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.
Decisions
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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About it all
Why they talk?
Don't even know what they want
Don't even know what they want
Don't even know what they want
All that cake
Don't even know what they want
Don't even know what they want
Uh
New bitch
Every week
She take it all
Boning!
Hair long, tatted on her back
I get her a first class flight to where my show is
Smoke weed, don't smoke weed
Cash contact, get drunk
Let me hit once, bitch come back
?, Can't even control it
Don't have to text, don't even call it
My name is on it
I fuck her good and make that Uber call 6 in the morning
I told her I don't need no pills, this Js I'm rolling
Feeling my ?, feeling my chain
? I'm feeling that thing
Ride with a nigga and I'll put you up all in some game
Why would you fuck with another nigga that's unusual ?
Came at the same time I mean the both ways
We ain't even hardly know each other names
By now I'm on my 6 rain or somethin'
By now I'm on my 200 thousand-tenth plane or somethin'
By now you can say I'm living like Rick James orsomethin'
Insane, 'cause I spit flames when I switch lanes I'm stuntin'
Big bank, no lose change, I do things
Champagne me, L.A. Me
Supper Club throwing dough, no ray me
Fifty deep in VIP, T.G.O.D
Your bitch remind me of this ink, she all on me
I'm gone, I'm rocking KK cologne
I think this bitch just tryna fuck me so I take them at home
Take what I do inside the day and put it straight in the song
I get another by the pound and put it straight in the bong
I'mma stay real, Imma stay high
I'mma stay ready, Imma stay, another mistake
Count til my thumbs hurt, smoke til my lungs hurt
What another man say, I'm on my own worth
Hello business
With my real niggas, like a real nigga
And it's real business
Our business, no hard feelings
All my dogs, got they all in it
Hard to get along with us
Call a kush Jean Claude goddamn it kick strong
Rollie on my arm, fake niggas
Y'all really don't appear to a real nigga
808
I hear all the time
About it all
Why they talk?
Don't even know what they want
Don't even know what they want
Don't even know what they want
All that cake
Don't even know what they want
Don't even know what they want
Don't even know what they want
'Cause they don't even know what they want
Don't even know what they want
Don't even know what they want
In “Decisions,” Wiz Khalifa reflects on his extravagant lifestyle, and addresses the criticism he receives from his haters for the way he lives. Khalifa appears to be unfazed by their comments and instead, calls them out for their lack of direction in life. He points out that they talk about him and his life but “don’t even know what they want.” Khalifa uses the chorus to emphasize their lack of clarity - “I hear all the time/ About it all/ Why they talk? / Don't even know what they want / Don't even know what they want / Don't even know what they want / All that cake / Don't even know what they want / Don't even know what they want / Don't even know what they want.”
Khalifa describes his life of luxury and admits to having many women in his life, but he sees nothing wrong in living his life on his own terms. He uses “bone” to mean having sex without any commitment or attachment. He gives the impression that he has control over all his women and enjoys the freedom that comes with his celebrity status. He boasts about his ability to provide for them offering a ‘first class flight to where my show is’ for his latest girl. Khalifa is confident in the lifestyle he leads and is not worried about the consequences of his actions. Ultimately, he wants his haters to know that they have no power over him, and he will continue to live his life the way he wants.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear all the time
People talk about me all the time.
About it all
They talk about everything in my life.
Why they talk?
I wonder why people talk so much about me.
Don't even know what they want
They don't even have a clear objective in talking about me.
All that cake
I have a lot of money.
Uh
An exclamation of surprise.
New bitch
A new girlfriend.
Every week
I have a new girlfriend every week.
She take it all
She takes all of what I have to offer, including sex.
Boning!
Having sex.
Hair long, tatted on her back
A description of her physical appearance.
I get her a first class flight to where my show is
I take her to my shows, paying for her first class flight.
Smoke weed, don't smoke weed
I smoke weed, but my girlfriend may or may not smoke weed.
Cash contact, get drunk
I enjoy physical contact with my girlfriend and we drink alcohol.
Let me hit once, bitch come back
After I have sex with her once, she keeps coming back for more.
?, Can't even control it
There's something about her that I can't control.
Don't have to text, don't even call it
We don't have to communicate through texting or calling each other.
My name is on it
I have a good reputation and everyone knows my name.
I fuck her good and make that Uber call 6 in the morning
I have sex with her and make sure she gets an Uber ride home in the early morning.
I told her I don't need no pills, this Js I'm rolling
I told her I don't need any pills for sexual enhancement, because I have weed.
Feeling my ?, feeling my chain
She is attracted to my physical appearance including my jewelry.
? I'm feeling that thing
I am enjoying the sex.
Ride with a nigga and I'll put you up all in some game
I can teach my girlfriends valuable lessons and help them succeed in life.
Why would you fuck with another nigga that's unusual ?
Why would she pursue a relationship with someone else?
Came at the same time I mean the both ways
We had sex at the same time, both going in and out, and we both enjoyed it.
We ain't even hardly know each other names
We don't even know each other's names very well.
By now I'm on my 6 rain or somethin'
I have been successful for a long time now.
By now I'm on my 200 thousand-tenth plane or somethin'
I have been on a lot of planes for my music career.
