The discography of American disc jockey DJ Khaled consists of thirteen studio albums which contain 54 singles;his videography consists of at least 58 music videos. Khaled's value proposition is his extensive network of artists of whom he enlists to perform on studio recordings. While first accumulating such connections from his work as a live DJ and radio personality,he's since become known himself for numerous quips and phrases uttered on these records—many of which became Internet memes. Furthermore,his interviews,quotes,or other presentative qualities have often been described as "motivational" or "inspirational". Despite commercial success,the albums in Khaled's discography have garnered largely mixed to negative reception from music critics.
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time,he is the only musician outside of the classical and jazz genres to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Lamar's works has been recognized for its continual versatility,characterized by his melodic cadences,cinematic songwriting,and striking visual presentations. His regular infusion of political criticism and social commentary influenced a rise of social consciousness within his generation.
American rapper Kendrick Lamar has released five studio albums,one compilation album,one extended play (EP),five mixtapes,65 singles,and three promotional singles. Lamar initially performed under the stage name K.Dot,releasing three mixtapes under that moniker:Y.H.N.I.C. (2004),Training Day (2005),and C4 (2009). He gained major attention after the release of his fourth mixtape Overly Dedicated,which was released in 2010. It was Lamar's first full-length project to be released under his birth name and fared well enough to enter the United States Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart,where it peaked at number 72.
Kiss the Ring is the sixth studio album by American disc jockey and record producer DJ Khaled. It was released under We the Best Music Group,Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records,and Universal Republic Records on August 21,2012. The album was supported by the singles "Take It to the Head" and "I Wish You Would",both of which charted on the Billboard Hot 100 at numbers 58 and 78,respectively. The album features guest appearances from Meek Mill,Ace Hood,Plies,Lil Wayne,T.I.,Future,Kanye West,Rick Ross,Chris Brown,Nicki Minaj,J. Cole,Big K.R.I.T.,Kendrick Lamar,Big Sean,Wiz Khalifa,T-Pain,Scarface,Nas,DJ Premier,French Montana,Jadakiss,Birdman,2 Chainz,Wale,Tyga,Kirko Bangz,Mavado and Mack Maine.
"The Recipe" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on April 3,2012,as the first single from his major label debut Good Kid,M.A.A.D City (2012). The song,however,only made the deluxe edition of the album.
"New Day" is a song by American hip hop recording artist 50 Cent. The song was released on July 27,2012,originally as a single from his scrapped album Street King Immortal,but it was eventually removed from the project. The song was produced by Dr. Dre and mixed by Eminem,while co-written by the two along with 50 Cent,Alicia Keys,Royce da 5'9",Swizz Beatz,Andrew Brissett,Amber Streeter from RichGirl and Lawrence Jr from Aftermath Records. The song features a verse from Dr. Dre,while the hook is sung by Alicia Keys. Keys also recorded and released her own version of "New Day" which is featured on her fifth album Girl on Fire (2012).
"King Kunta" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kendrick Lamar,taken from his third album,To Pimp a Butterfly (2015). It was released as the album's third single on March 24,2015. Lamar co-wrote the song with Thundercat,while Terrace Martin,Michael Kuhle,and Sounwave served as producers. The song features interpolations and references to lyrics written by Michael Jackson,James Brown,Fred Wesley,John Starks,Ahmad,Redfoo,and Johnny Burns,who are all credited as songwriters.
"How Many Times" is the third single by from DJ Khaled's eighth studio album I Changed a Lot (2015). It features Chris Brown,Lil Wayne and Big Sean,and was released on May 12,2015.
The 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards were held on October 9,2015 at the Atlanta Civic Center and aired on October 13,2015 on BET,MTV,and MTV2. The nominations were announced on September 15,2015. Snoop Dogg served as host for the third consecutive year. Canadian rapper Drake led the nominations with 12 nominations. Just behind Drake were Big Sean with 10 nods and Kanye West and Nicki Minaj with 9 each. Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole were up for 8 awards.
Dacoury Dahi Natche,professionally known as Dahi,is an American record producer,songwriter,disc jockey and singer from Inglewood,California. Dahi is best known for producing "Money Trees" by American rapper Kendrick Lamar,“Worst Behavior" by Canadian rapper Drake,and "I Don't Fuck with You" by American rapper Big Sean,which reached the top 20 of the US Hot 100 chart. Throughout his career Dahi has produced for a wide range of artists including Kendrick Lamar,Drake,J. Cole,Dr. Dre,Travis Scott,21 Savage,Don Toliver,Mac Miller,Nas,Madonna,Childish Gambino,Kali Uchis,Steve Lacy,Baby Keem,Vampire Weekend,SZA,Big Sean,Pusha T,Brent Faiyaz,Post Malone,Schoolboy Q,Kehlani,Lupe Fiasco,Vince Staples,Big Boi,and Freddie Gibbs among others. Nominated for Grammy Awards four times in the Album of the Year and Best Rap Album categories and once for Producer of the Year,Non-Classical,Dahi won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song in 2020 for the 21 Savage song "A Lot".
