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.
Cookout
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Ladies and gentleman
I’d like to shout out Taylor Gang
And shout out my car keys
It’s big business bitch
I’m just chilling, loc’ing, sipping, smoking
Like a G should
Tell a friend, bring a friend, it's a Cookout
We gon’ drink, we gon’ smoke
We gon’ turn this bitch out
Roll another doobie
Only papers, baby fill it with that ooh-wee
Let a G roll the OG, then roll one for OG
Yeah that’s the homie zig-zags baby no leaf
Acting like you know the Wizzle man
That’s my homie if that's gin nigga, pour me
Sippin’ slow
She go down slow like a slow leaf
Cop the car from the dealer
Pulled off thumbs up to the homie Mac Miller
King Kong, young gorilla
My cup overfloweth, I'mma rhyme spilla'
All day Mr count It Up
I lost count I don’t ever think it's enough
I get it 100 after 100
So everything you did with that
Money I done done it gone!
I’m just chilling, loc’ing, sipping, smoking
Like a G should
On my fly old school shit: Clint Eastwood
Tell a friend, bring a friend, it's a Cookout
We gon’ drink, we gon’ smoke
We gon’ turn this bitch out
Drop top, leather seats
Tape deck playing, she a freak
It ain't about money, it ain't my language
Don’t know my name in memory of Rick James
Bitch! You know that I’m a Taylor tho?
So to the cops Cartoon George
"which way’d he go?"
Shit, nigga I did blew 80 O’s
The 80′s O’s the 80 mo’
In my lifetime, No Jay Z
Just OZ’s, roll something, smoke weed
Drink liquor, double cups
No lean in it, fuck is up
I tell her "bitch, I be airborne"
Then in a minute in my
Lap where her hair gone
She Keep it G, she love a nigga
I tell her chill, I’m fucking witcha
I’m just chilling, loc’ing, sipping, smoking
Like a G should
On my fly old school shit: Clint Eastwood
Tell a friend, bring a friend, it's a Cookout
We gon’ drink, we gon’ smoke
We gon’ turn this bitch out
I’ma roll one up, as you should
We gon’ smoke old school
Joints: Clint Eastwood
I’m gon roll one up, as you should
We gon’ smoke old school
Joints: Clint Eastwood
Uh, best board the time machine, bitch
You can write a movie off
The shit I done seen
Rolling them Khalifa papers up with
All kinds of green
Smoking while I’m rapping nigga
Don’t get no time between
Yeah I came up in the game
It took time you see
I’ll show you how to get your money
Up and get high as me
Talk to my Dad the other day
Said he proud of me
My girl says she found 30 racks
When she found my jeans
I told her blow it, like her nose was running
What you hatin’ me for fam
Get some hoes or something
Niggas know me for twisting a whole ki
Fuck around I might charge you
A O or something
I’m a let you hold it and you owe us nothing
Its the shit I be smoking so be careful
How you roll it when you cuffin’
Got a projecter in the crib like nino
Niggas ain't gotta talk about it, we know
I’m just chilling, loc’ing, sipping, smoking
Like a G should
On my fly old school shit: Clint Eastwood
Tell a friend, bring a friend, it's a Cookout
We gon’ drink, we gon’ smoke
We gon’ turn this bitch out
I’ma roll one up, as you should
We gon’ smoke old school
Joints: Clint Eastwood
I’m gon roll one up, as you should
We gon’ smoke old school
Joints: Clint Eastwood
The lyrics to Wiz Khalifa's song "Cookout" depict a scene of relaxation and enjoyment, where Wiz and his crew are chilling, loc’ing, sipping, and smoking. The lyrics emphasize the persona of a G (gangster), embodying the smoothness and confidence associated with the archetype. Wiz references Clint Eastwood, a renowned actor known for his cool and charismatic persona, to further emphasize this image. The mention of Taylor Gang, Wiz's rap collective, and his car keys is a shoutout to his crew and the lavish lifestyle they lead. The lyrics also allude to the success and wealth Wiz has attained in the music industry, as he boasts about his financial accomplishments and his ability to drink and smoke excessively. The song exudes a carefree and celebratory vibe, where the cookout becomes a metaphor for a party environment where everyone is invited to drink, smoke, and have a good time.
