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 $ign. In May 2020, Khalifa featured on the song "Drums Drums Drums" with Travis Barker.
In 2021, Khalifa competed in season five of The Masked Singer as "Chameleon". He finished in third place.
Banger
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Nigga all I smoke is papers
All I smoke is papers
I'm a motherfuckin'
I'm a motherfuckin'
[Hook:]
All I smoke is papers
I'm a motherfuckin' Taylor
I'm a motherfuckin' Taylor
All I smoke is papers
All I smoke is papers
I'm a motherfuckin' Taylor
Blowing up the game like a banger
[Verse 1: Wiz Khalifa]
All I know is smoke when I'm in a ride
All I know is count while I'm getting high
All I know is Flex while I'm in the club
All I know is show them hoes no love
All I know is buy a hundred bottles for ‘em
All I know is old school look foreign
All I know is make sure they know your name
All I know is ride out for your gang
All I know is make them hoes cone joints
All I know is keep your niggas on point
All I know is have my money on time
All I know is grind lil' nigga, grind
That's all I know
[Hook:]
All I smoke is papers
All I smoke is papers
I'm a motherfuckin' Taylor
I'm a motherfuckin' Taylor
All I smoke is papers
All I smoke is papers
I'm a motherfuckin' Taylor
Blowing up the game like a banger
[Verse 2: Ty$]
Twisting up our fingers, all in your face like what's happenin'
My niggas hop out and get to smashin'
Sock a nigga first then ask him
Where you niggas from? What you niggas buying?
Southside, nigga, Chi-Town, he ain't with the Taylors
This nigga jewerly fake, he ain't getting paper
He's a fuck nigga, not a real player
I took his bitch and made her learn how to roll papers
Off YouTube, you should do it too
Type of bitch that like to be around the who's who
Yeah she get around, she like a hula-hoop
[Hook:]
All I smoke is papers
All I smoke is papers
I'm a motherfuckin' Taylor
I'm a motherfuckin' Taylor
All I smoke is papers
All I smoke is papers
I'm a motherfuckin' Taylor
Blowing up the game like a banger
[Verse 3: Wiz Khalifa]
Big bag of that, coming back for that
Roll ‘em back to back, keep a sack of that
Don't imagine that, that's a matter of fact
Eyes down in the clouds where you find ‘em at
In my mcm bag where the magic at?
Come back to my room, jump on the broom
Swear the magic happened, she hit the magic dragon
Her ass started clapping, I was glancing
Smoking kill, that's that extra pack
Tell the dj to bring it back and tell the weedman to bring a sack
I got a bong and I got a biatch, ass fat, body full of tats
Pick her up, fuck her on the jet, not last
[Hook:]
All I smoke is papers
All I smoke is papers
I'm a motherfuckin' Taylor
I'm a motherfuckin' Taylor
All I smoke is papers
All I smoke is papers
I'm a motherfuckin' Taylor
Blowing up the game like a banger
The song "Banger" by Wiz Khalifa is all about his love for smoking papers, and the lifestyle that comes with it. The song is pretty straightforward with the chorus repeating "All I smoke is papers, I'm a motherfuckin' Taylor, blowing up the game like a banger." Here, he's referring to being a member of the Taylor Gang, a collective of rappers, producers, and managers founded by Wiz Khalifa in 2008, and how they're dominating the game like a banger (hit song).
In the first verse, Wiz Khalifa talks about his life in the fast lane, riding in his car, getting high, flexing at the club, and not showing love to the ladies. He also talks about buying bottles in the club, driving old school cars that look foreign, and making sure everyone knows his name. He emphasizes the importance of being there for his gang, keeping everyone on point, and making sure the girls are rolling papers, so they can smoke together.
In the second verse, Ty$ joins in and raps about being from the Southside of Chicago, calling out fake players, and taking their girls. He also references social media and YouTube, talking about how he taught his girl to roll papers using online tutorials. Wiz Khalifa then comes back in with the third verse, talking about smoking a big bag of weed, finding magic in his MCM bag, and joking about flying on a broomstick with a girl he just met.
