Khaled DJ Khaled is an American radio presenter, YouTuber, rapper, disc jockey, record label executive, record producer, author, web celebrity, and hip hop sensation. His YouTube channel has more than 8.6 million subscribers, making it one of the most popular on the internet. Previously known as ‘Arab Attack,’ he changed his stage name to DJ Khaled after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Khaled began his career as a radio host and DJ on a Florida radio station. In 1998, he joined the hip hop group ‘Terror Squad.’ He worked as a radio host for the Miami-based urban radio station ‘WEDR.’ His snapchat videos, which were popularized by the YouTube channel ‘h3h3 productions,’ elevated him to internet celebrity status. DJ Khaled has collaborated on numerous albums (extra tracks and remixes) with superstars including as Rick Ross, Birdman, Lil Wayne, Akon, Kanye West, and Jadakiss. He was nominated for two ‘Grammys’ and won the ‘DJ of the Year Award’ at the ‘Ozone Awards’ in 2008. DJ Khaled published a book called “The Keys” in 2016 to encourage people to pursue their ambitions and make them a reality. His route to achievement is also revealed in the book.
The Road to Success
DJ Khaled began learning how to spin records in his parents’ garage when he was 13 years old. He began networking in hip-hop with artists such as Lil Wayne and Birdman while in New Orleans. Later, he relocated to Miami to pursue a career as a DJ, and Luther Campbell helped him advance his career by making him a regular DJ on the ‘WEDR’ radio station’s ‘The Luke Show.’ With his growing notoriety, he went on to release his first official mixtape, which was followed by a string of commercially successful albums. His first solo album, ‘Listennn….the Album,’ was a moderate hit for Koch Records, peaking at number 12 on the ‘Billboard Hot 200.’
T.I., Fat Joe, Akon, Birdman, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Big Boi, Young Jeezy, Busta Rhymes, T Pain, Fabulous, P. Diddy, Jadakiss, Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, and Jay Z were among the rappers he collaborated with on subsequent albums. He released albums like as ‘We Takin Over,’ ‘I’m So Hood,’ ‘All I Do Is Win,’ ‘I’m on One,’ ‘Out Here Grindin,’ ‘I Got the Keys,’ and ‘I Changed a Lot’ between 2007 and 2016. These albums were either nominated for or won the ‘BET Hip Hop Awards,’ and they were also certified gold or platinum.
After striking a management deal with Jay-Z, DJ Khaled released his ninth studio album, ‘Major Key,’ in July 2016. ‘Major Key’ earned Khaled’s first number one album on the Billboard 200 chart. In 2007, he was awarded the ‘Best Video’ award for his track ‘We Takin’ Over.’ He also received the ‘DJ of the Year’ title at the ‘Ozone Awards’ in 2007 and 2008. For the remix version of the song ‘I’m So Hood,’ he was nominated for a ‘BET Award’ in the ‘Best Music Collaboration’ category in 2008. In 2008, 2015, and 2017, he was named ‘MVP of the Year.’ At the 2016 ‘BET Hip Hop Awards,’ he received the ‘Hustler of the Year’ accolade.
In 2017, D J Khaled released ‘Shining,’ the first single from his album ‘Grateful,’ which he co-wrote with Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles.’ It was a huge hit. ‘I’m the One,’ the album’s second hit, cemented his status within a select group of celebrities that included Quavo, Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne, and Chance the Rapper. The song was streamed 1.2 billion times in the United States.
‘Major Key,’ his tenth album, is without a doubt one of his greatest. Khaled’s song ‘You Mine,’ from the album ‘I Changed a Lot,’ has a lot of fans. Trey Songz, Future, and Jeremih were among the artists who contributed to the song.
‘Father of Asahd,’ his eleventh studio album, was released in May 2019. Cardi B, 21 Savage, and Meek Mill were among the performers. Within months of its release in the United States, the album debuted at number two on the ‘US Billboard 200’ and was certified gold.
Khaled is the president of the musical company Def Jam South. In addition, he is the creator and CEO of the ‘We the Best Music Group.’ His net worth is believed to be $35 million.
Behind the Scenes
DJ Khaled was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on November 26, 1975. His parents were musicians who played Arabic music and had moved to the United States from Palestine. They sold things from their truck to fend for their family after arriving to New Orleans with only $20.
DJ Khaled went to a public school called ‘Dr. Philips High,’ but was unable to complete his education due to his family’s financial difficulties.
On October 23, 2016, DJ Khaled and his fiancée Nicole Tuck (unofficial manager of DJ Khaled) welcomed a healthy baby boy named Ashad Tuck Khaled. During the delivery of his baby, he kept the Snapchat going and continued to play songs from his album ‘Major Key.’
DJ Khaled joined celebs such as Ben Affleck, Paul Rudd, Orlando Bloom, and Jack Black on the ‘Red Nose Day Special’ to raise money for needy children.
Estimated Net Worth
DJ Khaled has a net worth of $75 million.