Jordan D. C. Evans (born January 22, 1991) is a Canadian record producer. His production resume includes working with major recording artists like Jay-Z, Eminem, Drake, John Legend, Ellie Goulding, Chris Brown, and Daniel Caesar.
Career In June 2014, Eminem's 'Not Afraid' (co-produced by Jordan Evans) was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), surpassing 10 million copies.
The Instrumental for Drake's Single 'Pound Cake' (produced by Jordan Evans and Boi-1da) spawned a series of remixes and freestyles by many artists including Raekwon, Lupe Fiasco, the LOX, Meek Mill, Skeme, and Childish Gambino.
Evans, in collaboration with fellow producer Matthew Burnett and recording artist Daniel Caesar, founded Golden Child Recordings, an independent Canadian record label. Together, they achieved monumental success, marked by multiple sold out world tours and Platinum-selling singles, boasting billions of streams worldwide. Their visionary approach to music production and artistic expression earned them not only commercial acclaim but also critical recognition, with multiple Grammy and Juno awards & nominations.
In 2018 Evans won the Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for Caesar's debut studio album, Freudian.
In 2021, Evans won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Live Entertainment Special for his contribution as creative director to the 2021 Juno Awards televised broadcast.
In 2026, Evans won the Juno Award for Contemporary R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for Caesar's latest album, Son of Spergy.
Also in 2026, Evans won Billboard Canada's Manager of the Year award alongside Burnett.
Discography 2010 Drake – Unreleased "Something"
Bun B – Trill OG "It's Been a Pleasure (feat. Drake)"
Eminem – Recovery "Not Afraid"
2012
Tyga – Careless World "I'm Gone" (feat. Big Sean)
Meek Mill – Dreams & Nightmares "Traumatized"
Kirko Bangz "Hold it Down" (feat. Young Jeezy)
Marsha Ambrosius "Get it Over With"
Childish Gambino – Royalty "Wonderful" (feat. John Osho)
2013
Drake – Nothing Was The Same "Pound Cake" (feat. Jay Z)
Rich Gang (Young Money) – Rich Gang "R.G." (feat. Mystikal)
Sean Leon – Ninelevenne, the Tragedy All production by Jordan Evans
Ben Stevenson "Opposites Attract"
Don Trip – Help Is On The Way "All On Me"
Doley Bernays – Just In Case "Drown"
Marsha Ambrosius – Friends and Lovers "Get It Over With"
2014
Game – Blood Moon: Year of the Wolf "Married To The Game" ft. (French Montana, Dubb & Sam Hook)
Freddie Gibbs "Hittaz"
G-Eazy – These Things Happen "Opportunity Costs"
Sean Leon – narcissus, THE DROWNING OF EGO All production by Jordan Evans
Daniel Caesar – Praise Break All Production by Jordan Evans
Chris Batson – Painless * Produced with Chris Batson
2015
Jahkoy – Single "Vacay"
Daniel Caesar – Pilgrim's Paradise All production by Jordan Evans
Drake – If You're Reading This It's Too Late "How About Now"
Jamie Foxx – Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses "You Changed Me" ft. (Chris Brown)
Kyle – Smyle "Remember Me?" ft. (Chance The Rapper)
PartyNextDoor "Some of Your Love"
Chris Batson '"Belong"
Various artists – Magic Mike XXL Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "How Does It Feel"
2016
PartyNextDoor "You Made It"
Ellie Goulding – Single "Just in Case"
SoMo – "The Answers" '"Control"
Daniel Caesar – Single
"Won't Live Here" "Get You" (feat. Kali Uchis) "Japanese Denim"
2017
Chris Brown – Heartbreak on a Full Moon
"Reddi Whip"
Daniel Caesar – Freudian (Executive Producer)
"Get You"(feat. Kali Uchis) "Best Part"(feat. H.E.R) "Hold Me Down" "Neu Roses(Transgressor's Song)" "Loose" "We Find Love" "Blessed" "Take Me Away" (feat. Syd) "Transform" (feat. Charlotte Day Wilson) "Freudian"
H.E.R. – H.E.R.
"Best Part" (feat. Daniel Caesar)
2018 Jessie Reyez – Single "Figures, a Reprise" (feat. Daniel Caesar)
Mez – Data Plan .001 "The Shift"
Daniel Caesar – Single "Who Hurt You?"
2019 John Legend – Single "Preach" (Urban Radio Edit)
Daniel Caesar – CASE STUDY 01 (Executive Producer) "CYANIDE" "LOVE AGAIN" (Daniel Caesar & Brandy) "OPEN UP" "RESTORE THE FEELING" (feat. Sean Leon & Jacob Collier) "SUPERPOSITION" (feat. John Mayer) (additional production)
Daniel Caesar – Single "CYANIDE REMIX" (feat. Koffee)
Drake – Care Package "How Bout Now"
2020 Daniel Caesar – Spotify Singles "Made To Fall In Love" "Cyanide"
2021 Dylan Sinclair – Single "Black Creek Drive"
2022 Daniel Caesar – Single "Please Do Not Lean" (feat. BADBADNOTGOOD)
Giveon – Give or Take "Dec 11th"
2023 Daniel Caesar – NEVER ENOUGH "Ocho Rios" "Cool" "Homiesexual (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)" "Superpowers" "Please Do Not Lean (feat. BADBADNOTGOOD)"
2024 Charlotte Day Wilson - Cyan Blue "Dovetail"
2025 Daniel Caesar – Son of Spergy (Executive Producer with Mustafa) “Have A Baby (With Me)” “Call On Me” “Baby Blue” (feat. Norwill Simmonds) “Sins Of The Father” (feat. Bon Iver)
Accolades Evans has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards and Juno Awards, among other accolades, as a songwriter and record producer. He won a Juno Award in 2018 for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for Freudian.. Accessed 27 Oct 2012. Globe & Mail. "The Complete List of 2011" Accessed. 27 Oct 2012. Grammy Awards "Past Winners". Accessed 27 Oct 2012
Grammy Awards Year Nominated work Award Result 2011 - 53rd Grammy Awards. Accessed 27 Oct 2012. "Not Afraid" Best Rap Song "Not Afraid" Best Rap Solo Performance 2013 - 56th Grammy Awards "Nothing Was The Same" Best Rap Album 2018 - 60th Grammy Awards "Freudian" Best R&B Album
JUNO Awards Year Nominated work Award Result 2011 "Recovery" Best International Album 2013 "Nothing Was the Same" Best Rap Album 2018 Producer of the Year Jack Richardson Producer of the Year 2018 "Freudian" R&B/Soul Recording of the Year 2026 "Son of Spergy" Contemporary R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
Canadian Screen Awards Year Nominated work Award Result 2021 "Juno Awards of 2021" Best Live Entertainment Special
References
External links Jordan Evans on Blazetrak