When it comes to collaborations, DJ Khaled is known for bringing together today’s leading musical talents in the industry. For fifteen years, the hip hop producer has created several hits that are still listened to this day and has paved the way for other producers to release collaborative albums as well. This year, DJ Khaled returns to the forefront with the release of his twelfth studio album, Khaled Khaled.
Named after him, DJ Khaled’s latest project has been teased since last summer but pushed back due to the Pandemic. In July 2020, he released a pair of singles “Popstar” & “GREECE” featuring rap megastar, Drake. These two tracks took over Tik Tok and social media platforms last summer propelling it up the top of the Billboard charts. For the remaining twelve tracks on the album, DJ Khaled put together some unique collaborations for different tracks with artists H.E.R., Migos, Bryson Tiller, Megan The Stallion, Post Malone, Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake, Cardi B, and many more. One of the standout tracks on the album is “Sorry Not Sorry” featuring James Fauntleroy, Nas & Jay Z as the two hip-hop heavyweights toast to their successes in their careers over a sample of the latter’s song “Song Cry”.
As seen with his last few albums, DJ Khaled has mastered the ability to put together an album where all of the tracks on the project can be individually released as a single to bring sales to the album. Every track packs so much star power that it’ll be interesting to see how his album rollout will proceed. Just in time for summer, DJ Khaled releases another solid effort to have his name be echoed all throughout the clubs and over the radio. Check out Khaled Khaled on all music streaming services.
DJ Khaled Writings
Sorry Not Sorry
Big Paper
I Can Have It All
Sorry Not Sorry
Sorry not sorry
Words apologetic
My actions haven’t been
Being selfish in my actions
No I haven’t been
I been reckless at times in my past
But it didn’t shape my present
The gift of lessons was my greatest present
That bright light shines bright now so iridescent
So in this pen and paper are my confessions
Six years I’ve perfected this pen
Broke the quill many times and I still wouldn’t end
The ink spilled still and then I spill it again
Created blots I call stories so you can create your own picture
Just know I’m talking bout money
They look confused when I say go figure
Go figure the quiet kept
So many dreams I had, but y’all slept
So intuitive but some said inept
People attacked my character
When you have read my background yet
Many people surprised by my journey
Well I tell you don’t stop believing
Y’all said I would get left behind
But look who the ones not leaving
Y’all said I was gonna lapped by others
But who got themselves heaving
Yeah you tired as Pokémon
Who’s that I see Weezing?
Poetry Curry
I got three points to make
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take
And I 100% can rock with you, all my friends are great
This flow continues to be inspired by Drake
Number two, keep your foot on the gas
Don’t you left off that brake
Manne swear they quin to you
Standing up to me all fake
Number three is when they fall off
Leave they ass in a pile with a rake
And watch your blessings add up and you swear its fate
Sorry not sorry
Big Paper
Big paper
Try me now
Find out later
Think shit is sweet
I’m a give something to savor
My words in your ear
I’m in the with flavor
Cutting down the competition
Slim the sides like a taper
When it’s finished
I’ll recite that shit orally
And when I get finished
I’ll ask for my royalties
Same people around
Won’t need to ask about loyalty
Less you bringing your all
Then only expect more from me
I Can Have It All
I can have it all
Put in the work and then you can play
Been working long nights to prepare me for this day
I see things black and white after some days that were gray
And after the April showers, give me my flowers now if I May
I’m on my summertime shootout and when it’s starts I’m on my fabulous
The hunger never stops til the point that I’m ravenous
And to the ones that used to point and laugh at us
Better have bought tickets to my show
Other than that you can’t sit for us
Can’t hold a candle to my name
And no you can’t get lit for us
Can’t toast and celebrate me now
No you can’t get lit for us
Can’t roast and celebrate me now
No you can’t get me breakfast
I’ve been up and at it early
Until I see them gates all pearly
And I’m doing this for the ones
That consistently did it for me
Continually keep pushing forward
So I never have to worry
I’m a have it all
No one’s gonna get it for me
Reggie Johnson is a poet reigning from Cincinnati, Ohio. Starting at the age of nine, Reggie has been writing poetry through their love of music and life experiences. He has 9 books now available on Amazon. You can follow him on Twitter @r_d_johnson and on IG @rdjohnsonwrites.