Line by Line Meaning
And that’s a round of applause
This deserves recognition and appreciation
Ladies and gentleman
Addressing the audience in a polite and respectful manner
I’d like to shout out Taylor Gang
I want to give recognition and support to my group, Taylor Gang
And shout out my car keys
Acknowledging the importance and success of my car
It’s big business bitch
This is a significant and profitable venture
I’m just chilling, loc’ing, sipping, smoking
I am relaxing, enjoying my time, drinking, and smoking
Like a G should
In a manner that represents a true gangster
On my fly old school shit: Clint Eastwood
Embracing a stylish and cool old-school vibe like Clint Eastwood
Tell a friend, bring a friend, it's a Cookout
Invite your friends and acquaintances to a fun gathering or party
We gon’ drink, we gon’ smoke
We will consume alcohol and marijuana
We gon’ turn this bitch out
We will make this event extremely exciting and energetic
Roll another doobie
Prepare and smoke another joint
Only papers, baby fill it with that ooh-wee
Use rolling papers to create a joint and fill it with high-quality marijuana
Let a G roll the OG, then roll one for OG
Allow me, a true gangster, to roll the original gangster joint, and then roll another one for the other original gangsters
Yeah that’s the homie zig-zags baby no leaf
Yes, my friend prefers zig-zag rolling papers instead of using leaves
Acting like you know the Wizzle man
Pretending to have a deep understanding of Wiz Khalifa's persona
That’s my homie if that's gin nigga, pour me
If my friend is drinking gin, pour me a drink too
Sippin’ slow
Drinking my beverage in a leisurely and relaxed manner
She go down slow like a slow leaf
When performing oral sex, she takes her time with a slow and deliberate rhythm
Cop the car from the dealer
Purchase a car from an authorized dealer
Pulled off thumbs up to the homie Mac Miller
Drove away with a thumbs-up gesture to show respect and acknowledgment to Mac Miller
King Kong, young gorilla
I am strong and powerful, like a young gorilla
My cup overfloweth, I'mma rhyme spilla'
My cup is so full that it's overflowing, and I am overflowing with rhymes and creativity
All day Mr count It Up
I am consistently counting and accumulating large sums of money
I lost count I don’t ever think it's enough
I have so much money that I can't keep track anymore, and I always want more
I get it 100 after 100
I am earning money consistently, one hundred units at a time
So everything you did with that
All the accomplishments you made with that amount of money
Money I done done it gone!
I have already achieved and spent that amount of money, it's gone!
Drop top, leather seats
Convertible car with luxurious leather seats
Tape deck playing, she a freak
The sound system is playing music, and the girl I'm with is sexually adventurous
It ain't about money, it ain't my language
Money is not what defines me, and it's not the subject of my focus or conversation
Don’t know my name in memory of Rick James
You don't know me, and I am comparable to the legendary Rick James
Bitch! You know that I’m a Taylor tho?
Hey, woman! You are aware that I am part of the Taylor Gang, right?
So to the cops Cartoon George
In a situation with the police, I refer to myself as the cartoon character George
"which way’d he go?"
The cops ask each other which direction I went
Shit, nigga I did blew 80 O’s
I have consumed and smoked a significant amount of marijuana (referring to ounces)
The 80′s O’s the 80 mo’
I continue to smoke large amounts of marijuana, even more than before
In my lifetime, No Jay Z
I haven't achieved the same level of success as Jay-Z in my lifetime
Just OZ’s, roll something, smoke weed
I focus on smoking ounces of marijuana, rather than achieving fame like Jay-Z
Drink liquor, double cups
Drinking alcoholic beverages, especially in large quantities
No lean in it, fuck is up
Not adding codeine syrup to the drink, expressing confusion and frustration
I tell her "bitch, I be airborne"
I inform the woman that I am always high or intoxicated
Then in a minute in my
In a short amount of time
Lap where her hair gone
She'll end up in my lap and her hair will be disheveled
She Keep it G, she love a nigga
She remains true to her gangster identity and loves me
I tell her chill, I’m fucking witcha
I reassure her to relax because I am having sexual relations with her
I’ma roll one up, as you should
I will prepare and smoke a joint, just like you should
We gon’ smoke old school
We will enjoy smoking classic joints
Joints: Clint Eastwood
The joints we are smoking are referred to as Clint Eastwood
Uh, best board the time machine, bitch
You better get on the same page and understand what's happening
You can write a movie off
The experiences and events I've witnessed are so unbelievable, they could be a movie
The shit I done seen
I have witnessed incredibly interesting and unique things
Rolling them Khalifa papers up with
I am rolling my joints with special papers named after me, Khalifa papers
All kinds of green
Using different strains of marijuana, each with its own shade of green
Smoking while I’m rapping nigga
I am smoking marijuana while I am rapping
Don’t get no time between
I don't take breaks, there is no time to interrupt my smoking sessions
Yeah I came up in the game
Yes, I have risen to prominence in the music industry
It took time you see
It required a significant amount of time and effort to achieve this level of success
I’ll show you how to get your money
I can teach you the methods to accumulate wealth
Up and get high as me
And achieve the same level of intoxication as me
Talk to my Dad the other day
I had a conversation with my father recently
Said he proud of me
He expressed his admiration and pride for my accomplishments
My girl says she found 30 racks
My girlfriend discovered a large amount of money
When she found my jeans
She found the money in my pants
I told her blow it, like her nose was running
I instructed her to spend the money freely and quickly, as if her nose was running
What you hatin’ me for fam
Why are you disapproving of me, my friend?
