DJ Khaled is set to bring his hip-hop hypeman mannerisms to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The Grammy Award-winning superstar has been named as the latest celebrity to receive a star on the popular landmark.
Executive producer Ana Martinez described the chart-topping hit-maker as “one of the most popular and ever-present impresarios of the rap industry” in the announcement for the April 11 ceremony.
The 2,719th star in his honor will placed on the 6200 block of Hollywood Boulevard, just steps away from Amoeba Music record store.
The in-demand producer, whose given name is Khaled Mohammed Khaled, is known for his social media savvy, opulent lifestyle and for yelling affirming catchphrases such as “bless up,” “anotha one” and “we the best” on collaborations with the likes of John Legend, Mary J. Blige, Drake, Rihanna and the late Nipsey Hussle.
Since 2006, the 46-year-old “All I Do Is Win” hip-hop personality has worked his way into the zeitgeist with 12 albums, the 2016 New York Times best-selling memoir “The Keys” and appearances in films “Spies in Disguise” and “Bad Boys for Life.”
In 2018, DJ Khaled became an Oprah Winfrey-approved pitchman for the Weight Watchers weight loss program.
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