DJ Khaled

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Biography

Khaled Bin Abdul Khaled (born November 26, 1975), better known by his stage name DJ Khaled, is an American record producer, radio personality, DJ & record label executive. He is a radio host for the Miami-based urban music radio station WEDR and the DJ for the hip hop group Terror Squad. In 2006, Khaled released his debut album Listennn... the Album. He went on to release We the Best (2007), We Global (2008), Victory (2010), and We the Best Forever (2011). In 2009, Khaled became the president of record label Def Jam South. Khaled was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is of Palestinian descent and lives in Sunny Isles, Florida. Currently, he hosts the weeknight program TakeOver on Miami-based urban music radio station WEDR with fellow host K. Foxx; Khaled states that he has worked for the station professionally since 2003. Early in his career he dj'd for a south Florida regional station Power 96.5 FM. In 1998, Khaled worked as a "sidekick" for Miami rapper Luther Campbell for Campbell's Friday night WEDR radio show The Luke Show. In his albums, Khaled usually provides "shoutouts" that assert his representation of "the ghetto" and urges people to listen. From 2004 to 2006, Khaled assisted in the production of the hip-hop albums Real Talk by Fabolous, True Story by Terror Squad, All or Nothing by Fat Joe, and Me, Myself, & I by Fat Joe. Many of DJ Khaled's songs are known to entice the listener by hip hop chanting his name before the song starts. Khaled represents the Kendall area of Miami. He is currently engaged to Nicole Tuck.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1998
Number of Albums 50
Record Label Epic
Website www.myspace.com/djkhaled
Wikipedia DJ Khaled on Wikipedia
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Trivia

What was Khaled's first career?

radio host

...Khaled first gained prominence as a radio host in the 1990s on the radio station 99 Jamz, and translated his popularity by working with Terror Squad a...
Who did he work with in the 1990's?

Terror Squad

...radio station 99 Jamz, and translated his popularity by working with Terror Squad as a DJ for their live performances. After gaining production credit...
In what year did Khaled release his debut album?

2006

...aterial, Khaled released his debut studio album Listennn... the Album in 2006 , which earned gold certification. Both albums charted in the top ten on ...
What was the name of Khaled's 2006 album that earned gold certification?

Listennn... the Album

... on the group's material, Khaled released his debut studio album Listennn... the Album in 2006, which earned gold certification. Both albums charted i...
Which single was certified triple platinum?

All I Do Is Win

... ten on the US Billboard 200, with the latter containing the single All I Do Is Win , which was eventually certified triple platinum. In 2015 and 2016,...
What was Khaled's tenth studio album called?

Grateful

...a large following on social media. He released his tenth studio album, Grateful , in 2017, which contained the singles I'm the One and Wild Thoughts, w...
Which two singles were on the album Grateful?

I'm the One and Wild Thoughts

...studio album, Grateful, in 2017, which contained the singles I'm the One and Wild Thoughts , which charted at number one and number two on the Billboar...
What is Khaled's other career?

writer

...so certified platinum. Outside of music, Khaled has gained success as a writer , with his book The Keys featuring on the New York Times Best Seller lis...
Where was Khaled born?

New Orleans, Louisiana

...eller list. Early life Khaled was born on November 26, 1975, in New Orleans, Louisiana , to Palestinian parents who immigrated to the United States. Hi...
What two genres of music did Khaled develop an interest in at a young age?

rap and soul

...ts played Arabic music, and Khaled started developing an interest in rap and soul music at a young age, and his parents supported his interest. He wor...
What record store helped Khaled start his music career?

MerryGoRound

...oung age, and his parents supported his interest. He worked in a local MerryGoRound record store which helped to lay foundations for his music career....
What was Khaled's first solo album released under?

Koch Records

...e 2006, his first solo album Listennn...the Album was released under Koch Records . I went to Koch because I like dealing with the underdogs. The peopl...
Why did Khaled go to Koch Records?

because I like dealing with the underdogs

... Album was released under Koch Records. I went to Koch because I like dealing with the underdogs . The people at Koch are family to me, and they all wo...
Who are the people at Koch?

family to me

...ch because I like dealing with the underdogs. The people at Koch are family to me , and they all work. The decision was onspot for his album debuted on...
What is the name of Khaled's album that debuted on the Billboard Hot 200 at number 12?