Get some hoes or something
Find some attractive women or engage in pleasurable activities
Niggas know me for twisting a whole ki
People are aware of my talent for expertly rolling marijuana joints
Fuck around I might charge you
Carelessly continue, and I might need to charge you for my services
A O or something
If you want a large quantity, it might cost you an ounce or more
I’m a let you hold it and you owe us nothing
I will lend it to you, and you don't need to repay us
Its the shit I be smoking so be careful
The marijuana I smoke is potent and strong, so use it cautiously
How you roll it when you cuffin’
Be mindful of how you roll the joint when you tightly hold it
Got a projector in the crib like nino
I have a projector in my home, just like Nino Brown in the movie New Jack City
Niggas ain't gotta talk about it, we know
We don't need to discuss or brag about it, we are already aware of it
I’ma roll one up, as you should
I will prepare and smoke a joint, and you should do the same
We gon’ smoke old school
We will enjoy smoking classic joints
Joints: Clint Eastwood
The joints we are smoking are referred to as Clint Eastwood
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Y eso es una ronda de aplausos
And that's a round of applause
Damas y Caballeros
Ladies and gentleman
Me gustaría gritar Taylor Gang
I'd like to shout out Taylor Gang
Y gritar las llaves de mi auto
And shout out my car keys
Es un gran negocio, perra
It's big business bitch
Solo estoy relajándome, bebiendo, fumando
I'm just chilling, loc'ing, sipping, smoking
Como un G debería
Like a G should
Sobre mi mierda de la vieja escuela: Clint Eastwood
On my fly old school shit: Clint Eastwood
Dile a un amigo, trae a un amigo, es una comida al aire libre
Tell a friend, bring a friend, its a Cookout
Vamos a beber, vamos a fumar
We gon' drink, we gon' smoke
Vamos a sacar a esta perra
We gon' turn this bitch out
Tira otro doobie
Roll another doobie
Solo papeles, cariño, llénalo con ese ooh-wee
Only papers, baby fill it with that ooh-wee
Deja que una G haga rodar el OG, luego lanza uno para OG
Let a G roll the OG, then roll one for OG
Sí, ese es el amigo
Yeah that's the homie
Zig-zags bebé sin hoja
Zig-zags baby no leaf
Actuando como si conocieras al hombre Wizzle, ese es mi amigo
Acting like you know the Wizzle man, that's my homie
Si eso es gin nigga, sírveme
If that's gin nigga, pour me
Bebiendo lento, ella baja lento como una hoja lenta
Sippin' slow, she go down slow like a slow leaf
Coge el coche del concesionario
Cop the car from the dealer
Le quitó los pulgares al homie Mac Miller
Pulled off thumbs up to the homie Mac Miller
King Kong, gorila joven
King Kong, young gorilla
Mi copa se desborda, soy una rima derramada
My cup overflow with, I'mma rhyme spilla'
Todo el día Sr. Count It Up
All day Mr. Count It Up
Perdí la cuenta, nunca creo que sea suficiente
I lost count I don't ever think its enough
Lo consigo 100 tras 100
I get it 100 after 100
Así que todo lo que hiciste con ese dinero lo hice yo
So everything you did with that money I done done it
¡Ido!
Gone!
Solo estoy relajándome, bebiendo, fumando
I'm just chilling, loc'ing, sipping, smoking
Como un G debería
Like a G should
Sobre mi mierda de la vieja escuela: Clint Eastwood
On my fly old school shit: Clint Eastwood
Dile a un amigo, trae a un amigo, es una comida al aire libre
Tell a friend, bring a friend, its a Cookout
Vamos a beber, vamos a fumar
We gon' drink, we gon' smoke
Vamos a sacar a esta perra
We gon' turn this bitch out
Tapa abatible, asientos de cuero
Drop top, leather seats
Tocando casete, ella es un bicho raro
Tape deck playing, she a freak
No se trata de dinero, no es mi idioma
It ain't about money, it ain't my language
¡No sé mi nombre en memoria de Rick James, perra!
Don't know my name in memory of Rick James, Bitch!
¿Sabes que soy Taylor aunque?
You know that I'm a Taylor tho?
Así que a los policías Cartoon George "¿en qué dirección se fue?"
So to the cops Cartoon George "which way'd he go?"
