Khaled Mohamed Khaled (born November 26, 1975), better known by his
stage name DJ Khaled, is an American record producer, radio personality, DJ and record label executive. He used to go by the name
Arab Attack, but changed it after the
9/11 attacks, as he didn't want to appear insensitive. He is a radio host for the
Miami-based urban music radio station
WEDR and the DJ for the hip hop group
Terror Squad. In 2006, Khaled released his debut album
Listennn... the Album. He went on to release
We the Best (2007),
We Global (2008),
Victory (2010),
We the Best Forever (2011),
Kiss the Ring (2012) and
Suffering from Success (2013). In 2009, Khaled became the president of record label
Def Jam South and he is also the CEO and founder of
We the Best Music Group. He hosts the weeknight program
TakeOver on
Miami-based
urban music radio station
WEDR with fellow host K. Foxx; Khaled states that he has worked for the station professionally since 2003. In 1998, Khaled worked as a DJ for M
Luther Campbell for Campbell's Friday night WEDR radio show
The Luke Show.