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.
Get Sum
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Yea buddy
I gotta cold n all that shit
Show ya'll how hard I work
I really go n man
It's from the heart n soul
Still havin fun tho too man
It's gon b a real big year
[Chorus:]
They say the game dun change, there's jus sum new players n it,
And they don't wanna my team get up there n win it,
Tried to keep me still but look where I'm at now, made it to far to look back down,
And I ain't never ever gon forget what I been told,
And I ain't never ever goin back to being broke,
Cus FYI I stay on my grind, tryna stop my shine that day will be never ever
[Verse 1:]
I started off jus a fan writing like every other kid, grew up to be the man,
Paying bills at my mothers crib, everyday I'm hustlin, tryna get us out this situation,
Gotta deal with phony show goofy hoes n niggas hatin, mostly all embraces,
Small percentage of my city races, instead of doin good they rather c me catchin cases,
The fans love me but I struggle tryna impress the label,
An all this gotta feelin like isway to much up on the table, I'm still smoking outta O,
Sum speculations cus I'm hardly ever home, easy to say for how supose to move on,
Wen were goin threw depression an our brother Os gon, was told u gotta go threw hell to get the big thing,
An will u feel it can't get worse that's when shit change, obama president,
The stealers won the 6 six, so I ought ther tryna I fell like I can do anything
[Chorus:]
They say the game dun change, there's jus sum new players n it,
And they don't wanna my team get up there n win it,
Tried to keep me still but look where I'm at now, made it to far to look back down,
And I ain't never ever gon forget what I been told,
And I ain't never ever goin back to being broke,
Cus FYI I stay on my grind, tryna stop my shine that day will be never ever
[Bridge:]
Started small town, now were major,
We dun made it to the top floor from the basement,
We dun made it to the top floor from the basement,
We dun made it to the top floor from the basement,
[Verse 2:]
Yea
Big city small town, cus wen your moneys up that's when they all round,
But the minute that u slip they dip, and there no one to depend on wen the chips fall down,
Me I never cut a corner short I follow protocall, got my focus on, took my notes in all,
This hard work gon pay off, the second that I'm rich I'll take a day off day off
[Chorus:]
They say the game dun change, there's jus sum new players n it,
And they don't wanna my team get up there n win it,
Tried to keep me still but look where I'm at now, made it to far to look back down,
And I ain't never ever gon forget what I been told,
And I ain't never ever goin back to being broke,
Cus FYI I stay on my grind, tryna stop my shine that day will be never ever
[Verse 3:]
Yea, yup,
If your out there on the grind, put your hands up n the sky, say we grinding, uh huh,
Aye, if u got it but u tryna get sum moe tell em boys that we climbin, this for my people,
Who no bout struggling, tryn get sumthing cus we came up from nothing,
Wat u n a rush for, it's all about timing, but soon as your on u know the limits the sky,
[Chorus:]
They say the game dun change, there's jus sum new players n it,
And they don't wanna my team get up there n win it,
Tried to keep me still but look where I'm at now, made it to far to look back down,
And I ain't never ever gon forget what I been told,
And I ain't never ever goin back to being broke,
Cus FYI I stay on my grind, tryna stop my shine that day will be never ever
The song "Get Sum" by Wiz Khalifa is an ode to his journey from humble beginnings to success. In the first verse, he talks about his struggles to make it in the hip-hop industry, dealing with fake people, and trying to impress the record label. Despite all the challenges, he remains focused on his grind and refuses to look back as he has come too far. Khalifa also mentions the hardships that his city faces with people getting arrested and facing depression, but he uses those tough times as fuel to keep pushing forward. The chorus emphasizes the importance of staying on one's grind and not letting anyone try to stop their shine. The bridge highlights Khalifa's rise to fame from a small town to the top floor. In the final verse, he uses the song to encourage others out there grinding "to put their hands up in the sky" and never give up on their dreams.
Overall, "Get Sum" is an uplifting and inspirational song that encourages listeners to stay focused and remain dedicated to their goals.
Line by Line Meaning
Yea buddy
Wiz Khalifa greets his listeners with excitement and enthusiasm.
I gotta cold n all that shit
Wiz Khalifa acknowledges that he is not feeling well but is still willing to work hard for his fans and pour his heart and soul into his music.
Show ya'll how hard I work
Wiz Khalifa wants to prove to his audience that he is dedicated to his craft and puts in a lot of effort in his work.
It's from the heart n soul
Wiz Khalifa's music comes from a place of sincerity and passion.
Still havin fun tho too man
Despite the seriousness of his work, Wiz Khalifa still enjoys what he does and has fun while doing it.
It's gon b a real big year
Wiz Khalifa has high hopes for the upcoming year and is predicting that it will be a successful one for him.
U watch I'm tellin u
Wiz Khalifa is confident in his abilities and wants his fans to believe in him too.
