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- Another one.
- [Narrator] DJ Khaled is a record producer,
radio personality, DJ and record label executive.
He has released a total of nine full length album so far,
which feature the greatest artists in the hip-hop genre.
He's won eight awards across the course of his career,
including DJ of the Year and MVP of the Year,
twice a piece at the BET Hip Hop Awards.
DJ Khaled has seen seven albums
in the top 10 of the Billboard 200.
- Oh, I think pop people are actually listening
to rap more, yes.
But I think the culture just getting bigger.
(electronic music)
My whole career has always been about my fans.
Insane it is.
That's why I love this award show
'cause it's about the fans, the fan love.
When I walked in here,
you hear them, you see them, you feel the,
even on social media, they root for you.
And that's what it's about.
That's what inspires me to keep going harder and harder
in my career.
So fan love.
I love you so much worldwide.
Thank you.
(lofi upbeat music)
We always have to do better.
We always have not.
We have a lot of room to do better.
Everyday, we supposed to get better and greater and greater
and learn and grow and grow and grow.
- [Narrator] Khaled first gain prominence as a radio host
in the 1990s on the radio station 99 Jamz
and translated his popularity by working
with Terror Squad as a DJ for their live performances.
After gaining production credits on the group's material,
Khaled released his debut studio album,
"Listennn... the Album" in 2006,
which earned gold certification.
On paper, Khaled's career doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
He's released eight full length albums,
but doesn't actually rap on any of them.
However, he has played a serious role
in the hip-hop industry throughout his career.
He's possibly the most quoted figure in hip-hop,
able to create viral catchphrases with an ease
that marketing executives dream about.
Another one is a catchphrase associated with DJ Khaled
who repeats the phrase several times in succession
in all of his music.
- [DJ Khaled] The more blessings you give,
the more blessing you get back.
And I'm very grateful.
- [Narrator] DJ Khaled, real name Khaled Mohamed Khaled,
was born on November 26th, 1975.
He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana
to Palestinian parents who immigrated to the United States.
(electronic pop music)
- My mother and father always pushed me to be great.
You know what I'm saying?
Obviously, God first and family.
And they pushed me to be great.
I think it definitely starts with the family.
- [Narrator] Eventually his family left New Orleans
for Orlando, where he attended Dr. Phillips High School,
a public school within walking distance
of Universal's Islands of Adventure.
- When I was a kid and I was going to high school,
you know what I'm saying,
it was real hard times for me at that time.
I wished somebody at that time would have told me, saying,
even when it's hard times, the sun shine.
You see what I'm saying?
That's why I do so much I can.
You know what I'm saying?
Like being here, telling my life story.
You know what I'm saying?
It might not have been perfect,
but look where I'm at now, because I woke up.
You know what I'm saying?
So I'm letting the kids know now,
hey, take as much advice as you can.
Finish school.
Go to school, it's great.
Not your genius from birth.
You know what I'm saying?
Now, be a genius with your goals and your vision
that you wanna do in school can help you with that.
- [DJ] One, two
- [Narrator] He began DJing around age 13 in his garage.
His setup included a keyboard, turntables, a drum machine,
and a stack of records.
(electronic pop music)
His musician parents played Arabic music
and Khaled started developing an interest
in rap and soul music at a young age.
His parents supported his interest.
He worked in a local Merry-Go-Round record store,
which helped to lay foundations for his music career.
Khaled stayed in Orlando when his parents moved back
to New Orleans, trying to get his music career going.
He had just started to get a few gigs DJing at clubs
and was occasionally invited to local studios
to play his music.
During his early career,
Khaled became acquainted with several young artists
and help them before their breakthrough.
These include Birdman, Lil Wayne and Mavado.
One of his first jobs was at the New Orleans record store,
Odyssey, where he met both Birdman and Lil Wayne in 1993.
After leaving Odyssey,
he began DJing in reggae sound clashes,
mixing dance hall and hip hop.
His first radio gig was on a pirate station.
Khaled struggled to get his career as a DJ off the ground.
He DJ anywhere he could pick up a gig
and lived between his girlfriend's mother's place
and his black Honda Civic.
In 1998, he moved to Miami and co-hosted The Luke Show
on WEDR 99 Jamz with two live crews, Luther Campbell.
