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.
Freestyle
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Police everywhere so we stay on point
Money get in my hand, pockets stay on swollen
If you ever ask a question nigga we don't know
Don't be talkin' to me crazy if you ain't 'bout drama
And don't even be hittin' my phone if it ain't about commas
I'ma ride everyday for my gang with no problems
And if a nigga want beef, we fillet 'em and chop 'em
Got my niggas out the streets, you can say I'm a prophet
I got money in the bank, it can't fit in the wallet
I got niggas in the pen, but that ain't on the topic
Rollin' the weed in the paper you would think it was college
Got my mind on my money, I'm just focused and honest
If a nigga talk crazy then we leavin' 'em tarnished
Yeah my crib in the Hills but I came from the bottom
I ain't worried about the mils 'cause I already got'em
Every time I'm in the bank tryna make a deposit
If I'm hoppin' on a plane, know I'm gon' make a profit
Got the keys to the game if I wanna unlock it
I'll be smokin' KK 'til you think I am unconscious
I'm a real ass nigga know my style ain't polished
Yous a fake ass nigga know you can't come 'round us
Was 'round good weed back when our parents could ground us
Now I'm doin' real shit that they say that they proud of
Fucked up situations trying get my guys out of
If you see a nigga with me best believe that they 'bout it
Taylor Gang or they die, best believe that they shout it
I pour up a lot of drink, come to weed, need a mountain
Keep the money comin' in run to me like a fountain
Lot of fuck niggas hate, I can see 'em they doubt it
Don't approach the situation they just reaching around it
I ain't scared of confrontation, me I'm speaking about it
I got so much fuckin' money that I need an accountant
I'm so big you don't see me, you just reading about it
If you coming at the Gang then you need to reroute it
Wanna know how I maintain, well the secrets they solid
Niggas wanna know the formula 'cause we done found it
Make another hundred mill, it ain't gone be cool about it
Made my way up out my city, it can be kinda violent
'Cause when you gettin' money niggas try to slide on you
And when it's said and done them hoes switch sides on you
But I got four dime pieces at the crib waiting for me
Two cell phones 'cause the money keep comin'
O's in my bank, ain't no one fucking with me
Smokin' KK like every day 420
In Wiz Khalifa's "420 Freestyle," the rapper discusses his lifestyle, including his love of marijuana and his commitment to his gang. He starts by describing how he was chilling on the street corner smoking weed when the police showed up, prompting him and his crew to stay on high alert. Despite the danger, Wiz makes it clear that he's focused on making money, always keeping his pockets swollen. Anyone who gets in the way of his cash flow or gang loyalty can expect to face the consequences.
Wiz continues to brag about his success, both personal and professional, stating that he's like a "doctor" because he smokes so much weed. He's proud that he's been able to help his friends leave the streets and that he's made it to the top despite starting from the bottom. He reiterates his commitment to Taylor Gang, stating that anyone who's with him is either part of the gang or a die-hard supporter.
Overall, "420 Freestyle" is a glimpse into Wiz Khalifa's life and mindset. He's unapologetically himself, strongly devoted to his friends, and completely unabashed about his love of marijuana.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh, I was posted on the block with a big ass joint
I was chillin' in the neighborhood smoking a huge joint
Police everywhere so we stay on point
Because there are cops all around, we need to be alert and careful
Money get in my hand, pockets stay on swollen
I always have money in my pocket and it keeps coming in
If you ever ask a question nigga we don't know
If you ask us something we don't know, we won't be able to give you an answer
Don't be talkin' to me crazy if you ain't 'bout drama
If you're not here for some serious business, don't talk nonsense to me
And don't even be hittin' my phone if it ain't about commas
If you're not calling me about money, don't bother calling me
I'ma ride everyday for my gang with no problems
I represent my gang every day and I don't have any issues with that
And if a nigga want beef, we fillet 'em and chop 'em
If someone wants to start problems, we'll fight them and come out on top
I get high everyday, you can say I'm a doctor
I smoke weed every day, I'm a pro.
