DJ Khaled Announces Exclusive Partnership With Def Jam

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DJ Khaled Announces Exclusive Partnership With Def Jam


At a press convention in his hometown of Miami, Grammy-winning, international megastar DJ Khaled introduced an unique partnership with Def Jam Recordings for his We The Best label enterprise, in addition to his future releases as a multi-platinum recording artist.

Khaled–who in his celebrated profession as an artist, producer, DJ, and curator has amassed international gross sales of over 20 million singles and 6 million albums along with garnering 4 billion-plus streams–will even be a part of the Universal Music Group in an government function, serving as Global Creative Consultant to Def Jam and UMG’s household of artists worldwide.

This main announcement serves as a homecoming for DJ Khaled, who initially took on an government A&R place on the label in 2008, creating hits for main stars like Rick Ross and others.

DJ Khaled states, “This new chapter marks a particular time for me. The power at this level in my profession is at an all-time excessive and I’m grateful to Sir Lucian Grainge for permitting me to hitch his empire at this stage in my journey. Together, we’ll obtain even better heights and take it to the subsequent stage. I really feel blessed and so impressed with renewed power. I’m excited to not solely accomplice, however to return again residence to Def Jam. Tunji Balogun is just not solely a unprecedented A&R, however a real music-man and visionary who constantly is chargeable for introducing the world to a few of its subsequent best superstars.

“I’m excited to join my sister and visionary executive LaTrice Burnette once again, as we have had tremendous success on every single project we have collaborated on in the past. Def Jam is the culture and together we will make history yet once again.”

Sir Lucian Grainge, UMG’s Chairman and CEO, stated, “DJ Khaled is a great artist, hitmaker, mentor and cultural innovator. It gives me great pleasure to welcome him home to UMG where we look forward to working together to amplify his brilliant creative instincts and unique vision.”

Listen to the very best of DJ Khaled on Apple Music and Spotify.

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