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| Also known as | DJ Mustard |
| Born | Dijon Isaiah McFarlane[1] (1990-06-05)June 5, 1990 (age 35)[2][3] Los Angeles,California, U.S. |
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| Works | Production discography |
| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Children | 4 |
| Website | www |
Dijon Isaiah McFarlane (born June 5, 1990), known professionally asMustard (formerlyDJ Mustard), is an American record producer. A frequent collaborator of fellow California-based artistsYG andTy Dolla Sign, he began his career producing singles and albums for both rappers, and has since done so for other prominent acts inhip-hop andR&B. He first saw recognition for his work onTyga's 2011 single "Rack City".
Mustard's production style has been described as up-tempo and club-oriented, but also rudimentary and melodic. Most of his works begin or end with theproducer tag "Mustard on the beat, ho!"—a voice sample of YG (who says it at the end of "I'm Good", one of their early collaborations)—and include heavy use ofsynthesizers, claps, and frequent, reverberated use of a "hey!" voice clip.[4] He has been credited as influential in the sound of both mainstream andWest Coast hip hop productions during the early-to-mid 2010s, a style he refers to as "ratchet music".[11]
Mustard signed withRepublic Records andRoc Nation to release his debut studio album,10 Summers (2014), which narrowly entered theBillboard 200; his second album,Cold Summer (2016), failed to chart. He then signed withInterscope Records to release his third album,Perfect Ten (2019), which peaked within the top ten of the chart and spawned theBillboard Hot 100-top 40 singles "Ballin'" (featuringRoddy Ricch) and "Pure Water" (withMigos). He producedKendrick Lamar's 2024 single "Not Like Us", which became his first production to peak atop theBillboard Hot 100, won fiveGrammy Awards, and foresaw the release of Mustard's fourth album,Faith of a Mustard Seed (2024). He founded the record label 10 Summers Records in 2014, through which he has signed musical acts including British singerElla Mai, as well as fellow California-based artistsKiana Ledé andRJMrLA.[12][13]
Dijon Isaiah McFarlane was born on June 5, 1990, inLos Angeles,California. In a 2013 interview withThe Fader magazine, he stated that his father was deported when he was young and that his father was currently residing in Jamaica. They were still able to maintain contact with each other.[14]
When McFarlane was 11 years old, his uncle, Tyrei Lacy, who was both a parental figure and a DJ, let him DJ at a family party. Soon thereafter he was spinning records at parties as a student atDorsey High.[15] He began DJing more as he got older, and became much more skilled at the craft which led to him DJing at the local clubs. McFarlane was baptized when he was 12 and became interested inChristianity.
Hisstage name refers to the condimentDijon mustard.
In an interview with Sway's Universe, DJ Mustard described his business relationship with West coast rapperYG. Since YG's secondmixtapeThe Real 4Fingaz,[16] he has produced on all of his mixtapes. "I started making beats for YG; he was one [of] the first people to do my beats. I started with him, so for us to do a mixtape was easy. We created this dancing sound. I feel like we owed it to the streets and we're not stopping."[5] DJ Mustard has produced singles by YG such as "Snitches Ain't Shit" featuring rappersTyga andNipsey Hussle, and "You Broke" also featuring Nipsey Hussle. During 2010, DJ Mustard released an unofficial compilation album with various artists through the labelThump Records that was calledLet's Jerk named after the street dance calledjerking in Los Angeles.[17]
During late 2011, DJ Mustard produced Tyga's third single "Rack City" from his second albumCareless World: Rise of the Last King. The song was released in December 2011, and peaked at number 7 on theBillboard Hot 100 chart, number 1 on theHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and number 2 on theHot Rap Songs chart.[18] It was also certified 2× platinum by theRIAA.[19] According to Mustard, the beat for the song was originally forYG. YG told Mustard that Tyga needed a beat, so he sent the beat to Tyga.[5] DJ Mustard's career was given a huge blast from the song. He also produced two tracks from Tyga's mixtapeWell Done 3, the third installment of hisWell Done series and his song "Hit Em Up" featuring rapperJadakiss from his third albumHotel California, released on April 9, 2013.
