Montell Jordan Faces Cancer Again, Advocates for Screenings

Montell Jordan, known for his chart-topping 90s hits and his role as a pastor, is facing a personal health challenge: his cancer has returned. After an initial prostate cancer diagnosis in January 2024 and prostate removal in November, Jordan shared with BLACK ENTERPRISE that remaining cancer has been found in his left lymph node and potentially in the prostate bed.

A Journey to Becoming a Two-Time Survivor

Jordan described this new phase as a journey to becoming a “two-time cancer survivor,” a prospect he never anticipated. He is committed to documenting and sharing his experience to inform others. As September marks National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Jordan, a global ambassador for ZERO Prostate Cancer, is leveraging his platform to champion early screenings.

ZERO Prostate Cancer’s ‘Blitz the Barriers’ Initiative

ZERO Prostate Cancer is launching its ‘$20 Million Blitz the Barriers’ initiative in Atlanta, a city where Black men face disproportionately high rates of diagnosis and death from prostate cancer. According to ZERO, Black men are up to five times more likely to be diagnosed and twice as likely to die from the disease, yet early detection offers a 99% survival rate.

Courageous Conversations to Preserve Family Legacy

Jordan’s proactive approach led to the discovery of the returning cancer, starting with a slight spike in his PSA levels. He urges men, particularly Black men, to get screened starting in their 40s and encourages women to initiate these vital conversations with the men in their lives. “If you have a man in your life… you need to make them go and get checked because cancer does not care,” he stated.

A “30 for 30 for 30 Tour” and Documentary

Nodding to his hit song ‘This Is How We Do It,’ Jordan is planning a “30 for 30 for 30 Tour” in 2026 called ‘This Is How We Cure It.’ This initiative, partnering with ZERO Prostate Cancer (also celebrating 30 years), will include a 30-city music tour and screenings of his documentary ‘Sustain,’ which chronicles his prostate cancer journey. He aims to offer prostate cancer screenings during these events.

Jordan emphasizes the power of words and positive affirmation, stating, “It is cancer, it’s just not my cancer. It’s my healing.” He encourages everyone navigating health challenges to claim healing and speak life into their situations, reminding them that “cancer exists, it’s just not mine. And so from that standpoint, if you’re watching this, it’s not yours. Even if you have it, it doesn’t have you.”