In 2003, he started hosting a weeknight radio show
on 99 Jamz called the TakeOver.
In 2003, 99 Jamz gave Khaled his own show
where he stayed another 10 years according to The New Times.
Gradually, Khaled got the idea
that he wanted to produce his own music.
On June 6th, 2006, his debut album, "Listennn...",
was released by Koch Records.
It premiered on the US Billboard 200 chart at number 12.
A year later, he also received attention
for the release of his sophomore album, "We The Best",
which featured chart topping singles
like "I'm So Hood" and "We Takin' Over"
collaborating with notable artists like Rick Ross, Akon,
T.I., Fat Joe and Lil Wayne.
In 2008, Khaled's third album, "We Global",
came out with singles "Out Here Grindin'"
with Akin, Rick Ross, Lil Boosie,
Trick Daddy, Ace Hood and Plies,
followed by "Go Hard" featuring Kanye West and T-Pain.
RIAA certified the single "I'm So Hood" platinum
on June 4th, 2008.
♪ I'm straight out the hood, bruh ♪
♪ See, that's who I do it for
♪ And my low class ghetto ass
♪ Just renewed my ghetto pass
♪ I'm so hood
♪ Yeah, I wear my pants below my waist ♪
♪ And I never dance when I'm in this place ♪
♪ 'Cause you and your man is planning to hate ♪
♪ I'm so hood
♪ And I got these gold up in my mouth ♪
♪ If you get closer to my house ♪
♪ Then you'll know what I'm talking about ♪
♪ I'm of the hood
(pop upbeat music)
That year Khaled won DJ of the Year award
from the BET Hip-Hop Awards and Ozone Awards.
Riding on a wave of success,
Khaled launched his own record label,
We the Best Music Group,
and became president of Def Jam South in 2009.
His fourth studio album "Victory"
was released on March 2nd, 2010,
another album featuring many high profile guest appearances
from different established rappers.
- Put your hands in the sky.
We go.
♪ All I do is win, win, win no matter what ♪
♪ Got money on my mind I can never get enough ♪
♪ And every time I step up in the building ♪
♪ Everybody hands go up
EPIK Sydney.
♪ And they stay there
♪ And they say yeah
♪ And they stay there
♪ Up down, up down, up down
♪ 'Cause all I do is win, win, win ♪
♪ And if you goin' in put your hands in the air ♪
Put your hands in the air.
♪ Make them stay there
♪ Sittin' on the top floor, what you think I'm hot for ♪
♪ Every summer drop more, hits to make my stock go up ♪
♪ Them hands go up, them fans go up ♪
♪ Them fans go up
EPIK.
♪ All I do is win, win, win, no matter what ♪
- [Narrator] The hit single from this album,
"All I Do is Win", went three times platinum
and sold over 3 million singles,
which crossed over all music genres
to become a mainstream hit solidifying DJ Khalid
as a force to be reckoned with.
DJ Khaled.
This is the remix.
Burn.
♪ All I do is win, win, win no matter what ♪
♪ Got money on my mind I can never get enough ♪
♪ Whenever me and Khaled do the remix ♪
♪ Everybody's hands go up
- [T-Pain] Ey, showtime.
♪ And they stay there
♪ And they stay yeah
♪ And they stay there
♪ Up, down, up, down, up, down
♪ 'Cause all I do is win, win, win ♪
♪ And if you going in put your hands ♪
His fifth studio album called "We The Best Forever".
He brought a lot of commercial success
and is the reason he is known throughout the world
as one of the most prominent musicians.
The first single titled "Welcome to My Hood"
featuring Rick Ross, Plies, Lil Wayne and T-Pain
was released on January 13th, 2011.
(sirens wailing)
- DJ Khaled.
Cash money, young money.
We the best.
- [Woman] Khaled I got you
♪ Welcome to my hood
♪ Where the hood at
♪ YMCMB
♪ Welcome to my hood
♪ Everybody know everybody
♪ And if I got it everybody got it uh ♪
♪ Welcome to my hood
♪ Look at all these old school Chevy's ♪
♪ Twenty four's so you know we roll heavy uh ♪
♪ Welcome to my hood
♪ They outside playing
- [Narrator] On August 19th,
Khaled signed to Cash Money Records
and stated the album would be released
under the label alongside his own We The Best Music Group.
