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.
Gin & Drugs
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Fuck 'bout a bitch, no we don't save her
Nothin' to a boss, do my own thing
It's money over ho's, no I'm no stranger
One more bounce, we got more ounces
One more bounce, we got more ounces
One more bounce, we got more ounces
One more bounce, we got more ounces
Gin and Drugs
Gin and Drugs
Gin and Drugs, we got Gin and Drugs
Gin and Drugs
Gin and Drugs
Gin and Drugs, we got Gin and Drugs
We got
Only on Gin and them drugs
I walked in, in the club
About three of them, dawg I'm not kiddin'
When I tell you if you came with your bitch
Then it's the end of my car
Push-start the engine, let's start from the beginning
With a young nigga from the 'Burgh
Smoking weed, getting money, fuck what you heard
Know they hate 'cause I'm flyer than I ever been
High off a medicine
Bitch bad, her ass fat, I'll probably let her in
Ball so fuckin' hard I need a letterman
Know a couple niggas that I'm better than
Pussy I don't sweat it or the money cause I get it
Taylor Gang on top just remember that I said it
Fuck this nigga bitch, grab my shit, then I jetted
Up in this bitch and we all faded
Fuck 'bout a bitch, no we don't save her
Nothin' to a boss, do my own thing
It's money over ho's, no I'm no stranger
One more bounce, we got more ounces
One more bounce, we got more ounces
One more bounce, we got more ounces
One more bounce, we got more ounces
Gin and Drugs
Gin and Drugs
Gin and Drugs, we got Gin and Drugs
Gin and Drugs
Gin and Drugs
Gin and Drugs, we got Gin and Drugs
We got!
Baby it's fuck day, who wanna bang?
Even though I had some, right 'fore I came
It's lit though!
Girl you ain't fuckin' what you here for?
Got at least 3 zips rolled, all ready
Wiz brought another jar with him
Gin and Drugs got me feelin' like a car hit him
'Round 6 a.m once I hit my dick
Didn't have a rubber so she got to feel this skin
Money stacks stack high, bruh this don't bend
What's up with your friend? Biatch!
Ho, yeah yeah yeah
Feeling like Mitch when the light hit him
Married to the money, let the rice hit him
Up in this bitch and we all faded
Fuck 'bout a bitch, no we don't save her
Nothin' to a boss, do my own thing
It's money over ho's, no I'm no stranger
One more bounce, we got more ounces
One more bounce, we got more ounces
One more bounce, we got more ounces
One more bounce, we got more ounces
Gin and Drugs
Gin and Drugs
Gin and Drugs, we got Gin and Drugs
Gin and Drugs
Gin and Drugs
Gin and Drugs, we got Gin and Drugs
We got!
In Wiz Khalifa’s song Gin and Drugs, he discusses the lifestyle of a successful rapper living in excess. He talks about his love for gin and drugs and how they make him feel. Wiz is not afraid to show his extravagance and brags about his money and the women he attracts. He believes in doing his own thing and not worrying about anyone else. Wiz and his crew are not interested in romantic relationships, as evident by the line “Fuck 'bout a bitch, no we don't save her”. The chorus repeats multiple times, highlighting the importance of gin and drugs in their lives.
The song paints a vivid picture of a party lifestyle that many artists and youth can relate to. Wiz’s smooth flow coupled with the catchy chorus makes it a club banger. Despite the song’s promotion of party culture, Wiz also mentions the negative effects of his lifestyle. The line “High off a medicine” acknowledges that the drugs he is consuming might not be safe for him, and he’s aware of it. He runs the risk of hurting himself, but his love for gin and drugs is too strong for him to stop.
To summarize, Gin and Drugs is a song that is a reflection of the extravagant lifestyle and excesses that come with fame. Wiz Khalifa and his crew love their gin and drugs, and it's evident in the song. Despite the negative consequences, it's a lifestyle they prefer to indulge in.
