DJ Khaled

Solo Artist

Photo: MTV UK · CC BY 3.0
Active 1998-present
Origin New Orleans, Louisiana
Albums 13
Tracks 189
Most frequent collaborator Rick Ross · 37 tracks
Genres Hip HopPop RapTrap
Artist
92%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 173 of 189 tracks

Does DJ Khaled write his own songs?

He is credited as a writer on 170 of his 189 studio tracks, but only 2 of those are his alone, both on the 2006 debut. Every song after it has co-writers, because every one has guest artists. On Victory in 2010 he takes no writing credit at all.

By the Numbers

13
Studio Albums
189
Tracks Credited
92%
Self-Written
28
Years Active
840
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 173 / 189 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 189 tracks: how many DJ Khaled wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

DJ Khaled has a writing credit92%
1%
90%
8%
Sole author2tracks1%
Co-written171tracks90%
Outside writers16tracks8%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
DJ Khaled's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 189 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)92%
Composer (music)90%
Producer61%
Performer100%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

DJ Khaled's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

avg 92%
100%
92%
92%
8%
100%
100%
93%
85%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
2006Listennn... the Album
2007We the Best
2008We Global
2010Victory
2011We the Best Forever
2012Kiss the Ring
2013Suffering from Success
2015I Changed a Lot
2016Major Key
2017Grateful
2019Father of Asahd
2021Khaled Khaled
2022God Did
Early · 80% written
Mid · 96% written
Late · 100% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

95%
2000s
Listennn... the Album, We the Best +1 more
88%
2010s
Victory, We the Best Forever +6 more
100%
2020s
Khaled Khaled, God Did

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where DJ Khaled sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

DJ Khaled
Other artists on the site

Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

EXO8%
Xscape17%
Salt-N-Pepa35%
TLC59%
Destiny's Child69%
Mýa78%
Travis Scott100%
92%DJ Khaled
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

