10 celebrities you didn’t know were Arab (With Pics)

4. DJ Khaled

Khaled sounds Arab enough, but DJ Khaled’s full name is actually Khaled Bin Abdul Khaled. The household hip-hop name has Palestinian roots. His parents were always supportive of his career. In fact, they were also musicians who played Arabic music.

Khaled embraced the musical sounds of his parents’ new country. He’s collaborated with other hip-hop superstars like Snoop Dogg, T-Pain, Ludacris, Kanye West and Usher. In addition to his own hits like “All I Do Is Win” and “I’m So Hood,” he is also the president of the Def Jam South record label.