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.
Beat It
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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(That's why you're calling my phone, and won't leave me alone)
He ain't even fly though, you ain't gotta lie though
(That's why you're calling my phone)
And you're wanting me to get, get, get it
Beat, beat, beat it, beat, beat, beat it
You wanting me to beat, beat, beat it
Beat, beat, beat it, beat, beat, beat it
Beat, beat, beat it, beat, beat, beat it
You wanting me to beat, beat, beat
Beat, beat, beat it, beat, beat, beat it, beat, beat
I've been out here looking for a girl like you
So already settled down and loyal to your dude
(You got your eyes on me, and girl, he got his eyes on you)
(My eyes are on this money and it's nothing he can do)
He ain't fly though, he don't even drive though
(That's why you're calling my phone, and won't leave me alone)
He ain't even fly though, you ain't gotta lie though
(That's why you're calling my phone)
And you're wanting me to get, get, get it
Beat, beat, beat it, beat, beat, beat it
You wanting me to beat, beat, beat it
Beat, beat, beat it, beat, beat, beat it
Not a problem, baby
Beat, beat, beat it, beat, beat, beat it
You wanting me to beat, beat, beat
Beat, beat, beat it, beat, beat, beat it, beat, beat
You've been out here looking for a guy like me
And I ain't never settled down, just loyal to my team
(You got your eyes on me, and girl, I got my eyes on green)
(Your nigga he so bummy, need to a boost your self-esteem)
He ain't fly though, he don't even drive though
(That's why you're calling my phone, and won't leave me alone)
He ain't even fly though, you ain't gotta lie though
(That's why you're calling my phone)
And you're wanting me to get, get, get it
Beat, beat, beat it, beat, beat, beat it
You wanting me to beat, beat, beat it
Beat, beat, beat it, beat, beat, beat it
Not a problem, baby
Beat, beat, beat it, beat, beat, beat it
You wanting me to beat, beat, beat
Beat, beat, beat it, beat, beat, beat it, beat, beat
You say you want a fly nigga
Roll something and get high nigga
I'm spending all the most and if he ain't coming close
It's time that you tell him bye, I'll take you up in the sky
We be floating, get you wet like the ocean
I'ma speed up on it and if your pussy was a book I'ma read up on it
Girl, I'm just trying to get you back to my crib
Seen all them Instagram pictures you post so I already know what it is
Talk to me now
He ain't fly though, he don't even drive though
(That's why you're calling my phone, and won't leave me alone)
He ain't even fly though, you ain't gotta lie though
(That's why you're calling my phone)
And you're wanting me to get, get, get it
Beat, beat, beat it, beat, beat, beat it
You wanting me to beat, beat, beat it
Beat, beat, beat it, beat, beat, beat it
Not a problem, baby
Beat, beat, beat it, beat, beat, beat it
You wanting me to beat, beat, beat
Beat, beat, beat it, beat, beat, beat it, beat, beat
The lyrics of Wiz Khalifa's song "Beat It" are about two people who are not satisfied with their current partners and are seeking each other's attention as a result. The first verse is sung from the perspective of the woman who is calling Wiz Khalifa's phone because the guy she is with is not as "fly" as she wants him to be. She is trying to pursue Wiz Khalifa and is asking him to "beat it," meaning he should have sex with her. The second verse is sung from Wiz Khalifa's perspective, and he explains that he has been looking for a girl like her because she has not settled down and is not loyal to her current partner either. In the end, both are looking for a partner who is "fly" and can fulfil their desires.
The song highlights the theme of infidelity and the desire for something better than what one currently has. Wiz Khalifa and the woman in the song are not satisfied with their partners and are actively seeking someone else's attention. The song glorifies infidelity and paints a picture of two people who are only focused on their pleasure and not considering the impact their actions will have on their respective partners.
Line by Line Meaning
He ain't fly though, he don't even drive though
He is not cool or impressive and doesn't even have a car
(That's why you're calling my phone, and won't leave me alone)
That's why you keep calling me, you're interested in someone who is cool like me
He ain't even fly though, you ain't gotta lie though
He is not cool and you don't have to pretend he is
And you're wanting me to get, get, get it
You want me to be with you
Beat, beat, beat it, beat, beat, beat it
You want me to have sex with you
Not a problem, baby
Sure, I'm fine with that
You wanting me to beat, beat, beat it
You really want me to have sex with you
I've been out here looking for a girl like you
I've been searching for someone who is single and interested in me
So already settled down and loyal to your dude
But you are already in a committed relationship
(You got your eyes on me, and girl, he got his eyes on you)
You are interested in me even though your partner is also watching you
(My eyes are on this money and it's nothing he can do)
I'm focused on making money and your partner can't compete with that
You've been out here looking for a guy like me
You've been searching for someone who is cool and interested in you
And I ain't never settled down, just loyal to my team
I've never been in a committed relationship, but I'm loyal to my friends
(You got your eyes on me, and girl, I got my eyes on green)
You're interested in me, but I'm focused on making money
(Your nigga he so bummy, need to a boost your self-esteem)
Your partner is not cool and you need someone like me to boost your confidence
You say you want a fly nigga
You say you want someone who is cool
Roll something and get high nigga
Let's smoke weed and get high
I'm spending all the most and if he ain't coming close
I'm spending a lot of money on you and your partner can't compete
It's time that you tell him bye, I'll take you up in the sky
You should break up with your partner and I'll take you out and show you a good time
We be floating, get you wet like the ocean
We will be high and have fun, and I will make you wet like the ocean
I'ma speed up on it and if your pussy was a book I'ma read up on it
I will quickly get to know you and explore your body sexually
Girl, I'm just trying to get you back to my crib
I just want to take you home with me and have sex with you
Seen all them Instagram pictures you post so I already know what it is
I know what you look like and what you're interested in based on your Instagram posts
Talk to me now
Let's discuss what we're going to do
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cameron Jibril Thomaz, Christian Constantine Chavez, Kisean Paul Anderson, Mark Kragen, Nicholas Matthew Balding, Omololu Omari Akinlolu
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@youngfly3004
If anyone is still listening to this song.... we should be friends or something 😂
@lifeoflex02
Facts
@exo8871
song got me feeling in a good mood lowk 😊👌🏼
@redmandolorian8771
Vibes 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@amirhaghiri5994
Betttt
@Tay-Killa10
That’s my shit fr
@themysteriousone8978
Between Sean and Chris, I can't tell who's singin' half the time 😂
@MrSLIMDOLLABILL
On god I thought the chorus and verse 1 I thought it was chris brown
@OfTheiAm
@@MrSLIMDOLLABILL it was, Sean was background vocals and they showed him lip syncing in the video for some odd reason instead of chris. But I still can't tell them apart the whole song. Sean starts at 0:17
@thehanzofficial
I think they doubled their vocals that’s why