Listennn...the Album

...nd Khaled joined as a member. In June 2006, his first solo album Listennn...the Album was released under Koch Records. I went to Koch because I like d...
What was Khaled interested in doing when he wasn't working on his next album?

helping other artists in their projects

... When not working on his next album, Khaled was keen on helping other artists in their projects . I'm So Hood became a bestseller and was certified pla...
When did Khaled release his album Listennn?

June 6, 2006

... Lil Boosie and many more. Khaled released his own album Listennn on June 6, 2006 . His first album featured guest spots from established artists such ...
What was the name of Khaled's first album?

Listennn

...dacris, TPain, Lil Boosie and many more. Khaled released his own album Listennn on June 6, 2006. His first album featured guest spots from established...
What is the title of DJ Khaled's fourth album?

Victory

... leaked on the internet as of May 5th and is entitled Out Here Grindin. Victory is the fourth studio album by Miami based mixtape DJ and Terror Squad ...
Who are the only artists to appear on all four of Victory's LPs?

Rick Ross, Bun B and Birdman

...and that he inspires people with his music. With this album, Rick Ross, Bun B and Birdman are the only artists to appear on all four of DJ Khaleds alb...
What was the second official single?

Put Your Hands Up

... album, Rick Ross, Bun B and Birdman are the only artists to appear on all four of DJ Khaleds album. The second official single was Put Your Hands Up ....
What was the name of Khaled's sixth and seventh albums?

Kiss the Ring (2012) and Suffering from Success (2013),

... triple platinum. His sixth and seventh albums, Kiss the Ring (2012) and Suffering from Success (2013), charted in the top ten on the Billboard 200, a...
Which album peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200?

I Changed a Lot

...d in the top ten on the Billboard 200, and his eighth studio album, I Changed a Lot (2015), peaked at number 12. In 2015 and 2016, Khaled gained world...
What was Khaled's ninth studio album called?

Major Key

...ty on social media. This foresaw the release of his ninth studio album Major Key (2016), which gained critical and commercial success; it debuted at n...
What book did Khaled write?

The Keys

...as released in 2021. Outside of music, Khaled has gained success as a writer, with his book The Keys featuring on the New York Times Best Seller list....
What was the name of the second single from Major Key?

Im the One

...dio album called Major Key after signing a management deal with JayZ. Im the One , the second single from the album, placed him in an elite list of cel...
Who released his eleventh studio album in May 2019?

Father of Asahd

...sts like Trey Songz, Future, and Jeremih. His eleventh studio album Father of Asahd released in May 2019. It featured artists like Cardi B, 21 Savage,...
What is the name of the record label that Khaled serves as president of?

Def Jam South

...US Billboard 200 and received gold certification within months of its release in the US. Khaled serves as the president of Def Jam South record label....
What was DJ Khaled originally known as?

Arab Attack

...Originally known as Arab Attack , DJ Khaled is a record producer, radio personality and DJ who has produced 11 studio albums of his own since 2006, inc...
How many studio albums of his own has he produced since 2006?

11

...DJ Khaled is a record producer, radio personality and DJ who has produced 11 studio albums of his own since 2006, including Grateful (2017), which spa...
With whom has Khaled collaborated?

Lil Wayne, JayZ, Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Kanye and Nicki Minaj

...'s collaborated with artists such as Lil Wayne, JayZ, Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Kanye and Nicki Minaj . Khaled has also served as a judge o...
Who did Khaled serve as a judge on?

The Four

...j. Khaled has also served as a judge on the singing competition series The Four . His Palestinian parents were musicians who encouraged their son's lov...
Who encouraged Khaled's love for rap and soul music?

His Palestinian parents

...o served as a judge on the singing competition series The Four. His Palestinian parents were musicians who encouraged their son's love for rap and sou...
What is the name of Khaled's brother?

Alec Ledd

... encouraged their son's love for rap and soul music. He has a brother, Alec Ledd (Alla Khaled), who is an actor. How DJ Khaled Became Famous Khaled be...
When did Khaled move to Miami?

1998

...made it big. After jumping into the DJ circuit, Khaled moved to Miami in 1998 where he began working in radio, cohosting with Luther Campbell of 2 Liv...
Who is DJ Khaled's real name?

Khaled Mohamed Khaled

...Even DJ Khaled, whose real name is Khaled Mohamed Khaled , doesn't know just what to call himself. You know, the list goes on. ' By the way, JayZ is my...
Who is my manager now?

