DJ Khaled Reveals His Unique Fashion Inspiration Is 6-Year-Old Son Asahd
In a heartwarming conversation with PEOPLE, DJ Khaled, the renowned producer and family-focused icon, reveals a surprising source of his fashion inspiration for his groundbreaking concept store, We the Best x SNIPES. While the fashion world often looks to runways for trends, Khaled finds his muse much closer to home.
At the ripe age of 6, Khaled’s son Asahd is proving to be a guiding light for his father’s style choices. “Style-wise, I would have to say my son Asahd,” Khaled warmly shares. This revelation is far from a mere fatherly bias. Khaled emphasizes, “Every morning [he] wakes me up with a pair of sneakers and he tells me these are the sneakers he’s going to wear. Or he’ll grab one of my sneakers that he doesn’t have and say he wants to get it.”
The Grammy-winning artist goes on to express the depth of his admiration for his son’s fascination with sneaker culture. “My son is 6 years old, and how deep he is into sneaker culture is so amazing and I think it’s so beautiful,” Khaled gushes.
But there’s more to Asahd’s influence than just dad’s footwear choices. Khaled believes that the younger generation, including his son, holds the key to the future. “The young kids, they’re the geniuses,” he declares. “They’re the future. So I always go to the younger generation for inspiration from fashion, style, and even music.”
This sentiment extends to Khaled’s music career as well. While his music embraces a wide audience, the joy is doubled when his sons, Asahd and Aalam, aged 6 and 3 respectively, appreciate his creations. “I always get the beautiful energy knowing if the kids love it,” Khaled reflects. He often plays his music for his eldest, Asahd, who loves it.
Khaled is not just celebrating his son’s influence on his style and music, but also Asahd’s firsthand involvement in his endeavors. As the chief creative officer for SNIPES since 2019, Khaled was about to open his concept store. Yet, Asahd had already explored the store ahead of his father. “He went there before me,” Khaled chuckles. “My son and my queen [fiancée Nicole Tuck], they were there earlier, just blessing the place and checking out the place.”
With a heart full of pride, Khaled shares how Asahd’s excitement for the Miami store was palpable. “He came back and gave me a report [on] how beautiful the place is,” Khaled recounts. This father-son connection is beyond heartwarming, and Khaled recognizes the beauty in it.
