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.
Go Hard or Go Home
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Ain't nobody here to play around
Push it to the edge, I won't back down
'Cause it's time to go hard or go home
One way up, no way out
I give it all, all for the family
We stay up, no bail outs
Give it all, all for the family, family, family, fa-fa-family
Five, four, three, two, I got one shot
You lose the love and respect, that's where the trust stop
New work, top drop
I roll up every fifteen minutes like a bus stop
And you can smell just how I'm smokin' when I burn out
And you can catch me ridin' dirty, but my car not
It's love and loyalty until my heart lock
Never turn your back, won't know how it turned out
I said it once, I'll do it again
I'm playin' the game, I do it to win
With you and your friend, that's thick and thin
That's me and my team, you know we gon' win
You know we gon' ball, you know we gon' ride 'til the wheels fall off
You know we gon' stick to the course, we ain't thinkin' 'bout y'all
I feel like the sky is falling down
Ain't nobody here to play around
Push it to the edge, I won't back down
'Cause it's time to go hard or go home
One way up, no way out
I give it all, all for the family
We stay up, no bail outs
Give it all, all for the family
For the family eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh
All for the family, family, family, fa-fa-family
M-O-N-E-Y, what I go hard for
Swingin' on the green like I'm tryna get a par four
You ain't sittin' at my table, hope you starve
Ho, don't be pushin' my buttons 'less you startin' up my car
Pressure make a diamond, that pressure make me a star
Got a method to my madness, to bring me down by the bar
People always askin' me how I got this far
My response is just to keep it honest and be who you are
Now they call me Mrs. Money like I'm married to the mula
Just to measure my success I need at least a hundred rulers
Glory, hallelujah, I'ma take that ass to church
I'ma finish like I started, Iggy still got that work
I feel like the sky is falling down
Ain't nobody here to play around
Push it to the edge, I won't back down
'Cause it's time to go hard or go home
One way up, no way out
I give it all, all for the family
We stay up, no bail outs
Give it all, all for the family
For the family eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh
All for the family, family, family, fa-fa-family
All (all-all-all for the, for the, for the)
All (all for the family)
All (all for the family, all for the family)
I feel like the sky is falling down
Ain't nobody here to play around
Push it to the edge, I won't back down
'Cause it's time to go hard or go home
One way up, no way out
I give it all, all for the family
We stay up, no bail outs
Give it all, all for the family
For the family eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh
All for the family, family, family, fa-fa-family
The lyrics to Wiz Khalifa's song "Go Hard or Go Home" speak about the importance of working hard, taking risks, and striving for success. The opening lines, "I feel like the sky is falling down, Ain't nobody here to play around, Push it to the edge, I won't back down" convey a sense of urgency and persistence in pursuing one's goals. The chorus, "Cause it's time to go hard or go home, One way up, no way out, I give it all, all for the family, We stay up, no bail outs," emphasizes the idea that in order to succeed, one must be willing to work hard and make sacrifices, all for the sake of their family.
The second verse, "M-O-N-E-Y, what I go hard for, Swingin' on the green like I'm tryna get a par four, You ain't sittin' at my table, hope you starve, Ho, don't be pushin' my buttons 'less you startin' up my car," links success with financial prosperity and the ability to live a comfortable life. In the chorus, the repetition of the phrase "all for the family" drives home the idea that success is not just for personal gain, but for the betterment of one's loved ones.
Overall, "Go Hard or Go Home" is a song that encourages listeners to work hard, take risks, and persevere in the face of obstacles, all for the sake of their family and loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel like the sky is falling down
I feel like everything is going wrong around me.
Ain't nobody here to play around
There is no time for games or messing around.
Push it to the edge, I won't back down
I will give it my all and won't give up.
'Cause it's time to go hard or go home
It's time to give it my all or admit defeat.
One way up, no way out
There is only one path to success and no other options.
I give it all, all for the family
Everything I do is for the benefit of my loved ones.
We stay up, no bail outs
We will persevere through hard times without outside help.
