BACKWARD - Album by Jordan Ward

BY Caroline Fisher Published on January 30, 2026

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Today, Jordan Ward dropped off his highly anticipated sophomore album "BACKWARD," featuring TiaCorine, SAILORR, and more.

Fans have been patiently awaiting the release of Jordan Ward's highly anticipated sophomore album for months, and now, it's finally arrived. BACKWARD boasts a solid 15 tracks and features from the likes of TiaCorine, SAILORR, and Smino. It was executive produced by Lido and follows Ward's debut album, FORWARD. FORWARD dropped in 2023 and features Joyce Wrice, Ryan Trey, Gwen Bunn, and Joony. The release of BACKWARD comes just a couple of weeks before he’s set to embark on his “Apartment” tour. The tour will include stops in Seattle, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, and more, and will feature guests like Asha Imuno, Nate Curry, Nali, and Planet Giza.

Release Date: January 30, 2026

Genre: R&B / Soul

Tracklist of BACKWARD

STRANGER
SMOKIN POTNA w/ SAILORR
HIGH FUNCTIONING
BWD (INTERLUDE)
ROSS FIT
NOISY NEIGHBORS
CHANGE OF SCENERY
JUICY
THEMSELVES
TAKE-OUT
TIL THEN
CHAMPION SOUND
Y
CUTTI w/ Smino
CARSEX w/ TiaCorine

About The Author

Caroline Fisher

Caroline Fisher is currently a News Editor at HotNewHipHop. Her time at HotNewHipHop began in 2023 when she began writing about music and pop culture full-time. Since then, she has helped cover major stories including the YSL RICO trial, Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s explosive feud, Diddy’s ongoing legal battle, and awards shows such as the BET Awards. Being from Chicago, she also got the opportunity to attend Summer Smash 2024 and review Chief Keef’s historic homecoming show. She additionally covered sets by Flo Milli, Playboi Carti, Bktherula, and more.