In 2005 he released his first official mixtape, Prince of the City: Welcome to Pistolvania, and later in 2006 he released his first full length street album entitled Show and Prove. Since then he has released a further six mixtapes and a collaboration mixtape titled How Fly with friend Curren$y. He released his debut album, Deal or No Deal, in November of 2009, it reached #1 on the iTunes hip hop chart, and then reached the top ten on iTunes' overall album chart the week it was released. Previously signed to Warner Bros. Records, he left the label in July 2009 after numerous delays in releasing his planned debut album for the label, First Flight. Khalifa stated to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that, "I learned a lot during my time there and matured as an artist during the process. I'm happy to be moving on with all of my material and having the chance to be in control of my next moves".He is also the founder of the rap crew Taylor Gang, which includes friends Kev Tha Hustler, Ekko, Smallz Money and Gene Stovall. They derived the name from the fact they always used to wear Chuck Taylor shoes.
Khalifa was born on September 8, 1987 in Minot, North Dakota to a mother and a father serving in the military. The family moved to Pittsburgh when Khalifa was the age of two. His parents' military service caused the family to move on a regular basis.
Over the next thirteen years, he would move between Pittsburgh and South Carolina, Georgia, Oklahoma, Germany, Japan, and England as his parents were reassigned to different posts. In October of 1990 Wiz was separated from his mother,who left him in the hands of her sister while she served in Operation Desert Storm.
During his travels, Wiz was forced to mature quicker than his peers. He was constantly faced with new surroundings, new schools, and new sets of friends, and he found it difficult to become attached to anyone outside his family roots. This nomadic life gave Wiz an opportunity, though, to broaden his mind and offered him many experiences from which to draw inspiration. He began to perceive the world differently than most kids, and he would write his thoughts down every day.These thoughts would become the foundation for his future recordings.
By the age of 14, with a few songs under his belt, Wiz was already drawing comparisons with his commanding voice and witty wordplay. While he has been influenced by artists such as Jay-Z, Camron, and the Notorious B.I.G., Wiz was determined to create his own identity that would, one day, be loved and revered by fans.
Ready to take the next step, Wiz began his search for a recording studio to record new songs. He found one, ID LABS, where owner Eric Dan immediately recognized Wiz's talents. Along with Chad Glick of ID Management, they began to network Wiz to another Pittsburgh native, Benjy Grinberg of Rostrum Records. Benjy realized the raw talent that Wiz possessed, and immediately brought him into the Rostrum family in 2002.
Soon after, Wiz Khalifa began his ascent into the music scene in the Pittsburgh area. He has been hailed by the award winning Pittsburgh Post-Gazette pop music critic, Ed Masley, as having “the skills, the looks, the confidence, the drive, and the charisma for the job.” The New Pittsburgh Courier says, “The combination of a young, charismatic M.C. with a slew of stop-and-rewind rhymes together with a local independent label with major industry connections has set the stage for a hip-hop artist representing Pittsburgh to reach superstar status for the first time ever.
In 2010, with the success of Kush and Orange Juice still present, Wiz Khalifa signed with Atlantic Records. Wiz's style along with his production team, Johnny Juliano, Sledgren, and E. Dan make this a winning combination for success.
He is also well known for his debut single for Atlantic, "Black and Yellow", which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. His debut album for the label, Rolling Papers, was released on March 29, 2011. He followed that album with O.N.I.F.C. (abbreviated for mainstream markets from "Only Nigga In First Class") on December 4, 2012 which was backed by the singles "Work Hard, Play Hard" and "Remember You". O.N.I.F.C. debuted at number two with 131,000 in first week sales.
Pittsburgh City Council declared 12-12-12 (December 12, 2012) to be Wiz Khalifa Day in the city. Khalifa graduated from Pittsburgh's Taylor Allderdice High School and in January 2012, purchased a home in nearby Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.
In April 2013, Khalifa revealed that after having his son he decided to work on a new album that he was planning to release in 2013. On April 17, 2013, Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y announced that they will drop their collaboration EP Live in Concert on April 20, 2013. The EP featured seven new songs. On June 24, 2013, he announced that his fifth studio album would be titled Blacc Hollywood and would be released in 2013. On September 3, 2013, Khalifa revealed he had recorded songs with Miley Cyrus, Adele and Juicy J for Blacc Hollywood. In October 2013, Mannie Fresh confirmed that he provided production for the album. On February 11, 2014, Khalifa released Blacc Hollywood's first single titled "We Dem Boyz". The album was then supported by the singles "KK", "You and Your Friends", "Stayin Out All Night", "Promises" and "So High".