Mierda, nigga soplé 80 O, los 80 O son los 80 meses
Shit, nigga I did blew 80 O's, the 80's O's the 80 mo'
En mi vida, No Jay Z
In my lifetime, No Jay Z
Solo OZ's, enrolla algo, fuma hierba
Just OZ's, roll something, smoke weed
Beber licor, tazas dobles
Drink liquor, double cups
No te apoyes, joder está arriba
No lean in it, fuck is up
Le digo "perra, estaré en el aire"
I tell her "bitch, I be airborne"
Luego en un minuto en mi regazo donde su cabello se fue
Then in a minute in my lap where her hair gone
Ella lo mantiene G, ella ama a un negro
She Keep it G, she love a nigga
Le digo que se relaje, estoy jodidamente bruja
I tell her chill, I'm fucking witcha
Solo estoy relajándome, bebiendo, fumando
I'm just chilling, loc'ing, sipping, smoking
Como un G debería
Like a G should
Sobre mi mierda de la vieja escuela: Clint Eastwood
On my fly old school shit: Clint Eastwood
Dile a un amigo, trae a un amigo, es una comida al aire libre
Tell a friend, bring a friend, its a Cookout
Vamos a beber, vamos a fumar
We gon' drink, we gon' smoke
Vamos a sacar a esta perra
We gon' turn this bitch out
Voy a enrollar uno, como deberías
I'ma roll one up, as you should
Vamos a fumar porros de la vieja escuela: Clint Eastwood
We gon' smoke old school joints: Clint Eastwood
Voy a enrollar uno, como deberías
I'm gon roll one up, as you should
Vamos a fumar porros de la vieja escuela: Clint Eastwood
We gon' smoke old school joints: Clint Eastwood
Uh, mejor sube a la máquina del tiempo, perra
Uh, best board the time machine, bitch
Puedes escribir una película de la mierda que he visto
You can write a movie off the shit I done seen
Enrollando los papeles de Khalifa con todo tipo de verde
Rolling them Khalifa papers up with all kinds of green
Fumando mientras rapeo nigga, no tengas tiempo entre
Smoking while I'm rapping nigga, don't get no time between
Sí, subí al juego, tomó tiempo, ves
Yeah I came up in the game, it took time you see
Te mostraré cómo conseguir tu dinero y colocarte como yo
I'll show you how to get your money up and get high as me
Habla con mi papá el otro día dijo que estaba orgulloso de mí
Talk to my Dad the other day said he proud of me
Mi chica dice que encontró 30 estantes cuando encontró mis jeans
My girl says she found 30 racks when she found my jeans
Le dije que lo soplara, como si le goteara la nariz
I told her blow it, like her nose was running
¿Qué me odias por familia? Consíguete unas azadas o algo
What you hatin' me for fam, get some hoes or something
Niggas me conocen por torcer un ki completo
Niggas know me for twisting a whole ki
Joder, podría cobrarte una O o algo así
Fuck around I might charge you a O or something
Te dejo sostenerlo y no nos debes nada
I'm a let you hold it and you owe us nothing
Es la mierda que estoy fumando, así que ten cuidado de cómo lo enrollas cuando te esposas
Its the shit I be smoking so be careful how you roll it when you cuffin'
Tengo un proyector en la cuna como nino
Got a projecter in the crib like nino
Niggas no tiene que hablar de eso, lo sabemos
Niggas ain't gotta talk about it, we know
Solo estoy relajándome, bebiendo, fumando
I'm just chilling, loc'ing, sipping, smoking
Como un G debería
Like a G should
Sobre mi mierda de la vieja escuela: Clint Eastwood
On my fly old school shit: Clint Eastwood
Dile a un amigo, trae a un amigo, es una comida al aire libre
Tell a friend, bring a friend, its a Cookout
Vamos a beber, vamos a fumar
We gon' drink, we gon' smoke
Vamos a sacar a esta perra
We gon' turn this bitch out
Voy a enrollar uno, como deberías
I'ma roll one up, as you should
Vamos a fumar porros de la vieja escuela: Clint Eastwood
We gon' smoke old school joints: Clint Eastwood
Voy a enrollar uno, como deberías
I'm gon roll one up, as you should
Vamos a fumar porros de la vieja escuela: Clint Eastwood
We gon' smoke old school joints: Clint Eastwood
@dustyluminox
Damn; the nostalgia this brings out is straight buzzin'. Shouts out Chevy for always mentioning Mac. 🔥
@beatmerch6472
Brooooooooo
@LOC77905
This have to be the most Snoop song that Snoop isn't on 😂 what a tribute 💯💯💯
@wtfu5650
Shout out to my boy mac miller..
RIP Young king
@AnthxnySanchez85
Till this day fav wiz verse
@isaacmtorres23
Who still burning to this jam in 2018 ?
@HeadLiner1995
2019 and still going
@jonnyblazee1558
HeadLinerTV yupp
@isaacyon9047
2020 homie
@isaacmtorres23
isaac yon , I feel you bro. Got that wake n bake rn