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.
Got Everything
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Most of the time I'm running 'round, either that or I'm gone
Some of these people hating, but we don't see 'em at all 'cause we done made it, too far
Got something to say then fuck 'em ain't trying to lose out on all of this for nothing
I'm usually just balling and shit, whatever I want, I'ma get
No time to count the money that I got because all of it's getting spent
And all of my niggas grind so all of us getting rich
And most of these niggas fly but all of 'em ain't the shit
Only one I wanna be 'round and counting up all these chips, wit'
Whatever you want boy, I got it, got it
Got everything you need, ain't no doubt about it
I'm everywhere you be, I can't see you without me
Got everything you need, ain't no doubt about it
Whatever you want boy, I got it, got it
Got everything you need, ain't no doubt about it
I'm everywhere you be, I can't see you without me
Got everything you need, ain't no doubt about it (got everything)
And I, swear you deserve a wedding ring
Can't ever see you choosing nothing over instead of me
Won't ever leave you, you're the one I need so that's how I'm gonna treat you
Take you places where they using different language to greet you
Smile and shake when they meet you
Lot of cake but you got a lot of love from me and when I'm home, you can't get enough of me
'Cause even when we both tired, you still put up with me
Ain't going nowhere for sure, feel like you stuck with me
Swear I feel lucky, I get anything I want
And if I need it then you got it, if I say it then you trust me
Don't see you much but when I do, I need your love and I'ma need it in a rush
Whatever you want boy, I got it, got it
Got everything you need, ain't no doubt about it
I'm everywhere you be, I can't see you without me
Got everything you need, ain't no doubt about it
Whatever you want boy, I got it, got it
Got everything you need, ain't no doubt about it
I'm everywhere you be, I can't see you without me
Got everything you need, ain't no doubt about it
Baby I can't break you heart, make you wait no more
Anytime you need me, I'll be right there for sure
You don't even have to call me, just say my name
I'll be right there waiting for you
Whatever you want boy, I got it, got it
Got everything you need, ain't no doubt about it
I'm everywhere you be, I can't see you without me
Got everything you need, ain't no doubt about it
Whatever you want boy, I got it, got it
Got everything you need, ain't no doubt about it
I'm everywhere you be, I can't see you without me
Got everything you need, ain't no doubt about it
Whatever you want boy, I got it, got it
Got everything you need, ain't no doubt about it
I'm everywhere you be, I can't see you without me
Got everything you need, ain't no doubt about it
Whatever you want boy, I got it, got it
Got everything you need, ain't no doubt about it
I'm everywhere you be, I can't see you without me
Got everything you need, ain't no doubt about it (got everything)
The song "Got Everything" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Courtney Noelle is essentially about being in a relationship where the two partners share a lot of love and trust for each other. Khalifa starts off the song talking about how he goes hard and doesn't really have time to count his money because he's too busy spending it. He also mentions how he's away a lot of the time but his partner, who he sees as a solid foundation, is always there for him. Khalifa also talks about how many people are hating on him and his partner, but they don't let any of that get to them because they're secured in their happiness.
Courtney Noelle then enters the song, singing a chorus about how she's got everything her partner needs, and she'll always be there for him. She tells him he doesn't have to call her, he just has to say her name and she'll be there, waiting for him. Khalifa then joins in with a verse about how much he appreciates his partner's love and how he sees her as his good luck charm. He also mentions how he knows he can trust her to have his back no matter what and that she's never going to choose anything over him.
Overall, the song is about having trust and love in a relationship that allows you to be happy and successful together. It's a love song that is confident, vibey, and filled with trust and appreciation.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby I go, hard so hard, sometimes it's hard to tell whether not I'm even on my job
I work so hard that I lose track of whether I'm doing what I'm supposed to do
Most of the time I'm running 'round, either that or I'm gone
I'm always busy and on-the-go, or I'm not around at all
Some of these people hating, but we don't see 'em at all 'cause we done made it, too far
Some people don't like us, but we're too successful to even notice them
Got something to say then fuck 'em ain't trying to lose out on all of this for nothing
If someone has something negative to say, I don't care because I'm not going to give up my success for them
I'm usually just balling and shit, whatever I want, I'ma get
I often indulge in expensive things, and I always get what I want
No time to count the money that I got because all of it's getting spent
I have so much money that I don't even bother counting it because I spend it all
And all of my niggas grind so all of us getting rich
My friends and I all work hard so that we can all become wealthy
And most of these niggas fly but all of 'em ain't the shit
Many people may seem successful, but not all of them are truly great
That's why you holding me down, been doing it ever since
You've been supporting me and helping me succeed since the beginning
Only one I wanna be 'round and counting up all these chips, wit'
I only want to be around you while we both accumulate our wealth
Whatever you want boy, I got it, got it
I have everything you could ever want
Got everything you need, ain't no doubt about it
I have everything you need, and there's no question about it
I'm everywhere you be, I can't see you without me
I'm always around you and you can't imagine being without me
And I, swear you deserve a wedding ring
I believe you're so special that you deserve to get married
Can't ever see you choosing nothing over instead of me
I can't imagine you ever choosing anyone else over me
Won't ever leave you, you're the one I need so that's how I'm gonna treat you
I'll never leave you because you're the one I need, and I'll always treat you with love and care
Take you places where they using different language to greet you
I'll take you to unfamiliar places where people will greet you in a different language
Smile and shake when they meet you
You'll be greeted with smiles and handshakes when we're out together
Lot of cake but you got a lot of love from me and when I'm home, you can't get enough of me
I may have a lot of money, but you get just as much love from me and you miss me when I'm not around
'Cause even when we both tired, you still put up with me
Even when we're both exhausted, you still tolerate me and my flaws
Ain't going nowhere for sure, feel like you stuck with me
I'm not going anywhere, and you feel like you're going to be with me forever
Swear I feel lucky, I get anything I want
I feel fortunate because I always get what I want
And if I need it then you got it, if I say it then you trust me
If I need something, you have it, and if I say something, you believe me
Don't see you much but when I do, I need your love and I'ma need it in a rush
I don't see you frequently, but when I do, I need your love right away
Baby I can't break you heart, make you wait no more
I won't hurt you and I won't make you wait any longer
Anytime you need me, I'll be right there for sure
Whenever you need me, I'll be there without a doubt
You don't even have to call me, just say my name
You don't have to make a phone call, just say my name and I'll be there
Whatever you want boy, I got it, got it
I have everything you could ever want
Got everything you need, ain't no doubt about it
I have everything you need, and there's no question about it
I'm everywhere you be, I can't see you without me
I'm always around you and you can't imagine being without me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RYAN WILLIAMSON, ERIC DAN, EDWARD MURRAY, CAMERON JIBRIL THOMAZ, COURTNEY NOELLE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@skateboarder485
Underated af
@xxdinorabbitxxschannel5083
;___________________________;
@SonicAlchemy13
Real talk. I feel the same way about "Comin' Up" by Lupe Fiasco. Same upbeat, smooth vibe.
@Castellanocreep
Bro pass that B
@Ricardo-ci9ej
Now that we get older we now appreciate this music and the memories it brings us
@BigFlor3nce
Facts
@OGfancy420
This album is a mental time machine, means more to me than wiz ever meant it to for sure
@danelovell1992
Facts
@c.ronthemic7450
Facts TGOD
@INFIsigma
I’ve appreciated this music when I was young & old, you right memories