Life-Changing Wisdom: DJ Khaled Opens Up About the Advice from JAY-Z that Altered His Path Forever

No longer does DJ Khaled’s popularity or social media following matter more than his family.

Just as JAY-Z had predicted, the music producer’s life took a dramatic turn for the better following the birth of his first child, Asahd, who is six and a half years old.

The 47-year-old Khaled told Variety in a cover story interview that “it’s all for them” on Wednesday. “Our houses, cars, watches, and music collection are all part of it. “Hold on until you have a child—that’s when life truly begins,” Jay-Z stated to me.

“And the moment my children were born, everything changed for me,” he went on to say. These blessings and my outlook on life. Money is not a measure of success. In the world of moguls, wealth is not everything. Happiness, in my view, is the ultimate measure of achievement.

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Khaled and his partner Nicole Tuck share their three-and-a-half-year-old sons, Asahd and Aalam. In May, he discussed his morning routine with PEOPLE, which includes expressing gratitude to his loved ones.

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According to Khaled, his day begins at 7:30 in the morning, where he takes a shower at 8:15. By 8:47 in the morning, he is dressed and has spread “that cocoa butter all over me.” After kissing his family goodbye, he leaves the house and makes his way to the golf course around 9:30 in the morning.

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During another part of his interview with Variety, DJ Khaled was very open and honest about his connection with Drake, saying that they’re even closer now because they both adore kids.

He spoke highly of Drake’s family, describing them as “beautiful,” and shared that his 5-year-old son Adonis “plays good basketball too” while admiring the “Knife Talk” rapper’s court in his Toronto home.

“You have to keep reminding yourself that it’s a house,” Khaled said, his voice filled with amazement. “You will have to go through the studio and the basketball court before you can reach the indoor pool or the club, and it will feel like you’re walking for an hour.”

He went on to say that the home is “like a museum,” adding that it is easy to become lost within.