DJ Khaled

Birth Name:

Khaled Mohammed Khaled

Birth Place:

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Music department

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

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