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.
Getting Paid
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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I go hard, I go hard, gettin' paid
I go hard, I go hard, gettin' paid
We don't even count the money no more we just blow it
(We spend it all up)
We don't even count the money no more we just throw it
And make 'em pick it all up
Money strapped to my waist
Somewhere in the whip I'm in with no bass
Flooded the trap I need a new place?
Money got to go I told 'em there's no space
Never love hoes, hoes I don't chase
Only wear loc's the same as my race
All I know is stunt, make a hater feel like shit to the point
That he in another place? Real talk
I-I-I ain't the one but I lean on haters, looking so clean on gator
Try to jack me, I guarantee I'll put the beam on haters
Hood nigga, when I come to this I'm stocked up
Shit on my wrist tryna light this block up
Nigga said I got a dope man swag, take a look at these jewels
Every one of 'em rocked up
And we still on the corner packed in
Ace town president somethin' back then
Hope the slut that I'm with got insurance so
She know I'm about to run up on her back end
Like I set of bad, she was gettin' plugged
Can take it to the streets, take it to the club
I don't rubber band shit I got trash bags
Niggas make it rain, I'ma make it flood
I ain't gonna talk shit I'ma talk bread
I f a hater don't like it, tell 'em drop dead
I'm in the hood like a fresh set of projects
Where they either rock blue or they rock red
I'm the king of the streets
Ain't nobody finna take away what I came to get
Audi R8 that I came is sick, with interior the color of a all white?
We don't even count the money no more we just blow it
(We spend it all up)
We don't even count the money no more we just throw it
(And make 'em pick it all up)
We don't even count the money no more we just blow it
(We spend it all up)
We don't even count the money no more we just throw it
(And make 'em pick it all up)
Big weed in my joint, diss me there's no point
Lil guy but still all my n-ggas got big heat they on point
Rollin up while I drive, engine be in the trunk
Decided in 2005 that I can fuck any bitch that I want
Ooh, and, and and I ain't trying to stunt
This a two seater my bitch can't help but ride up in the front
Ballin' most n-ggas wont try to pick 'em up
Throwin' so much money you even try to pick some up
You tryin' different stuff look at how I block 'em out
Smoke like a Cali nigga even when I'm in the south
And when when my car come out the whores come out
Don't even get on twitter no more
'cause I'm what your bitch talkin' 'bout
We don't even count the money no more we just blow it
(We spend it all up)
We don't even count the money no more we just throw it
(And make 'em pick it all up)
We don't even count the money no more we just blow it
(We spend it all up)
We don't even count the money no more we just throw it
(And make 'em pick it all up)
In the song "Getting Paid," Wiz Khalifa raps about living a lavish lifestyle and spending money without a second thought. The chorus repeats the line, "We blowing money, bitch," emphasizing the theme of carefree spending. Wiz raps about his collection of jewelry and how he doesn't even bother counting his cash anymore. He's living life in the fast lane, showing off his luxurious cars and expensive habits. The verse also contains references to Wiz's love for weed and his sexual conquests.
The overall message of the song is one of abundance and indulgence. Wiz is enjoying the fruits of his labor and wants the world to know it. However, there's also an underlying sense of emptiness and insecurity. Wiz mentions "leaning on haters" for validation and the need to make others feel bad to boost his own ego. The excessive spending could be seen as a way to cover up feelings of inadequacy or to prove something to himself or others.
Overall, "Getting Paid" paints a picture of a rapper enjoying the success he's earned, but also dealing with the pressures and contradictions that come with fame and fortune.
Line by Line Meaning
We blowin' money bitch
We are spending a lot of money.
I go hard, I go hard, gettin' paid
I work hard to make money.
We don't even count the money no more we just blow it
We spend so much money that we don't even bother counting it anymore. We just spend it all.
We don't even count the money no more we just throw it
And make 'em pick it all up
We throw money around and make other people pick it up.
Money strapped to my waist
I carry a lot of money with me.
Somewhere in the whip I'm in with no bass
I'm driving a car without a good sound system.
Flooded the trap I need a new place?
I made a lot of money and now I need to find a new place to hide it.
Money got to go I told 'em there's no space
I have too much money and nowhere to put it.
