DJ Khaled, the world’s hottest hip-hop producer, is too busy ruling the globe to spend his vast riches. I’m joking. The All I Do Is Win impresario is cashing in, living the dream, and letting us in (for free) every step of the way, whether through Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, award shows, or songs.
The music mogul recently added a $25.9 million contemporary Miami Beach home to his expanding Khaled kingdom, complete with a two-level gazebo and an 80-foot-long pool fit for swimming, wild pool parties, or filming Aquaman aquatics starring his adorable 2-year-old son Asahd—already a YouTube sensation himself. After all, as a new father, he may benefit from the extra 12,750 square feet.
If you’re unaware of DJ Khaled’s antics, you likely steer way clear of hip-hop, radio, and social media. The award-winning artist-producer (real nаme Khaled Mohamed Khaled) is famous for crafting monster hits with big-nаme artists, Snapchatting son Asahd’s birth, and shrewdly promoting himself in song via repeated self-shoutouts). DJ Khaled! The celebrity DJ has collaborated with superstars Rihanna, Jay-Z, Drake, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, and Nicki Minaj, among others.
Now the stout, affable DJ cashes in some of that immense success. DJ Khaled’s new waterfront digs a total of nine bedrooms and 10-and-a-half bathrooms—including a five-bedroom main house, four-bedroom guest house, safe room, outdoor shower, home theater, elevator, and a fireplace. Designed by Cesar Molina, the limestone estate is offset and shaded by wooden eaves and soaring palm trees amid viewing terraces, lush landscaping, fountains, and a waterway boat slip.
The monumental Curmaru wood overhangs loom over the tropical residence’s façade, harmonious with mahogany windows and doors (including a four-door garage) and an expansive courtyard that blends indoors and outdoors.
The double-decker gazebo houses a full kitchen-bar, bathroom, outdoor shower and a fireplace. Interior furnishings include Holly Һunt & Christian Liagre, floating stairs, meticulous wall treatments, millwork, and impeccable textiles. Eloy Carmenate and Mick Duchon of Douglas Elliman had the listing. Orli Rudolph of NextHome Realty Professionals represented DJ Khaled. All parties declined to comment on the sale.
DJ Khaled purchased the home from Michael Lerner, the entrepreneur behind “Baby on Board” signs. No word on whether Lerner sealed the deal by tossing the social media superstar a few of those car caution diamonds for his most famous son. Judging from Asahd’s daring pool-diving exploits and his dad’s hypersonic jet-skiing infatuation, the dаnger is “Hakuna matata” (no worries) to the Khaleds.
DJ Khaled is a family man, an extremely proud father who has Asahd in tow along his dream journey. He even released a pair of Nike Jordan Brand sneakers called, “The ‘Father Of Asahd 3’s.” His son also joins him routinely on concert and award show stages. He may have more celebrity friends than Oprah already.
