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.
Gang Bang
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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That one match this one, fuck it
Money, money, money
It's young Khalifa man
And I got money hoes money and hoes
And I got money hoes money and hoes
Sick, money and hoes
Big money talkin' to you
Mothafucka thats 'cause big money brought it to you
I be stuntin while them little niggas sayin' nothin'
High ceilings high hoes
High prices for my clothes
And I don't even pay for it
Barely know who made the shit
Meet a bitch take a bitch
Straight back to that big crib
Let you roll some rapper weed
Put you on some new shit
Hit this weed I show you how I do this
My excuse is I'm in Cali so my smoke's highly exclusive
And my bitch bad my moneys through the roof
Your money short you lookin' mad, you Danny Bonaduce
Bitch I'm jumpin' in my coup
I'm rollin' something that tastes like fruit
And I hear them niggas talkin' shit
But there's nothing much that they can do
When I got a bitch in your city
You should try when you see her
Never trippin' on no hoes
Nigga what you thought we gettin' money over her
I'm ballin' hard, my niggas in the same gang
I do it big my niggas do the same thing (yeah)
I'm throwin' signs it's lookin' like I gang bang (uh)
I'm on the team it's lookin' like I gang bang
I'm rollin' up my niggas roll the same thing
I'm smokin' weed my bitch she smoke the same thing (yeah)
I'm throwin' signs it's looking like I gang bang (uh)
I'm on the team it's lookin' like I gang bang
I tell a bitch bow down
To a mothafuckin G ho
I work hard I drink slow
But I never keep drinks low smokey smokey, 'cause I'm a chief ho
Sippin' on pinot grigio, richie ho greedy ho
Got me everything like I copped me a genie ho
My car look like a building
Diamonds dancin on my wrist
Bitch I'm 10 feet tall
When I'm standin on top of my dick
You a sucka ho sucka ho I'm success
I feel like a million dollars, bitch I'm up next
Money in my hand I don't need no handout
And they all got they hands up
'Cause they fuck with me hands down (down down down)
And the car I push got more tent than a campground
And my picture is always on your bitch background
Like pada, it's just me and Cyhi
Young enough to be your son
But she call me big papa
She gave me her o nana
Then I dissapear like tada
Smokin on that tie-dye
Now who the fuck gon' stop us
I'm ballin' hard my niggas in the same gang
I do it big my niggas do the same thing
I'm throwin' signs it's lookin' like I gang bang
I'm on the team it's lookin' like I gang bang
I'm rollin up my niggas roll the same thing
I'm smokin' weed my bitch she smoke the same thing
I'm throwin' signs it's looking like I gang bang
I'm on the team it's lookin' like I gang bang
Yea that's right nigga
Probably got your both in a trance
I do it
Niuggas got me laughin' that shit funny
And my nigga Wiz got this shit ho
The lyrics to Wiz Khalifa feat. Big Sean’s song, "Gang Bang" boast an empowering and rebellious tone, typical of many rap songs. Wiz Khalifa, who is known for his party anthems, boasts about his lavish lifestyle, boasting about high ceilings, high hoes, and high prices for his clothes. He flaunts his wealth, women (money and hoes), and freedom in this song. The rapper's flow is easygoing and confident, while his boasts about his life of luxury are luxurious and brazen. The lyrics reveal that he has a penchant for weed, and he refuses to apologize for using it in his music.
Big Sean then enters the song with a verse that brims with swagger. The rapper boasts about his success and wealth while simultaneously throwing shade to his haters. He talks about his car, which looks like a building, and how his success has won him the admiration of fans and haters alike. He is so confident in his abilities that he dismisses critics, saying that they can't stop him.
Overall, "Gang Bang" is a song that celebrates the riches and freedom that come with success. It is a song that encourages listeners to live life to the fullest and to enjoy the wealth that success can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
This one look like that one
They have similar appearances, which doesn't matter much anyway.
That one match this one, fuck it
If things look alike, it doesn't matter which one is chosen.
Money, money, money
The focus of this song is about money.
It's young Khalifa man
The performer is Wiz Khalifa.
And I got money hoes money and hoes
Wiz Khalifa has a lot of money and women.
Sick, money and hoes
The abundance of money and women is unsettling.
Big money talkin' to you
The singer is rich and is talking to someone else about wealth.
