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.
B.A.R.
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Taylor Gang, paper planes
Uh, they lovin' what I say
Tell her keep count
What you other niggaz speak bout
[VERSE 1]
Lamborghini dreams, beach house wishes
It ain't new to me, the money boy I been bout
Throwin 100's on the floor, I tell her keep count
Nigga, they in love wit what I say
Cuz I, really live the life you other niggaz speak bout
Got my camera man, he down to do a movie for me
Couple niggaz round us, down to do the shootin' for me
I'm still ridin' wit my main bitch
She rollin' the joint, somethin' old school playin'
She love me, we fuck and we in the fly-free zone
When some niggaz will captain-save-it
I let her shop till she drop dead
Sleepin' in her crib, wake up to decent pot plan
Jordan shorts and a pear of polo socks, blazin'
Wit yo bitch, you wanna live smoke this
[CHORUS]
I'm glad to be here, I been waitin' so long (so long, so long)
I finally found me a cloud to float on (float on)
And I'ma float on (float on)
Float on (float on)
And I'ma float on (float on)
Float on, float on, float on
And I don't have much, but I'll take all I got and that's what I give (what I give)
What I get in return is the money I earn, and the life I live (life I live)
I'm so gone as I burn after rolling (after rolling)
And float on, and float on, and float on
[VERSE 2]
Talk numbers, I hire people to speak for me
If you love her, then hide your bitch so you keep shorty
Ever fly private
So much diamonds in my chain, hella sky mileage
I fell asleep on a plane
And never woke up, and now I'm living a dream
Suckas hate hard, hoes treat me like I'm a king
They wanna live comfortably, sippin on champagne
Real niggaz fuck with me, so drama is not a thing
I gave my momma the ocean
Told her anything to come through the door to open the whole clip
I'm wit yo bitch smokin, let her keep the mid, I'ma roll this potent
Hotel so close to the water
You can even here the ocean
Them bitches can't breathe
Beware of them niggaz wit tattoo sleeves
[CHORUS]
[VERSE 3]
Wanna smoke, cuz they know that I keep flavors
Tell me how them other niggaz lame
And she love the cool crowd, so she fuckin' with the Taylors
Wear All-Stars and smoke papers
IPhone with no ringtones
Vibrate or on plane mode
Palm trees and bomb pre-rolls
The weed burnin, but the money just fold
While I'm lookin at you niggaz face
Light another L, and pull the liquor out the case
Niggaz try and fail, see me now they wanna hate
Fly another plane, a different city, another state
My cash change the forecast
As the team was half-baked before class
Now I smoke joints wit others niggaz hoes, and this shit you burn after you roll
Fool
[CHORUS]
In "B.A.R." by Wiz Khalifa, the rapper talks about his lavish lifestyle filled with wealth, women, and the high life. In the first verse, he references his expensive tastes, including Lamborghini dreams and champagne for his beach house bitches. He also mentions throwing money on the floor and telling his woman to keep count, showcasing his carefree attitude with money. The second verse is more focused on his success and how it makes him untouchable, with references to flying private, diamond chains, and falling asleep on a plane to wake up living the dream. Overall, Wiz Khalifa is painting a picture of his extravagant life, and how he is living the dream while others are just talking about it.
One interesting fact about "B.A.R." is that it was released as part of Wiz Khalifa's mixtape "Cabin Fever" in 2011. The song was later added to his album "Rolling Papers," which was released in 2011 as well. Another interesting fact is that "B.A.R." stands for "Burn After Rolling," which is a reference to Wiz Khalifa's mixtape of the same name that was released in 2009. The song features production by the duo Cozmo & ID Labs, who have worked with Wiz Khalifa on other tracks as well.
Line by Line Meaning
Fuckin' hoes everywhere we go
We have numerous sexual partners wherever we go.
Taylor Gang, paper planes
We are part of the Taylor Gang and we smoke rolling paper filled with marijuana.
Uh, they lovin' what I say
People are liking and enjoying our music lyrics.
Tell her keep count
Throwing hundred dollar bills on the floor and telling the woman to count it.
What you other niggaz speak bout
I actually live the life that others only speak about.
Lamborghini dreams, beach house wishes
I dream about owning a Lamborghini and having a luxurious beach house.
Poor bottles of champagne for my beach house bitches
I offer cheap bottles of champagne to the women I bring to my beach house.
It ain't new to me, the money boy I been bout
Making money is not new to me, I have been pursuing money for quite some time.
Nigga, they in love wit what I say
People love what I say because I truly live it unlike others.
Got my camera man, he down to do a movie for me
I have a camera man who is willing to create a film or video for me.
Couple niggaz round us, down to do the shootin' for me
I have a few men around me who are willing to help me in any way they can, whether taking photos or participating in a shoot with me.
I'm still ridin' wit my main bitch
I am still with my primary partner.
