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 $ign. In May 2020, Khalifa featured on the song "Drums Drums Drums" with Travis Barker.
In 2021, Khalifa competed in season five of The Masked Singer as "Chameleon". He finished in third place.
Dot Dot Dot
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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King size papers, king size bed
Niggas blow money but I'd rather keep mine instead
Roll something nigga, blow something
Say you're ballin' out of control
Let a nigga hold something
Specially if you got in, and he don't put his niggas on
Cause when you're broke, you'll have everything to gain
When you lose it all...
Let you inhale out the vap'
Do it for the taste
Usually I roll one up, then pass around
But now I smoke it to the face
Cause chiefing with niggas is such a waste
Unless they my niggas, and 9 out of 10 times
They got their own pound with 'em
Own pack of papers and filters, on the ground
We be smoking them things like 6 at a time
5 in the L, 4 breakin' down
3 in my head, 2 on my mind, nigga
[Hook:]
One rolled, one rolled, one rolled, one rolled
I keep more than one rolled...
One rolled, one rolled, one rolled, one rolled
I keep more than one rolled...
[Verse 2: Curren$y]
A bit of a pothead
It has been said I keep one rolled up
Like ll's pants legs
Full of life in this bitch, though
I may seem half-dead
Trust me, I'm cool
I just ain't talking to you
And them Jet's coming through
It's just as I predicted
Got a bigger portion
Cause the Jet's eating off bigger dishes now...
Ain't that the biggest fish up in this pond?
Since life's a bitch, tell her roll my shit up, huh?
Secret compartment in my car, James Bond
Though I'm James ball nigga bread long
And my name known known in e'ry home household
Caught them pussies slippin' tryna squeeze
In the mouse, ho. That cheese is "nachos"
You are not chose by the Gods
To live as we do, so play your role in the movie
Ain't no pause, no rewind
For no man, waste time
So I ain't wasting mine
More grass, more green, more grind, nigga I keep:
[Hook:]
[Verse 3: Big Sean]
And these bitch ass niggas
F-ck around, I'ma have to bitch-smack me a nigga (These niggas)
Roll around with a bunch of get-rich ass niggas
Who the man? You ain't even gotta ask these niggas
I'mma f-ck around and take these last 3 pictures
Man, these bitches breakin' their neck
Just to pass weed with us
We both get high, get drunk, more shots, reload
Too high, we know, 3 more, Tevo, we blow
Bitch, how could you be so fine?
Shake that ass, she's so mine
Taking more double shots than free throw lines
I'm might hit like 3-4 times
They say "what the f-ck is you on?"
F-ck if I'm right
F-ck it, I'm on, you f-cking at home
Watching my ass, bet that I'm on
My way to the top, and I'm commin'along wit':
[Hook:]
In Wiz Khalifa's "Dot Dot Dot," he talks about his preference for smoking alone rather than with others, because it's a waste of time when they don't have their own supplies. He also talks about how he prefers to keep his money rather than to blow it on extravagant purchases. He advises people to put their friends on instead of hoarding wealth, as it will benefit you in the long run. The hook repeats the idea of always having more than one joint rolled at a time.
Curren$y in the second verse explains that he always has a joint rolled and is full of life, even if he appears half-dead. He makes reference to his successful rap career with the Jets, as well as his money and fame. He also mentions a secret compartment in his car like James Bond, and his role in the rap game as a superstar.
Big Sean in the final verse raps about hanging out with his group of friends who get high and take shots. He expresses his attraction to a girl and talks about his journey to the top of the rap game, much like the rest of the verse. Overall, "Dot Dot Dot" is a song about enjoying life through smoking and being successful.
Line by Line Meaning
King size papers, king size bed
I have luxurious things in my life, like large papers to roll my weed and a big bed to sleep in.
Niggas blow money but I'd rather keep mine instead
I prefer to save my money rather than spend it recklessly like some people do.
Roll something nigga, blow something
Let's smoke some weed together.
Say you're ballin' out of control, let a nigga hold something
If you really are that rich, why not share some of your money with me?
Specially if you got in, and he don't put his niggas on, tell me what's the sense in even having it for?
If you have wealth or success, but don't share it with the people who helped you get there, what's the point of having it?
Cause when you're broke, you'll have everything to gain, when you lose it all
When you hit rock bottom, you have nothing to lose, and everything to gain from working your way back up.