Cash Money Records is a record label
founded in 1991 by brothers Brian Birdman Williams
and Ronald Slim Williams.
The label is distributed by Republic
and has been a home to a roster of hip-hop artists,
including Lil Wayne, Drake and Nicki Minaj.
Cash Money Records is regarded
as one of the most successful labels in hip-hop history.
- They're legends and icons and they still strong
and they still the strongest.
Birdman, Slim, they just legendary man.
Chat the Lil Wayne and just the whole while,
I'm seeing him be Cash Money team.
I'm proud and honored to be part of the team
and be able to have a partner like Birdman, Slim
with my We The Best Music Group.
So I feel great.
Congratulations and shout out to captain too.
My favorite Cash Money song ever, it's too many to say one,
but I can give you a few.
I love "Tha Block Is Hot", Lil Wayne.
I love "400 Degreez", Juvenile.
Of course, "Back That Azz Up".
Of course, "Bling Bling".
Of course, all the Big Tymers songs, "Get Your Roll On".
It's too many.
We still putting them out.
It's still check the charts, baby, check BMI, another one.
- [Narrator] In 2005, Cash Money Records launched
an imprint label called Young Money Entertainment.
It's president was Lil Wayne
who took over the label completely in 2018
after it separated from Cash Money Records.
(electronic music)
"We the Best Forever" was met
with generally positive reviews from music critics.
DJ Khaled's sixth and seventh albums, "Kiss the Ring"
and "Suffering From Success", were typically the same
as his previous complications,
hip-hop tracks featuring a lot of big names
to help garner attention for the tracks.
On July 25th, 2013, Khaled publicly proposed
to a fellow Cash Money artist, Nicki Minaj, via MTV.
He supported his offer with a 10 carat diamond ring
from Rafaello and Company.
On July 29th, 2013, in an interview with Funkmaster Flex,
Minaj denied Khaled's proposal saying,
"Khaled is my brother and Khaled was not serious."
This led some to believe that his proposal
was a publicity stunt
to promote his new single at that time.
In April 2014, DJ Khaled released the single,
"They Don't Love You No More",
also featuring frequent collaboraters,
Rick Ross, Meek Mill and French Montana.
The song would be on his eighth studio album,
"I Changed A Lot", which was released in 2015.
♪ Wanna see me in a box
♪ They don't love you no more
- DJ Khaled.
♪ Ain't been the same since I came through in that hot ♪
♪ They gon' talk about you 'til you ain't got ♪
♪ Still gon' talk about you when you got ♪
♪ All eyes on Meek, I'm on my Pac ♪
♪ Y'all rap on some poo
♪ I've been ducking paparazzi with a pop ♪
♪ In the cockpit
♪ Sipping dirty, conversating with the pilot ♪
♪ You ain't seen it, I've been ------- up arenas ♪
- [Narrator] On May 11th, 2015,
DJ Khaled revealed that he had amicably parted ways
with Cash Money Records.
On the same day, DJ Khaled released the third single
off the album "I Changed A Lot" titled "How Many Times"
featuring Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Big Sean.
DJ Khaled revealed that his long delayed album,
"I Changed A Lot", released on October 23rd, 2015,
and also revealed the album's artwork.
(chill music)
The following day, "They Don't Love You No More"
was serviced to mainstream urban radio in the United States.
In the following years, due to his regular activity
on social media and Vine,
he became a worldwide famous personality.
In late 2015 to early 2016,
a number of Snapchat videos of Khaled's detailing his key
to success received significant attention on the internet
due to his larger than life persona.
This new found online recognition caused him
to gain popularity, becoming an internet phenomenon.
- Why was doing all that?
I didn't know the whole world was watching me.
Snapchat is like you look into a mirror almost
and you push record, so you're recording yourself
in it's 10 seconds.
I'm really talking to myself, inspiring myself.
Of course, I inspire the people.
Of course, I uplift people,
but I'm also motivating myself.
So I'm hearing all these people talking my talk.
Like major key and the key is don't put yourself in.
