DJ Khaled has no qualms about doing everything in his power to make sure that you buy his new record. Relentlessly ambitious, the born business man got his start making mixtapes and spinning records on various pirate radio stations. He eventually worked his way up to a regular gig on Florida’s WEDR where he hosts a show called 99 Jamz. When he’s not hyping them up on the radio, DJ Khaled spends his days trading rhymes with the likes of Fat Joe, Rick Ross, Lil’ Wayne, T.I., Akon, Paul Wall, Young Jeezy, The Game and many others, all of whom appear on the upcoming We The Best. With friends like those, can you believe we talked this guy into taking the Hot Seat? Well we did. Read up.
Q: Tell us about your craziest touring experience.
A: I was walking into my hotel and these four huge girls just jumped on me and I couldn’t breathe. It was the craziest thing in my life. Shout out to all my big ladies.
Q: What type of college class would you most want to take and why?
A: Accounting because I love to count money.
Q: What city in America is the most fun to visit and why?
A: New York because everytime I go there the people just show me so much love. It’s one of the biggest cities and the birthplace of hip hop.
Q: What’s some of the best advice you were ever given?
A: Never give up and make sure to stay relevant.
Q: What’s in heavy rotation in your MP3/CD player right now?
A: DJ Khaled’s Album We The Best is on that serious rotation…
Q: What’s the last good book you read or TV show you’re addicted to?
A: I don’t read books. I read Ozone Magazine. My favorite tv show is MTV Jams: Look Around.
Q: What’s the first concert you ever saw and how was it?
A: Run DMC. It was incredible.
Q: What are three items you can’t live without on tour?
A: A) My album, We The Best. B) Fresh Pair of white Air Force Ones. C) My laptop because I got to make sure I check my vidshadow page, Djkhaled.vidshadow.com.
Q: Who are your major musical influences?
A: Fat Joe and Lil’ Wayne.
Q: Any random messages or tips you’d like to give to mtvU watchers?
A: Make sure you cop the DJ Khaled Album, We The Best, in stores June 12.
