Dj Khaled
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Early Life and Background
DJ Khaled, born Khaled Mohamed Khaled in 1975, hails from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was born to Palestinian immigrant parents who were both musicians known for playing Arabic music. A devout Muslim, Khaled exhibited an early passion for rap and soul music—a passion his parents supported. His interest in music led him to work in a local record store, which helped lay the foundation for his future music career.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 26 Nov, 1975
- Age
- 44 yrs
- Citizenship
- United States of America
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- Birth Place
- New Orleans
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- American DJ, record producer, radio personality, and record executive
- Twitter Id
- Djkhaled
- Net Worth 2021
- 75 million
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Early Career and Radio Work
Khaled began his career by building alliances with emerging artists, promoting talents who would later become major names in the industry, including Mavado, Lil Wayne, and Birdman. He first met Lil Wayne and Birdman in 1993 while working at Odyssey, a record store in New Orleans. After leaving Odyssey, he transitioned to DJing reggae soundclashes and became known for blending hip-hop with dancehall.
His radio career took off when he began working at a pirate station, eventually landing a co-host role on The Luke Show with Luther Campbell on Miami’s WEDR 99 Jamz in 1998. By 2003, he became the host of a weeknight show on the same station. Over the years, he was known by several stage names, including Terror Squadian, Big Dog Pitbull, and Arab Attack—the last of which he discontinued after the September 11 attacks to avoid appearing insensitive.
DJ Khaled's Albums and Music Career
DJ Khaled made his mark as a record producer and artist with the release of his debut album, Listenn... the Album, in 2006. He followed up with a series of successful albums: We the Best (2007), We Global (2008), Victory (2010), We the Best Forever (2011), Kiss the Ring (2012), and Suffering from Success (2013).
In 2015, he released his eighth studio album titled I Changed a Lot, followed by his ninth album Major Key in 2016, which earned him critical and commercial acclaim. DJ Khaled also contributed to other artists’ albums, including Fabolous’s Real Talk, Terror Squad’s True Story, and Fat Joe’s All or Nothing and Me, Myself & I.
