Although Dj Khaled has been around the industry for many years it seemed as if 2016 was his best year by far. Aside from taking over Snapchat and producing popular hits (All I do is win, For Free) he has worked his way up from Orlando and has gained many fans through his charisma, optimism and expertise. Many of my friends know that I try my best to be optimistic and quote Khaled as much as I can.

Whether I am eating chocolates or tortillas I always ask for “another one.” Other times I hype my sister and I by saying “We the best” too. Regardless I always speak highly of Khaled and this is why:

1. Started from the bottom and now he is here:

His parents arrived from Palestine with nothing and did their best to support him in the city of Orlando. He made his way to Miami where he’d distribute his mix tape and worked his way into DJing in the popular nightclubs.

2. He is humble:

He is open about his life and work through his social media. Although other artists Snapchat their life, he really takes you into his and drops advice every chance he gets.

3. Optimistic/Motivating:

An obvious one here but he surpassed the struggle and encourages everyone else to get through the day with a positive attitude. He reassures you that he is the definite example of hard work and how you can make the impossible, possible.

4. Promotes education:

It was recently announced that he is going on a Snapchat tour to different universities in the country to show students what the universities they are applying to (out of state) look like and has partnered with the non-profit organizationGet Schooled to further encourage students to go to college.

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5. Although successful, he does not stop working:

Khaled has “made it” but that has not stopped him. He keeps collaborating with various artists in and out of the studio. Whether it is writing a book or modeling Beats he keeps going.

From Jordan emojis to Ciroq Mango Khaled continues to grow more within the industry. As an entertainment enthusiast I believe he is one of the most influential artists for this generation. He managed to capture audiences’ attention through his hard work and wise words. He has “kept it real” too and has talked about the glamour and setbacks from his life.

Every time I hear or see Khaled, memes about him or hear his phrases it makes me laugh and smile. His story fascinates me too, not only because he was also a radio host like me (although I don’t DJ) but because I too am starting from the bottom in radio and entertainment in a major city. But his snaps and his Instagram posts motivates me to keep going and to NEVER give up.