- [Narrator] Khaled is one of the biggest personalities
on social media with followers devoted to his inspirational
and often whimsical quotes on achieving success in life.
His Snapchat alone is one
of the most globally viewed accounts
with the legion of worldwide fans.
Khaled shared his daily routines,
inviting fans into the more personal aspects of his life.
It took him from a well-known name in the hip-hop world
to a staple influencer for the millennial set.
Khaled went so far as to broadcast the birth of his son
on Snapchat.
Upon this new found success,
he decided to add on to his previously existing legend
and released his ninth studio album titled "Major Key".
On June 3rd, 2016, Khaled released the first single
of "Major Key", "For Free", featuring a rapper Drake,
which was produced by the OVO team of Nineteen85
and Jordan Ullman.
He later released a track called "I Got the Keys"
with Jay Z and Future
that premiered after the 2016 BET Awards.
- DJ Khaled.
♪ I got them keys, keys, keys
♪ We go to court, we gon' plead the fifth ♪
♪ I know the judge, I'ma shoot him some chips ♪
♪ I got them keys, keys, keys
♪ Always asking me the key
♪ 'Til you own your own you can't be free ♪
♪ 'Til you're on your own you can't be me ♪
♪ How we still slaves in 2016?
♪ Key to life, keep a bag comin' ♪
♪ Every night another
(soft upbeat music)
- [Narrator] This album was by far
his most successful album,
and it received unparalleled success as compared to the rest
of his albums in part due to his social media antics.
Also in 2016, his music label, We the Best Music Group,
was signed to Epic Records,
a division of the Sony empire.
At the time, Khaled had sold 15 million singles worldwide.
On December 24th, 2016, Khaled announced on Twitter
that he was working on his 10th studio album.
In January, 2017, he was seen in the studio on his Snapchat
with potential collaborators, such as Chance the Rapper,
Justin Bieber, Migos and Mariah Carey.
On February 9th, DJ Khaled announced his 10th studio album
would be titled "Grateful"
and said that it was going to be released in June.
On February 12th, DJ Khaled released "Shining",
the lead single from "Grateful",
which features Beyonce and Jay Z.
In February 2018, Khaled joined the makers
of Ciroc Ultra-Premium Vodka
to launch the flagship Ciroc Studios
inside the iconic Record Plant Recording Studios
in west Hollywood.
Khaled served as the master of ceremonies for the event,
introducing over 3,000 attendees to the new space
and donated 100 hours of studio time for aspiring musicians.
- I mean, first of all, you know, I'm a music man.
Music's my life.
Ciroc, teaming up with Ciroc
and saying anything doing with music and studios
as I'm the guy you need to call.
You know what I'm saying?
I'm excited about it because for a lot of reasons,
you know what I'm saying, it's about making great music
and also inspiring the young world
and inspiring all the musicians out there
and give them access to great studios.
You know what I'm saying?
Ciroc is making that happen, you know what I'm saying.
When I found out about it, I was like, this is amazing.
This is like a great thing to do.
It's very important because we have to keep pushing
the culture forward, you know what I'm saying,
breaking new artists and find a new superstars,
and hopefully God willing icons.
You know what I'm saying?
So it's always great to hear new music, all genres.
You know what I'm saying.
Of course, I represent hip-hop and it feels great
to see new artists coming here and do their thing.
- [Narrator] The new recording space is dedicated
to providing emerging artists with access
to state-of-the-art facilities, music experts
and executive membership.
- I mean, for one, I think that this is such a iconic
and such a classic studio.
For him to turn it into a Ciroc Studio,
which is genius, but I don't expect anything less.
- They are encouraging artists to express their creativity
in ways that are not confined by traditional structures.
I think that's amazing.
I support anything like that.
(soft upbeat music)
- [Narrator] On March 1st, 2018,
Khaled announced his 11th studio album
would be titled "Father of Asahd",
titled after his older son, Asahd.
On March 5th, 2019, Khaled announced that the album
would be released in May, 2019.
It was released on May 17th, 2019.
He released several music videos for the album single
on that day through May 20th,
including one for "Higher"
featuring late wrapper, Nipsey Hussle and John Legend,
a track which also garnered Khaled his first Grammy Award.
- This is my first Grammy.
