DJ Khaled spoke with PEOPLE exclusively about Justin Bieber's Coachella 2026 set during the VCARB Livery Launch Party ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix
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The music producer reacted to the SWAG singer playing their 2017 collaboration, "I'm the One"
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Khaled praised Bieber and hinted at potential work together in the future
DJ Khaledhas nothing but praise forJustin Bieber's performance.
The renowned music producer, 50, revealed to PEOPLE exclusively his thoughts on theSWAGsinger's headlining performance at the2026 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, where he sang their 2017 collaboration, "I'm the One."
"I mean, first of all, Justin Bieber, that's my brother. It's always great to make music with my brother," Khaled told PEOPLE exclusively of Bieber, 32, while chatting on a yacht en route to theVCARB Livery Launch Partyahead of theFormula 1 Miami Grand Prixon Wednesday, April 29.
"For him to pull up his computer and pick that song out of all the hits he has, he picked the one that we did together and my phone blew up," he continued, saying, "And it just put a big smile on my face because I love Justin Bieber."
He added, "That's my brother and I'm very grateful for everything that we've done together and I'm excited to do more."
Khaled and Bieber teamed up for their mega hit "I'm the One," which was released in April 2017. The single, which was featured on the DJ's albumGrateful, also featured Quavo,Chance the RapperandLil Wayne.
In December 2024, "I'm the One" became certified diamond by the RIAA, marking Khaled, Chance and Quavo's first diamond record, Bieber's fourth and Wayne's third. The track was also DJ Khaled's first No. 1 single to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100.
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Bieber headlined Coachella weekend 1 and weekend 2, where he performed a diverse range of hits off his latest two albums,SWAGandSWAG II. He also surprised fans with several throwbacks, singing hits like "Baby," "That Should Be Me," "Up" and "Never Say Never."
The "Sorry" singer's setdrew mixed reviews from fans, with many of the critiques stemming from his stripped-down performance sans choreography and energy that was synonymous with his concerts from the past — rather, he sang with YouTube clips of his throwback hits off his computer on stage.
Others, however, felt that Bieber connected with his younger self — and with YouTube, specifically, was a full-circle moment of how his career took off. In addition to singing with his younger self at Coachella, he played clips of the original music videos behind him.
Khaled, who's a Miami local and Formula 1 fan, also shared with PEOPLE his excitement for the big race weekend's return to the city while celebrating the VCARB vibrant new livery inspired by Red Bull Summer Edition Sudachi Lime.
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"I was here last year with F1 and Red Bull and I had the best time and my kids had the best time," he shared with PEOPLE. "My family had the best time. I'm just excited, man. The whole revealing of the car, the yachts, just that Red Bull know how to do it."
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