DJ Khaled facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Khaled Mohammed Khaled
November 26, 1975 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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| Spouse(s) | Nicole Tuck |
| Children | 2 |
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Khaled Mohammed Khaled (born November 26, 1975), known as DJ Khaled, is an American DJ and music producer. He is famous for his hit songs and for working with many popular artists.
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Early Life
Khaled Mohammed Khaled was born on November 26, 1975. His birthplace was New Orleans, Louisiana, in the U.S. His parents were Palestinian immigrants. They moved to the United States before he was born. His father was from a town called Al-Mazra'a ash-Sharqiya. His mother was from Ramallah. Khaled's brother, Alec Ledd, is an actor.
Khaled's parents were musicians. They played Arabic music. From a young age, Khaled became interested in rap and soul music. His parents supported his musical interests. He even worked at a local record store called Merry-Go-Round.
Music Career
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DJ Khaled first became known in the 1990s. He was a radio host for the station 99 Jamz. He used his popularity to work with Fat Joe's hip hop group, Terror Squad. He was a DJ for their live shows. He also produced music for the group.
After producing for Terror Squad, Khaled started making his own albums. He invited many hip hop artists to sing on his first album. This album was called Listennn... the Album (2006). His second album, We the Best (2007), had a big hit song. It was called "I'm So Hood". It featured artists like T-Pain and Rick Ross.
His next two albums were We Global (2008) and Victory (2010). Both of these albums reached the top ten on the Billboard 200 chart. Victory sold very well and became triple platinum. This means it sold over three million copies.
His fifth album, We the Best Forever (2011), was his first with a major record label. This album helped Khaled become even more famous. His next three albums also did well. These were Kiss the Ring (2012), Suffering from Success (2013), and I Changed a Lot (2015).
In 2015 and 2016, DJ Khaled became even more popular. He gained a lot of attention because of his activity on social media. Many funny Internet memes were made about him. This helped promote his ninth album, Major Key (2016). This album was very successful. It reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award.
His tenth album, Grateful (2017), was his second album to reach number one. His eleventh album, Father of Asahd (2019), had a song called "Higher". This song featured Nipsey Hussle and John Legend. It won a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance. This was Khaled's first Grammy win.
His twelfth album, Khaled Khaled (2021), and thirteenth album, God Did (2022), both reached number one. The song "God Did" from his thirteenth album was very popular. It featured artists like Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, and Jay-Z. This song received three Grammy nominations.
DJ Khaled plans to release his fourteenth album, Aalam of God, in 2025.
Personal Life
DJ Khaled is married to Nicole Tuck. They have two sons together. Their first son, Asahd Tuck Khaled, was born on October 23, 2016. Their second son, Aalam Tuck Khaled, was born on January 20, 2020.
Interesting Facts About DJ Khaled
- Khaled loves to play golf. He often uses his famous phrase: “Let's go golfing!”
- In 2016, he wrote a book called The Keys: A Memoir. In this book, he shares his ideas about success. He also tells stories from his life. Other musicians shared their thoughts in the book too. It became a New York Times bestseller.
- He designed his own line of luxury furniture. It is called "We the Best Home". He launched it in August 2018. His own home and lifestyle inspired the designs.
- Khaled lent his voice to the animated movie Spies in Disguise. It came out on December 25, 2019. He also appeared in the movies Bad Boys for Life and Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
- In 2014, Khaled said that he is a devoted Muslim.
- Khaled owns several cars. One of them is a special Maybach. Only 150 of these cars were custom-designed by Virgil Abloh. Khaled calls his car the “Cappuccino”.
Discography
- Studio albums
- Listennn... the Album (2006)
- We the Best (2007)
- We Global (2008)
- Victory (2010)
- We the Best Forever (2011)
- Kiss the Ring (2012)
- Suffering from Success (2013)
- I Changed a Lot (2015)
- Major Key (2016)
- Grateful (2017)
- Father of Asahd (2019)
- Khaled Khaled (2021)
- God Did (2022)
- Aalam of God (2025)
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Shottas | Richie's homeboy | Cameo |
| 2017 | Pitch Perfect 3 | Himself | |
| 2018 | The After Party | Netflix film | |
| Blaze and the Monster Machines | Master Blackbelt (Voice) | Episode: "Ninja Blaze" | |
| 2019 | Spies in Disguise | Ears (voice) | |
| 2020 | Justin Bieber: Seasons | Himself | Episode: "The Finale" |
| Bad Boys for Life | Manny the Butcher | Credited as Khaled (DJ Khaled) Khaled | |
| Tyler Perry's Young Dylan | Himself | Episode: "Street Smarts" | |
| 2021 | Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil | Cameo, Episode: "Losing Control" | |
| 2024 | Bad Boys: Ride or Die | Manny the Butcher | Credited as Khaled (DJ Khaled) Khaled |
| 2025 | All-Star Weekend  |
TBA | Completed |
Awards and Nominations
See Also
In Spanish: DJ Khaled para niños