During 2012, DJ Mustard producedAtlanta rapper2 Chainz's song "I'm Different" that was released as the third single from his major debut albumBased on a T.R.U. Story on November 8. The song charted at number 6 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart[20] and was certified gold by theRIAA, selling over 500,000 copies digitally.[21] Also later in 2012, DJ Mustard produced the songR.I.P. by Atlanta rapperJeezy that was released as the lead single from his twelfth mixtapeIt's tha World on February 5, 2013. The song features2 Chainz, making this the second time he has rapped over Mustard's beats since "I'm Different". The song charted at number 17 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[22] Mustard has also produced tracks on rapperBow Wow's seventh albumUnderrated such as "We In Da Club" which was released as the second single from that album. However, as stated by Bow Wow in 2012, the album has been indefinitely been delayed and he is no longer focusing on it.[3][23]
On June 3, 2013, DJ Mustard released his official debut mixtapeKetchup. The mixtape containedguest appearances from artists such asLil Snupe,YG,Ty$,Joe Moses,Kid Ink,Nipsey Hussle,Casey Veggies,Ca$h Out,Clyde Carson,Dorrough,Dom Kennedy, andLil Jon.[24] Later in June, Mustard produced Atlanta rapperB.o.B's songHeadBand featuring 2 Chainz, which was released as the second single from his third studio albumUnderground Luxury. The song has charted at number 21 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[25] On September 17, DJ Mustard produced West coast rapperKid Ink's song "Show Me" featuringChris Brown, released as the first single from his upcoming second studio albumMy Own Lane. The single peaked at number 1 on the U.S. Rhythmic Billboard Chart. On September 17, 2013, DJ Mustard producedYG's mega-anthem "My Nigga" for his debut studio album "My Krazy Life", which peaked at number 5 on the U.S. Rhythmic Billboard chart. On November 18, 2013, DJ Mustard announced that he had signed toJay-Z'sRoc Nation as an artist, and revealed plans to release his own studio album.[26] On December 18, 2013, he was named the runner-up for producer of the year byHipHopDX.[27]On March 11, 2014, DJ Mustard producedKid Ink's "Main Chick" also featuringChris Brown for his second studio albumMy Own Lane. It peaked at number 3 on the U.S. RhythmicBillboard chart.
In 2016, worked with Trea Fittz on his debut album, released October 11. He released "Don't Hurt Me" withJeremih andNicki Minaj on his albumCold Summer.[28] The album included long-time collaboratorsYG andTy Dolla Sign.[28] The album also includedRick Ross,Jeezy,K Camp, and more. It was released on September 30, 2016.[28]
On June 28, 2019, Mustard's third album,Perfect Ten was released, and spawned theGrammy-nominated single, "Ballin'.
In February 2023, Mustard was announced as part of the voice cast in the animatedsports comedy filmSneaks.[29]
In 2024, Mustard produced theKendrick Lamar diss track, "Not Like Us", released as part of theDrake–Kendrick Lamar feud.[30] He also co-produced two tracks on Lamar's 2024 albumGNX, "Hey Now" and "TV Off". Lamar's screaming of Mustard's name on "TV Off" became an internet meme.[31] He appeared during Lamar's performance of the song at theSuper Bowl LIX halftime show.
On April 1, 2025, Mustard was officially announced as theopening act of the Kendrick Lamar andSZA co-headliningGrand National Tour, with his own set list.[32]
| Ratchet music | |
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| Cultural origins | 2010s, United States |
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Mustard's production style has been described as an up-tempo, radio-friendly, club-oriented, catchy hip hop style which he calls "ratchet music".[5][6][7][8] Mustard's body of work has been recognized by critics as sonically cohesive and recognizable in that many of his tracks have recurring, identifiable motifs.[33] Most apparent is his producer signature "Mustard on that beat, ho!" which prefaces the beat drop in many of his songs.[33] This signature is often strategically placed to span the third and fourthcounts of themeasure preceding the song'sdrop to make it morecatchy. On a compositional level, however, Mustard's motifs also include: an ambient chant of "Hey!" on the off-beats in the background of his music;[33] the emphasized, minimalist bass synth opening to many songs (most notably on "My Nigga", "R.I.P.", and "Rack City"),[34]808 kicks[35][36][37] and the use of crisp hand-claps and snap-snares.[38]
Mustard uses the music production softwareReason, first using 5, 6 and currently using 6.5. In an interview withThe Fader magazine he stated, "With this ratchet music, I'm trying to create my own sound. I want to make this to where it can't leave, this is something that everybody's gonna get used to. Like how everybody got used toLil Jon or Luke. I don't want it to be something that comes and goes, I want it to be something that's here forever like a real culture."[3]
As a result of the recognizably and commonality between many of Mustard's chart-topping singles, a number of artists who employ production similar to DJ Mustard's have been criticized for lack of originality and plagiarism. In a July 2014 interview withTim Westwood, the rapperYG, whose albumMy Krazy Life was mostly produced by Mustard, stated thatIggy Azalea's song "Fancy" 'jocked' Mustard's style.[39]Like many of Mustard's songs, the song includes a minimalistG-funk style synth and samples a layered "Hey" voice chant. He has been compared to rap producers like Dr Dre and many old rappers from the golden age of hip hop.