Overall, "Banger" is a fun, upbeat song that celebrates the good life and the joys of smoking. It's a classic Wiz Khalifa tune, with catchy hooks and lyrics that are easy to remember.
Line by Line Meaning
Nigga all I smoke is papers
I only smoke rolling papers, not blunts or anything else
All I smoke is papers
I only use rolling papers for smoking
I'm a motherfuckin'
I am a tough, fearless person
I'm a motherfuckin'
I am confident in my abilities
All I know is smoke when I'm in a ride
I always smoke when I'm in a car
All I know is count while I'm getting high
I can count money while being high
All I know is Flex while I'm in the club
I am always showing off in the club
All I know is show them hoes no love
I don't have romantic feelings for women
All I know is buy a hundred bottles for ‘em
I am very generous when it comes to buying drinks
All I know is old school look foreign
I prefer old school cars that look unique
All I know is make sure they know your name
I want people to remember me
All I know is ride out for your gang
I am very loyal to my friends and gang members
All I know is make them hoes cone joints
I make women roll cone-shaped joints for me
All I know is keep your niggas on point
I keep my friends focused on success
All I know is have my money on time
I am always punctual when it comes to making and receiving payments
All I know is grind lil' nigga, grind
I believe in hard work and dedication
That's all I know
These are my main principles in life
Twisting up our fingers, all in your face like what's happenin'
We are asserting our dominance and challenging others
My niggas hop out and get to smashin'
My friends are quick to fight and cause damage
Sock a nigga first then ask him
We are not afraid to use violence to get information
Where you niggas from? What you niggas buying?
We are asking where people are from and what they are buying to assess their worth
Southside, nigga, Chi-Town, he ain't with the Taylors
We are from the south side of Chicago and don't associate with other groups
This nigga jewelry fake, he ain't getting paper
We judge people's wealth and status based on their jewelry
He's a fuck nigga, not a real player
We believe some people are fake and not worth our time
I took his bitch and made her learn how to roll papers
I took his girlfriend and made her roll joints for me
Off YouTube, you should do it too
I learned how to roll joints from YouTube and suggest others do the same
Type of bitch that like to be around the who's who
I prefer women who socialize with high-status people
Yeah she get around, she like a hula-hoop
She is promiscuous and sleeps around a lot
Big bag of that, coming back for that
I always return to buy more weed
Roll ‘em back to back, keep a sack of that
I smoke multiple joints in one session and always have weed with me
Don't imagine that, that's a matter of fact
I am not daydreaming, these are real events in my life
Eyes down in the clouds where you find ‘em at
I am in a dream-like state when I smoke weed
In my mcm bag where the magic at?
I keep my weed in my MCM bag, the source of my happiness
Come back to my room, jump on the broom
We will have sex and smoke weed in my room
Swear the magic happened, she hit the magic dragon
We had a great time together, smoking weed
Her ass started clapping, I was glancing
She started twerking and I couldn't stop looking
Smoking kill, that's that extra pack
I believe smoking weed is addictive and can be dangerous
Tell the dj to bring it back and tell the weedman to bring a sack
We are going to party and smoke weed all night
I got a bong and I got a biatch, ass fat, body full of tats
I have a bong and a woman with a nice body and tattoos
Pick her up, fuck her on the jet, not last
We will engage in sexual activity on my private jet
Blowing up the game like a banger
I am making a big impact on the music industry
Contributed by Maria Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@DigitalCreateCurate1
2023 and still a banger 🌲🔥
@kteague2050
Facts lmao I was at work and this shit just popped in my head... Had to come back and listen... He almost went back to old wiz at the end of this 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@Fries_Flyzzz
Fr
@mitchellmankvitz8774
One of my all time fav tracks Ive ever heard
@elcocho1568
Wiz was ahead of everyone with this tape. Lil Uzi was birthed after this.
@MaxEgo666
Facts
@Mrfoundation7
Straight up
@Nickl170_
This tape was my 8th grade JAM . ALL MF YEAR LONG🔥🔥
@user-cy5ef6kd6g
How can u compare uzi to wiz 2 hugely different styles
Yall niggas do not know music
@clevelandkidd9255
I just came back here after listening to Kush&🍊🧃
Wiz got so many different levels to this shit !