I won it with my brother, Nipsey Hussle,
and we talked about it.
The other ones I've got nominated,
of course, I wanted to win.
But this one, we talked about winning
and we spoken into existence.
This is for Nipsey, his family, his kids.
This is for hip hop.
This is for that love.
This is my most special award.
It's not mine, it's ours.
You know what I'm saying?
His fans, the people, the community, this is special award.
This ain't no regular just winning an award today.
This is special on a whole another level.
God did this.
This is for hip-hop.
You know what I'm saying?
We always have to do better.
We always have not.
We have a lot of room to do better.
Everyday, we supposed to get better and greater and greater
and learn and grow and grow and grow.
What pop was saying is let's do better.
Let's put more love out there for everybody,
We just win ours true.
That's it.
This for hip-hop.
This is for Nipsey Hussle.
- [Narrator] The album's lead single "Top Off"
featuring Beyonce and Jay-Z and Future
was released the following day on March 2nd.
On July 23rd, Khaled announced the next single
titled "No Brainer" featuring Justin Bieber,
Chance the Rapper and Quavo, which was released on July 27.
♪ I'll be your excuse
♪ Damn right
♪ Uh, and you won't go wrong, no ♪
♪ You stick out of the crowd, baby, it's a no-brainer ♪
♪ It ain't that hard to choose
♪ Him or me, be for real, baby, it's a no-brainer ♪
♪ You got your mind unloose
♪ Go hard and watch the sun rise ♪
♪ One night, it change your whole life ♪
♪ Off top, drop-top, baby it's a no-brainer ♪
♪ Put 'em up if you with me
♪ Yeah, yeah-eah, yeah, yeah-eah-eah ♪
♪ In the middle, oh
On March 5th, 2019, Khaled announced that the album
would be released in May 2019.
It was released on May 17th, 2019.
On July 17th, 2020,
Khaled released two singles simultaneously titled "Popstar"
and "Greece", both featuring Canadian rapper, Drake.
♪ Cops pullin' up like I'm givin' drugs out, nah, nah ♪
♪ I'm a popstar, not a doctor
♪ Ayy, shawty with the long text, I don't talk, ayy ♪
♪ Shawty with the long legs, she don't walk, ayy ♪
♪ Yeah, last year, I kept it on the tuck, ayy ♪
♪ 2020, I came to it up, yeah
♪ I want a long life, a legendary one ♪
♪ I want a quick death and a easy one ♪
♪ I want a pretty girl and a honest one ♪
♪ I want this drink and another one ♪
Two days prior on July 15th,
Khaled announced his 12th studio album
would be titled Khaled Khaled after his legal name.
It was executive produced by himself,
his respective first and second children and sons,
Asahd and Aalam Tuck Khaled with Allah also being credited
due to the Khaled family's religious beliefs
and spirituality in Islam.
The announcement was accompanied with a video trailer
documenting his life and career,
including the birth of his sons Asahd and Aalam,
who both will executive produce the album
and winning his first Grammy Award.
DJ Khaled is the king of musical collaborations
and has been for over two decades.
His big personality and stellar connections
have brought some of music's best stars
to create massive hits.
The songs are high profile mashups, chart topping hits
featuring some of the hottest names in music at the time.
His collaboration with pop sensation, Justin Bieber,
certainly elevated the songs position on the charts.
(soft piano music)
Justin Bieber's career has had its ups and downs,
but the young superstar has continued
to evolve his identity.
He was discovered on YouTube at the young age of just 15
and two years later was selling multi-platinum albums
and earning millions of dollars.
He grew up in the spotlight,
which is difficult for any young individual,
but he has realized his actual image,
making him someone fans can describe as a true celebrity.
He was discovered by American record executive,
Scooter Braun, and signed with RBMG Records in 2008
gaining recognition with the release
of his debut seven track EP, "My World" in 2009,
and soon establishing himself as a teen idol.
- The way I do things, it's like, I try to like,
do what people like, but just do better.
So basically, I try to find the right writers
and the right producers to help me.
If I like a sound or if I like a song,
then I'll be like, I like this,
but I wanna make it different and better
and add something new to it.
So that's what I do.
