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.
Fly Solo
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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I woke up and wasn't no one there,
Wasn't no one there, yeah eh eh
Same song to a different beat
'Cause sometimes I feels like I'm the only one there
I guess nobody cares, hey
But everything's good until it goes bad
And your gonna tell all the people about the fun you used to have
No easy way saying bye
So I'm a spread my wings and head for the sky
And I fly solo
And I fly solo
And I fly solo
And I fly solo
And I
I'm tired of being tired
And dealing with your B.S.,
All the while supplying
The money for your request
Without me you're a dime
But with me you're a buck fifty, ha ha
I can get another one quickly
But I'd rather weight it out
Take the broken pieces try and fix it
Or you could let your pride over weigh the right decision
And I'll be in the sky you can pay your boy a visit
Ha
I had a dream that the whole world was staring at me
I woke up and wasn't no one there,
Wasn't no one there, yeah eh eh
Same song to a different beat
'Cause sometimes I feels like I'm the only one there
I guess nobody cares, hey
But everything's good until it goes bad
And your gonna tell all the people about the fun you used to have
It hurts when it don't last
No easy way saying bye
So I'm a spread my wings and head for the sky
And I fly solo
And I fly solo
And I fly solo
And I fly solo
And I
And I fly solo
And I fly solo
And I fly solo
And I fly solo
And I
Remember what you said
But what you say to me ain't guaranteed to always be the Gospel
I was doing good way before I met you
Now you're off the set
And I'm a let you see the show go on without you
Take a bow, think about it
And hopefully we could be friends but I really doubt it
See you be catching feeling's now and I be catching planes
The story of my life, you're just another page
But everything's good 'til it goes bad
And your gonna tell all the people about the fun you used to have
It hurts when it don't last
Easy way saying bye
So I'm a spread my wings and head for the sky
And I fly solo
And I fly solo
And I fly solo
And I fly solo
And I
I had a dream that the whole world was staring at me
I woke up and wasn't no one there
Wasn't no one there
Yeah eh 'eah
In the song Fly Solo, Wiz Khalifa is reminiscing about how he once had a dream that the whole world was staring at him, only to wake up and find that no one was there. He can relate because sometimes he feels like he is the only person who cares about his dreams and aspirations. He acknowledges that everything is good until it goes bad, and when that happens, he will tell people about the fun he used to have. It hurts when things don't last, but Wiz Khalifa isn't afraid of saying goodbye, instead he will spread his wings and fly solo.
He talks about being tired of dealing with someone's B.S. and only being appreciated when he's giving them money. He realizes he could find someone else quickly, but he'd rather try to fix things. He knows pride can get in the way, but he's going to be in the sky while they can pay him a visit. He mentions that he was doing good before he met this person and is going to let them see that the show will go on without them.
The chorus repeats several times, with Wiz Khalifa expressing that he will fly solo, and he is not afraid to do so. He acknowledges that things can go bad, but he will spread his wings and fly no matter what. He suggests that people may catch feelings, but he'll catch planes instead, and continue with the story of his life. The song ends with the repetition of his dream, where he wakes up, and no one is there, once again reinforcing his determination to fly solo.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a dream that the whole world was staring at me
I dreamt that I was the center of attention of the entire world
I woke up and wasn't no one there,
When I woke up, I found that I was alone
Same song to a different beat
Similar experiences but different circumstances
'Cause sometimes I feels like I'm the only one there
There are times when I feel that I am alone with my experiences
I guess nobody cares, hey
I assume that no one cares about me or my experiences
But everything's good until it goes bad
Everything is perfect until something goes wrong
And your gonna tell all the people about the fun you used to have
When things are bad, you'll reminisce about the good times you had
It hurts when it don't last
It's painful when something good comes to an end
No easy way saying bye
It's never easy to say goodbye
So I'm a spread my wings and head for the sky
I'll move on and venture into the unknown
And I fly solo
I'll do it alone
I'm tired of being tired
I'm exhausted from being worn down
And dealing with your B.S.,
And putting up with your nonsense
All the while supplying
Meanwhile, I'm providing
The money for your request
The funds necessary to accommodate your needs
Without me you're a dime
Without me, you're worth very little
But with me you're a buck fifty, ha ha
But with me, you become more valuable
I can get another one quickly
I could easily replace you
But I'd rather weight it out
But, I'd prefer to be patient
Take the broken pieces try and fix it
I'll try to mend the broken pieces and fix things
Or you could let your pride over weigh the right decision
Or you could let your ego overshadow making the right choice
And I'll be in the sky you can pay your boy a visit
I'll be in a better place and you can come to see me if you want
Remember what you said
Remember the things you've said
But what you say to me ain't guaranteed to always be the Gospel
But what you say to me isn't always the truth
I was doing good way before I met you
I was doing fine before I knew you
Now you're off the set
Now, you're no longer part of my life
And I'll let you see the show go on without you
I'll show you that I can continue without you
Take a bow, think about it
Take a moment to reflect on it
And hopefully we could be friends but I really doubt it
And maybe we could be friends, but I don't think it's likely
See you be catching feeling's now and I be catching planes
You're emotional, and I'm focused on traveling
The story of my life, you're just another page
This is just a chapter in my life, and you're just one part of it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIC DAN, CAMERON JIBRIL THOMAZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AlffaGorilla
This f'ing song helped me get out of the darkest times. What's crazy is that this song sounds fantastic but also has very relatable and relevant message. Hope everyone is doing great, the older you get the more you appreciate the dark times cuz it made you who you are today. Much love, stay positive! :)
@juannajera881
No 🧢
@gideonbaxter8386
@@juannajera881❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊
@patmckee3173
Stg Since I was 10 now I’m 20 time flies and song ages like wine and coming from the burgh that’s one of the only songs I’ll replay and love by Wiz Khalifa🗣️💯
@VibesswithSnowy
It’s feels good to listen to wiz again, haven’t listened to him since 2017
@Headdband
This song got me through some of the toughest days I’ve had 🙏💜🔥
@Dangerously2014
my teenage times were depending on his music, he got me out of the shit that pulled me down.
i've listened to wiz's songs every day
@krobdawg
This is still one of my favorite Wiz songs
@zachyshadows4267
I'm stoned asf chilling and enjoying life every time you see this comment, join me
@roxercot4186
i joing you my brother