She rollin' the joint, somethin' old school playin'
My partner is rolling a joint while we listen to old school music.
She love me, we fuck and we in the fly-free zone
My partner loves me and we have sex in a stress-free environment.
When some niggaz will captain-save-it
While some men would try to rescue a woman, that's not how I behave.
I let her shop till she drop dead
I give my partner money to the point where she can shop until she is exhausted.
Sleepin' in her crib, wake up to decent pot plan
I go to sleep in her home and wake up with a solid marijuana plan for the day.
Jordan shorts and a pear of polo socks, blazin'
I wear Jordan shorts and Polo socks while smoking marijuana.
Wit yo bitch, you wanna live smoke this
If you're with your partner and want to experience the same thing I am, smoke this marijuana with us.
I'm glad to be here, I been waitin' so long (so long, so long)
I'm happy to be where I am, but it took me a while to get here.
I finally found me a cloud to float on (float on)
I have finally found a stress-free environment to live in.
And I'ma float on (float on)
I am going to continue living stress-free.
And I don't have much, but I'll take all I got and that's what I give (what I give)
I don't have much, but I'm grateful for what I do have and I give it my all.
What I get in return is the money I earn, and the life I live (life I live)
The rewards I get from life include money and the lifestyle I am living.
I'm so gone as I burn after rolling (after rolling)
I am so high from the marijuana I just smoked.
And float on, and float on, and float on
Continuing to live stress-free.
Talk numbers, I hire people to speak for me
I have hired people to negotiate money deals for me.
If you love her, then hide your bitch so you keep shorty
If you love your female partner, keep her hidden from me.
Ever fly private
Have I ever flown on a private plane before?
So much diamonds in my chain, hella sky mileage
My chain has so many diamonds and I have flown many miles in the sky.
I fell asleep on a plane
I fell asleep while on a flight.
And never woke up, and now I'm living a dream
I never woke up from my dream and I am now living it in real life.
Suckas hate hard, hoes treat me like I'm a king
People who are jealous of me hate me, but women treat me like royalty.
They wanna live comfortably, sippin on champagne
Women want to live comfortably, drinking champagne.
Real niggaz fuck with me, so drama is not a thing
Real men like me, and so drama is not an issue.
I gave my momma the ocean
I gave my mother an immense amount of money.
Told her anything to come through the door to open the whole clip
I told my mother she could have whatever she wants and it will be given to her in abundance.
I'm wit yo bitch smokin, let her keep the mid, I'ma roll this potent
I am smoking with someone's partner, and while she smokes lower potency marijuana, I am rolling stronger marijuana.
Hotel so close to the water
The hotel is right next to the ocean.
You can even here the ocean
You can hear the sound of the ocean from the hotel room.
Them bitches can't breathe, beware of them niggaz wit tattoo sleeves
Women can't handle the attention they receive from me, and men with tattoos should be cautious around me.
Wanna smoke, cuz they know that I keep flavors
People want to smoke with me because they know I have different types of marijuana.
Tell me how them other niggaz lame
People tell me how other men are inferior and uninteresting.
And she love the cool crowd, so she fuckin' with the Taylors
The woman likes to be around the cool group, so she is spending time with the Taylor Gang.
Wear All-Stars and smoke papers
Wearing Converse shoes and smoking marijuana rolled in paper.
IPhone with no ringtones
My iPhone is set to vibrate or airplane mode and has no ringtone.
Palm trees and bomb pre-rolls
Palm trees are prominent around me and I have access to potent marijuana rolls.
The weed burnin, but the money just fold
I am smoking marijuana while still making money through various methods.
While I'm lookin at you niggaz face
I am looking right at your face.
Light another L, and pull the liquor out the case
I am lighting another marijuana joint and taking the bottle of liquor out of its container.
Niggaz try and fail, see me now they wanna hate
People have tried and failed at what I am doing, and now they are trying to hate on me.
Fly another plane, a different city, another state
I am going to fly to a different city, in a different state in another airplane.
My cash change the forecast
My money can change the outcome of the future.
As the team was half-baked before class
The team was partially high before class.
Now I smoke joints wit others niggaz hoes, and this shit you burn after you roll
I smoke marijuana with other men's partners and this particular strain is better suited for being burned after it is rolled.
Fool
Expression used to sign off or end the song.
Contributed by Kylie L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Shamarn Morgan
This is literally a timeless song. Days away from 2022 and still bumping this.
Humble 9300
I always come back to this song too. I remember when this first dropped.
Divinely Guided Empress
period!
MilehiTHCity
Facts!!
Sir HC
Facts .
sleeper garage
Came out when I was 12 now I’m 24 still in my playlist
DJ 4HUNNID D’GREEZ
Wiz literally got me through high school 🤘🏽
Wes
Really? Like he took your tests and went to class and all that?
Thomas Callahan
Wes basically
Noble Vagabond
@Wes lol