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.
Good For us
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Bake up bake up
Money comin' she lookin' good
With no make up
Pull up pull up full of that Kush
I wish you wore my neck of the woods it's misunderstood
No pain no gain, I play the game
Got cars got fame got on these chains I stayed the same
And we get stoned and we gon' ball a high scorin' game
Them niggas cool, they ain't right though
I have you somewhere by the pool gettin' right
Leavin' school takin' flight
Say you wouldn't,but you might though
Stop fuckin' with the nigga that you with baby it's Taylor Gang life
You be pourin' out champaigne, spillin' it up
Puttin' money in the safe, would be fillin' it up
Got the number one record and I'm still in the cut
It's the Gang baby, ain't nobody realer, roll the next one bigger
And when I get that feeling
I want sexual healing
Sexual Healing
Oh baby
And when I get that feeling
I want sexual healing
Sexual healing, oh baby
I wanna take you around the world
I wanna show you some things (ooh)
I wanna get away from all that shit (oh, baby now let's get down tonight)
Just leave it all (ooh)
Uh (Oh, baby now let's get down tonight)
If you smoke a little bit of weed (ooh)
I'll smoke a little bit with you
(Oh, baby now let's get down tonight)
Yeah (ooh)
And when I get that feeling
I want sexual healing
Sexual healing
Oh baby
The lyrics of Wiz Khalifa's song "Good For us" depict a carefree and hedonistic lifestyle centered around indulging in pleasures like smoking marijuana, partying, and seeking out physical intimacy. The opening lines, "Uh wake up wake up, Bake up bake up" suggest starting the day by smoking cannabis, while also alluding to the potential indulgence in other hedonistic activities. The mention of money coming in and a woman looking good without makeup indicates a sense of material success and appreciation for natural beauty.
As the lyrics progress, Wiz Khalifa touches on themes of ambition and success, emphasizing the idea of "no pain no gain." He mentions his cars, fame, and chains as symbols of his achievements, yet asserts that he has remained true to himself despite these external trappings of success. Additionally, the lyrics touch on the desire for intellectual connection as well, with the line "When she come over I need more brain," suggesting a yearning for deeper conversation and mental stimulation in relationships.
The reference to getting stoned and playing a "high scorin' game" suggests a laid-back attitude towards life and a preference for relaxation and enjoyment. Wiz Khalifa also mentions the Taylor Gang lifestyle, encouraging the woman in question to leave her current partner and embrace a more carefree and adventurous way of living. The lyrics further illustrate a sense of freedom and rebelliousness, with references to partying by the pool and taking flight, symbolizing escapism from societal norms and constraints.
The repeated refrain of "sexually healing, oh baby" throughout the song underscores the theme of seeking physical and emotional comfort through intimacy. Wiz Khalifa expresses a desire to show his partner new experiences and create a sense of escapism from the stresses of everyday life. The references to smoking weed together and enjoying each other's company further highlight a carefree and intimate connection between two individuals. Overall, the lyrics of "Good For us" paint a picture of a lifestyle focused on pleasure, self-expression, and a desire for genuine connection amidst a backdrop of material success and indulgence.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CAMERON THOMAZ
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Alejandro Aldama
This will go hard for eternity🔥
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2021 This Still goes hard af
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