Let you inhale out the vap', do it for the taste
I want you to enjoy the flavor of the weed, so take a good hit and savor it.
Usually I roll one up, then pass around, but now I smoke it to the face
Normally I share my joints with others, but this time I'm smoking it all by myself.
Cause chiefing with niggas is such a waste, unless they my niggas, and 9 out of 10 times they got their own pound with 'em
Smoking with random people is a waste of weed, but with my close friends who always have their own stash, it's a good time.
Own pack of papers and filters, on the ground, we be smoking them things like 6 at a time, 5 in the L, 4 breakin' down, 3 in my head, 2 on my mind, nigga
We have our own supplies and are smoking multiple joints at once, enjoying the high and deep thoughts that come along with it.
A bit of a pothead, it has been said I keep one rolled up, Like ll's pants legs
People say I smoke a lot of weed, and it's true - I always have a joint ready to go, just like how LL Cool J always had his pants rolled up.
Full of life in this bitch, though, I may seem half-dead, trust me, I'm cool, I just ain't talking to you
I may seem distant or uninterested, but it's all good, I'm just keeping to myself right now.
And them Jet's coming through, it's just as I predicted, got a bigger portion, cause the Jet's eating off bigger dishes now...
My crew, Jet Life, is doing well and we're reaping the benefits of our success with bigger rewards.
Ain't that the biggest fish up in this pond? Since life's a bitch, tell her roll my shit up, huh?
We're the biggest and the best, so let's enjoy the ride and smoke some weed to make life more manageable.
Secret compartment in my car, James Bond, though I'm James ball nigga bread long
I have a hidden compartment in my car for my weed, just like James Bond has hidden gadgets. And, even though I live a baller lifestyle, I've managed to save up and have a lot of money.
Caught them pussies slippin' tryna squeeze, in the mouse, ho. That cheese is "nachos"
I caught some people trying to sneak their way into our success, but they can't have any of our money or power.
You are not chose by the Gods, to live as we do, so play your role in the movie
Not everyone is meant to have the same success, so just do your best and play your part in life's story.
Ain't no pause, no rewind, for no man, waste time, so I ain't wasting mine, more grass, more green, more grind, nigga I keep:
Life doesn't give you any do-overs, so don't waste your time. Instead, focus on working hard and making more money, which is what I'm doing.
And these bitch ass niggas, f-ck around, I'ma have to bitch-smack me a nigga (These niggas)
If anyone tries to mess with me or my friends, I won't hesitate to defend myself and fight back.
Roll around with a bunch of get-rich ass niggas, who the man? You ain't even gotta ask these niggas
I'm friends with a lot of successful people, and it's obvious who the boss is - we all know who's on top.
I'mma f-ck around and take these last 3 pictures, man, these bitches breakin' their neck just to pass weed with us
I'm going to enjoy myself and smoke the last bit of weed we have. And, the women around us are so eager to join in and smoke too.
We both get high, get drunk, more shots, reload, too high, we know, 3 more, tevo, we blow
We're getting high and drunk together, taking more shots and smoking more weed, getting lost in the moment.
Bitch, how could you be so fine? Shake that ass, she's so mine, taking more double shots than free throw lines, I'm might hit like 3-4 times
I'm impressed by this woman's beauty and I plan to hook up with her. I'm also taking a lot of shots and smoking more weed to enhance the experience.
They say "what the f-ck is you on?" F-ck if I'm right, f-ck it, I'm on, you f-cking at home
Others may question my behavior or my decisions, but I don't care - I'm living my life and enjoying myself no matter what anyone else thinks.
Watching my ass, bet that I'm on, my way to the top, and I'm commin'along wit':
I'm confident in myself and my abilities, and I know I'm going to succeed. And, I'm bringing my friends along with me on this journey to the top.
Contributed by Elliot F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Brok3n_54
i remember downloading this the day it came out.... crazy how time flies mane
@brandonmay6287
Yessir. Feel like I’m near the end. Hope not wish I did more
@vanschaik76
Still got it?
@rahtaylor7651
Classic wiz in his prime. Now he a legend
@juniorkhan650
Growing up as a teen, i remember when i didint even smoke but i was slapping wiz. Forever blazing up to his music, still tgod
@AmaraLeexo
Who still banging this whole tape in 2020??
@Dontfollow420
2022
@paullopez1770
2023
@houseofmatrix6174
Always
@rellog901
*2024