. They went their separate ways in 2007 after a short engagement.
Around 2016, Stevie J secretly dated DJ Traci Steele, who he called a one-stand. She lashed back, confirming they were in a long-term relationship.
According to her, they called it quits when he allegedly impregnated a 20-year-old lady named Misha Perry. He, however, denied the claims afterward.
He went on to Mimi Faust, whom he dated for nearly thirteen years. This, too, came to an end after he cheated on her with Joseline Hernandez.
His relationship with Hernandez ended after four years when he also cheated on her.
He had also been accused of using drugs on multiple occasions in the past. In an interview with the “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” in 2016, Stevie himself admitted to using drugs in the past.
He claimed that he had been swayed into it by his friends. He, however, insisted that his drug use was a thing of the past and that he was a changed man.
Conclusion
Stevie Jordan has worked hard to be where he is today. From being a record producer and songwriter to being a reality tv personality, he has shown his determination to maintain relevance in the entertainment industry.
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