Khalifa released an EP with TY Dolla $ign on March 31, 2015, entitled "Talk About It In the Morning". That same month, Wiz released the lead single for the film "Furious 7" called "See You Again" as a tribute to Paul Walker. The single has since gone on to global success. "See You Again" spent 12 non-consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, tying for the longest-running rap number-one hit in the US.
On January 23, 2015, Khalifa was featured on a remix release of the Fall Out Boy song "Uma Thurman". On May 18, they performed the song together on the 2015 Billboard Music Awards show. In the summer of 2015, he began touring the United States with Fall Out Boy and Hoodie Allen in a tour titled "The Boys of Zummer Tour". The tour featured performances of "Uma Thurman" by Fall Out Boy and Khalifa. Later that year, on December 15, 2015, Wiz released the mixtape "Cabin Fever 3". During the Golden Globes on January 10, 2016, Wiz announced that his next album, titled Khalifa, would be released on the 22nd of that month. However, the album was released on February 5, 2016. On May 24, 2016, he released "Pull Up", a standalone single in promotion of his sixth album, Rolling Papers 2, which was released on July 13, 2018.
On April 20, 2020, Khalifa released, The Saga of Wiz Khalifa. The album included collaborations with Tyga, Logic, Mustard and Ty Dolla $ign. In May 2020, Khalifa featured on the song "Drums Drums Drums" with Travis Barker.
In 2021, Khalifa competed in season five of The Masked Singer as "Chameleon". He finished in third place.
"Paperbond"
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Oh, ha ha
Yup yup yup yup yup yup yup yup yup (yup)
I got enough weed to last me for the rest of my motherfuckin' life
Ain't gon' never run out
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah (yeah)
Uh, get the cork out the bottle
Get that money up and make your style a lil' harder to follow
I've been hustlin' all the time, that's the only thing I know
Now my watch is worth 30 thousand, got Cuban links and Italian boy I'm gettin' it
Ridin' in my ride lookin' filthy rich
Killin' these niggas, I ain't innocent,
My bad, ain't paid the cost, see they just watch me then copy my swag
Say I fell off that's where you lost me
How's that when my name is in my upholstery
I'm rollin' up and goin' places across seas
Hopin' the neighbor don't smell the shit I bake
And every day I'm on another plane I hardly sleep, but hey I wouldn't have it any other way
Now here we are, now there we go (now there we go)
You holdin' on to where we smoke it all to'day
Now here we are, now there we go, now there we go
Now here we are (I wake up and I bake up, get my things and catch a plane but I'll be back again)
Now there we go (back again) now there we go
Now here we are (I wake up and I bake up, get my things and catch a plane but I'll be back again)
Now there we go (back again) now there we go
Uh, so much money that when I pull up
Hop out and walk in the bank teller look at me funny
Know how much I get, know I'm liable to walk up in this bitch
Like Tony with big blue bags of this shit
And tell 'em, "Count it up"
Ridin' round in that Cali' got OG kush in my body
My nigga I keep it G and that's Gucci or that Giani
I'm gettin' dressed for the airport to pose for the paparazzi huh?
Mo' money, mo' problems, not how icy huh?
Mo' money, mo' Roberto Cavalli, bruh
Damn, ain't it funny how time pass
Only nigga in first class
Now here we are, now there we go, now there we go
Now here we are, now there we go, now there we go
Now here we are (I wake up and I bake up, get my things and catch a plane but I'll be back again)
Now there we go (back again) now there we go
Now here we are (I wake up and I bake up, get my things and catch a plane but I'll be back again)
Now there we go (back again) now there we go
In this song, Wiz Khalifa is talking about his success and the extravagance that comes with it. He opens with expressing his love for marijuana, claiming to have enough to last him for the rest of his life. He then talks about the hustle being the only thing he knows and how now his watch is worth 30 thousand with Cuban links and Italian designer wear. Wiz boasts about his wealth and how he is killing it in the game imitating his swag. He finds it bewildering when people claim that he has fallen off due to his reputation preceding him.