Mustard started dating Chanel Thierry in 2009 and they were married on October 10, 2020.[40] They have two sons and a daughter.[41] They separated in 2022 and divorced in 2023.[42] He filed forsole custody of their children in 2024, after which she accused him of attempting to "destroy [her] name" in an effort to avoid payingchild support.[43]
In July 2024, Mustard welcomed his fourth child, a daughter, with girlfriend Brittany Stroud.[44][45]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||
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| US [46] | US R&B/HH [47] | US Rap [48] | AUS [49] | CAN [50] | NOR [51] | NZ [52] | |||
| 10 Summers[53] |
| 143 | 20 | 14 | — | — | — | — | |
| Cold Summer |
| — | 24 | 14 | — | — | — | — | |
| Perfect Ten |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | 62 | 8 | 25 | 39 | |
| Faith of a Mustard Seed | 50 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | ||
| Perfect Eleven |
| TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||
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| Ketchup[59] |
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| 10 Summers: The Mixtape Vol.1[60] (with 10 Summers) |
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
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| US [61] | US R&B/HH [62] | US Rap [63] | AUS [49] | BEL (FL) [64] | CAN [65] | IRE [66] | NZ Hot [67] | UK [68] | WW [69] | |||||
| "Money"[70] (featuring TeeCee4800) | 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Throw It Up"[71] (withTyga) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Well Done IV | |||
| "This D"[72] (with TeeFLii) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Annieruo'tay | |||
| "Vato"[73] (featuringYG,Jeezy and Que) | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Down on Me"[74] (featuringTy Dolla Sign and2 Chainz) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 Summers | |||
| "Why'd You Call" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign andILoveMakonnen)[75] | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "In My Room" (withYellow Claw featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Tyga) | — | — | — | — | 99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blood for Mercy | ||
| "Whole Lotta Lovin" (withTravis Scott) | 2016 | —[A] | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Non-album single | |
| "Don't Hurt Me" (featuringNicki Minaj andJeremih) | — | —[B] | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Cold Summer | |||
| "Want Her" (featuringQuavo and YG) | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Anywhere" (withNick Jonas) | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Dangerous World" (featuring Travis Scott and YG)[79] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Pure Water" (withMigos) | 2019 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 45 | — | 20 | 56 | — | 62 | — | Perfect Ten | ||
| "100 Bands" (featuringQuavo,21 Savage, YG andMeek Mill)[81] | —[C] | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — |
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| "Ballin'" (withRoddy Ricch) | 11 | 4 | 3 | 72 | — | 34 | 42 | — | 37 | — | ||||
| "Parking Lot" (with Travis Scott) | 2024 | 57 | 17 | 15 | — | — | 49 | — | 5 | 83 | 74 | Faith of a Mustard Seed | ||
| "Pray for Me" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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| US [61] | US R&B/HH [62] | US Rap [63] | AUS [49] | BEL (FL) [64] | CAN [65] | IRE [66] | NZ Hot [84] | UK [68] | |||||
| "Feelin' Myself" (will.i.am featuringMiley Cyrus,French Montana, Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard) | 2013 | 96 | 26 | 15 | 34 | — | — | 3 | 16 | 2 | #willpower | ||
| "Left, Right" (YG featuring DJ Mustard) | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| My Krazy Life | ||
| "Or Nah" (Ty Dolla Sign featuringThe Weeknd,Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard) | 2014 | 48 | 12 | — | — | 48 | 78 | — | — | — | Beach House EP | ||
| "Heartless" (Polo G featuring Mustard) | 2019 | —[D] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Goat | ||
| "High Fashion" (Roddy Ricch featuring Mustard) | 2020 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 48 | — | 30 | 48 | 25 | 45 | Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial | ||
| "By Yourself"[90] (Ty Dolla Sign featuringJhené Aiko and Mustard) | 2021 | —[E] | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | Featuring Ty Dolla Sign | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "One Bad Decision" (featuringElla Mai andRoddy Ricch) | 2024 | Faith of a Mustard Seed |
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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| US [61] | US R&B/HH [62] | CAN [65] | NZ Hot [91] | ||||
| "On God" (withYG andTyga featuringASAP Ferg andASAP Rocky) | 2019 | — | — | — | 30 | Perfect Ten | |
| "Baguettes in the Face" (featuringNav,Playboi Carti, andA Boogie wit da Hoodie) | 81 | 33 | 47 | 18 | |||
| "Still Chose You" (The Kid Laroi featuring Mustard) | 2021 | 100 | 38 | 65 | 30 | F*ck Love 3: Over You | |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2025 | Sneaks | Marcel and Himself (voices) | [29] |
| Organization | Year | Category | Nominated work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Grammy Awards | 2019 | Song of the Year | "Boo'd Up" | Nominated | [92] |
| Best R&B Song | Won | ||||
| 2020 | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | "Ballin'" | Nominated | [92] | |
| 2025 | Record of the Year | "Not Like Us" | Won | [93] | |
| Producer of the Year, Non-Classical | Himself | Nominated | |||
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2021 | Hip-Hop Song of the Year | "High Fashion" | Nominated | [94] |
| Soul Train Music Awards | 2016 | The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award | "Needed Me" | Nominated | [95] |
He was like my father figure, because my dad got deported when I was young. My dad lives in Jamaica now. I talk to him sometimes.
Mustard is a born DJ, in the literal sense. He got his start spinning records at parties as a student at Dorsey High.
"And DJ Mustard, that nigga producers is they jocking/ 'Fancy,' don't it sound like he produced that shit?"
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