Sep 15, 2026 · 1h 27m
Montell Jordan turns cancer survival into a call for courage
Montell Jordan talks beating cancer TWICE, "This Is How We Do It," new children's book & Slick Rick's impact
Jordan connects repeated cancer, faith, music, and family to a broader argument for honest testimony, preventive care, and helping others through fear.
- 1Montell Jordan frames surviving cancer twice as a responsibility to speak openly about faith, suffering, and prostate screening.
- 2The making of “This Is How We Do It” becomes a discussion of musical influence, authenticity, storytelling, and longevity.
- 3Jordan and Kristen’s children’s book turns fear, trauma, and anxiety into a lesson about courage and affirming one’s life.
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Montell Jordan’s advocacy for prostate screening turns his cancer survival into a specific public-health message, especially for Black men.
The brief
Montell Jordan joins Fat Joe and Jadakiss with a story that reaches beyond a hit record: surviving cancer twice reshaped his faith, purpose, and willingness to speak publicly about suffering.
Jordan urges Black men to pursue prostate screening and request a PSA blood test, while the hosts examine medical mistrust, mortality, and the obligation to turn hardship into help.
The origin of “This Is How We Do It” opens a debate about influence and authenticity, from Luther Vandross and Aaron Hall to Slick Rick and the difference between storytelling and living lyrics.
Jordan and Kristen bring the conversation back to family with a children’s book that reverses the monster-under-the-bed story, teaching children to face fear with courage and affirmations.
Across music, marriage, generosity, and aging, the episode argues that longevity depends on more than talent: it also requires likability, service, and the courage to remain authentic.