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Deejay Khalil: Open Format Music & Event Entertainment

Deejay Khalil is an American DJ from New York City and the current host of The Not DJ Khaled Show on iHeart Radio. As a kid growing up in Staten Island, he used a Home Alone 2 TalkBoy to record mixtapes from the radio featuring artists who later appeared on Shade 45 Sirius XM, as well as members of Wu-Tang Clan, both of whom he eventually collaborated with. Nowadays, Deejay Khalil is best recognized for his versatility, sense of humor, and all things carny.

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  • Mixing & Mashing

  • Hosting to Crowd Engagement

  • Venue Management, Lighting, Video, Decor

  • Promotion & Design

  • Mentoring & Training

  • Podcasting to Live Performances

  • Fundraising & Sponsorship

  • Khalil has a vocabulary generally limited to guttural shouts & monosyllabic grunts. He often repeats a few simple phrases w/ a trademark gravelly laugh & is known to chase off rival performers.

    Ms. Crabtree, Deejay Khalil’s 3rd Grade Techer

  • "Deejay Khalil is normally clumsy and dim-witted but sometimes intuitive and clever, albeit in his own unique, eccentric way."

    Bob Iger, President of Disney

  • "Deejay Khalil charged me the normal vig on a short-term loan, which I used to effectively remodel my yard without having my kneecaps broken... You're going to like this guy. He's a good fellow!"

    Henry Hill, Retired Mobster