- [Narrator] Bieber achieved commercial success
with his debut studio album, 'My World 2.0"
released in 2010, which debuted top the Billboard 200,
making him the youngest solo male act to top the chart
in 47 years.
The album also contained
the internationally successful single, "Baby",
which became one of the highest certified singles
of all time in the US.
♪ Baby, baby, baby, oh
♪ Thought you'd always be mine, mine ♪
♪ Baby, baby, baby, oh
♪ Like baby, baby, baby, no
♪ Like baby, baby, baby, oh
♪ Thought you'd always be mine, mine ♪
♪ Oh, for you I would have done whatever ♪
♪ And I just can't believe we ain't together ♪
♪ And I wanna play it cool, but I'm losin' you ♪
♪ I'll buy you anything, I'll buy you any ♪
(soft music)
Justin Bieber's fourth studio album, "Purpose"
was released in 2015.
It was proceeded by "Where Are U Now",
a collaboration with Jack U,
which saw Bieber explore EDM
and win the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.
"Purpose" embodied a multi-genre production
and produce three US number one singles,
"Love Yourself, "Sorry" and "What Do You Mean?"
He became the first artist in history
to occupy the entire top three of the UK singles chart
as the singles charted
at positions one, two and three simultaneously.
In 2017, they recorded the song, "I'm the One"
for Khaled's upcoming album, "Grateful."
♪ Lookin' at the truth, the money never lie no ♪
♪ I'm the one, yeah, I'm the one ♪
♪ Early mornin' in the dawn, know you wanna ride now ♪
♪ Let's ride ♪ I'm the one, yeah
♪ Yeah, you're sick of all those other imitators ♪
♪ Don't let the only real one intimidate you ♪
♪ See you watchin', don't run outta time now ♪
♪ I'm the one, yeah
♪ Oh-eh-oh-oh-oh, oh-eh-oh
♪ I'm the one
♪ Oh-eh-oh-oh-oh, oh-eh-oh
♪ I'm the only one
♪ Oh-eh-oh-oh-oh
- [Narrator] This was the first time
that the pair had worked together
despite being good friends and Khaled stating
he had always wanted to collaborate with Bieber.
However, he wanted to wait until a certain point
in his own career to ask him.
It was in early January 2017,
that he made the call and Bieber invited him to his place.
The pair listened to the track in Bieber's truck
and the Canadian star like what he heard.
However, he insisted that Khaled play a match
of ground hockey before green to be on the tone.
"I'm the One" debuted top the Billboard Hot 100
becoming the first number one single on the chart
for DJ Khaled, Chance the rapper and Quavo
as a solo performer apart from Migos.
It became the first hip-hop song to do so
since "Not Afraid" by Eminem in 2010.
It was Bieber's fourth chart topper following
the first three singles from his album "Purpose".
Some of DJ Khaled's other infamous collaborations
include Rihanna, Drake, Lil Wayne and more.
Rihanna and Khaled collaborated on the song "Wild Thoughts"
along with Bryson Tiller in 2017.
that was released shortly after "I'm the One".
♪ Baby, baby, baby
♪ Spinning and it's wet just like it came from Maytag ♪
♪ White girl wasted on that brown liquor ♪
♪ When I get like this I can't be around you ♪
♪ I'm too lit to dim down a notch ♪
♪ 'Cause I could name some thangs that I'm gon' do ♪
♪ Wild, wild, wild
♪ Wild, wild, wild thoughts
♪ Wild, wild, wild
♪ When I'm with you, all I get is wild thoughts ♪
♪ Wild, wild, wild
♪ When I'm with you, all I get is wild thoughts ♪
Commercially, the song reached number one
in the United Kingdom,
marking Khaled second and Rhianna's ninth number one.
(light playful music)
The song also saw chart success in Australia and Canada,
where it peaked at number two.
Rihanna is a Barbadian pop and R&B singer
who became a worldwide star in the early 21st century
known for her distinctive and versatile voice
and fashionable appearance.
After signing with Def Jam in 2005,
she soon gained recognition
with the release of her first two studio albums,
"Music of the Sun" in 2005 and "A Girl Like Me" in 2006,
both of which were influenced by Caribbean music
and peaked within the top 10 of the US Billboard 200 chart.