Holla at Me
Listennn... the Album
Written by DJ Khaled, Perez, Arthur Baker, John Robie, Afrika Bambaataa, Robert Allen, John Miller, Ellis Williams, Khaled Mohammed Khaled
Co-wrote
I'm So Hood
We the Best
Written by DJ Khaled, T-Pain, Trick Daddy, Rick Ross, Plies, Khaled Mohammed Khaled, Faheem Najm, Maurice Young, William Roberts II, Algernod Washington
Co-wrote
We Takin' Over
We the Best
Written by DJ Khaled, T.I., Akon, Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Birdman, Lil Wayne, Danja, Khaled Mohammed Khaled, Clifford Harris, Jr., Aliaune Thiam, William Roberts II, Joseph Cartagena, Bryan Williams, Dwayne Carter, Jr., Floyd Nathaniel Hills
Co-wrote
Out Here Grindin
We Global
Written by DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Akon, Ace Hood, Plies, Boosie Badazz, Trick Daddy, T-Pain, Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jackson, Khaled Mohammed Khaled, William Roberts, Aliaune Thiam, Antoine McColister, Algernod Washington, Torence Hatch, Maurice Young, Faheem Najm
Co-wrote
Go Hard
We Global
Written by DJ Khaled, Kanye West, T-Pain, Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jackson, Khaled Mohammed Khaled, Faheem Najm
Co-wrote
All I Do Is Win
Victory
Written by Christopher Bridges, Calvin Broadus, Jr., Johnny Mollings, Lenny Mollings, William Roberts II
Outside writers
I'm On One
We the Best Forever
Written by DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, T-Minus, Khaled Mohammed Khaled, Aubrey Graham, William Roberts, Dwayne Carter, Jr., Tyler Williams
Co-wrote
Welcome to My Hood
We the Best Forever
Written by DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Plies, Carter, T-Pain, Johnny Mollings, Khaled Mohammed Khaled, William Roberts, Algernod Washington, Faheem Najm
Co-wrote
Take It to the Head
Kiss the Ring
Written by DJ Khaled, Kevin Cossom, Chris Brown, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jackson, Andre Davidson, Sean Davidson, Khaled Mohammed Khaled, William Roberts II, Onika Maraj, Dwayne Carter
Co-wrote
I Wish You Would
Kiss the Ring
Written by DJ Khaled, Kanye West, Rick Ross, Hit-Boy, Khaled Mohammed Khaled, William Roberts II, Chauncey Hollis
Co-wrote
No New Friends
Suffering from Success
Written by DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, N. Cobey, Boi-1da, Noah Shebib, Vinylz, Allen Ritter, Khaled Mohammed Khaled, Aubrey Graham, William Roberts II, Dwayne "The President" Carter, Matthew Samuels, Anderson Hernandez
Co-wrote
Hold You Down
I Changed a Lot
Written by DJ Khaled, Felton, Future, Bkorn, Lee on the Beats, Cool & Dre, Sayyi McDonald, Khaled Mohammed Khaled, Nayvadius Wilburn, Brandon Korn, Anthony Morris, André Lyon
Co-wrote
How Many Times
I Changed a Lot
Written by DJ Khaled, Brown, Lil Wayne, Big Sean, Bkorn, Lee on the Beats, OZ, Khaled Mohammed Khaled, Dwayne Carter, Jr., Sean Anderson, Brandon Korn, Anthony Morris, Ozan Yildirim
Co-wrote
For Free
Major Key
Written by DJ Khaled, Drake, Kenneth Grant, Kacy Brooks, Majid Jordan, LaMarquis Jefferson, Akinyele, Frankie Cutlass, Craig David, LRoc, Too Short, Lil Jon, Khaled Mohammed Khaled, Aubrey Graham, Akinyele Adams, Frankie Malave, James Phillips, Todd Shaw, Jonathan Smith
Co-wrote
Do You Mind
Major Key
Written by DJ Khaled, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, August Alsina, Jeremih, Future, Rick Ross, Michael Johnson, Johnny Mollings, Leonardo Mollings, Lee on the Beats, Sean McMillion, Ralph Jeanty, Kevin Cossom, Khaled Mohammed Khaled, Onika Maraj, Jeremy Felton, Nayvadius Wilburn, William Roberts II, Anthony Norris
Co-wrote
I Got the Keys
Major Key
Written by DJ Khaled, Jay-Z, Future, Southside, Jake One, G Koop, Khaled Mohammed Khaled, Shawn Carter, Nayvadius Wilburn, Joshua Luellen, Jacob Dutton, Robert Mandell
Co-wrote
I'm the One
Grateful
Written by DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne, Nic Nac, Poo Bear, Bobby Brackins, David Park, Ray Jacobs, Khaled Mohammed Khaled, Quavious Marshall, Chancelor Bennett, Dwayne Carter, Jr., Nicholas Balding, Jason Boyd
Co-wrote
Wild Thoughts
Grateful
Written by DJ Khaled, Rihanna, Bryson Tiller, PartyNextDoor, Jerry Duplessis, Wyclef Jean, David McRae, Lynden Brown, Marvin Moore-Hough, Carlos Santana, Khaled Mohammed Khaled, Robyn Fenty, Jahron Brathwaite
Co-wrote
Shining
Grateful
Written by DJ Khaled, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, PartyNextDoor, Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Ingrid Burley, Danja, Khaled Mohammed Khaled, Beyoncé Knowles, Shawn Carter, Jahron Brathwaite, Nathaniel Hills
Co-wrote
No Brainer
Father of Asahd
Written by DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, Quavo, Poo Bear, Sir Nolan, Nic Nac, David Park, Melvin Riley, Khaled Mohammed Khaled, Chancelor Bennett, Quavious Marshall, Jason Boyd, Nolan Lambrozza, Nicholas Balding
Co-wrote
Higher
Father of Asahd
Written by DJ Khaled, Nipsey Hussle, John Legend, Kevin Cossom, HM Henry Davis, Khaled Mohammed Khaled, Ermias Asghedom, John Stephens
Co-wrote
Every Chance I Get
Khaled Khaled
Written by DJ Khaled, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Tay Keith, Khaled Mohammed Khaled, Dominique Jones, Durk Banks, Brytavious Chambers
Co-wrote
I Did It
Khaled Khaled
Written by DJ Khaled, Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, Do. Jones, DaBaby, Brittany Coney, Denisia Andrews, Khaled Mohammed Khaled, Austin Post, Megan Pete, Jonathan Kirk
Co-wrote
Big Time
God Did
Written by DJ Khaled, Nayvadius Wilburn, Lil Baby, Bryan Simmons, Khaled Mohammed Khaled, Dominique Jones
Co-wrote

Discography 13 albums

Thirteen of the fourteen studio albums the discography lists. Aalam of God, announced for 2026, is missing because its article carries an empty track listing template and no track list is published anywhere. It is recorded in TODO.md.

