DJ Khaled has put hard numbers on one of the most discussed transformations in hip-hop this year. The producer says he has lost 90 pounds in total, and 75 of those came with the help of the GLP-1 medication Wegovy.
In a new People interview, the 50-year-old said he started around 295 to 300 pounds and now weighs between 200 and 212. His stated goal is an even 200.
He has been open about the process. Khaled appeared in a Wegovy Super Bowl commercial earlier this year, and Novo Nordisk is now building a new campaign around his experience.
How DJ Khaled Lost 90 Pounds With Wegovy, Golf, and Walking
The turning point came on stage. Khaled has described a moment in his show where he kneels to give thanks. Croatian outlet tportal reports that a scary moment at a concert more than a year ago forced the change.
He says he was already working out and eating better but needed extra help, so he spoke with his doctor and turned to Wegovy. Novo Nordisk says he began taking it in late 2025. Khaled says the 75 pounds lost on the drug equals about 25 percent of his body weight.
GLP-1 drugs mimic a hormone that helps regulate appetite, and they have become a fixture of celebrity health talk. The FDA approved the pill version of Wegovy in December 2025, which explains the Super Bowl push.
Medication is only part of the plan. Khaled plays 18 holes of golf six times a week. He has also said he walks 15,000 steps a day. He sums it up as “Walk, golf, and Wegovy.”
Family played a role, too. He told E! News that his wife and kids inspired the change after he turned 50.
Weight loss is familiar territory for him. He fronted a Weight Watchers campaign in 2018, citing his son as his motivation. This time, he is telling anyone curious about Wegovy to talk to their doctor first.
For a producer who built a brand on motivation, the message is hard to miss.
