| First Name |
D.J.
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| Last Name |
Khaled
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| Full Name at Birth |
Khaled Mohamed Khaled
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| Alternative Name |
The Best, Beat Novocain, DJ Khaled, Beat Novacaine, Khaled Mohamed Khaled, Daverneius Jaimes Khaled, Beat Novacane, Arab Attack
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| Birthday |
26th November, 1975
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| Birthplace |
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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| Height |
5' 6" (168 cm)
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| Weight |
234lbs (106 kg)
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| Build |
Large
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Middle Eastern
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Disc jockey, songwriter, record producer, media personality, record executive, hype man
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| Occupation |
Disc Jockey
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| Claim to Fame |
We The Best
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hip hop
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| Year(s) Active |
1998–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Turntables, Keyboards, Sampler, Vocals
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| Record Label |
We the Best, Young Money, Cash Money, Republic (current), Terror Squad, Def Jam South (former), We the Best, Republic (current), Young Money, Cash Money, Terror Squad, Def Jam South (former), Roc Nation, Epic, Sony, Republic, Def Jam South
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| Associated Acts |
Ace Hood, Akon, Birdman, Busta Rhymes, Bun B, Chris Brown, Drake, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Plies, Rick Ross, T.I., T-Pain, Young Jeezy, Terror Squad, Jay-Z, Jeremih, Justin Bieber, Trick Daddy
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| Official Websites |
twitter.com/djkhaled, www.djkhaled.org/, www.allmusic.com/artist/dj-khaled-mn0000660151, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/dj_khaled/, www.allmovie.com/artist/dj-khaled-p465340
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Khaled Mohamed Khaled (born November 26, 1975), known professionally as DJ Khaled, is an American DJ, record executive, songwriter, record producer, author, and media personality. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Khaled first gained prominence as a radio host in the 1990s on Miami hip hop station 99 Jamz. His popularity later prompted hip hop group Terror Squad to hire Khaled as the DJ for their live performances. After gaining some production credits on the group's material, Khaled then transitioned into curating albums, releasing his debut studio album Listennn... the Album in 2006, which earned gold certification.