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Photo of DJ KhaledDJ Khaled189 tracks
Photo of Rick Ross37Rick Ross, 37 tracks C&31Cool & Dre, 31 tracks Photo of Rick Ross28William Roberts II, 28 tracks AL28André Lyon, 28 tracks TA24Tarik Azzouz, 24 tracks Photo of Future21Future, 21 tracks LW20Lil Wayne, 20 tracks AH19Ace Hood, 19 tracks S18StreetRunner, 18 tracks NW16Nicholas Warwar, 16 tracks KC15Kevin Cossom, 15 tracks TR14The Runners, 14 tracks JM13Johnny Mollings, 13 tracks J13Jadakiss, 13 tracks AH12Andrew Harr, 12 tracks JP12Jason Phillips, 12 tracks FJ12Fat Joe, 12 tracks MV12Marcello Valenzano, 12 tracks DN12DJ Nasty & LVM, 12 tracks MM12Meek Mill, 12 tracks LO12Lee on the Beats, 12 tracks JJ11Jermaine Jackson, 11 tracks on The Jacksons's page DC10Dwayne Carter, Jr., 10 tracks B10Birdman, 10 tracks D10Danja, 10 tracks BS10Big Sean, 10 tracks AG9Aubrey Graham, 9 tracks on Drake's page D9Drake, 9 tracks RW9Robert Williams, 9 tracks BB9Ben Billions, 9 tracks TB9The Beat Bully, 9 tracks S9Streetrunner, 9 tracks BC9Brittany Coney, 9 tracks DA9Denisia Andrews, 9 tracks T8T-Pain, 8 tracks WR8William Roberts, 8 tracks CB8Chris Brown, 8 tracks Q8Quavo, 8 tracks TD7Trick Daddy, 7 tracks JJ7Jay Jenkins, 7 tracks N7Nas, 7 tracks NJ7Nasir Jones, 7 tracks M7Mavado, 7 tracks 87808-Ray, 7 tracks TS7Travis Scott, 7 tracks TK7Tay Keith, 7 tracks LB7Lil Baby, 7 tracks JL6John Legend, 6 tracks P6Plies, 6 tracks BR6Busta Rhymes, 6 tracks DB6David Brooks, 6 tracks NM6Nicki Minaj, 6 tracks FM6French Montana, 6 tracks AT6Anthony Tucker, 6 tracks J6Jeremih, 6 tracks J6Jay-Z, 6 tracks SC6Shawn Carter, 6 tracks JW6Jacques Webster II, 6 tracks QM6Quavious Marshall, 6 tracks BC6Brytavious Chambers, 6 tracks J5Jeezy, 5 tracks BB5Bun B, 5 tracks A5Akon, 5 tracks T5T.I., 5 tracks NH5Nathaniel Hills, 5 tracks BB5Buju Banton, 5 tracks B5Boi-1da, 5 tracks AN5Anthony Norris, 5 tracks CT5Chance the Rapper, 5 tracks 2S521 Savage, 5 tracks P4Pitbull, 4 tracks KW4Kanye West, 4 tracks B4Brisco, 4 tracks LD4Luis Diaz, 4 tracks AT4Aliaune Thiam, 4 tracks on Akon's page TG4The Game, 4 tracks on G-Unit's page JT4Jayceon Taylor, 4 tracks MC4Maurice Carpenter, 4 tracks LM4Lee Major, 4 tracks IL4Ian Lewis, 4 tracks OZ4Oscar Zayas, 4 tracks S4Schife, 4 tracks O4OhZee, 4 tracks MS4Matthew Samuels, 4 tracks W4Wale, 4 tracks BD4Benjamin Diehl, 4 tracks JC4J. Cole, 4 tracks 2C42 Chainz, 4 tracks R"4Ronald "Slim" Williams, 4 tracks B4Bkorn, 4 tracks AM4Anthony Morris, 4 tracks S4Southside, 4 tracks MV4Marcelo Valenzano, 4 tracks BT4Bryson Tiller, 4 tracks JF4Jeremy Felton, 4 tracks KB4Kodak Black, 4 tracks MB4Metro Boomin, 4 tracks S4Sizzla, 4 tracks MC4Miguel Collins, 4 tracks NN4Nic Nac, 4 tracks D4DaviDior, 4 tracks T4Takeoff, 4 tracks T4TM88, 4 tracks NB3Nasty Beatmakers, 3 tracks BS3Beanie Sigel, 3 tracks DG3Dwight Grant, 3 tracks CH3Clifford Harris, Jr., 3 tracks PB3Poo Bear, 3 tracks D3Dre, 3 tracks F3Fabolous, 3 tracks LM3Lenny Mollings, 3 tracks L3Ludacris, 3 tracks YJ3Young Jeezy, 3 tracks RP3Rodney Price, 3 tracks BK3Bounty Killer, 3 tracks CZ3Cubic Z, 3 tracks KS3Kelly Sheehan, 3 tracks CB3Christopher Brown, 3 tracks TW3Teeyon Winfree, 3 tracks OA3Olubowale Akintimehin, 3 tracks V3Vado, 3 tracks DC3Dwayne Carter, 3 tracks on Lil Wayne's page CF3Canei Finch, 3 tracks WK3Wiz Khalifa, 3 tracks CT3Cameron Thomaz, 3 tracks on Wiz Khalifa's page JL3J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, 3 tracks EP3Executive producer#Music, 3 tracks BK3Brandon Korn, 3 tracks AA3August Alsina, 3 tracks YG3Yo Gotti, 3 tracks MM3Mario Mims, 3 tracks O3OZ, 3 tracks OY3Ozan Yildirim, 3 tracks B3Beyoncé, 3 tracks P3PartyNextDoor, 3 tracks JB3Jahron Brathwaite, 3 tracks J3JayO, 3 tracks JB3Justin Bieber, 3 tracks RC3Rayshawn Cobbs Jr., 3 tracks CH3Calvin Harris, 3 tracks CL3Carter Lang, 3 tracks D3DannyBoyStyles, 3 tracks DD3DJ Durel, 3 tracks EO3Eli on the Beats, 3 tracks FA3Francis and the Lights, 3 tracks NF3Nate Fox, 3 tracks PC3Peter Cottontale, 3 tracks SK3Schife Karbeen, 3 tracks TM3Troyton Music, 3 tracks BK3Bill Kapri, 3 tracks