By now you can say I'm living like Rick James orsomethin'
I am living a wild and extravagant lifestyle.
Insane, 'cause I spit flames when I switch lanes I'm stuntin'
I am a talented rapper and I show it off in my music.
Big bank, no lose change, I do things
I have a lot of money and do what I want with it.
Champagne me, L.A. Me
I enjoy champagne and life in LA.
Supper Club throwing dough, no ray me
I am throwing out money at a popular club.
Fifty deep in VIP, T.G.O.D
My crew is with me at the club and we are all smoking weed.
Your bitch remind me of this ink, she all on me
Your girlfriend reminds me of my tattoos, she is all over me.
I'm gone, I'm rocking KK cologne
I'm moving on to the next thing, wearing Khalifa Kush cologne.
I think this bitch just tryna fuck me so I take them at home
I believe this girl just wants to have sex with me, so I take her home.
Take what I do inside the day and put it straight in the song
I write about my daily experiences and put them into my music.
I get another by the pound and put it straight in the bong
I buy a lot of weed and smoke it in my bong.
I'mma stay real, Imma stay high
I will remain true to myself and continue to smoke weed.
I'mma stay ready, Imma stay, another mistake
I will always be prepared for anything, even if it's another mistake.
Count til my thumbs hurt, smoke til my lungs hurt
I count my money and smoke weed until it hurts.
What another man say, I'm on my own worth
I don't care about what other people say, I know my own value.
Hello business
I am ready for business.
With my real niggas, like a real nigga
I am loyal to my true friends, just like any other real man.
And it's real business
I am serious about my business endeavors.
Our business, no hard feelings
We can do business together without any negative emotions involved.
All my dogs, got they all in it
All of my friends are involved in my business venture.
Hard to get along with us
It may be difficult for others to get along with us.
Call a kush Jean Claude goddamn it kick strong
We smoke very strong weed.
Rollie on my arm, fake niggas
I am wearing a very expensive watch, and I don't like fake people.
Y'all really don't appear to a real nigga
Fake people don't fool me, a real man.
808
A reference to the Roland TR-808 drum machine used frequently in hip-hop music.
'Cause they don't even know what they want
People talk about me without even knowing what they really want.
Don't even know what they want
They have no clear intention or purpose in talking about me.
Don't even know what they want
They continue to talk without a clear objective or purpose.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Cameron Thomaz
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Taha Kuskaya
Chorus]
I hear it all the time
About it all
Why they talk?
Don't even know what they want
Don't even know what they want
Don't even know what they want
All that cake
Don't even know what they want
Don't even know what they want
Don't even know what they want
Verse]
New bitch
Every week
She take it off
Bonus!
Hair long, tatted on her back
I get her a first class flight to where my show is
Smoke weed, don't smoke week
Catch contact, get drunk
Let me hit once, bitch come back
Ballin, can't even control it
Don't have to text, don't even call it
My name is on it
I fuck her good and make that Uber call 6 in the morning
I told her I don't need no pills, these Js I'm rolling
Feeling my car, feeling my chain
Ass looking soft, I'm feeling that thing
Ride with a nigga & I'll put you up all in some game
Why would you fuck with another nigga that’s something you should say
Came at the same time I mean both ways
We ain't even hardly know each other names
By now I'm on my 6th ring or something
By now I'm on my 200,010th plane or something
By now you could say I'm living like Rick James or something
Insane, cause it spit flames when I switch lanes I'm stuntin
Big bank, no loose change, I do things
Champagne me, L.A. me
Supper Club throwin’ dough, no ray me
Fifty deep in VIP, T.G.O.D
Your bitch remind me of this ink, she all on me
I'm gone, I'm rocking KK cologne
I think these bitches tryna fuck me so I'm takin' them home
Take what I do inside the day & put it straight in the song
I get a nug up out the pound and put it straight in the bong
Imma stay real, Imma stay high
Imma stay ready, Imma stay in her, a mistake
Count til my thumbs hurt, smoke til my lungs hurt
What another man say, I know my own worth
Handle business
With my real niggas, like a real nigga
And it's real business
All business, no hard feelings
All my dogs, got they all in it
Hard to get along with us
Call a kush Jean-Claude, god damn it kick strong
Rollie on my arm, fake niggas y'all really don't appear to a real nigga
808
Chorus]
I hear it all the time
About it all
Why they talk?
Don't even know what they want
Don't even know what they want
Don't even know what they want
All that cake
Don't even know what they want
Don't even know what they want
Don't even know what they want
[Outro]
Aye Young Khalifa Man!
I'mma get every last one of you niggas high as fuck!
Cause they don't even know what they want!
brandond40
This era of wiz was so legendary bruh
Bryce Kuhn
swear
Akhil Gandhi
*is
PrestigeWorldWide
Wish he was still doing trap
Yannick Camara
Really tho
Jamal Parks
Was ? He forever a legend a living legend
Unyielding Girth
One of the best songs from wiz. Just straight fire production and the bars are just slapping with the beat on gorilla mode
Chase green
this guy can seriously do whatever kind rap he wants and nail it.
Ricky Cooper
real shit
Vijay Chauhan
Lil Peak hzjajaiha