Give it all, all for the family, family, family, fa-fa-family
All my efforts are dedicated to my family and their success.
Five, four, three, two, I got one shot
I only have one chance to succeed.
You lose the love and respect, that's where the trust stop
Once love and respect are gone, trust is lost as well.
New work, top drop
I'm always improving and staying on top.
I roll up every fifteen minutes like a bus stop
I am constantly smoking weed.
And you can smell just how I'm smokin' when I burn out
My smoking habit is evident when I finish a joint.
And you can catch me ridin' dirty, but my car not
I may look suspicious, but I'm not doing anything illegal.
It's love and loyalty until my heart lock
I will always stay true to my loved ones.
Never turn your back, won't know how it turned out
I won't abandon my family and won't know what would have happened if I did.
I said it once, I'll do it again
I will follow through with my words and promises.
I'm playin' the game, I do it to win
I'm playing life to win and come out on top.
With you and your friend, that's thick and thin
I will be there for my friends through any obstacle.
That's me and my team, you know we gon' win
My team and I are determined to succeed and come out on top.
You know we gon' ball, you know we gon' ride 'til the wheels fall off
We will enjoy our success until the very end.
You know we gon' stick to the course, we ain't thinkin' 'bout y'all
We will stay on our path and not let outside distractions affect us.
M-O-N-E-Y, what I go hard for
I work hard for money.
Swingin' on the green like I'm tryna get a par four
I am enjoying my wealth and success like a golfer who just got a good score.
You ain't sittin' at my table, hope you starve
If you're not with me, you're against me and I hope you fail.
Ho, don't be pushin' my buttons 'less you startin' up my car
Don't mess with me unless you want to start a bigger problem.
Pressure make a diamond, that pressure make me a star
Pressure makes me shine and become successful.
Got a method to my madness, to bring me down by the bar
I have a plan to keep me from failing or getting into trouble.
People always askin' me how I got this far
People want to know how I became successful.
My response is just to keep it honest and be who you are
My advice is to be honest and true to yourself.
Now they call me Mrs. Money like I'm married to the mula
People call me Mrs. Money because of my wealth.
Just to measure my success I need at least a hundred rulers
My success is so vast, it can't be measured by conventional methods.
Glory, hallelujah, I'ma take that ass to church
Celebrate my success like a religious ceremony.
I'ma finish like I started, Iggy still got that work
I will finish strong like how I started, even after all this time.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOMINIC WYNN WOODS, PAULO YTIENZA RODRIGUEZ, TREMAINE ALDON NEVERSON, CAMERON JIBRIL THOMAZ, ROBERT RIHMEEK WILLIAMS, CHRISTOPHER L. FEATHERSTONE, WILLIAM CHARLES FEATHERSTONE, JUSTIN DANIEL FEATHERSTONE, MATTHEW AARON FEATHERSTONE, BREYAN STANLEY ISAAC
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@fluidmusc5351
I feel like the sky is falling down
Ain’t nobody here to play around
Push it to the edge, I won’t back down
'Cause it’s time to go hard or go home
One way up, no way out
I give it all, all for the family
We stay up, no bail outs
Give it all, all for the family, family, family, fa-fa-family
Five, four, three, two, I got one shot
You lose the love and respect, that’s where the trust stop
New work, top drop
I roll up every fifteen minutes like a bus stop
And you can smell just how I’m smokin’ when I burn out
And you can catch me ridin’ dirty, but my car not
It’s love and loyalty until my heart lock
Never turn your back, won’t know how it turned out
I said it once, I’ll do it again
I’m playin’ the game, I do it to win
With you and your friend, that’s thick and thin
That’s me and my team, you know we gon’ win
You know we gon’ ball, you know we gon’ ride ’til the wheels fall off
You know we gon’ stick to the course, we ain’t thinkin’ ’bout y’all
I feel like the sky is falling down
Ain’t nobody here to play around
Push it to the edge, I won’t back down
'Cause it’s time to go hard or go home
One way up, no way out
I give it all, all for the family
We stay up, no bail outs
Give it all, all for the family
For the family eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh
All for the family, family, family, fa-fa-family
