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 โthe skills, the looks, the confidence, the drive, and the charisma for the job.โ The New Pittsburgh Courier says, โThe 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.
Aw Shit
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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It's about time right?
Where's the 'dro?
Drama Wiz
Count 'em up bitch
28 Grams
[Hook 1:]
I pull up in my ride
Shades so dark that you can't see my eyes
[Verse 1:]
Smoking on loud, blowing on clouds
Just did a show but don't know the amount
Taking your bitch if you're leaving her out
You niggas so broke, you sold homie the Clown
[Hook 2:]
Yo, she go over there
Other hoes don't compare
Throw them 1's in the air
Throw them 1's in the air
[Verse 2:]
Kick it with hash, a nigga with cash
I'm taking the money, smack it on her ass
She give me good brain, she ahead of her class
I came in her first but I'm leavin' her last
[Hook 3:]
Baddest bitch in the club, gonna work somethin'
Bend it over for me baby, gonna twerk somethin'
Aww shit, don't hurt nothin'
Let me spend some ends on it if it's worth somethin'
[Bridge:] (x8)
You gone pick up all this money when I throw it
[Hook 4:]
I roll one, I roll two
One for me, one for you
When we high, ain't no tellin' what we do
[Verse 3:]
No where to go, so much to blow
Keepin' it private so nobody know
Doing your thing when you slide down the pole
Give you a G, you get out of control
[Hook 5:]
On your [?] cause you're nothin' like the rest of 'em
Oh, you know you're fucking with the best of 'em
[Verse 4:]
Shots of that gin, her and a friend
We leave the club then I'm goin' in
Soon as I'm done, we do it again
[Verse 3:]
No where to go, so much to blow
Keepin' it private so nobody know
Doing your thing when you slide down the pole
Give you a G, you get out of control
[Bridge:]
You gone pick up all this money when I throw it
[Outro:]
See, many of ya'll have been ridin' with us
Smokin' with us and gettin' money with us for a while
Welcome back
All hail Trap Wiz
Full [?]
Pittsburgh, what's up?
Something's life and life is living!
Fucking awesome, yeah!
Hehehe, 28 grams
For ya'll that don't know what 28 grams is
It's an ounce of weed, preferably
The song Aw Shit by Wiz Khalifa is mainly about his love for smoking marijuana and enjoying life with women. The track starts with Wiz questioning where the marijuana is before introducing the album "28 Grams." He then begins to talk about his love for weed in the first verse, stating that he just performed but does not know how much he got paid for it since he was too high. He also mentions stealing other men's women as they are too broke to keep them.
The hook of the song is all about Wiz staying high all the time and wanting to keep it that way, no matter what. The second verse details his love for cash and women, as well as how he enjoys a woman who is intelligent enough to give him good head. The chorus mentions how he enjoys performing in clubs where he can see women twerking, and he is willing to give them money if it is worth something to him. The song ends with him declaring his love for weed to the audience.
Overall, the song is an ode to enjoying life without rules, primarily focused on smoking weed, living lavishly, and enjoying the best women that money can buy.
Line by Line Meaning
It's about time right?
Finally, it's time for me to do my thing.
Where's the 'dro?
I'm looking for weed to smoke.
Drama Wiz
I'm Wiz Khalifa and I bring the drama with me.
Count 'em up bitch
I'm counting my money, and I don't need anyone's help.
28 Grams
This is my mixtape, named after an ounce of weed.
You know I stay high
I smoke a lot of weed, and it keeps me in a good mood.
I pull up in my ride
I arrive in style, in a cool car.
Shades so dark that you can't see my eyes
I wear sunglasses that are so dark, you can't make eye contact with me.
Smoking on loud, blowing on clouds
I'm smoking powerful weed and blowing thick smoke clouds.
Just did a show but don't know the amount
I just performed at a live show, but I don't know how much I got paid.
Taking your bitch if you're leaving her out
If you neglect your girlfriend, I'll swoop in and take her from you.
You niggas so broke, you sold homie the Clown
You're so poor that you sold someone the Clown, a reference to a popular drug dealer character from the TV show 'The Bozo Show.'
Yo, she go over there
I see a girl that I like and I'm going to talk to her.