Never love hoes, hoes I don't chase
I don't pursue women who are only interested in my money.
Only wear loc's the same as my race
I only wear sunglasses that are similar to what people of my race wear.
All I know is stunt, make a hater feel like shit to the point
That he in another place? Real talk
I enjoy showing off my wealth and making others feel inferior to me.
I-I-I ain't the one but I lean on haters, looking so clean on gator
Try to jack me, I guarantee I'll put the beam on haters
I may not be a violent person, but if someone tries to rob me, I will defend myself with force.
Hood nigga, when I come to this I'm stocked up
Shit on my wrist tryna light this block up
As someone from the hood, I have a lot of money and expensive jewelry to show off my wealth.
Nigga said I got a dope man swag, take a look at these jewels
Every one of 'em rocked up
Someone said I look like a drug dealer, but my expensive jewelry is proof that I made my money legally.
And we still on the corner packed in
Ace town president somethin' back then
Despite our success, we still hang out on the same street corner we used to and reminisce about the past.
Hope the slut that I'm with got insurance so
She know I'm about to run up on her back end
I hope the woman I'm with has insurance because I'm going to have sex with her from behind.
Like I set of bad, she was gettin' plugged
Can take it to the streets, take it to the club
I'm boasting about how I had sex with a woman in a rough manner and that I'm willing to have sex with her in public.
I don't rubber band shit I got trash bags
Niggas make it rain, I'ma make it flood
I don't use rubber bands to hold my money together. I put it in trash bags. And instead of just throwing money around, I make it rain so much that it creates a flood.
I ain't gonna talk shit I'ma talk bread
I f a hater don't like it, tell 'em drop dead
I'm not going to waste my time talking about anything other than money. And if someone doesn't like it, they can go away.
I'm in the hood like a fresh set of projects
Where they either rock blue or they rock red
I'm still hanging out in the hood even though I have a lot of money. And people here either wear blue or red, depending on their gang affiliation.
I'm the king of the streets
Ain't nobody finna take away what I came to get
I'm the most successful person in this neighborhood and no one can take that away from me.
Audi R8 that I came is sick, with interior the color of a all white?
My Audi R8 is amazing and has a luxurious white interior.
Big weed in my joint, diss me there's no point
Lil guy but still all my n-ggas got big heat they on point
I have a lot of marijuana in my joint and there's no reason to try to insult me. Even though I may be small, my friends are armed and ready to defend me.
Rollin up while I drive, engine be in the trunk
Decided in 2005 that I can fuck any bitch that I want
I'm smoking weed while driving and my car engine is in the back. And at some point in 2005, I decided that I could have sex with any woman I wanted.
Ooh, and, and and I ain't trying to stunt
This a two seater my bitch can't help but ride up in the front
I'm not trying to show off, but my car only has two seats so my girlfriend has to sit upfront with me.
Ballin' most n-ggas wont try to pick 'em up
Throwin' so much money you even try to pick some up
I'm throwing so much money that people can't resist picking it up off the ground.
You tryin' different stuff look at how I block 'em out
Smoke like a Cali nigga even when I'm in the south
You may be trying to do something different, but I'm blocking out anything that doesn't involve me making money. And I smoke marijuana like someone from California, even when I'm in the southern United States.
And when when my car come out the whores come out
Don't even get on twitter no more
'cause I'm what your bitch talkin' 'bout
Whenever I come out of my car, women come out to see me. And I don't even bother going on Twitter anymore because people are always talking about me.
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@THopkins44
New rappers could never replicate this time period. Shit was lit for a hip hop fan
@eDWArD2453
We can all agree wiz was the coolest person on earth at this time
@mjgotcha29
Still is…
@groalerable
to 12 year olds maybe
@kevinwilliams7252
Besides Snoop. Yeah.🤘🏾
@geese-xd1ep
We are talking 2010s Wiz yes. The absolutel
@Harlem1mentality
He had everyone rocking a bleach patch 😂😂
@KarterMcFly
This one of them songs I forget about for a while then randomly think about and jam it again 🤣🔥.
@jonathanchilds3657
Same 🤣
@kenoflexx5058
WHAT A TIME IT WAS TO BE ALIVE!