Mothafucka thats 'cause big money brought it to you
The only reason the listener has money is because it was given to them by someone wealthy.
I be stuntin while them little niggas sayin' nothin'
The artist is showing off while others are doing nothing in comparison.
High ceilings high hoes
The dwelling has high ceilings and is full of women.
High prices for my clothes
The singer buys expensive clothing.
And I don't even pay for it
The artist doesn't even pay for their clothing because its given to them.
Barely know who made the shit
The singer doesn't care about who made their clothes.
Meet a bitch take a bitch
The singer meets a new woman and takes them.
Straight back to that big crib
The woman is taken straight back to the singer's large home.
Let you roll some rapper weed
The artist lets the woman smoke their weed.
Put you on some new shit
The artist introduces the woman to something new.
Hit this weed I show you how I do this
The singer wants to show the woman the way they smoke their weed.
My excuse is I'm in Cali so my smoke's highly exclusive
The singer claims their weed is exclusive because it comes from California.
And my bitch bad my moneys through the roof
The woman with the artist looks very attractive, and the artist is very wealthy.
Your money short you lookin' mad, you Danny Bonaduce
The listener is short of cash and looks angry, like the actor Danny Bonaduce.
Bitch I'm jumpin' in my coup
The artist is getting into their coupe.
I'm rollin' something that tastes like fruit
The singer is rolling some weed that has a fruity taste.
And I hear them niggas talkin' shit
The artist hears people talking negatively about them.
But there's nothing much that they can do
However, these people can't affect the singer much because they have wealth and power.
When I got a bitch in your city
The singer has a woman with them who lives in the listener's city.
You should try when you see her
The listener should attempt to talk to the singer's woman when they see her.
Never trippin' on no hoes
The artist isn't worried about women.
Nigga what you thought we gettin' money over her
The artist is focused on getting money over anything else.
I'm ballin' hard, my niggas in the same gang
The singer and their friends are very wealthy.
I do it big my niggas do the same thing (yeah)
The singer and their friends all have wealth and power.
I'm throwin' signs it's lookin' like I gang bang (uh)
The artist is throwing up signs that look like they're part of a gang.
I'm on the team it's lookin' like I gang bang
The artist is on a team that is perceived as being part of a gang.
I'm rollin' up my niggas roll the same thing
The artist and their friends are all smoking the same type of weed.
I'm smokin' weed my bitch she smoke the same thing (yeah)
The singer’s companions are smoking the same weed as them.
I tell a bitch bow down
The artist demands respect from women.
To a mothafuckin G ho
The singer is talking to women, telling them to respect a gangster.
I work hard I drink slow
The singer works hard and drinks at a relaxed pace.
But I never keep drinks low smokey smokey, 'cause I'm a chief ho
The singer likes to smoke marijuana because they are good at it.
Sippin' on pinot grigio, richie ho greedy ho
The artist is drinking wine and implies that anyone who doesn't drink the same is greedy.
Got me everything like I copped me a genie ho
The artist has everything he wants as if they have a magical genie.
My car look like a building
The singer's car is very large and appears to be like a large building.
Diamonds dancin on my wrist
The singer has diamonds on their wrist that are shimmering.
Bitch I'm 10 feet tall
The artist feels very powerful and unbreakable.
When I'm standin on top of my dick
The artist feels on top of the world.
You a sucka ho sucka ho I'm success
The artist perceives their detractors as being jealous of their success.
I feel like a million dollars, bitch I'm up next
The singer feels like they are on the verge of further success.
Money in my hand I don't need no handout
The artist has plenty of money and doesn't need any help.
And they all got they hands up
People are praising the singer.
'Cause they fuck with me hands down (down down down)
People are loyal to the singer.
And the car I push got more tent than a campground
The singer's car has dark windows.
And my picture is always on your bitch background
The artist's photograph appears on their acquaintances' phone wallpaper.
Like pada, it's just me and Cyhi
In this line, Wiz Khalifa pays homage to fellow rapper Cyhi, mentioning the two of them together.
Young enough to be your son
Wiz Khalifa is young enough to be perceived like someone's son.
But she call me big papa
Women refer to Wiz Khalifa as 'big papa'.
She gave me her o nana
A woman gave Wiz Khalifa oral sex.
Then I dissapear like tada
After the sexual act, Wiz Khalifa disappears from the situation.