Other hoes don't compare
None of the other women in the room are as attractive as the one I'm interested in.
Throw them 1's in the air
Throw your money in the air to show off your wealth.
Kick it with hash, a nigga with cash
I hang out with people who smoke hash and have a lot of money.
I'm taking the money, smack it on her ass
When I have cash, I like to tease women by slapping their butts with it.
She give me good brain, she ahead of her class
She's smart and gives great oral sex.
I came in her first but I'm leavin' her last
I had sex with her first, but I'll be the last person she thinks about when I leave.
Baddest bitch in the club, gonna work somethin'
The most attractive woman in the club is going to dance provocatively for me.
Bend it over for me baby, gonna twerk somethin'
She's going to shake her butt while leaning forward for me to look at.
Aww shit, don't hurt nothin'
I'm excited to see her dance, and I hope she doesn't get hurt.
Let me spend some ends on it if it's worth somethin'
If her dancing is good enough, I'll give her some money for it.
You gone pick up all this money when I throw it
When I throw my money, make sure you pick it all up so you don't miss any.
I roll one, I roll two
I roll joints to smoke weed.
One for me, one for you
I'm sharing my weed with someone else.
When we high, ain't no tellin' what we do
When we're high, we may do something unexpected or crazy.
No where to go, so much to blow
I have nowhere important to be, so I can smoke as much weed as I want.
Keepin' it private so nobody know
I'm keeping my weed use a secret, so no one can judge me.
Doing your thing when you slide down the pole
You do your best work as a stripper when you slide down the pole.
Give you a G, you get out of control
I'll give you a thousand dollars and you'll become wild and uninhibited.
On your [?] cause you're nothin' like the rest of 'em
I'm interested in your unique qualities that make you stand out from other women.
Oh, you know you're fucking with the best of 'em
I'm confident that I'm one of the best lovers you've ever had.
Shots of that gin, her and a friend
I'm drinking gin with a woman and her friend.
We leave the club then I'm goin' in
After we finish partying at the club, I'm going to have sex with one of the women.
Soon as I'm done, we do it again
As soon as I finish having sex with one woman, I'll move on to the next one and do it again.
See, many of ya'll have been ridin' with us
I appreciate all the fans and friends who have supported me and my music.
Smokin' with us and gettin' money with us for a while
We've been hanging out and making money together for a long time.
Welcome back
I'm glad to see you again.
All hail Trap Wiz
I'm the king of Trap music.
Full [?]
I'm in my prime and enjoying it.
Pittsburgh, what's up?
Shoutout to my hometown, Pittsburgh.
Something's life and life is living!
Life is unpredictable and we should enjoy every moment of it.
Fucking awesome, yeah!
I'm having an amazing time and it feels great.
Hehehe, 28 grams
I'm proud of my mixtape, named after an ounce of weed.
For ya'll that don't know what 28 grams is
For those who don't smoke weed, an ounce of weed is equal to 28 grams.
It's an ounce of weed, preferably
That's how much weed I like to have at once, preferably without any stems or seeds.
Contributed by Harper D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
405 Street Scene
My childhood friend Calvin committed suicide a little over a month ago. He loved wiz khalifa, his favorite album was 28 grams. Listening to this is really helping me cope with the loss. Rest in Peace Calvin Freeman. You were loved by all
Simran Singh
Rip to yo bro bro
Alex Lopez
I'm sorry he took that path, I hope this help you remember him as he was and May he rest in peace
Ronnie Epting
Big ups for sharing, hope you use him as inspiration for life!
Xinsanity_ 98
Rip Calvin man Taylor gang for life ๐ฏ
Samuel Jacques
My friend Dalton committed suicide a little over a month ago too. We sang the whole 28gramz at his funeral it was his favorite album too. RIP Calvin & Dalton!
Oscar Sanchez
THIS ALBUM IS SO UNDERRATED!!
WIZ NEVER DISAPPOINTS
BEEN LISTENING TO WIZ EVER SINCE โDEAL OR NO DEALโ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ
Juggernaut World
soo underrated bro
andyfourtweny
I still remember being hyped for this mixtape at the time. I was a sophomore, i had waked and baked before school and hearing this for the first time was breath taking.
Young Buddha
Same here xD