Jay-Z & Lenny S Gift DJ Khaled 1991 BMW M3 for His 50th Birthday: ‘Y’all Gonna Make Me Cry’
DJ Khaled recently celebrated his 50th birthday in style, receiving a jaw-dropping gift from none other than Jay-Z and record executive Lenny S. The surprise was a heartfelt tribute to Khaled’s early days in the music industry, featuring framed photographs of him as a teenage DJ alongside a model of his first car, a red 1991 BMW M3. In an emotional Instagram video, Khaled reminisced about the hustle that led him to purchase the car at just 15 years old, highlighting the vibrant party scene of the ’90s where he would rent halls and charge $5 at the door, complete with graffiti flyers. He recalled the pride he felt in customizing the M3 with a sound system, only for it to catch fire shortly after.
The excitement escalated when Lenny S revealed that the actual car was waiting outside for Khaled, though it was still missing the custom sound system. Khaled’s reaction was sheer disbelief and joy as he exclaimed, “No way! That’s crazy!” He expressed deep gratitude to Jay-Z and Lenny S, reminiscing about his past experiences of selling mixtapes and even alligator shoes from the trunk of that very car. This touching moment not only marked a significant milestone in Khaled’s life but also served as a reminder of his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a major force in the music industry. The gift symbolizes the enduring friendships and support within the hip-hop community, making Khaled’s birthday a truly legendary occasion.
DJ Khaled
recently turned 50 and received a gift from
Jay-Z
and record executive Lenny S that blew him away.
Khaled
posted a video
on Instagram of Lenny S standing in his living room giving him
framed pictures
from Khaled’s early days as a teenage DJ when he purchased a red 1991 BMW M3 with money he made hosting parties along with model of the same car.
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“That’s in the ’90s, I had an M3, hustlin’,” said Khaled while holding a picture of himself posing with the same car when he was 15. “Listen, the vision was so clear. We used to do parties, rent out halls and we used to charge $5 at the door, and the flyers were graffiti. … I bought an M3, and this M3, I put a system in it. I was like, 15, 16, and I put a system in it, and the whole car caught on fire.”
Lenny then told Khaled that he had good news and that he had bad news. The good news was that he had the car outside waiting for him, but the bad news was that it didn’t have a custom system in it yet. Of course, Khaled couldn’t believe it.
“No way,” he said. “Nah, nah, nah, nah, that’s crazy. Yo, listen, that’s crazy. Nah, this legendary. Oh my God, yo, that’s crazy. Yo, Jay-Z, Lenny S, y’all went crazy on this. You know I used to have one of these sh–s? This is crazy. An M3? You know how classic this is? You know Hov and that Lexus? Yo, Hov, yo Len, stop, man. Y’all gonna make me cry, don’t do this. Yo, I was selling Pelle Pelles out the back of the trunk, mixtapes, I used to sell alligator shoes out the back of this trunk. This that real deal. … Lenny S and Jay-Z got me an M3.”
DJ Khaled turned 50 on Nov. 26.
