DJ Snake

William Sami Étienne Grigahcine — performing as DJ Snake — was born June 13, 1986, in Paris, France, to parents of Algerian origin. He grew up in Ermont, a northern suburb of Paris, where he began DJing at age 14 and producing music at 19, building his craft through the underground hip-hop and electronic scene before his production credits drew international attention. His early work included writing and production credits on Pitbull's 'Shut It Down' and Lady Gaga's 'Applause,' establishing him as a reliable hitmaker in the major-label pop-production world before he broke out under his own name. The 2013 release of 'Turn Down for What' — produced with Lil Jon — marked his commercial explosion: the track peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, received 8x platinum certification from the RIAA, and combined trap's aggressive 808 architecture with electronic music's dancefloor dynamics into a crossover anthem that defined the trap-EDM moment. The viral music video accumulated hundreds of millions of views and established him as a visual artist as well as a producer. In 2015, he co-created 'Lean On' with Major Lazer and Danish singer MØ — a song that became one of the most streamed tracks in Spotify's history at the time of release, topping charts across Europe, the Americas, and Asia simultaneously. His debut studio album Encore (2016) gathered 'Turn Down for What,' 'Lean On,' and additional collaborations with Bipolar Sunshine, Skrillex, Jeremih, and Yellow Claw. His Spotify streaming total across his catalog has accumulated more than 10 billion streams — a threshold only a small handful of dance music artists have reached. In Las Vegas in 2026, DJ Snake's primary residency anchors at Zouk Nightclub and Ayu Dayclub at Resorts World Las Vegas — the Zouk Group's purpose-built electronic music venue whose Funktion-One sound system and late-night programming align with his cross-genre trap and EDM catalog. His 2026 Resorts World dates span the summer season, supported by a broader multi-venue presence across the Strip. Additional confirmed 2026 Las Vegas bookings include Tao Beach at The Venetian Resort (EDC Week Friday May 15, with RØZ and June 7), Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan (EDC Week Monday May 18 — a hip-hop-format Marquee Mondays night that draws on his catalog's range beyond festival-EDM into hip-hop production and crossover), and OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars Palace (August 1, 2026 — coinciding with Black Hat USA and DEF CON week, when approximately 50,000 cybersecurity and technology professionals converge on Las Vegas for the year's largest hacker conference, driving elevated Strip nightlife demand the first weekend of August). His multi-venue Las Vegas footprint reflects the rare catalog versatility of a producer whose work spans trap bangers, tropical house, Latin pop crossover, and hip-hop — a range that makes him equally credible at a nightclub's hip-hop format as at a dayclub's festival EDM stage. Guest list through NoCoverVegas for DJ Snake's Las Vegas appearances covers general admission for qualifying groups.

'Turn Down for What' (2013) with Lil Jon reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 8x RIAA platinum; 'Lean On' (2015) with Major Lazer and MØ became one of the most streamed songs in Spotify history. Accumulated 10+ billion Spotify streams across his catalog. At Zouk Nightclub, DJ Snake performs on Select Fridays and Saturdays — Zouk Nightclub and Ayu Dayclub (primary residency, 2026); Tao Beach EDC Week May 15, June 7, and Aug 16, 2026 (Hip Hop Set, 11:00 AM); Marquee Nightclub EDC Week May 18 (hip-hop set); OMNIA Nightclub Aug 1, 2026, commanding some of the venue's most in-demand time slots.

DJ Snake currently performs at Zouk Nightclub and Ayu Dayclub and Tao Beach and Marquee Nightclub and OMNIA Nightclub in Las Vegas, typically on Select Fridays and Saturdays — Zouk Nightclub and Ayu Dayclub (primary residency, 2026); Tao Beach EDC Week May 15, June 7, and Aug 16, 2026 (Hip Hop Set, 11:00 AM); Marquee Nightclub EDC Week May 18 (hip-hop set); OMNIA Nightclub Aug 1, 2026. Their sets span EDM / Trap, delivering a sound that has earned them one of the most dedicated followings in the Las Vegas residency circuit.

DJ Snake's sound: Trap-forward production bridging hip-hop's 808 bass architecture with EDM's melodic builds and Latin pop's rhythmic warmth — Snake's DJ sets move fluidly between his crossover catalog and hip-hop selections, making him one of the few electronic producers whose live sets draw equally from electronic and rap playlists. His Zouk Nightclub sets layer his Resorts World residency catalog against the venue's Funktion-One infrastructure for peak-impact bass reproduction on his trap-heavy catalog. At Zouk Nightclub, the professional sound systems and production infrastructure amplify every element of their performance — from the sub-bass to the high-end clarity.

As a headliner, DJ Snake commands the prime time slot — typically starting between 12:30 AM and 1:30 AM at nightclubs, or between 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM at pool parties. Headliner sets run 90 minutes to two hours and feature the full production package including pyrotechnics, CO2 cannons, and synchronized lighting.

General admission cover charges for DJ Snake shows are $50-75 — FREE with NoCoverVegas guest list. With NoCoverVegas, you skip the cover charge entirely and receive a free guest list entry from your hotel to the venue.