JayZ

...now just what to call himself. You know, the list goes on. ' By the way, JayZ is my manager now, Khaled added. In fact, Khaled's lastest single, Top O...
Which single features JayZ as well as Beyonce?

Top Off

...JayZ is my manager now, Khaled added. In fact, Khaled's lastest single, Top Off , released Friday, features JayZ as well as Beyonce and Future. The sin...
How long was the conversation with DeGeneres?

sixminute

...efully coiffed beard in conversation with DeGeneres. At the end of his sixminute bit with DeGeneres, Khaled thanked the talk show host for having him....
Who was DJ Khaled's best friend?

a llama

...uiet. It would have been less jarring to learn that his best friend was a llama . We have had our fair share of characters, but as far as I remember, a...
What was Gary Holzenthal's choice of words to describe him?

quiet

... all the land one could use to describe DJ Khaled, Gary Holzenthal chose quiet . It would have been less jarring to learn that his best friend was a ll...
How old was Khaled when he came to work at Odyssey Records?

18

...e of those guys, Holzenthal says. He doesn't remember how exactly the then 18 yearold came to work at Odyssey Records, Holzenthal's tiny store in the Ca...
Where is Odyssey Records located?

MidCity New Orleans

...ords, Holzenthal's tiny store in the Carrollton Shopping Plaza in MidCity New Orleans . Baggy clothes hid a lumpy frame, and his eyes, coffee black, lo...
What did Baggy clothes hide?

a lumpy frame

... Carrollton Shopping Plaza in MidCity New Orleans. Baggy clothes hid a lumpy frame , and his eyes, coffee black, looked slightly melted, microwaved unt...
What was the name of the shopping plaza in MidCity New Orleans?

Carrollton

...arold came to work at Odyssey Records, Holzenthal's tiny store in the Carrollton Shopping Plaza in MidCity New Orleans. Baggy clothes hid a lumpy fram...
What did Holzenthal say freaked him out?

OK, give me your name

...d him aside to fill out some paperwork his first day on the job. OK, give me your name . That kind of freaked me out, you know? Holzenthal says, trying...
How long did DJ Khaled work as a disc jockey before becoming a rap artist?

years

...No overnight success, DJ Khaled toiled as a disc jockey for years before he became an immensely successful, largerthanlife figure in rap music. Since ...
In what decade did Khaled start making crossover singles?

2000s

...essful, largerthanlife figure in rap music. Since the latter half of the 2000s , surrounded by a cast of highprofile associates, Khaled has factored in...
How many of Khaled's albums were in the Top 20 of the Billboard 200?

eight

...riumphant crossover singles that have seemed like events. Khaled's first eight albums, from 2006 through 2015, peaked within the Top 20 of the Billboa...
What year did Khaled win a Grammy for Father of Asahd?

2019

... (2016) and Grateful (2017), crowned the Billboard 200. Father of Asahd ( 2019 ) made Khaled a Grammy winner when Higher, a collaboration with Nipsey Hu...
Who collaborated with Khaled on Higher?

Nipsey Hussle and John Legend

...ade Khaled a Grammy winner when Higher, a collaboration with Nipsey Hussle and John Legend , was awarded Best RapSung Performance. Cynics have noted th...
What was Higher awarded for?

Best RapSung Performance

... collaboration with Nipsey Hussle and John Legend, was awarded Best RapSung Performance . Cynics have noted that Khaled rarely produces or writes mater...
Where did Khaled Mohamed Khaled spend the first years of his life?

New Orleans

...mmigrants, Khaled Mohamed Khaled spent the first years of his life in New Orleans . His family moved to Orlando, where, at the age of 13, he started to...
Where was Khaled's family moved to?

Orlando

...d spent the first years of his life in New Orleans. His family moved to Orlando , where, at the age of 13, he started to learn how to DJ in his support...
At what age began Khaled to learn how to DJ?

13

...is life in New Orleans. His family moved to Orlando, where, at the age of 13 , he started to learn how to DJ in his supportive parents' garage. Due to ...
Why did his family return to New Orleans?

financial hardship

...rted to learn how to DJ in his supportive parents' garage. Due to financial hardship , Khaled's family returned to New Orleans. While still a teenager,...
What record store did Khaled work for while a teenager?

Odyssey

...ew Orleans. While still a teenager, Khaled briefly worked at the city's Odyssey record store, networking with rising rap artists like Birdman and Lil ...