DJ Khaled facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
DJ Khaled
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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 professionally as DJ Khaled, is an American DJ and record producer.
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Early life
Khaled Mohammed Khaled was born on November 26, 1975, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Palestinian parents who immigrated to the United States; his father was from Al-Mazra'a ash-Sharqiya, and his mother from Ramallah. His brother Alec Ledd (Alaa Khaled) is an actor.
His musician parents played Arabic music; Khaled started developing an interest in rap and soul music at a young age, and his parents supported his interest. He worked in a local Merry-Go-Round record store.
Career
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Khaled first gained recognition as a radio host in the 1990s for the radio station 99 Jamz, and translated his popularity by working with Fat Joe's hip hop collective, Terror Squad, as a DJ for their live performances and as a producer for the group. Following his production credits on the group's material, Khaled enlisted several hip hop artists associated with the group and his native Miami to perform on his debut studio album, Listennn... the Album (2006). His second album, We the Best (2007), spawned the hit single "I'm So Hood" (featuring T-Pain, Trick Daddy, Rick Ross and Plies). His two subsequent releases—We Global (2008) and Victory (2010)—both peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200; the latter received triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
His fifth studio album and major label debut, We the Best Forever (2011), saw continued commercial success and brought Khaled to mainstream prominence. His following three albums—Kiss the Ring (2012), Suffering from Success (2013), and I Changed a Lot (2015)—were released to moderate critical and commercial reception. Throughout 2015 and 2016, Khaled gained wider recognition as a public figure due to his social media activity. This, along with several Internet memes, foresaw the release of his ninth studio album, Major Key (2016), which was met with further critical and commercial success as it debuted atop the Billboard 200 and was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.
His tenth album, Grateful (2017), became his second consecutive number-one album. His eleventh album, Father of Asahd (2019), contained the song "Higher" (featuring Nipsey Hussle and John Legend), which won Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards—Khaled's first Grammy Award win. His eponymous twelfth album (2021) and thirteenth album, God Did (2022), both debuted atop the Billboard 200. The latter's title track (featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend and Fridayy) earned three nominations at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards: Song of the Year, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance.
Khaled is scheduled to release his fourteenth studio album, Aalam of God, in 2025.
Personal life
Khaled and his wife Nicole Tuck have a son, Asahd Tuck Khaled, born on October 23, 2016. On January 20, 2020, Tuck gave birth to their second son, Aalam Tuck Khaled.
Interesting facts about DJ Khaled
- Khaled is known for his love of golf, paired with his catchphrase: “Let's go golfing!”
- In 2016, he wrote a book, The Keys: A memoir, which includes his opinions on success, recounts life stories, and describes contributions from other musicians. The book became a New York Times bestseller.
- Inspired by his own home and lifestyle, he designed a new luxury furniture line "We the Best Home" and launched it in August 2018.
- Khaled provided a voice in the animated film Spies in Disguise, which was released on December 25, 2019. He also appeared in Bad Boys for Life and Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
- In 2014, Khaled described himself as a devout Muslim.
- Khaled owns several cars, including a Maybach which is one of 150 special-edition models custom-designed by Virgil Abloh. Khaled has named this vehicle 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