Smokin on that tie-dye
Wiz Khalifa is smoking weed that has a tie-dye appearance.
Now who the fuck gon' stop us
Wiz Khalifa feels like he can't be stopped.
Yea that's right nigga
The artist is acknowledging their own capabilities.
Probably got your both in a trance
The singer implies that they have a lot of power over their listeners.
I do it
The singer has the ability to achieve their goals.
Niuggas got me laughin' that shit funny
The singer is laughing at something that's amusing to them.
And my nigga Wiz got this shit ho
The artist is showing his admiration for Wiz Khalifa.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAMERON THOMAZ, CAMERON JIBRIL THOMAZ, LEXUS LEWIS, LEXUS ARNEL LEWIS, SEAN ANDERSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
男の夢素晴らしいです
This one look like that one
That one match this one, fuck it
Money, money, money
It's young Khalifa man
And I got money hoes money and hoes
And I got money hoes money and hoes
Sick, money and hoes
Big money talkin' to you
Mothafucka thats 'cause big money brought it to you
I be stuntin while them little niggas sayin' nothin'
High ceilings high hoes
High prices for my clothes
And I don't even pay for it
Barely know who made the shit
Meet a bitch take a bitch
Straight back to that big crib
Let you roll some rapper weed
Put you on some new shit
Hit this weed I show you how I do this
My excuse is I'm in Cali so my smoke's highly exclusive
And my bitch bad my moneys through the roof
Your money short you lookin' mad, you Danny Bonaduce
Bitch I'm jumpin' in my coup
I'm rollin' something that tastes like fruit
And I hear them niggas talkin' shit
But there's nothing much that they can do
When I got a bitch in your city
You should try when you see her
Never trippin' on no hoes
Nigga what you thought we gettin' money over her
I'm ballin' hard, my niggas in the same gang
I do it big my niggas do the same thing (yeah)
I'm throwin' signs it's lookin' like I gang bang (uh)
I'm on the team it's lookin' like I gang bang
I'm rollin' up my niggas roll the same thing
I'm smokin' weed my bitch she smoke the same thing (yeah)
I'm throwin' signs it's looking like I gang bang (uh)
I'm on the team it's lookin' like I gang bang
I tell a bitch bow down
To a mothafuckin G ho
I work hard I drink slow
But I never keep drinks low smokey smokey, 'cause I'm a chief ho
Sippin' on pinot grigio, richie ho greedy ho
Got me everything like I copped me a genie ho
My car look like a building
Diamonds dancin on my wrist
Bitch I'm 10 feet tall
When I'm standin on top of my dick
You a sucka ho sucka ho I'm success
I feel like a million dollars, bitch I'm up next
Money in my hand I don't need no handout
And they all got they hands up
'Cause they fuck with me hands down (down down down)
And the car I push got more tent than a campground
And my picture is always on your bitch background
Like pada, it's just me and Cyhi
Young enough to be your son
But she call me big papa
She gave me her o nana
Then I dissapear like tada
Smokin on that tie-dye
Now who the fuck gon' stop us
I'm ballin' hard my niggas in the same gang
I do it big my niggas do the same thing
I'm throwin' signs it's lookin' like I gang bang
I'm on the team it's lookin' like I gang bang
I'm rollin up my niggas roll the same thing
I'm smokin' weed my bitch she smoke the same thing
I'm throwin' signs it's looking like I gang bang
I'm on the team it's lookin' like I gang bang
Yea that's right nigga
Probably got your both in a trance
I do it
Niuggas got me laughin' that shit funny
And my nigga Wiz got this shit ho
Ardika Sulistija
This was when wiz was killin the streets. His best work. In general, the rap game during this era shits on today's generation.
Jaime Mothershead
I remember getting high for the first time my senior year of HS. My two friends played this and the instrumental to Cabin Fever. Shit was insane
sendr 1017
How old are u now 23??
Zack Goodpaster
Cabin fever will be remembered forever. Wiz khalifa for eternity.
DClarketv
Big sean always had legendary verses 🔥
CaliforniaBear2012
Still does 👍🏻👍🏻
Vanderpi
Tfffffff....nostalgic as hell🔥🔥
licoricezombies
I swear this is the best wiz album lol yet it's super underrated
KURTISBASED
its a mixtape but I feel u
Jphresh
Used to bump this is study hall 🔥