They say the game dun change, there's jus sum new players n it,
The music industry has evolved over the years, but new artists have emerged on the scene and are trying to make a name for themselves.
And they don't wanna my team get up there n win it,
Other artists feel threatened by Wiz Khalifa's success and don't want him or his team to achieve more than they have.
Tried to keep me still but look where I'm at now, made it to far to look back down,
Despite attempts to hinder his progress, Wiz Khalifa has persevered and has come too far to give up now.
And I ain't never ever gon forget what I been told,
Wiz Khalifa will always remember the advice and guidance he has received along the way.
And I ain't never ever goin back to being broke,
Wiz Khalifa has overcome financial struggles and has no intention of going back to that place of poverty.
Cus FYI I stay on my grind, tryna stop my shine that day will be never ever
Wiz Khalifa is determined to continue working hard and will not let anyone or anything hinder his success.
I started off jus a fan writing like every other kid, grew up to be the man,
Wiz Khalifa began as a fan of music, writing and creating it like many others, but grew up to become a successful artist.
Paying bills at my mothers crib, everyday I'm hustlin, tryna get us out this situation,
Wiz Khalifa works hard every day to provide for himself and his family and hopes to improve their current financial status.
Gotta deal with phony show goofy hoes n niggas hatin, mostly all embraces,
Wiz Khalifa has to deal with fake people, attention-seeking women, and haters, but is grateful for the support he receives from his fans.
Small percentage of my city races, instead of doin good they rather c me catchin cases,
Despite the small percentage of people in his city who support him, others are quick to criticize and would rather see him fail than succeed.
The fans love me but I struggle tryna impress the label,
Wiz Khalifa's fans appreciate his music, but he still feels the pressure to impress the record label he works with.
An all this gotta feelin like isway to much up on the table,
Wiz Khalifa is overwhelmed with the amount of work and pressure he has to deal with.
I'm still smoking outta O,
Despite his success, Wiz Khalifa has not forgotten his roots and still uses marijuana as a way to cope with the stress and pressure of his work.
Sum speculations cus I'm hardly ever home, easy to say for how supose to move on,
Because Wiz Khalifa is frequently away from home due to his work, some people speculate that he is not as committed to his personal relationships as he should be.
Wen were goin threw depression an our brother Os gon,
Wiz Khalifa and his loved ones have gone through tough times, including the loss of a close friend.
was told u gotta go threw hell to get the big thing,
Wiz Khalifa knows that success often comes with hard work and difficulties, and he is willing to go through whatever it takes to achieve his goals.
An will u feel it can't get worse that's when shit change,
Just when things seem like they can't get any worse, a positive change can happen.
obama president, The stealers won the 6 six, so I ought ther tryna I fell like I can do anything
Wiz Khalifa is inspired by the success of others and feels like he too can achieve greatness.
Started small town, now were major,
From humble beginnings in a small town, Wiz Khalifa has become a major player in the music industry.
We dun made it to the top floor from the basement,
Wiz Khalifa has climbed his way to success, from starting at the bottom to reaching the top of his industry.
Yea
Wiz Khalifa continues his song with enthusiasm and passion.
Big city small town, cus wen your moneys up that's when they all round,
Wiz Khalifa knows that people come around when you have money, regardless of where you came from.
But the minute that u slip they dip, and there no one to depend on wen the chips fall down,
When you make a mistake, people will turn their back on you and you will be alone when things turn sour.
Me I never cut a corner short I follow protocall, got my focus on, took my notes in all,
Wiz Khalifa prides himself on working hard and following the rules, taking notes and staying focused to achieve his goals.
This hard work gon pay off, the second that I'm rich I'll take a day off day off
Wiz Khalifa believes that his hard work will eventually lead to success, and when it does, he will take a well-deserved break.
If your out there on the grind, put your hands up n the sky, say we grinding, uh huh,
Wiz Khalifa encourages his listeners who are working hard to raise their hands and acknowledge their dedication.
Aye, if u got it but u tryna get sum moe tell em boys that we climbin, this for my people,
For those who have already achieved some level of success but are continuing to work hard, Wiz Khalifa wants them to know that they are climbing higher and higher.
Who no bout struggling, tryn get sumthing cus we came up from nothing,
Wiz Khalifa relates to those who have struggled to achieve success, just like he did when starting out with nothing.
Wat u n a rush for, it's all about timing,
Wiz Khalifa emphasizes the importance of timing in achieving success and reminds listeners not to rush the process.
but soon as your on u know the limits the sky,
Once you achieve success, the sky is the limit and there is no telling what you can achieve.
Contributed by Hailey P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
James Bryan C Quipanes
on Cameras
Love This song <3 Wiz .. PEACE
Ïss Pùmkîñ
on See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)
great song
Kalif King
on See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)
hmmm