On Wednesday (February 13), Island Def Jam chairman LA Reid officially announced a new partnership between the label and DJ Khaled for the Miami native’s new imprint We The Best Music. Khaled exploded on the scene in 2006 with his debut LP, Listennn…the Album, which spawned the single “Holla at Me” with Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Paul Wall Fat Joe and Pitbull. On his sophomore project, 2007’s We The Best, the New Orleans born DJ and producer continued to unite some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop for epic album cuts, and solidified his reputation as one of the most respected DJ’s in the game. The debut album from rapper ACE will be the first release on We The Best Records with a street date to be announced in the coming weeks. “I’m proud to be a member of the Def Jam family,” DJ Khaled said in a statement announcing the deal. “Def Jam has been and still is one of the most important institutions in hip hop AND music as a whole. I am extremely honored and excited to be a partner with them in We The Best Music. I look forward to creating great music and continuing the success. LA, Shakir and Lenny S. are you ready? I am!” Despite the Def Jam deal, Khaled will remain a member of Fat Joe’s Terror Squad organization.
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February 13th, 2008
at 11:50 am
tr3sDosUno says:
“weeee thhheee bessst” DJ Khaled is one of the best DJ’s ever!!!
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February 13th, 2008
at 12:37 pm
ddubbzz says:
You cant be serious
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February 14th, 2008
at 5:25 am
Cass' says:
Def Jam is going back to it’s roots. They got Lantern, Felli Fel, & now Khaled; all DJs
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February 13th, 2008
at 5:33 pm
Trickdd says:
worst dj of all time. im ashamed to be from fla. Keep posting shit like this XXL and Im gonna go get a job. Please people dont bite my head off for that one comment, it was a joke. since theirs a fake trickkd using my name im just gonna explain my self like i always do, cause i aint got shit to do but read these post. I wish my boyfriend didnt leave me. I just wish all these people using my name would stop already.
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February 13th, 2008
at 12:37 pm
Deez Nutz says:
So is he Fat Joe’s boss now? Fat boy has to be salty. His Dj is on a major and he’s on a half azz independent label…
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February 13th, 2008
at 12:41 pm
cunkaritndade78 says:
khaled?…..respected dj? LLLMMMAAAOOO!!!!
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February 13th, 2008
at 12:44 pm
lexx brown says:
I KNOW FAT JOE WILL BE ANGRY.
LOL
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February 13th, 2008
at 12:44 pm
YAHH BIIITCHH YYAAHHH says:
this is the most annoying dj to listen to. Mutha fuckas will do anything for a lil fame. And richard you suck I dont wanna be your myspace buddie.
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February 13th, 2008
at 12:47 pm
McLovin says:
shot me, please!! i’m not a hater.. i was glad he stop saying that stupid “we the best”, now he use that bullshit as a label name… smh……..
http://www.myspace.com/war089
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February 13th, 2008
at 12:56 pm
DJ Khaled Label Partnership With Def Jam « Urban Music says:
[...] SOURCE [...]
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February 13th, 2008
at 1:06 pm
B.P Nigga says:
U gotta b fuckin kiddin me,who the fuck is ace? Niggas ain passin 10 000 in sound scan. Ya’ll not the best,ya’ll need 2 rest an try 2 lose those breast lol.
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February 13th, 2008
at 1:17 pm
Jack says:
bad move for island def jam i already what all of his artists will sound like and all there songs will be ruined by his adlibs plus he doesn’t no shit about running a business. he will just continue ruining hip hop like he has been doing. who cares what fat joe thinks he sucks to
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February 13th, 2008
at 1:24 pm
Yo says:
Thanks Island/Def Jam for ensuring us of more bullshit for years to come.
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February 13th, 2008
at 1:30 pm
latino heat says:
congradulations! u are still the most annoying person in hip hop. and that covers a lot of ground. expect fat joe to come for his cut avery time u get a def jam check. and please when one of your artists drops a album (if they ever drop a album) do everybody a favor and SHUT THE FUCK UP!!! don’t say a word anywhere on the album and MAYBE it’ll be alright. NOBODY WANTS TO HEAT YOUR ANNOYING ASS DROPS!
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February 13th, 2008
at 1:40 pm
marz says:
l.a. you fucking up
khalid is wack
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February 13th, 2008
at 2:00 pm
ALopez says:
Florida is about to be played out real soon now….
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February 13th, 2008
at 2:01 pm
NAWLEDGE says:
Im from Miami myself and I find Dj Fagled very annoying. “WE DA BEST!” I hear that bullshit EVERYDAY at six o’clock when his gay ass show comes on the radio. The only thing good about it is he has a co-host named K. Foxx who is sexy ass hell. Other than that the show sucks balls. “WE DA BEST!” Then why are you so lame and why does your album suck?
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February 13th, 2008
at 2:27 pm
da1nonlybadguy says:
lol…and here all this time i thought i was the only one who thought “listennnnnnnnnnnnn” and “we the best!!” and whatever lame come out his mouth is annoying, feels good to know im not the only 1.
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February 13th, 2008
at 2:32 pm
Ali says:
oh God lol….I mean I like some songs on his albuims (chea im not gonna call them his songs, he don’t deserve that credit lol) but he’s pushing it with that “we tha best” chant & his mickey mouse voice……….might as well make a group with him Baby, Wayne, Ross, Fat Joe, and Cool & Dre lol…..he works with tha same ppl…..occasionally TIP & Jeezy lend a verse thats it
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February 13th, 2008
at 2:37 pm
Rudebwoy! says:
Khaled is obviously doing something right cuz he’s got so many haters.
