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.
Black & Yellow G Mix
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Black and yellow, black and yellow
Black and yellow, black and yellow
Yeah, uh-huh, you know what it is
Black and yellow, black and yellow (G-Mix)
Black and yellow, black and yellow
Yeah, uh-huh, you know what it is
Yeah, uh-huh, screamin' that's nothin'
When I pulled off the lot, that's stuntin'
Reppin' my town when you see me you know everything
Black and yellow, black and yellow
Black and yellow, black and yellow
I put it down from the whip to my diamond, I'm in
Black and yellow, black and yellow
Black and yellow, black and yellow
Big Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa
See on the West Coast I'm the big chiefa
The Grim Reaper, maybe that
Bring me back, yellow 'Lacs, Steeler logo in the back
We bangin' out, that Taylor Gang
Dub to your face, baby 'til you say my name
Don't get your clique served, so much black and yellow
You would think I was from Pittsburgh, in turn, get your'n
Yeah, uh-huh, you know what it is
Everything I do, yeah I do it big
Yeah, uh-huh, screamin' that's nothin'
When I pulled off the lot, that's stuntin'
Reppin' my town when you see me you know everything
Black and yellow, black and yellow
Black and yellow, black and yellow
I put it down from the whip to my diamond, I'm in
Black and yellow, black and yellow
Black and yellow, black and yellow
I'm a bumblebee lit up like a Christmas tree
Drinkin' Hennessey Black, I'm from Tennessee
Juicy J make the way on my own two
Quarter mil' for the Phantom, bitch I own you
And they go for e'ry chick that I'm fuckin' with
Black and yellow bitches all up on me, yeah I dig
In they purse, gotta get that reimburse
On them bills and that purple pint of syrup
And I stay Louis'd down to the socks
Rings and watch, weed and Glock
Beans to pop
My pants swole with them rubber band knots
I'm gettin' old but them rubber bands not, nigga
Yeah, uh-huh, you know what it is
Everything I do, yeah I do it big
Yeah, uh-huh, screamin' that's nothin'
When I pulled off the lot, that's stuntin'
Reppin' my town when you see me you know everything
Black and yellow, black and yellow
Black and yellow, black and yellow
I put it down from the whip to my diamond, I'm in
Black and yellow, black and yellow
Black and yellow, black and yellow
Catch me in my Lamborghini, black and yellow, black and yellow
I can rock it on the beat or (a cappella, a cappella)
Uh-uh, sideways in the turning lane
Fire flame, I be burnin' mane
Teddy Pain 'bout to hurt the game
Took a break for a while, I been learnin' things
I learned how to tell a nigga "Fuck you then"
Black and yellow, black and yellow, all I do is fuckin' win
I told y'all, and now I'm on
You thought it was over, you thought I was gone
I'm goin' in, you gon' have to let me, have to let me
Back from the dead like I'm Makaveli, Makaveli
Yeah, uh-huh, you know what it is
Everything I do, yeah I do it big
Yeah, uh-huh, screamin' that's nothin'
When I pulled off the lot, that's stuntin'
Reppin' my town when you see me you know everything
Black and yellow, black and yellow
Black and yellow, black and yellow
I put it down from the whip to my diamond, I'm in
Black and yellow, black and yellow
Black and yellow, black and yellow
Black and yellow, all black and yellow
See me now they treatin' me like I'm somebody special
Smokin' on that good, know it's me soon as they smell it
You could chill, I'm the one who get it, not the one who sellin'
All grind every day, I'm ballin', I can't help it
Niggas on that bullshit, my pockets full of Celtics
And them niggas hatin' on us, get our best wishes
In the club you ain't even on the guest list, bitch
Sound like you need to get your weight up
Go to sleep rich and count another million when I wake up
They wonderin' how I do my thing
Two words, Taylor Gang
Remix, G-shit
This champagne's poured, nigga the weed's lit
Lil mama's clothes fallin' like the leaves in the fall
Ain't worried 'bout your friends so bring 'em all
Yeah, uh-huh, you know what it is
Everything I do, yeah I do it big
Yeah, uh-huh, screamin' that's nothin'
When I pulled off the lot, that's stuntin'
Reppin' my town when you see me you know everything
Black and yellow, black and yellow
Black and yellow, black and yellow
I put it down from the whip to my diamond, I'm in
Black and yellow, black and yellow
Black and yellow, black and yellow
The song "Black & Yellow" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Juicy J is an ode to the city of Pittsburgh and its iconic black and yellow color scheme, which is reflected in the colors of the city's sports teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Pirates. The lyrics boast about success and hard work, with a focus on flashy cars and expensive jewelry. The chorus, which repeats the phrase "black and yellow" multiple times, serves as a tribute to the city and its sports culture.
Juicy J's verse highlights his success and riches, with references to high-end alcohol and luxury cars. The song also features a verse from Snoop Dogg, who collaborates with Wiz Khalifa to represent the West Coast. The overall message of the song is one of confidence and pride in where they come from and the hard work they have put in to achieve their success.