Rihanna's third album, "Good Girl Gone Bad",
released in 2007, incorporated elements of dance pop
and establish her status as a sex symbol
in the music industry.
The chart topping single "Umbrella"
earned Rihanna her first Grammy Award
and catapulted her to global stardom.
♪ When the sun shines, we'll shine together ♪
♪ Told you I'll be here forever ♪
♪ Said I'll always be your friend ♪
♪ Took an oath, I'ma stick it out 'til the end ♪
♪ Now that it's raining more than ever ♪
♪ Know that we'll still have each other ♪
♪ You can stand under my umbrella ♪
♪ You can stand under my umbrella, ella, ella, eh, eh, eh ♪
♪ Under my umbrella, ella, ella, eh, eh, eh ♪
She continued to mix pop, dance and R&B genres
on her next studio albums "Rated R" in 2009,
"Loud" in 2010, "Talk That Talk" in 2011
and "Unapologetic" in 2012,
which became her first Billboard 200 number one.
- The new album is really, really loud and expressive.
A lot of great songs.
I just wanted to make an album
that was full of amazing records
from the beginning to the end.
I can't wait for the world to hear it
'cause I feel really good about it.
I'm really proud of it.
I count if everybody else enjoyed it.
- [Narrator] The album spawned a string
of chart topping singles, including "Rude Boy",
"Only Girl in the World" and 'What's My Name".
With sales of over 250 million records worldwide,
Rihanna is one of the best selling music artist
of all time.
She has earned 14 number ones and 31 top 10 singles
in the US and 30 top 10 entries in the UK.
As of 2021, she is the wealthiest female musician
with an estimated net worth of 1.7 billion.
Another popular artist that has worked consistently
with DJ Khaled is Canadian rapper, Drake.
The pair first collaborated back in 2010
on the track "Fed Up",
which featured on Khaled's fourth studio album, "Victory".
♪ I'm fed up
♪ I'm so sick and tired of being sick and tired ♪
♪ Uh, me and Wayne was gettin' high on 'em ♪
♪ He leaned over and told me, just don't retire on 'em ♪
♪ And when they give ya they shoulders, never cry on 'em ♪
♪ And when they love you to death, just never die on 'em" ♪
♪ And the question still remains ♪
♪ Have I counted all the money that I managed to obtain ♪
♪ ------ dedicating overtime to damaging my name ♪
♪ And somehow I'm still the hottest mother ------ ♪
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Since that point, the star pair have successfully connected
on multiple hits, including "I'm the One"
and the now platinum "For Free",
which dominated urban radio stations throughout the country
and steer to Khaled's 2016 "Major Key" album.
Canadian rapper and vocalist, Drake,
sustain a high level commercial presence
shortly after he hit the scene in 2006,
gaining recognition by starring in the television series,
"Degrassi: The Next Generation".
Drake released his debut mixed tape,
"Room for Improvement", in 2006.
He subsequently pursued a career in music
and release the mixtapes "Comeback Season" in 2007
and "So Far Gone" in 2009 before signing
with Young Money Entertainment.
Drake released his debut studio album,
"Thank Me Later" in 2010,
which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200.
He achieved a major critical success
with "Take Care" in 2011
and commercial success with "Nothing Was the Same" in 2013
and his first commercial mixtape,
"If You're Reading This It's Too Late" released in 2015.
The latter two were certified multi-platinum in the US.
Drake's fourth album "Views" released in 2016
sat atop the Billboard 200 for 13 non-consecutive weeks
becoming the first album by a male solo artist to do so
in over a decade and featured the chart record setting
lead single, "One Dance".
♪ Oti, oti
♪ Never much love when we go OT ♪
♪ I pray to make it back in one piece ♪
♪ I pray, I pray
♪ That's why I need a one dance ♪
♪ Got a Hennessy in my hand
♪ One more time 'fore I go
♪ Higher powers taking a hold on me ♪
♪ I need a one dance
♪ Got a Hennessy in my hand
♪ One more time 'fore I go
♪ Higher powers taking a hold on me ♪
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His second solo commercial mixtape, "More Life",
released in 2017, set multiple streaming records.
In 2018, he released the double album, "Scorpion",
which contained the Billboard Hot 100 number one singles,
'God's Plan", "Nice For What?" and "In My Feelings".