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February 13th, 2008
at 3:28 pm
heebyjeeby says:
Why?
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February 13th, 2008
at 3:51 pm
Mean says:
Damn let’s forget about Khaled come get real hip hop on http://icemean.skyrock.com !!!!!!!!!!!
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February 13th, 2008
at 4:13 pm
The_Truth says:
**YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!**
Wack-rapper after wack-rapper getting deals. . .now DJ Khalid, the most annoying dude in music history, gets a label??
The future is getting worse yaw. . .
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February 13th, 2008
at 4:15 pm
The_Truth says:
Throw a bottle (or BULLET) at his ass!!!!!
Fuckin Arabian got the nerve to keep yelling NIGGA and aint an ounce of black in em. . .
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February 14th, 2008
at 2:38 pm
dark kent says:
im sayin…
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February 13th, 2008
at 4:27 pm
Trickdd says:
Dj Khalid aint a rapper he a DJ and he makes pretty good music i aint haten he brings alot of good artist together all the time so i like his mixtapes and music. N.E.W.S.O.U.T.H. WE DA BEST
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February 13th, 2008
at 4:50 pm
Afi K. James says:
Look how khaled brought jadakiss and beanie sigel together after their messy beef, khaled maybe hated, but not nearly as hated as funkmaster flex, kay slay and DJ Whoo Kidd (Who has the worst sound effects on turntables in recent music history and the whooooooooooooooo kiddddd! is just horrible).
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February 13th, 2008
at 4:28 pm
Stu says:
Should be good if Def Jam continue to be a strong label and that. Khaled is a very good DJ.
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February 13th, 2008
at 4:51 pm
Daily Recap - 12/13/08 at SNICKA.com says:
[...] DJ Khaled Launches We The Best Music in Partnership with Def Jam [...]
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February 13th, 2008
at 5:16 pm
Gotta Luv Dem Chicos says:
Im from dade and i aint gona lie Khaleds annoying as fuck. But, you gotta give the man some credit, he can make some hits and bring rappers together. So if he’s gonna be with Def Jam now then im looking forward to those combinations. DALE!
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February 13th, 2008
at 7:14 pm
Wade3heat says:
hell yeah, i been waiting for ACE to come out. if yall aint know him your missin out. its the dude from make it rain remix
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February 13th, 2008
at 7:22 pm
Richard says:
Ohio’s finest check me out and add me if you like what you hear thanks.
http://www.myspace.com/rimestrike1
http://www.myspace.com/rimestrike1
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February 13th, 2008
at 10:17 pm
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February 13th, 2008
at 10:57 pm
Zane101 says:
nigga we the best… haha.. damn y hate.. hes makin hits… weezy baby
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February 13th, 2008
at 10:59 pm
niggafrommemphis says:
As far as being fat joes’ bottom bitch,he a good ho.Fat Joe gonna be at the buffet for a minute off this dude,the only dude claiming terror squad.
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February 14th, 2008
at 7:10 am
theREALrob says:
this dude swallows. ‘100 million dollars’ is one of the worst songs ever.
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February 14th, 2008
at 8:51 am
Ghost Deini says:
We The Best Music????? That’s a fucking catchy brand. I’m not sayin he’s a bad DJ…but he should really shut his fucking mouth. He ruined himself with that “we the best” BULLSHIT. Seriously, how hard can it be to get the most trendy rappers to rap over trendy ass beats? What’s he do again? Oh right, he ruins the songs with his fucking mouth.
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February 14th, 2008
at 10:10 am
Mr. HundredGrand says:
I GOT BEATZ..ADD ME!!..WWW.YSPACE.COM/HUDREDGRAND…
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February 14th, 2008
at 10:16 am
YALL NEED TO BE SHOT says:
A lot of hate. YALL PEOPLE ARE RETARDED. SAY WHAT YOU WANT ABOUT KHALED BUT HE’LL BE:
1.GETTING A COUPLE MILLION AT LEAST OUT OF THIS DEAL WHEN IT’S ALL SAID AND DONE.
2. NOT ON THE INTERNET TALKING ABOUT WHAT THE FUCK THE NEXT MAN IS DOING.
3. KEEPING HIS NAME OUT THERE HEAVY WITH TERROR SQUAD, HIS RADIO STATION IN FLORIDA AND NOW DEF JAM.
HE’S GETTING BIG PAPER, HOW MANY OF YALL HAVE THOSE THINGS ON YOUR RESUME, OR WILL EVER HAVE ANYTHING TO THAT EXTENT???????
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February 14th, 2008
at 11:21 am
Rudebwoy! says:
Khaled must be doing something right, cuz yall hatin on him.
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February 15th, 2008
at 2:41 pm
nigerian boy who wants some of yo money says:
ok y’all trippin,we all know this nigguh dont do shit but scream we the best but he has put out out some really bangin music since he came out,so i guess ace wont be that bad,khaled gat some good ear for music.
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June 7th, 2009
at 2:25 pm
topzzzzy 4rm naija says:
4k yall haters khaled and his crew are da best
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