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DJ Khaled announces another one: 'Khaled Khaled' is coming Friday

By Megan Armstrong | Last updated 4/28/21

DJ Khaled can tease with the best of them.

The Grammy winner announced his forthcoming 12th studio album Khaled Khaled will drop Friday (April 30). Of course, he didn't just say that—he revealed a billboard proclaiming "ALBUM 100% DONE" and the album cover art:

ALBUM 100% DONE!
ITS TIME ⏰ I TOLD MY TEAM LETS PUSH THE BUTTON! #KHALEDKHALED THIS FRIDAY APRIL 30TH!

SO YOU KNOW IM SERIOUS IM POSTING THE COVER NEXT!!

IM EXCITED!!! COVER NEXT POST ! @wethebestmusic @rocnation @Epic_Records pic.twitter.com/XmGEyg5hoB
— DJ KHALED (@djkhaled) April 28, 2021

#KHALEDKHALED

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY ASAHD KHALED AND AALAM KHALED

FRIDAY APRIL 30TH

GOD IS THE GREATEST pic.twitter.com/F9lDCWKV8m
— DJ KHALED (@djkhaled) April 28, 2021

This my name. This is my legacy. This my COVER. Time to bring MORE LIGHT. #KHALEDKHALED THIS FRIDAY APRIL 30TH!

I have a gift for the world. I can’t wait to share it with you. Let’s talk tomorrow, are you available?? @wethebestmusic @rocnation @Epic_Records pic.twitter.com/tSIWA1zRzO
— DJ KHALED (@djkhaled) April 28, 2021

"This is my name," one of the tweets read, in part, as DJ Khaled's born name is Khaled Mohamed Khaled. "This is my legacy. This my COVER. Time to bring MORE LIGHT."

Khaled Khaled was first teased (sensing a theme here yet?) last summer when Khaled released singles "GREECE" and "POPSTAR," each featuring Drake.

The 45-year-old has consistently kept fans apprised to the album's process since last Friday, with assists from Justin Bieber and Justin Timberlake:

BREAKING NEWS
THE JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE VOCALS IS IN!!!AND ITS SOUNDING
ALBUM 99% DONE!!!!!!!#KHALEDKHALED #ALBUMMODE #LASTMINUTEMAGIC @jtimberlake @wethebestmusic @rocnation @epicrecords pic.twitter.com/l5rSWE8LRb
— DJ KHALED (@djkhaled) April 23, 2021

J U S T I N T I M B E R L A K E
VOCALS IS IN!!

This LAST MINUTE MAGIC DIFFERENT

BREAKING NEWS ALBUM 99% DONE!!! #KHALEDKHALED #ALBUMMODE @jtimberlake @wethebestmusic @rocnation @Epic_Records pic.twitter.com/vlSUlKLYxJ
— DJ KHALED (@djkhaled) April 23, 2021

I missed the legendary FaceTime of the ICONS @justinbieber and @jtimberlake ‍♂️‍♂️
My brothers I’m gonna call you back! @justinbieber I just got done with the mix a few days ago and @jtimberlake I just sent the record we did together of to mix #KHALEDKHALED ALBUM 99% DONE pic.twitter.com/JKEM5ICENq
— DJ KHALED (@djkhaled) April 23, 2021

ALBUM 99.7% DONE
99.7!!! WERE SO CLOSE
THE LIGHT IS TALKING TO ME !#FANLUV IM FEELING THE ENERGY ! IM INSPIRED!! STAY TUNED BECAUSE I MIGHT PUSH THE BUTTON!! JUST WAITING ON THE LAST 0.3% BEFOFE I MAKE MY DECISION!! I WILL HAVE A HUGE UPDATE LATER TODAY!!
I FEEL IT ! pic.twitter.com/iz2ItIhDkc
— DJ KHALED (@djkhaled) April 27, 2021

Khaled Khaled follows Father of Asahd (2019), and the title serves as a nod to Khaled's now two sons, Asahd and Aalam, who are listed as the album's executive producers. Father of Asahd included smash after smash such as "Higher" featuring John Legend and the late Nipsey Hussle, "No Brainer" featuring Bieber, Chance the Rapper and Quavo, and "Top Off" featuring Beyonce and JAY-Z.

The new project comes via We the Best Music, Epic Records and Roc Nation.

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