Got my niggas out the streets, you can say I'm a prophet
I helped my friends leave the streets, you might as well call me a prophet
I got money in the bank, it can't fit in the wallet
I have so much money it won't even fit in my wallet
I got niggas in the pen, but that ain't on the topic
I know people in jail, but that's not what I'm talking about right now
Rollin' the weed in the paper you would think it was college
I roll weed so well, you would think I took a college class on it
Got my mind on my money, I'm just focused and honest
I'm only focused on making money and being honest
If a nigga talk crazy then we leavin' 'em tarnished
If someone talks disrespectfully, we'll teach them a lesson
Yeah my crib in the Hills but I came from the bottom
I live in a fancy house now, but I used to be poor
I ain't worried about the mils 'cause I already got'em
I don't worry about making millions, I already have them
Every time I'm in the bank tryna make a deposit
Whenever I go to the bank, I'm always depositing money
If I'm hoppin' on a plane, know I'm gon' make a profit
If I'm traveling on a plane, I'm going for business and I'll make a profit
Got the keys to the game if I wanna unlock it
I know the secrets of the game and I can do anything I want
I'll be smokin' KK 'til you think I am unconscious
I'll be smoking good weed until I'm practically passed out
I'm a real ass nigga know my style ain't polished
I'm a genuine person and I don't try to come off as perfect
Yous a fake ass nigga know you can't come 'round us
You're a phony and you're not welcome around us
Was 'round good weed back when our parents could ground us
We've been smoking weed since we were younger and could still get grounded
Now I'm doin' real shit that they say that they proud of
Now I'm doing things that make my parents proud
Fucked up situations trying get my guys out of
I'm trying to help my friends out of difficult situations
If you see a nigga with me best believe that they 'bout it
If someone is with me, you can believe they're serious about what they do
Taylor Gang or they die, best believe that they shout it
The members of my gang are so dedicated, they will represent until they die
I pour up a lot of drink, come to weed, need a mountain
I drink a lot, but when it comes to weed, I need a lot too
Keep the money comin' in run to me like a fountain
I'm always making more money and it comes to me easily
Lot of fuck niggas hate, I can see 'em they doubt it
A lot of people hate on me, but I can see that they're just jealous
Don't approach the situation they just reaching around it
Some people don't even bother dealing with difficult situations
I ain't scared of confrontation, me I'm speaking about it
I'm not afraid of arguing, and I'm not afraid to deal with it
I got so much fuckin' money that I need an accountant
I have so much money that I need professional help managing it
I'm so big you don't see me, you just reading about it
I'm so successful that I'm in the news, but you never actually see me
If you coming at the Gang then you need to reroute it
If you're trying to start problems with my gang, it's best for you to go somewhere else
Wanna know how I maintain, well the secrets they solid
If you want to know how I stay successful, my methods are really solid
Niggas wanna know the formula 'cause we done found it
People are curious about our success because we found the formula
Make another hundred mill, it ain't gone be cool about it
If I make another hundred million, it's going to be just another day
Made my way up out my city, it can be kinda violent
I had to leave my city to become successful, because it's a violent place
'Cause when you gettin' money niggas try to slide on you
When you're making a lot of money, people will try to cheat you
And when it's said and done them hoes switch sides on you
Even when you're done with a romantic relationship, people can still betray you
But I got four dime pieces at the crib waiting for me
Even though people betray me, I still have four beautiful women waiting for me at home
Two cell phones 'cause the money keep comin'
I have two cell phones dedicated to my business because there's always money coming in
O's in my bank, ain't no one fucking with me
I have a lot of money in my bank and nobody can mess with that
Smokin' KK like every day 420
I smoke really good weed every day, including on April 20th
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., EMPIRE PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Antwon Hicks, Cameron Jibril Thomaz, Lamont Porter, Michael Len Williams, Samuel Gloade
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kane00000
@Alan Brown Not true. If you want a 100% off the dome song look up cyphers. You have to trust them on their word but it is supposed to all be off the head. It's hard to be 100% legit though. Everyone has certain phrases they have written or maybe go back to an older rhyme but that's just to fill time, so they can think of what they want to say next.
The realest and 100% realest dude I've seen spit bars is Harry Mack, but he still has his go tos. There will probably never be a a 100% freestyler.
Watch Immortal Technique's G4 if you want a real one, or listen to the great Big L. Eminem is obviously a great too, and could EASILY freestyle over anything, but I can't promise you what you hear will be 200.
Also take into consideration a really good freestyle could be turned into a song so don't get your information backwards.
I would recommend just throwing on a 90's instrumental with your friends and have them give you topics. Not only will it give your brain an exercise you probably will also spit some fire bars that will be hilarious.
@jackh8561
you know this is old when wiz says "big blunt burnin"
@TaskForceB
11 years+
@glitche2524
🤣 bricky
@Lu_games123
while smoking a blunt lmao
@coastkey3564
Yea, or the flip phone
@rellog901
While he puffin a blunt
@baseballfootballkid
a rare video of wiz smoking a blunt
@marcsmith5793
not too rare if ur over 21 lol
@MOnSteR187tv
+Marc Smith right! Lmao
@disssssregard
his hat fit him like a blunt smoker in this vid too xD