"Black & Yellow" was released in 2010 as the lead single from Wiz Khalifa's third studio album, "Rolling Papers." It became a massive hit, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart and ultimately earning triple platinum certification. The song's success helped to launch Wiz Khalifa's career and established him as a major force in hip-hop. It also became an anthem for Pittsburgh sports fans, who would often play it at games and events.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, uh-huh, you know what it is
This song is about black and yellow; you know what it is
Black and yellow, black and yellow
The colors I represent
Everything I do, yeah I do it big
I do everything in a big and flashy way
Screamin' that's nothin'
When I say I'm doing something, it's not just talk; I really mean it
When I pulled off the lot, that's stuntin'
When I drive off in my car, I'm showing off
Reppin' my town when you see me you know everything
Wherever I go, people know that I represent my city
I put it down from the whip to my diamond, I'm in
I represent my city in everything I do from my car to my jewelry
Big Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa
Snoop Dogg and I are on this track together
See on the West Coast I'm the big chiefa
I'm a big deal on the West Coast
The Grim Reaper, maybe that
I am powerful and can take out anyone like the Grim Reaper
Bring me back, yellow 'Lacs, Steeler logo in the back
I drive a yellow car with the Steelers logo on it
We bangin' out, that Taylor Gang
I am part of the Taylor Gang
Dub to your face, baby 'til you say my name
I'm making a name for myself and want everyone to know it
Don't get your clique served, so much black and yellow
Don't mess with us because we are a powerful group
You would think I was from Pittsburgh, in turn, get your'n
I represent Pittsburgh even though I'm not from there; you should represent your city too
I'm a bumblebee lit up like a Christmas tree
I'm flashy and eye-catching
Drinkin' Hennessey Black, I'm from Tennessee
I'm from Tennessee and like to drink Hennessy Black
Juicy J make the way on my own two
Juicy J is making a name for himself
Quarter mil' for the Phantom, bitch I own you
I own a Phantom worth $250,000
Black and yellow bitches all up on me, yeah I dig
Women like me because I'm flashy and successful
In they purse, gotta get that reimburse
Women need to pay me back for the drinks and gifts I buy them
On them bills and that purple pint of syrup
I spend money on bills and drugs
And I stay Louis'd down to the socks
I wear Louis Vuitton clothes from head to toe
Rings and watch, weed and Glock
I wear jewelry and carry a gun and smoke weed
Beans to pop
More drug references
My pants swole with them rubber band knots
I keep my money wrapped in rubber bands in my pants pockets
I'm gettin' old but them rubber bands not, nigga
I may be getting old, but my money is not
Catch me in my Lamborghini, black and yellow, black and yellow
You can see me driving around in my black and yellow Lamborghini
I can rock it on the beat or (a cappella, a cappella)
I can rap with a beat or without one
Sideways in the turning lane
I drive recklessly
Fire flame, I be burnin' mane
I'm hot and successful
Teddy Pain 'bout to hurt the game
T-Pain is about to make an impact on the music industry
Took a break for a while, I been learnin' things
I took a break and learned some new things
I learned how to tell a nigga "Fuck you then"
I'm not afraid to stand up for myself
Black and yellow, black and yellow, all I do is fuckin' win
I always win and represent my city
You thought it was over, you thought I was gone
People thought my career was over, but I'm still here
I'm goin' in, you gon' have to let me, have to let me
I'm determined to succeed and won't let anyone stop me
Back from the dead like I'm Makaveli, Makaveli
I'm like a resurrected Tupac, unstoppable and talented
See me now they treatin' me like I'm somebody special
Now that I'm successful, people treat me like I'm important
Smokin' on that good, know it's me soon as they smell it
Everyone knows I'm smoking weed because of the smell
You could chill, I'm the one who get it, not the one who sellin'
I'm not selling drugs, I can afford to buy them
All grind every day, I'm ballin', I can't help it
I work hard every day and am successful because of it
Niggas on that bullshit, my pockets full of Celtics
I don't have time for nonsense because I'm making money
And them niggas hatin' on us, get our best wishes
We don't have time for haters and wish them well
In the club you ain't even on the guest list, bitch
You're not important enough to be on the guest list at the club
Sound like you need to get your weight up
You need to work harder to be successful
Go to sleep rich and count another million when I wake up
I'm so successful I can make millions while I sleep
They wonderin' how I do my thing
People are curious about how I became so successful
Two words, Taylor Gang
My success is due in part to being part of the Taylor Gang
Remix, G-shit
This is the remix of my song
This champagne's poured, nigga the weed's lit
I'm drinking champagne and smoking weed
Lil mama's clothes fallin' like the leaves in the fall
A woman I'm with is undressing herself like leaves falling in autumn
Ain't worried 'bout your friends so bring 'em all
I'm not worried about your friends, bring them all anyway
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Calvin Broadus, Cameron Thomaz, Faheem Najm, Jordan Houston, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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He's actually coming here to our State Fair 4/18/24 in concert... ❤ black and yellow black and yellow 😂
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No mercy bro
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yes sirrr
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Yoo✋
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Snoop Dogg - Weed king
Dr Dre - Beat king
Tupac - Lyric king
Eazy - gangsta king
Biggie - Flow king
Eminem - Rhyme king
Rick Ross - Burger king
Me - Copy/Paste king
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RidingWithVik tryna match rhymes where's the wiz thing
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RidingWithVik And Ice Cube?