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.
Deep Sleep
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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How you gon' be cold as us?
Your kush ain't rolled up
Your cars ain't old enough
Champagne ain't cold enough
Money still fold up
You ain't buying no clubs
But my niggas so thug
Gang getting thrown up
Smell me when I roll up
I glow like Leroy
My fro like Sho' Nuff
Gin getting poured up
Everything slowed up
Fuck niggas hate us
Rich niggas know us
I'm riding with gangstas
So I don't need no cup
I'm drinking out the bottle
Riding with the top down
Smoking on A.C
Twenty five thousand
Bout to blow it out in A.C
Niggas join us cause they can't beat us
Ain't nann nigga play me
Keep talking them pounds
I'm blowing that daily
I'm smoking that good reefer
My eyes all lazy
Niggas see me getting that money
So they look at me crazy
My niggas out here stunting
Doing drugs on 'Manny
I'm buying brand new cars and shit
Deep sleep
I got high all day, I ain't coming down
The tweak is heavy, it's going 'round
Rolling up airplanes, 'bout to catch an airplane
Riding in my old-school, listening to old school
Doing it how a G's supposed to do
It's getting cold, I might close the roof
Made it up to first class, staying in first class
Remember when I ain't at first class, now I'm the only nigga in first class
Started with a bus pass, then I copped a old-school
Now I got so many cars, I ain't got enough room
Twenty mill and got more to go
Roll some weed and then roll some mo'
Deep sleep
I'm just going insane trying to figure you out, baby
I'm just going insane trying to figure you out, baby
I'm just going insane trying to figure you out, baby
I'm just going insane trying to figure you out, baby
I'm just going insane trying to figure you out, baby
I'm just going insane trying to figure you out, baby
In the song Deep Sleep by Wiz Khalifa, he establishes his dominance in the rap game, criticizing those who can't keep up with his levels of success. He calls out those who can't even roll their own kush while he has everything in order. He boasts about his riches, pouring gin, and smoking weed while he rides around in his expensive cars. His bragging is not limited to his material possessions but extends to his gang, who supports him and rides with him without the need for cups. He mentions how he has earned his way to success by working hard and starting from the bottom, reminiscing about using a bus pass before copping his first car.
Moreover, the phrase "Deep Sleep" is repeated throughout the song, symbolizing Wiz Khalifa's ability to stay focused and not let the haters bring him down with their negative energy. He emphasizes that while others try to bring him down, he remains in a deep sleep, unbothered and focused on his success.
Overall, the song Deep Sleep is a reflection of Wiz Khalifa's journey to success and the attitude he carries towards those who try to bring him down. He shows a strong mentality of not letting the negativity affect him and staying true to his values and beliefs.
Line by Line Meaning
How you gon' be cold as us?
You can't match our chilled out vibe
Your kush ain't rolled up
You don't have your weed rolled and ready to smoke
Your cars ain't old enough
Your cars aren't vintage and cool like ours
Champagne ain't cold enough
Your champagne isn't as refreshing as ours
Money still fold up
You're not spending your money like we are
You ain't buying no clubs
You're not making it rain in the club like we are
You ain't getting no love
You're not getting any respect or attention
But my niggas so thug
My crew is hardcore and tough
Gang getting thrown up
We're throwing up gang signs to show our allegiance
Smell me when I roll up
You can smell my weed when I arrive
I glow like Leroy
I shine and stand out like the character Leroy from 'The Last Dragon'
My fro like Sho' Nuff
My afro is as impressive as Sho' Nuff's in 'The Last Dragon'
Gin getting poured up
We're serving and drinking gin
Everything slowed up
We're living a relaxed and slowed down lifestyle
Fuck niggas hate us
People who are envious of us hate us
Rich niggas know us
People who are also rich know and respect us
I'm riding with gangstas
I'm hanging out with my tough and cool friends
So I don't need no cup
I don't need a cup for my drink since I'm cool like that
I'm drinking out the bottle
I'm drinking straight from the bottle like a boss
Riding with the top down
Driving with the convertible top down to feel the fresh air
Smoking on A.C
We're smoking on some quality weed
Twenty five thousand
I have 25K dollars
Bout to blow it out in A.C
About to spend it all in Atlantic City
Niggas join us cause they can't beat us
People join our crew because they know they can't compete with us
Ain't nann nigga play me
No one can disrespect or challenge me
Keep talking them pounds
Keep bragging about your money, but it doesn't impress us
I'm blowing that daily
I'm smoking weed every day
I'm smoking that good reefer
I'm smoking high-quality weed
My eyes all lazy
My eyes are droopy and lazy from getting high
Niggas see me getting that money
People see me making money and being successful
So they look at me crazy
People are jealous and can't understand my success
My niggas out here stunting
My friends are out here showing off and impressing people
Doing drugs on 'Manny
We're doing drugs on a fancy yacht named 'Manny'
I'm buying brand new cars and shit
I'm buying lots of expensive, new cars
I got high all day, I ain't coming down
I've been getting high all day and I'm not stopping
The tweak is heavy, it's going 'round
The drug we're using is strong and affecting all of us
Rolling up airplanes, 'bout to catch an airplane
We're rolling up joints and about to board a plane
Riding in my old-school, listening to old school
We're driving in my vintage car and listening to old-school music
Doing it how a G's supposed to do
We're living life how a gangster is supposed to live it
It's getting cold, I might close the roof
It's getting chilly, I might put the top up on my convertible car
Made it up to first class, staying in first class
I've made it to first class on a plane and I'm staying there
Remember when I ain't at first class
Remember when I couldn't afford to fly first class
Now I'm the only nigga in first class
Now I'm the only one in first class and I'm balling
Started with a bus pass, then I copped a old-school
Started with taking the bus, but then I got a vintage car
Now I got so many cars, I ain't got enough room
Now I have so many cars that I can't even fit them all
Twenty mill and got more to go
I have 20 million dollars and I'm still trying to make more
Roll some weed and then roll some mo'
Let's smoke some weed and then roll some more joints
I'm just going insane trying to figure you out, baby
I'm going crazy trying to understand you, my love
I'm just going insane trying to figure you out, baby
I'm going crazy trying to understand you, my love
I'm just going insane trying to figure you out, baby
I'm going crazy trying to understand you, my love
I'm just going insane trying to figure you out, baby
I'm going crazy trying to understand you, my love
I'm just going insane trying to figure you out, baby
I'm going crazy trying to understand you, my love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cameron Thomaz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@trellmix1331
I came back to this and bringing this to 2023 🔥🔥
@GroovyCourtney
This song is always immaculate
@SSpeed45
Mann I just started rapping to my girl randomly and came here
@YzDREAMM
Will FOREVER bump this Shit ! 🔥
@vincentblackshear4556
You here me this shit 🔥 🔥 🔥
@LovelyGoddess44
I still play it every year especially late nights along with late night messages❤
@OfficialBigRocky
You're not a real stoner if this song isnt on your playlist
@avascholar6017
2024?!?!
@UptownAlonzo
Still ridin in 2024 🤟🏾
@noeljay4619
This remind me of High school. Late night with your friends smoking in the car with no worries in the world. Just chilling talking bout what happened in class. Lol the damn life.