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.
Cabin Fever
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Yeah
Hahaha
You niggas know it's the gang or kill yourself right?
Yeah
Yup
Red hat, black chucks, black 501's on
Yea, I got a girl but I swear I need a newer bitch
Let her out the house and I'll be leaving here with your bitch
I'm flyin' in a different city every night
Got everything I ever wanted so this can't be life
Breaking down the weed I'm bout to make a plane
A hundred niggas with me all reppin' Taylor gang
Yeah, bitch
Okay
Yeah
Yup
Lot of niggas fake, but me I give these hoes faith
Feed her alcohol and leave that bitch with no taste
Out of this world need my own space
Backseat and I'm a ride until the chrome break
Big heat'll turn your body to a cold case
She don't even make it rain she just throw me face
Got some niggas quick to bang like they major pain
Told Lil' mom I rep the gang she just say the same
Yeah bitch
If you see em point em out
If you see em point em out
There's a bad bitch in here
If you see her point her out
There's a bad bitch in here
If you see her point her out
Yeah, yup
You show up to concerts looking like a fan
I pull up in car service looking like the man
Hella reefer smoke a lot of pictures being taken
My bitch from Atlanta my weed is Jamaican
I don't talk much too many niggas hatin'
Bout a booty that's my type of conversation
I dropped a little change on these hater frames
Took her car keys and let her played the Wayne
Mhm, you little bitch and go and pick that money up
not 'cause I said so, 'cause you want to, ah
The song Cabin Fever, by Wiz Khalifa, is a rap song that depicts the rapper's lifestyle and the recurrent themes in his life, including smoking weed, partying, and having multiple women. The first part of the song describes Wiz Khalifa's fashion sense, followed by his admission that he has a girlfriend but still requires a newer side chick. He asserts that he is always in a different city every night and already has everything he wants, but he is not satisfied with his life. He then transitions into smoking weed, and the last part of the song talks about his favorite subject, which is women.
Wiz Khalifa's lyrics in Cabin Fever provides insights into his chosen lifestyle and what he values in life. The song depicts a life of luxury and freedom, where he travels to different places and has everything at his disposal. However, despite having everything, he still needs more, such as newer women, indicating that success and wealth do not necessarily equate to happiness. The song's lyrics also reveal Wiz Khalifa's love for weed and partying, which is part of his lifestyle and has been a recurring theme in his previous works.
Line by Line Meaning
Red hat, black chucks, black 501's on
I'm dressed sharp in my red hat, black Converse shoes, and my Levi's jeans.
That's your baby momma but her numbers in my iPhone
I've got your baby mother's number saved in my iPhone but I don't care about your relationship with her.
Yea, I got a girl but I swear I need a newer bitch
Although I have a girlfriend, I'm already thinking about cheating on her and finding someone new.
Let her out the house and I'll be leaving here with your bitch
If you let your girl go out without watching her, I'll try to take her home with me.
I'm flyin' in a different city every night
I'm constantly traveling to different cities for concerts.
Got everything I ever wanted so this can't be life
Even though I have achieved everything I ever wanted, I still feel like something is missing in my life.
Breaking down the weed I'm bout to make a plane
I'm rolling up a joint and getting ready to smoke it.
A hundred niggas with me all reppin' Taylor gang
I have a large group of people with me, all supporting our music group called Taylor Gang.
Lot of niggas fake, but me I give these hoes faith
Many men are inauthentic, but women can trust me.
Feed her alcohol and leave that bitch with no taste
When I get a girl drunk, she can't tell what's happening and may not remember anything.
Out of this world need my own space
I'm unique and I need room to be myself.
Backseat and I'm a ride until the chrome break
I'm always ready for whatever happens, even if it means taking risks and facing danger.
Big heat'll turn your body to a cold case
If we have any trouble, we have weapons that can do serious harm, even leading to a homicide investigation.
She don't even make it rain she just throw me face
She doesn't have to spend money on me, she just performs oral sex on me.
Got some niggas quick to bang like they major pain
I have some friends who are violent and always ready for a fight, like Martin Lawrence's character in the movie Major Payne.
Told Lil' mom I rep the gang she just say the same
I told a young woman I'm part of a music group called the Taylor Gang and she was familiar with us.
If you see em point em out
If you spot someone you don't like, let us know.
There's a bad bitch in here
There's an attractive woman in this place.
If you see her point her out
If you see a woman you're interested in, let us know.
You show up to concerts looking like a fan
When you come to our concerts, you dress like a fan instead of standing out like me.
I pull up in car service looking like the man
On the other hand, I arrive at our shows in a luxury car and look like a superstar.
Hella reefer smoke a lot of pictures being taken
We smoke a lot of marijuana and people always want to take photos with us.
My bitch from Atlanta my weed is Jamaican
My girlfriend is from Atlanta and the marijuana I smoke comes from Jamaica.
I don't talk much too many niggas hatin'
I don't speak much because there are many people who don't like me and my music.
Bout a booty that's my type of conversation
I enjoy talking about women's butts rather than other topics.
I dropped a little change on these hater frames
I spent some money on expensive sunglasses to block out the negative energy from people who don't support me.
Took her car keys and let her played the Wayne
I took her car keys and let Lil Wayne's music play in her car.
Mhm, you little bitch and go and pick that money up
Oh yeah, you loser, go pick up that money, not because I told you but because you want to.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cameron Thomaz, Lexus Lewis
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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