Line by Line Meaning
Up in this bitch and we all faded
We're all here and we're all drunk and stoned
Fuck 'bout a bitch, no we don't save her
We don't care about girls, we have no emotional attachment and won't help them out
Nothin' to a boss, do my own thing
I'm a boss and I do what I want, no one can tell me otherwise
It's money over ho's, no I'm no stranger
I choose money over girls, it's no secret
One more bounce, we got more ounces
One more jump and we have more weed
Gin and Drugs
We're drinking gin and doing drugs
Only on Gin and them drugs
We're only able to act this way because of the alcohol and drugs
I walked in, in the club
I entered the club
About three of them, dawg I'm not kiddin'
There were about three girls there, I'm not lying
When I tell you if you came with your bitch
If you brought your girlfriend with you
Then it's the end of my car
I'll be taking her away from you in my car
Push-start the engine, let's start from the beginning
Let's start this adventure by getting in my car and driving
With a young nigga from the 'Burgh
I'm a young guy from Pittsburgh
Smoking weed, getting money, fuck what you heard
I smoke weed and make money, don't listen to rumors
Know they hate 'cause I'm flyer than I ever been
People hate on me because I'm doing better than ever before
High off a medicine
I'm feeling high because of the drugs
Bitch bad, her ass fat, I'll probably let her in
That girl is hot and has a big butt, I might invite her over
Ball so fuckin' hard I need a letterman
I'm so good at what I do that I deserve a Letterman jacket
Know a couple niggas that I'm better than
I know some guys who I'm better than
Pussy I don't sweat it or the money cause I get it
I don't worry about girls or money because I always have them
Taylor Gang on top just remember that I said it
My crew, Taylor Gang, is the best and don't forget it
Fuck this nigga bitch, grab my shit, then I jetted
I had sex with this guy's girlfriend, then left quickly
Baby it's fuck day, who wanna bang?
Tonight is all about hooking up, who's up for it?
Even though I had some, right 'fore I came
Even though I already had sex with someone else earlier
It's lit though!
It's really fun!
Girl you ain't fuckin' what you here for?
Hey girl, aren't you here to hook up too?
Got at least 3 zips rolled, all ready
I have at least three bags of weed rolled and ready to go
Wiz brought another jar with him
My friend Wiz brought another jar of weed with him
Gin and Drugs got me feelin' like a car hit him
The combination of gin and drugs is making me feel really strong
'Round 6 a.m once I hit my dick
Around 6am, after I have sex
Didn't have a rubber so she got to feel this skin
I didn't have a condom, so she had to feel my skin
Money stacks stack high, bruh this don't bend
I have a lot of money stacked up, and it won't bend
What's up with your friend? Biatch!
What's up with your friend? She's a bitch!
Ho, yeah yeah yeah
Hey girl
Feeling like Mitch when the light hit him
I feel like a boss when everyone sees me
Married to the money, let the rice hit him
I'm devoted to making money, even if it comes with problems
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cameron Jibril Thomaz, Jason Martin, Osten S. Jr. Harvey
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
YAK PACC
This song still slaps. Wiz will always be my favorite artist over anyone
Andie Pulse
when wiz jumps on a beat like this, & spits straight fire with those flows, he KILLS IT!!!!!!!!!! #TGOD
most complicated man
This is what we need in 2018 . huge respect for Wiz Khalifa & Problem
CoolMusicPlaylists247
More like this please. That G Funk beat & lyrics are straight fire. Good collab too.
Rep
You continue to rise the bar in hip hop while maintaining your own wave. DOPE!
Timmmaayyyy
Coming from a long time metal head, I've listened to Wiz for a good few years or so. Never disappoints 👌👌
𝑀𝑎𝑖 𝐴𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑎 ෆ
I can't stop dancing with this song😍 Wiz & Problem Killing🔥🔥
Zak Attack 007
Hahahaha LMAO gin and drugs baby ;-)
ohski tha broski
Zeeeum
Mr Jimmy Bangers
Get drunk😂