M-O-N-E-Y, what I go hard for
Swingin’ on the green like I’m tryna get a par four
You ain’t sittin’ at my table, hope you starve
Ho, don’t be pushin’ my buttons 'less you startin' up my car
Pressure make a diamond, that pressure make me a star
Got a method to my madness, to bring me down by the bar
People always askin’ me how I got this far
My response is just to keep it honest and be who you are
Now they call me Mrs. Money like I’m married to the mula
Just to measure my success I need at least a hundred rulers
Glory, hallelujah, I’ma take that ass to church
I’ma finish like I started, Iggy still got that work
I feel like the sky is falling down
Ain’t nobody here to play around
Push it to the edge, I won’t back down
'Cause it’s time to go hard or go home
One way up, no way out
I give it all, all for the family
We stay up, no bail outs
Give it all, all for the family
For the family eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh
All for the family, family, family, fa-fa-family
All (all-all-all for the, for the, for the)
All (all for the family)
All (all for the family, all for the family)
I feel like the sky is falling down
Ain’t nobody here to play around
Push it to the edge, I won’t back down
'Cause it’s time to go hard or go home
One way up, no way out
I give it all, all for the family
We stay up, no bail outs
Give it all, all for the family
For the family eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh
All for the family, family, family, fa-fa-family
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Edit:Also if you read everything your a true fan of fast and furious
@belgabelgs8418
I feel like the sky is falling down
Ain't nobody here to play around
Push it to the edge, I won't back down
Cause it's time to go hard or go home
One way up, no way out
I give it all, all for the family
We stay up, no bail outs
Give it all, all for the family
Five, four, three, two, I got one shot
You lose the love and respect, that's where the trust stop
New work, top drop
I roll up every fifteen minutes like a bus stop
And you can smell just how I'm smokin' when I burn out
And you can catch me ridin' dirty, but my car not
It's love and loyalty until my heart lock
Never turn your back, won't know how it turned out
I said it once, I'll do it again
I'm playin' the game, I do it to win
With you and your friend, that's thick and thin
That's me and my team, you know we gon' win
You know we gon' ball, you know we gon' ride 'til the wheels fall off
You know we gon' stick to the course, we ain't thinkin' 'bout y'all
I feel like the sky is falling down
Ain't nobody here to play around
Push it to the edge, I won't back down
Cause it's time to go hard or go home
One way up, no way out
I give it all, all for the family
We stay up, no bail outs
Give it all, all for the family
M-O-N-E-Y, what I go hard for
Swingin' on the green like I'm tryna get a par four
You ain't sittin' at my table, hope you starve
Ho, don't be pushin' my buttons 'less you startin' up my car
Pressure make a diamond, that pressure make me a star
Got a method to my madness, to bring me down by the bar
People always askin' me how I got this far
My response is just to keep it honest and be who you are
Now they call me Mrs. Money like I'm married to the mula
Just to measure my success I need at least a hundred rulers
Glory, hallelujah, I'ma take that ass to church
I'ma finish like I started, Iggy still got that work
I feel like the sky is falling down
Ain't nobody here to play around
Push it to the edge, I won't back down
Cause it's time to go hard or go home
One way up, no way out
I give it all, all for the family
We stay up, no bail outs
Give it all, all for the family
I feel like the sky is falling down
Ain't nobody here to play around
Push it to the edge, I won't back down
Cause it's time to go hard or go home
One way up, no way out
I give it all, all for the family
We stay up, no bail outs
Give it all, all for the family
@briankenny3529
You know it’s a Fast and Furious song when it repeats “family” over and over again
@logancritch4127
Family is key
@Itzyaboypikachu
Yessir
@noppaking2071
did you say family??
@austinheffington3003
The whole entire franchise is all about family
@sprunkadct
The answer is always family
@znqe
This is 6 years old and still better than 99% of the rap songs today
@shutupyouidiotcat3715
Yep
@madprbros4425
I hate rap songs
But this one
just hit differently
Idk why but it's amazing
@OiIersFan
got that right