American DJ, music producer and rapper who became known for being the co-creator of Major Lazer. He also made up half of the duo Jack U with Skrillex, which was active from 2013-2016, and later formed a supergroup known as LSD with Sia and Labrinth.
Before Fame
He started garnering attention as a DJ while attending Temple University in Philadelphia.
Trivia
He wrote the Grammy-nominated song "Paper Planes" with Sri-Lankan pop star M.I.A.
Family Life
He dated M.I.A. and Kathryn Lockhart. He and Lockhart had two sons together named Lockett and Lazer. In 2020, he welcomed a son named Pace with model Jevon King.
Associated With
His beats were sampled on Beyonce Knowles' song "Run the World (Girls)."
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