DJ Khaled Net Worth and 10 Interesting Facts About Him

Khaled Mohamed Khaled, born on November 26, 1975 (age 44), in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a famous American music producer, rapper, DJ and radio personality. He’s possibly one of the most famous disc jockeys and producers in America and worldwide. His parents are Palestinian immigrants and when Khaled was 13, the family moved to Orlando, Florida.

At New Orleans, he worked at the record store named Odyssey in the early 1990s. In that same place, he met rappers Birdman and Lil Wayne. Moving to Miami, Florida, he established himself as a radio DJ on MIXX 93. He was a host for “The Luke Show”, Luke Campbell’s show on WEDR in 1998.

I don’t think you’re unaware of this guy. If you’ve heard songs that start with “DJ KHALED,” then yeah, that’s him. His career boasts of a #1 song on the Billboard 200, which was his Major Key in 2016 that was also certified Gold by the RIAA. His 10^th album, Grateful was released in 2017, which had Beyonce and Jay Z for its lead single, Shining. Grateful also featured artists like Chance the Rapper, Justin Bieber, Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, and Rihanna. Talk about an all-generation team, am I right?

1. His stage name has a pretty interesting story.. Before he dubbed himself as DJ Khaled, he first went by the name of Arab Attack. However, after the 9/11 attacks, he didn’t want to appear insensitive by continuing his nickname.
2. He’s a real disc-jockey.. After leaving Odyssey, he DJ’ed in reggae soundclashes, mixing dancehall and hip hop. What a diverse man, yeah?
3. Before he had nicknames, he had more nicknames.. He went by names of Big Dog Pitbull, Terror Squadian, Beat Novacane, The Don Dad, Mr. Miami and apparently a whooole lot more!
4. AN INTERNET MEME.. That’s how he got famous—becoming an internet phenomenon. Some even call him a “meme in human form”.
5. He’s married to… Nicole Tuck, the once-owner of clothing line called ABU Apparel. She and Khaled met waaay before he was famous.
6. It’s a boy! They have a son named Asahd Khaled, born in October 23, 2016. He has over 1.8 million followers on Instagram, making him 10000% more famous than we are! Also, Asahd is “lion” in Arabic.
7. His 10^th album, Grateful, was dedicated to… His lion, son—his greatest treasure, Asahd. What a proud father. Take note, men.
8. DJ, Producer and… publisher? This man can do it all! He has a book published in 2016 titled The Keys, which included every detail of his path to success and how it made him the man he is.
9. Losing isn’t a part of this man’s dictionary but… If there’s anything he lost, it’s over 40 pounds. He weighed close to 300 lbs, but after joining the show Weight Watchers, he’s dropped a good amount of weight. That determination is what everyone needs to see.
10. He’s a devout Muslim.. If you’re in the music industry, religion isn’t really a big thing with all the indescribable lyrics. But Khaled? He’s very devout in his faith. No doubt that.