Among the world's best-selling music artists
with over 170 million records sold,
Drake is ranked as the highest certified
digital singles artist in the United States by the RIAA.
- In the hip-hop, things have been said so many times.
The only way you're gonna say it new
is if you say it honest and genuine,
because nobody can say it how you can say it
if you're honest with yourself.
But if you start trying to just say it to say it,
you're gonna say it like somebody else,
'cause there's too many incredible writers,
there's too many incredible artists in this industry
to try and emulate or to be not authentic.
So I would just say, be unafraid and say how you know.
- [Narrator] They say behind every great man
is a great woman.
And such as the case with Khaled and partner, Nicole Tuck,
she remains relatively private,
but has stuck alongside Khaled since the 1990s
and has seen her partner rise to superstardom.
The couple began dating back in 2009,
but didn't get engaged until the birth of their first son.
Khaled and his wife, Nicole Tuck, have a son,
Asahd Tuck Khaled born on October 23rd, 2016.
Khaled garnered national attention
after streaming the birth live on his Snapchat account.
- I told my queen every morning, I'm like, man,
this is the biggest blessing we ever could ask for.
You know what I'm saying?
I'm so excited to be out here
for Kids' Choice Awards Nickelodeon.
You know what I'm saying?
With my son, you know what I'm saying?
That's where it's about, the young world, the future.
You know what I mean?
We got to inspire them
and let them know they are the greatest.
You know what I'm saying?
This is greatest that ever did right.
- [Narrator] On January 20th, 2020,
Tuck gave birth to their second son, Aalam Tuck Khaled.
He has always been very vocal about wanting to be a father
and says the birth of his children are blessings.
Khaled's millions of followers on Instagram and Snapchat
are regularly treated to domestic scenes of life
at his home in Florida.
- I think it definitely starts with the family.
You know what I'm saying?
Mothers or fathers.
My son, I'm bringing them around.
All this beauty, all this greatness
and show him how amazing life is.
You know what I'm saying?
Hopefully, he wants to do all these amazing things,
either way I'm supporting him anything he wants to do
as long as it's the right thing.
- [Narrator] On his son, Asahd, second birthday,
Khaled and his wife launched the We Be the Best foundation
with this first charitable initiative named after his son.
Asahd Initiative places and emphasis
on community programs, reinforcing family values
and promoting youth entrepreneurship.
We The Best Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization
dedicated to enriching the lives of the next generation
from childhood to adulthood.
They support non-profits organizations
and individuals in underserved communities
in efforts that aid them toward becoming the best version
of themselves by making their dreams come true.
The foundation has since supported loads
of different programs,
including some throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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It's so easy to ignore DJ Khaled the artist,
because that side of him is covered
with very thick layers of showmanship.
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- First of all, I'm a music man.
Music's my life.
Anything dealing with music and studios
as I'm the guy you need to call.
You know what I'm saying?
- [Narrator] Whatever it is you want to call his job title,
it's clear, no one else is doing it.
He's a craftsman,
but first and foremost, an entertainer.
Over the past 20 years, Khaled has followed his DJ's ear
and built alliances with young artists,
championing them before they're big.
Later on in their careers, they return the favor
by lending him their voice and status.
DJ Khaled's career has skyrocketed
and he now stands as one of the most prominent figures
in popular and online culture.
Still smashing out number one albums.
- It's about making great music
and also inspiring the young world
and inspiring all the musicians out there.
We have to keep pushing the culture forward and,
you know what I'm saying, breaking new artists
and find a new superstars
and hopefully, God willing icons.
So it's always great to hear new music, all genres.
You know what I'm saying?
But of course, I represent hip-hop and it feels great,
you know what I'm saying, to see new artists coming here
and do their thing.
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- [Narrator] With consistently growing online popularity
and a succession of top charting albums,
he always provides popular hits
and proves he always has the ability to provide another one.
- I wouldn't call it crazy.
I just call it so much love.
I want a moment, I never forget.
I felt like Michael Jackson at one time,
when they were chasing the car.
But I stopped the car and jumped out,
took the kids.
That's what it is about, man,
the more blessings you give,
the more blessings you get back.
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