What Is DJ Khaled’s Net Worth, and How Old Is He?
Known for working with several artists to create number one hit songs, DJ, record label executive, and former radio host DJ Khaled is one of the most recognizable names in the music industry. Beginning as a Miami-based radio host, he broke through by working with and launching many of the biggest rappers. After a nearly-20 year career, the media personality has dropped several albums, landed numerous endorsements, and wrote a best-selling book. How old is DJ Khaled, and what is his net worth?
How old is DJ Khaled?
Born Nov. 26, 1975, to Palestine parents in New Orleans, Louisiana, Khaled Mohamed Khaled is currently 45-years-old. He fell in love with rap at a young age and began working at a local record store, and met rappers Birdman and Lil Wayne in 1993.
Khaled left the store to pursue his DJing career, eventually moving to Miami, FL, in 1998, where he co-hosted a 99 Jamz show with Luther Campbell of 2 Live Crew.
Throughout his starting years, the radio host and DJ used several aliases, including “Arab Attack,” which he stopped using following the September 11 attacks.
In 2006, he released his debut album, which hit number 12 on the Billboard 200 chart, followed by numerous projects including We the Best (2007), We Global (2008), Kiss the Ring (2012), and Major Key (2016) and Grateful (2017) both of which peaked at number one on the US charts.
Is DJ Khaled married?
The producer met Nicole Tuck at some point in the 1990s, and the couple dated for over a decade before becoming engaged in 2016.
She reportedly handles his business affairs, acting as an unofficial manager to help Khaled’s career.
He proposed to her shortly before the birth of their first child, Asahd Tuck, in Oct. 2016. A few years later, on Jan. 20, 2020, the two welcomed their second baby into the world, Aalam Tuck.
Following the birth of his oldest son, the DJ began adopting his new status as a dad into his work, naming his 11th album, Father of Asahd. It’s unclear when or where the two married.
What is DJ Khaled’s net worth?
In addition to frequently releasing music, the DJ serves as president of Def Jam South’s record label. He also founded his own imprint, We the Best Music Group, in 2008, where he signed rappers Ace Hood and Flipp Dinero.
Additionally, Khaled wrote a best-selling book, “The Keys,” and appeared in a few movies, including Spies in Disguise (2019) and Bad Boys for Life (2020). In Nov. 2018, he bought a $25.9 million Miami-based waterfront home.
That same year, the DJ, alongside boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., entered a $750,000 settlement with the SEC after not disclosing a $50,000 promotional payment from a cryptocurrency firm, Centra Tech.
A few months before the settlement, the co-founders of Centra Tech were indicted on fraud charges. Additionally, Khaled makes a substantial amount from endorsements, including T-Mobile and Apple. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the record producer and label executive has an impressive net worth of $75 million.
