
Khaled made a guest appearance on Birdman's 2007 album 5 * Stunna on the single " 100 Million" which also features Rick Ross, Dre, Young Jeezy and Lil Wayne. "We Takin' Over" peaked at number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 11 on the US Hot Rap Tracks chart and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on November 20, 2007. We the Best (2007) is his second album with singles "I'm So Hood" with T-Pain, Trick Daddy, Plies, and Rick Ross and "We Takin' Over" with Akon, T.I., Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Birdman, and Lil Wayne. the Album was released by Koch Records it premiered on the US Billboard 200 chart at number 12. On June 6, 2006, his debut album Listennn.

Khaled has stated that he used the moniker "Arab Attack" for music as in saying "attack with music", but it was soon discontinued by him after the September 11 attacks since he felt that using it would seem disrespectful and offensive towards those who suffered due to the attacks. During his career, Khaled has used many monikers including "Arab Attack", "Big Dog Pitbull", "Terror Squadian" (used during his time with the hip hop group Terror Squad), Beat Novacane (a moniker under which he produces beats), The Don Dada, Mr. In 2003, he started hosting a weeknight radio show on 99 Jamz called The Takeover. In 1998, he moved to Miami and co-hosted The Luke Show on WEDR "99 Jamz" with 2 Live Crew's Luther Campbell. His first radio gig was on a pirate station.

After leaving Odyssey, he began DJing in reggae soundclashes, mixing dancehall and hip-hop. One of his first jobs was at the New Orleans record store Odyssey where he met both Birdman and Lil Wayne in 1993. Careerĭuring his early career, Khaled became acquainted with several young artists and helped them before their breakthrough these include Birdman, Lil Wayne, and Mavado. He worked in a local Merry-Go-Round record store which helped to lay foundations for his music career. His musician parents played Arabic music, and Khaled started developing an interest in rap and soul music at a young age, and his parents supported his interest. His brother Alec Ledd (Alaa Khaled) is an actor. Khaled was born on November 26, 1975, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Palestinian parents who immigrated to the United States.

After gaining production credits on the group's material, Khaled released his debut studio album Listennn. Khaled first gained 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.

Khaled Mohammed Khaled (born November 26, 1975), known professionally as DJ Khaled, is an American DJ, record executive, and record producer.
