Dj Mustard’s Net Worth, Biography, Fact, Career, Awards and Life Story
He began to make a name for himself as a producer, when he started producing mixtapes for rapper, YG. His success with YG led to interest from other artists, and he began to cultivate his own sound, which is now called “ratchet music”. In 2010, DJ Mustard released a complication album through Thump Records called “Let’s Jerk.” He took the name after a style of street dance in Los Angeles called “jerking.”
In 2011, he produced Tyga’s single “Rack City” from his second album titled “Careless World: Rise of the Last King.” It was released in December of that year and hit No. 1 on the hot R&N/Hip Hop chart, number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and number 2 on the Hot Rap Songs charts. The song was certified platinum twice and gave DJ Mustard a much-needed boost in the entertainment world. DJ Mustard produced tracks from Tyga’s next mixtape, as well as his song “Hit Em Up.” In 2012, Mustard produced the 2 Chainz song “I’m Different,” which charted at No. 6 on the Hot R&N/Hip Hop chart and was certified gold. The song sold over 500,000 copies digitally. That summer, he produced songs for Young Jeezy and Bow Wow. DJ Mustard finally released his first mixtape “Ketchup” in 2013.
DJ Mustard released his debut studio album 10 Summers in 2014. The album reached #14 on the US Rap chart and #20 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop chart. His second album Cold Summer was released in 2016 and also reached #14 on the US Rap chart as well as #24 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop chart. Mustard produced Kid Ink’s song “Main Chick” and it peaked at number 3 on the U.S. Rhythmic Billboard chart. He released the mixtape 10 Summers: The Mixtape Vol. 1 in 2015 with 10 Summers. Around this time, he produced songs for B.oB and Chris Brown. Brown’s single “Show Me” peaked at No. 1 on the U.S. Rhythmic Billboard chart. DJ Mustard produced YG’s debut studio single “My Nigga” and it peaked at No. 5 on the U.S. Rhythmic Billboard chart. His second album was “Cold Summer,” released in 2016. He went on to release a third album, “Perfect Ten,” on June 28, 2019. This album spawned a Grammy-nominated single “Ballin.”
DJ Mustard has also produced the successful singles “Feelin’ Myself” by Will.i.am featuring French Montana, Miley Cyrus, and Wiz Khalifa, “Na Na” by Trey Songz, “2 On” by Tinashe featuring Schoolboy Q, “Who Do You Love? by YG featuring Drake, “Main Chick” by Kid Ink featuring Chris Brown, “Don’t Tell ‘Em” by Jeremih featuring YG, “No Medicore” by T.I. featuring Iggy Azalea, “I Don’t F— with You” by Big Sean featuring E-40, “L.A. Love (La La)” by Fergie, “Post to Be” by Omarion featuring Chris Brown and Jhene Aiko, and many more.
