DJ Khaled Biography

Fast Facts

• Has served as a spokesperson for the nonprofit organization Get Schooled
• Was named Variety's Artist Hitmaker of the Year in 2017
• Was honored with the Giving Award at the 2017 Save The Music Gala for his philanthropic work
• Started out working at a record store
• Got his start professionally as a DJ on a radio show with 2 Live Crew's Luther Campbell
• Quote: "They kick you when you’re down, but they wanna kick it when you’re up․”"
• Best known as a DJ and record producer who makes hip-hop music
• Became the President of Def Jam South in 2009
• Originally went by the name Arab Attack, but changed it after the terrorist attacks of Sept․ 11