Khaled Mohammed Khaled,known professionally as DJ Khaled,is an American disc jockey,record producer,and record executive. Originally a Miami-based radio hype man,Khaled has become known for his extensive curation of high-profile music industry artists and producers to record singles or albums. His distinctions are his booming voice presence,"motivational" abstractions,and numerous catchphrases. While his musical contribution is often questioned,Khaled's role has been described as "organization,direction,[and] promotion".
"Untitled 07 | 2014–2016",single version titled "Untitled 07| Levitate",is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kendrick Lamar,taken from his 2016 compilation album,untitled unmastered. On March 23,2016,"untitled 07 | levitate" was released separately on the iTunes Store as the compilation's lead single.
Major Key is the ninth studio album by American musician DJ Khaled. It was released on July 29,2016,by Epic Records and We the Best Music Group. The album features guest appearances from Future,Big Sean,Rick Ross,Jay-Z,Drake,Nas,Kendrick Lamar,Betty Wright,J. Cole,Bryson Tiller,Nicki Minaj,Chris Brown,August Alsina,Jeremih,Kodak Black,Jeezy,French Montana,YG,Yo Gotti,Gucci Mane,2 Chainz,Jadakiss,Fabolous,Fat Joe,Busta Rhymes,Kent Jones,Travis Scott,Lil Wayne,Meghan Trainor,Wiz Khalifa,Wale and Mavado.
Daryl Kent Jones is an American rapper and singer. He is best known for his commercial debut single "Don't Mind",which reached number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. His first mixtape,Tours,was released in the summer of 2015 by Epidemic Records,We the Best Music Group,and Epic Records.
"For Free" is a song by American musician DJ Khaled featuring Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on June 3,2016 by We the Best Music Group and Epic Records as the lead single from DJ Khaled's ninth studio album,Major Key. The song was produced by Nineteen85 and Jordan Ullman with co-production from Frankie Cutlass. The song was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on May 31,2017,for selling over two million copies in the United States.
"Do You Mind" is a single by American musician DJ Khaled featuring Trinidadian musician Nicki Minaj and fellow American musicians Chris Brown,Jeremih,Future,August Alsina,and Rick Ross. It was released on July 28,2016 by We the Best Music Group and Epic Records as the fourth single of the former's ninth studio album,Major Key. The song peaked at number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 9 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. It was eventually certified triple platinum by the RIAA.
Vinnie Hobbs is an American film editor known for working with artists such as Kendrick Lamar,Britney Spears,Future,Nicki Minaj,Big Sean,Drake,Kanye West,and Skrillex. He was nominated for MTV's Video Music Award for Best Editing in 2016,2017 and 2019.
Grateful is the tenth studio album by American hip hop producer DJ Khaled,released as a double album on June 23,2017 by We the Best Music Group and Epic Records. The album features guest appearances from a wide array of artists including Future,Travis Scott,Rick Ross,Migos,Quavo,Chance the Rapper,Nicki Minaj,Kodak Black,Alicia Keys,Beyoncé,Jay-Z,Justin Bieber,Lil Wayne,2 Chainz,Drake,Rihanna,Sizzla,Mavado,Nas,Calvin Harris,PartyNextDoor,Jeremih,Pusha T,and Betty Wright,among others.
"DNA" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar from his fourth studio album Damn. Despite not being released as a single,the song received support at rhythmic radio after its official music video was released. The second track on the album , it was written by Lamar,while the production was handled by Mike Will Made It.
Travis Darelle "Teddy" Walton is an American record producer,songwriter and DJ. He began music production by creating songs with his older brother,June,which gained traction on SoundCloud. Teddy has gone on to produce for artists including Drake,Kendrick Lamar,Chris Brown,Lil Yachty,Travis Scott,Bryson Tiller,ASAP Rocky,Nipsey Hussle,Future,Post Malone,Schoolboy Q,Freddie Gibbs,GoldLink,Maxo Kream,Vince Staples,ASAP Ferg,and Big K.R.I.T. Walton's unique blend of trap,R&B,and hip-hop have produced records earning two Grammy Awards,multi-platinum certifications,and placements on Billboard's Hot 100 and Top 200 charts.