Wiz talks about how he travels a lot for his job, hoping that the neighbors won't catch the smell of the marijuana he smokes. He talks about how he hardly sleeps but wouldn't have it any other way, explaining his love for the lifestyle he lives. In the second verse, Wiz talks about his excessive riches, how he walks into banks with big blue bags of money and tells the teller to count it up. He smokes the best OG Kush while dressed in designer clothes, posing for the paparazzi while traveling first class. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
Yup yup yup yup yup yup yup yup yup (yup)
I have an abundance of marijuana that will last me forever.
I got enough weed to last me for the rest of my motherfuckin' life
I have a never-ending supply of marijuana.
Ain't gon' never run out
I will never run out of marijuana.
Uh, get the cork out the bottle
Open your mind to new things and experiences.
Get that money up and make your style a lil' harder to follow
Improve yourself and stand out from the crowd.
I've been hustlin' all the time, that's the only thing I know
I have been working hard my entire life and that's all I know.
Now my watch is worth 30 thousand, got Cuban links and Italian boy I'm gettin' it
I am now wealthy, with an expensive watch and jewelry.
Ridin' in my ride lookin' filthy rich
I am driving around in my expensive car, looking like a wealthy person.
Killin' these niggas, I ain't innocent
I am succeeding in my endeavors and not apologizing for it.
My bad, ain't paid the cost, see they just watch me then copy my swag
I have not paid the price for my success, but others are trying to emulate me.
Say I fell off that's where you lost me
If you think I have failed, you are mistaken.
How's that when my name is in my upholstery
My name is everywhere, including on the interior of my car.
I'm rollin' up and goin' places across seas
I am traveling and experiencing diverse cultures.
Hopin' the neighbor don't smell the shit I bake
I am smoking marijuana and hoping my neighbors don't detect the smell.
And every day I'm on another plane I hardly sleep, but hey I wouldn't have it any other way
I am constantly busy and barely sleep, but I enjoy my lifestyle.
Now here we are, now there we go (now there we go)
We are constantly on the move, traveling and experiencing new things.
You holdin' on to where we smoke it all to'day
You are clinging to the past, while we are constantly moving forward and enjoying ourselves.
Uh, so much money that when I pull up
I am so wealthy that when I arrive, it is noticed.
Hop out and walk in the bank teller look at me funny
The bank teller is surprised at my wealth.
Know how much I get, know I'm liable to walk up in this bitch
I am aware of my wealth and confident in walking into the bank.
Like Tony with big blue bags of this shit
I am reminiscent of Tony Montana from Scarface, carrying large amounts of money and drugs.
And tell 'em, "Count it up"
I am telling the bank teller to count my money.
Ridin' round in that Cali' got OG kush in my body
I am driving around California with OG kush marijuana in my system.
My nigga I keep it G and that's Gucci or that Giani
I keep it genuine and true to myself, whether it's wearing Gucci or Giani clothing.
I'm gettin' dressed for the airport to pose for the paparazzi huh?
I am getting ready for the airport, knowing that paparazzi will take photos of me.
Mo' money, mo' problems, not how icy huh?
Having more money comes with more issues, but it doesn't affect how stylish I am.
Mo' money, mo' Roberto Cavalli, bruh
The more money I have, the more expensive designer clothing I can afford.
Damn, ain't it funny how time pass
It's interesting how time flies by.
Only nigga in first class
I am the only person of color in first class on this plane.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEREMY KULOUSEK, ERIC A DAN, CAMERON THOMAS, ZACHARY RAYMOND VAUGHAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JackLove
O.N.I.F.C music always touches my soul.
One of the best album with Best beats/Instrumentals .[ No Reply please ? :) ]
@froobedpoon
Kush and Oj was best imo
@alfatrinininja
He did say ONE OF the best not THE best
@ForzaWiz11
froobedpoon taylor allderdice will always be my favorite, then onifc. You can listen to both of those without having to skip a song. Both got amazing beats
@joeluvmusic
Jose Rico Taco Nacho Quesadilla Mandilla Jones agree!
@danielcordero6429
froobedpoon lol are you even a true fan, he said ALBUM not MIXTAPE.
@ricardoburton7688
Man, no matter how many years will pass, this will always be one of those tracks that wont age!!
@tommygunn2457
Yeah, dig it, one of his first of many future classics.
@Karrimor18
Been listening to Wiz casually since 2010 and heard this for the first time today. Wavy as fuck.
@ricardoburton7688
He just does it so effortlessly, and smooth, he is like a more lyrically talented version of Snoop!!