DJ Mustard Biography

Mustard was born Dijon Isaiah McFarlane in 1990. Raise in Los Angeles, California, his father was deported to Jamaica when he was young and his uncle took on the role of a father. At age 11, Mustard DJed at a party and soon began studying the craft and eventually performed at local clubs. Since before the 2010s, Mustard started working with California rapper YG. He became YG’s main producer and it started a partnership that lasts up to this day. In 2011, Mustard produced “Rack City” for Tyga, which was certified quadruple Platinum and peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is widely regarded as his breakout beat.

In 2012, Mustard produced 2 Chainz song “I’m Different.” The next year saw him drop his debut mixtape Ketchup, which included contributions from YG, Nipsey Hussle, and many more. He also produced YG’s single “My N*gga” that yeah, which peaked at #5 on the UD R&B/Hip-Hop charts. He then signed to Roc Nation and released his debut album 10 Summers the next year. Mustard took a small hiatus before returning in 2016 and releasing his second album, Cold Summer.

In terms of Mustard’s personal releases, his 2016 single “Whole Lotta Lovin” with Travis Scott was the first to chart, peaking at #38 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop charts. In 2019, both “Pure Water” with the Migos and “Ballin’” with Roddy Ricch were certified double Platinum and Gold, respectively. Each peaked at #23 and #16 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively. When it comes to Mustard’s production, he has produced countless single that have endured commercial success. “I’m Different” went double Platinum and peaked at #27 on the Hot 100. In 2013, “My N*gga” with YG went quadruple Platinum and peaked at #19. The next year “Or Nah” with Ty Dolla Sign went quadruple Platinum and peaked at #48, and “I Don’t Fuck With You” with Big Sean went quintuple Platinum and peaked at #11. In 2016, “Needed Me” with Rihanna went quintuple Platinum and peaked at #7. In 2018, “Boo’d Up” with Ella Mai went quintuple Platinum and peaked at #5, and is the highest-charting song of Mustard’s career and it won the Grammy for Best R&B Song that year.

Mustard topped off 2019 with the release of his third album, Perfect 10. He continues to work on YG’s project, and also produced the entirety of 03 Greedo’s Still Summer in the Projects.