“Be Like DJ Khaled”- Usain Bolt Wants to Follow the Footsteps of Four Times Grammy Award Winner in Music Industry

Published 03/25/2022, 10:15 AM EDT

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Normally, athletes retire after having long and successful careers to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Not Usain Bolt. He has developed other interests with music being on top of his charts. With his friend Nugent Walker, he released his debut album named ‘Country Yutes’. Hence, music has been his passion for a long time now. From all the artists he loves, he spoke about wanting to be like DJ Khaled.

Moreover, he wants to win grammy aways and other accolades that come with the field. DJ Khaled is one of the most successful music producers in the world and Bolt wants to follow in his footsteps.

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Usain Bolt inspired by DJ Khaled

In a recent interview, he talked about the prospects of him wanting to become like Khaled. His album named Major Key, released in 2016, received him a place on top of the Billboard charts and received a Grammy nomination for the best rap album. Hence, Bolt wants to develop his taste for music with DJ Khaled at the forefront.

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“Now for me, I produce music. I don’t sing. My best friend does, but I know my ability. I’m not a singer, you know what I mean, so I want to be like a DJ Khaled. A person that loves music, makes proper albums, links up with different musicians, and stuff like that, so it’s just a different energy, and that’s what I’m focusing on. I love seeing the energy and the way DJ Khaled is as a person, and I know I’m that person, so I’m just taking my time, working my way up to that,” said Bolt.

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Bolt enjoys dancehall and reggae music. Dancehall is a music genre that evolved in Jamaica back during the late 1970s. With his sights set on the future, he looks to achieve greater heights in the music industry.

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Bolt loves DJing

He talked about how he DJ’ed during afterparties of meetings and other programs. He loves music and often spoke about developing his record company. His first album Country Yutes was released in 2021 and it received rave reviews from all corners of the world.

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It is just brilliant to see a legendary athlete challenging himself in the music industry. Great things can only happen with his love for music. Just like Kobe Bryant, Usain Bolt might reach that bracket of a top-class athlete winning an Oscar. You never know!

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Jacob Gijy is a US Sports and NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Gijy finished his Post Graduation in Psychology and worked in a hospital for 2 years before his passion for sports compelled him to find his way to sports journalism. A fan of the great Tim Duncan, he is always ready to pick up a debate with anyone who does not offer the power forward, the respect he deserves.
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Deepakshi Chaudhary