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Majid Jordan emerge from the shadows

Toronto R&B duo Majid Jordan has gone from dorm room jams to working with Drake and Beyonce. Now they're breaking off alone.

Majid Jordan has gone from making music in their University of Toronto dorm rooms to working with the likes of Drake and Beyonce.

Earlier this month, Majid Al Maskati and Jordan Ullman unveiled their first full-length, self-titled record. On the heels of their big release, they join Shad to discuss their transition from anonymous artists posting music online to signing with Drake's record label, OVO — and why their big break hasn't changed them.

Majid Jordan's sound has been described as "lovelorn, late-night music". (Fabiola Carletti/CBC)

WEB EXTRA | On the heels of their album's release, Majid Jordan unveiled the seductive, cinematic video for their third single King City. The artists tell Shad why this song is so personal, and how Majid found inspiration in a Canadian suburb.  

Plus, how many artists building their profile can say they have a video featuring Drake? Watch for the Toronto rapper at the 1:30 min mark.