Miami-based DJ/producer
DJ Khaled -- a Palestinian-American born
Khaled Khaled -- is a member of
Fat Joe's
Terror Squad and released
Listennn: The Album on Koch in June 2006. He utilized his connections to snare the likes of
Beanie Sigel,
Kanye West,
Lil Wayne,
Paul Wall,
Young Jeezy,
Slim Thug,
Trick Daddy, and
Clipse for guest appearances. Many were back for his 2007 effort
We the Best and in 2008 for
We Global. The thematic
Victory followed in 2010, while 2011’s We the Best Forever would find him switching to Birdman’s Cash Money label.
Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Big Sean, Nas, dancehall singer Mavado, and many others would land on his 2012 effort, Kiss the Ring.
–
Andy Kellman, Rovi