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. Showing the 150 most frequent of 779. C& Cool & Dre · AL André Lyon · TA Tarik Azzouz

Photo credits

Portraits in the web and the rail come from Wikimedia Commons. The artist's own photo carries its credit under the picture.

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

He is credited on 170 of his 189 studio tracks and just 2 of those are his alone, both on the 2006 debut. Everything after it has co-writers on every song, because everything after it has guests. Victory in 2010 is the sharpest version: he hosts and executive produces the whole record and takes no writing credit on any of it.

Quick Facts

  • Almost never aloneOnly 2 of his 189 tracks are written by him alone
  • CreditedOn 170 of 189 tracks, always with co-writers
  • One album with noneHe takes no writing credit anywhere on Victory
  • Number one"I'm the One" topped the Hot 100 in 2017
  • Grammy win"Higher" took Best Rap/Sung Performance in 2020
  • Thirteen albums2006 to 2022, six of them certified platinum or better

Creative Fingerprint

A host who takes a writing share on almost everything and has never once written alone.

The Story

DJ Khaled has spent thirteen albums assembling other people's songs and putting his name on the front. "I'm the One" went to number one in 2017 with four guest rappers on it and his voice shouting the label name.

Awards & Recognition

Grammy Award, Best Rap/Sung Performance, for "Higher" with Nipsey Hussle and John Legend (2020)

Frequently Asked Questions DJ Khaled

Does DJ Khaled write his own songs?
He is credited as a writer on 170 of his 189 studio tracks, but only 2 of those are his alone, both on the 2006 debut. Every song after it has co-writers, because every one has guest artists. On Victory in 2010 he takes no writing credit at all.
Who wrote "I'm the One"?
DJ Khaled with Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne and the producers. It went to number one on the Hot 100.
How many albums has DJ Khaled released?
Thirteen studio albums are covered here, from Listennn... the Album in 2006 to God Did in 2022. A fourteenth, Aalam of God, is announced but has no published track list.
Has he won a Grammy?
Yes. "Higher" with Nipsey Hussle and John Legend won Best Rap/Sung Performance in 2020, his first win.
What does he actually do on the records?
He assembles them. He is credited as producer and executive producer throughout, brings the guests together, and takes a writing share on most tracks alongside them.
Which album has none of his writing?
Victory, from 2010. He hosts and executive produces it and the songs are credited to the guest rappers and the producers.
Which albums are certified?
Grateful is 2x platinum. Major Key, Father of Asahd and Khaled Khaled are platinum, and We the Best Forever and God Did are gold.
What was his biggest chart hit?
"I'm the One" reached number 1 and "Wild Thoughts" number 2, both from Grateful in 2017.
Why are there so many writers on each song?
His albums are built around guest verses, and every guest and producer takes a share. Grateful lists a dozen names on some tracks.
What is his real name?
Khaled Mohammed Khaled. He named his twelfth album after it.

Sources

Wikipedia: DJ Khaled Wikipedia: DJ Khaled discography File:DJ Khaled at 2018 MTV VMAs (cropped) - Wikimedia Commons