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.
Burn Sumthin
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Im kinda hot now money gettin longer too.
Pressure by the cops now .&niqqas haten on ya do .
See i aint step on no toes to get here .
This hard work . young'n gotta flow. the shit's clear.
But i see jealousy in they face when they eye me.
Love the lames want'n to trouble W-I-Z
Doesnt surprise me that some would dispise me
I chose wisely . some say im an old soul .
A broke load of a young niqqa who flows gold.
&life to live it them punches but still the oor road
&skys the limit .dig it . i brung the whole globe.
But still i made it back . the new face of rap.
E figured out tha flow was coke.
Then we made it crack. not to hard to hard to pay attention & listen.
This for all my people. ghetto niqqas , women, &children.
-chorus: now pay attention what i kick in ya year. youu might learn sumthn . brun sumthn. im from where you worth nuffn . unil you get out there &earn sumthn . and we allergic to that term frontin'. so if you get it legit look on the curb pumpin' . burn somethin. we all strugglin'. in some way we all hustlen' to take nothin' & make somethin . ya know .-
If its one thing i know well is how to get my grind on .
24/7 erfectin' to keep the rhymes strong.
Stackin' my paper. waitin' to get my shine on .
Hustlin' all day . wonderin' where the time gone.
Im too quick on my feet. i aint gettin' to sleep.
Rules to be made
Lose'n weight . im forgettin to eat .
&some say im livin' too fast slow down .
Tryna get my family plate big enouph to go 'round.
So i go hard . told y'all its goinq down .
A rap niqqa big enough to hold the town.
They wanna hold you down but gettin' them figures knew it was comin' though .
I can see the picture. you niggas can steal the youg'n flow.
Hater match the chips gettin' bigger comes with the territory
Im just glad im able to tell my story.
To get to the top i learned from those there before me .
&when im on ima share my glory .
-chorus-
Look into my eyes & tell me what you see
A prospect with his mind set on what to be.
Alot of chronic smoke . yunq broad come puff wit me.
A attitude like y'all dudes cant fuck wit me.
Still i stay humble .
Focussed on my hustle.
Later forgettin it but everything got doubled
& my team got bubbled.
Anybody that seen our struggle got respect 'nah mean' for the youngen' cards.
Its more than just music. this more than death's music.
Its hood then lets do it.
The birds best.
Yes here in the flesh.
Smart to do it. talkin ess. then lets prove it.
Thats why my shit go hard. yours got less movement.
Im on top of things. you busy droppin names
On file. no physics can stop the flame.
Think of the lives. we can drop some change,
Lets do it .........
The lyrics of Wiz Khalifa's song "Burn Sumthin" present the image of an artist who has worked hard to get where he is and is still hustling to make a name for himself. He acknowledges the pressure and scrutiny that come with fame and success, but he is unfazed by it. Wiz Khalifa recognizes the jealousy of some people who are trying to bring him down but he doesn't let it bother him. What he is interested in is living his life to his fullest potential and showing love and respect to those around him, especially to those who come from similar circumstances. He doesn't take his position for granted and knows where he came from. He acknowledges the struggle that everybody experiences in one way or another and urges his listeners to learn something from his lyrics, to burn some cannabis and relax.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself and not pretending to be something one isn't. The song reflects the artist's experiences and struggles, and he advocates for people to be proud of their accomplishments, even if it's just getting by in life. The lyrics also accentuate that we should enjoy life and take pleasure in simple things. We are all struggling and hustling in one way or another, and we should not be ashamed of the past or present. Wiz Khalifa concludes that the way towards the top is not an easy one, and we all can learn from those who are successful before us, and when we ourselves make it to the top, we should share our glory with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Im kinda hot now money gettin longer too.
I'm gaining popularity and making more money.
Pressure by the cops now .&niqqas haten on ya do .
Feeling targeted by the police and receiving hate from others.
See i aint step on no toes to get here .
I achieved success through hard work and dedication.
But i see jealousy in they face when they eye me.
I notice jealousy from others when they see my success.
Love the lames want'n to trouble W-I-Z
People who are losers try to bring trouble to Wiz Khalifa.
But still i made it back . the new face of rap.
Despite facing difficulties, he's made it and is now the new face of rap music.
This for all my people. ghetto niqqas , women, &children.
This is for all the people living in poverty and struggling to make a living.
Now pay attention what i kick in ya year. youu might learn sumthn . brun sumthn.
Listen up to what I'm saying, you might learn something. Smoke something and relax.
If its one thing i know well is how to get my grind on.
He knows how to work hard and achieve his goals.
A rap niqqa big enough to hold the town.
Wiz Khalifa is big enough to be the face of the whole area.
Still i stay humble .Focussed on my hustle.
He remains humble and hardworking despite his success.
Thats why my shit go hard. yours got less movement.
His music is more popular and moving than others.
Contributed by Caroline O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
James Bryan C Quipanes
on Cameras
Love This song <3 Wiz .. PEACE
Ïss Pùmkîñ
on See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)
great song
Kalif King
on See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)
hmmm