This Is How We Do It

"This Is How We Do It" is the debut single of American singer-songwriter Montell Jordan. It was released by Def Jam Recordings in February 1995, as the lead single from his debut studio album of the same name (1995). The single was Def Jam's first R&B release, and is Jordan's signature song. The song is a tribute to South Central Los Angeles party culture in the hip hop soul style popular at the time.