DJ Khaled
Biography
DJ Khaled is an American record producer, rapper, and DJ. Born in New Orleans to Palestinian immigrant parents who were musicians, he first became known as a radio host during the 1990s and worked with Fat Joe's Terror Squad as a DJ and producer. His debut album, Listennn... the Album (2006), featured hip hop artists from that circle and his native Miami. We the Best (2007) produced the hit I'm So Hood. We the Best Forever (2011) brought him mainstream prominence and produced the top ten single I'm on One. Major Key (2016) debuted atop the Billboard 200 and earned a nomination for Best Rap Album at the Grammy Awards, and Higher won Best Rap/Sung Performance, his first Grammy. He has acted in Bad Boys for Life (2020) and Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024), voiced a role in Spies in Disguise (2019), and appeared in Pitch Perfect 3 (2017). His memoir The Keys was a New York Times bestseller.
50years old
Turns 51 on November 26in 16 days
- Born New Orleans
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Khaled Mohammed Khaled (birth name)Also credited as Anthem King, Beat Novacane and Arab Attack
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 9 years2017 to 2026
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First role
DJ Khaled started out at a pirate station for his first radio gig. He then relocated to Miami in 1998, where he shared hosting duties on The Luke Show at WEDR "99 Jamz" alongside Luther Campbell of 2 Live Crew.
About the name
Khaled said his old moniker, Arab Attack, was meant to mean attack with music. He dropped it following the September 11 attacks so he would not seem insensitive.
A role that slipped away
In 2012, Khaled joined other producers, among them No I.D., to work on Kanye West's sixth studio album Yeezus, but the contributions Khaled made were left off the album in the end.
Behind the award
DJ Khaled released a music video for the song Higher, which features Nipsey Hussle and John Legend, and the track earned him his first Grammy Award.
Behind the camera
Written with Mary H.K. Choi, DJ Khaled's 2016 book The Keys: A memoir, which shares his views on success and life stories, reached New York Times bestseller status.
Behind the camera
DJ Khaled designed a luxury furniture line called We the Best Home, inspired by his own home and lifestyle, and launched it in August 2018.
DJ Khaled movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah directed two of these films together. Will Smith appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Will Smith's page
Joe Pantoliano's page
Vanessa Hudgens's page
Martin Lawrence's page
Alexander Ludwig's page
Jacob Scipio's page
All films by Adil El Arbi
All films by Bilall Fallah
Also two films together1 more actor
- Paola NuñezBad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) and Bad Boys for Life (2020)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.