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.
Hope
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Was destiny to many, was just hard work for you
As you were brought into this world
You tried to find out about your surroundings
The people, the feeling of being alive and breathing the air
The smiles you see at that point are the ones you should always remember
Authentic is due to the choices you make for yourself
It'll be a bunch of fake smiles so easy to forget
Will create an understanding of what the word real means
Us and never eyes one of your greatest attributes
Others before thyself as long as thyself is taken care of is well being
And money, well, I know you know how to get money
I'm gonna say this and say this one time only, live young man, you deserve it
Let's celebrate, Blacc Hollywood
And we be in the club, buying all our champagne
Spillin' it on the couches
Me and my niggas deserve this shit
We was there for the come up
I am Blacc Hollywood, I live Blacc Hollywood
Yea, yea, yea
Hope you got thousands in your pocket because she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you pop a lot of bottles because she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you drive the newest car because she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you brought a lot of drugs because she ain't lookin' for love
That's no love (That's no love)
That's no love (That's no love)
That's no love (That's no love)
That's no love (That's no love)
Hope you got thousands in your pocket because she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you pop a lot of bottles because she ain't lookin' for love
Pull up to the club with my thugs smokin' so strong
Hop out and walk through the back, so high I don't know where I'm at
Them bitches get open, I'm with some niggas who all 'bout that action
Poppin' them bottles, you look outside, see them foreigns
She get them dollars out them niggas cause she ain't lookin' for love
Smoke that loud up by the pound, she get champagne and drink it up
Hope you ain't a Caption Save Her cause she ain't lookin' for cuffs
In the club spinnin' she in your face, you think it's love
Said you throwin' dubs, bro that ain't enough
Money, clothes, and drugs, that's what bitches love
Rollie cold as fuck, that's what bitches love
Back to the topic, pop that ass and please don't stop it
Hope you got thousands in your pocket because she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you pop a lot of bottles because she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you drive the newest car because she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you brought a lot of drugs because she ain't lookin' for love
That's no love (That's no love)
That's no love (That's no love)
That's no love (That's no love)
That's no love (That's no love)
Hope you got thousands in your pocket because she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you pop a lot of bottles because she ain't lookin' for love
That's no love, that's no love
That's your bitch, get up in my truck
You ain't give her what she needed, and she ain't lookin' for love
Homie she don't want no flowers, only make her cum
Poppin' ass, kinda naughty, met her ass at the party
Took her to the after party, drink some gin off her body
Spend some ends, now I'm going in
Took her and her friend, hit the skins
Then we smoked again, eyes like I'm Korean
Shots of gin, that's what all this juice is for
In Blacc Hollywood, that's my newest car
I'm like eney meeney, I got plenty
Pockets filled with hundreds, fifties
Nothin' lower, come fuck with a stoner and get stoned
Hope you got thousands in your pocket because she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you pop a lot of bottles because she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you drive the newest car because she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you brought a lot of drugs because she ain't lookin' for love
That's no love (That's no love)
That's no love (That's no love)
That's no love (That's no love)
That's no love (That's no love)
Hope you got thousands in your pocket because she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you pop a lot of bottles because she ain't lookin' for love
The song "Hope" by Wiz Khalifa reflects on life, relationships, and the pursuit of happiness. The opening lines of the song suggest that Wiz believes that some people are destined for greatness, while others have to work hard for it. As he addresses a young man who is just starting out in life, he offers advice about what to expect as he tries to find his way in the world.
The chorus of the song talks about the hedonistic lifestyle of partying, clubbing, popping bottles, and using drugs. Wiz acknowledges that this is the lifestyle that many people choose, but also notes that it is not a path to finding true love or meaningful relationships. He advises his listeners to keep their priorities straight and not get lost in a pursuit of instant gratification.
The verses of the song depict the lifestyle of the party-goers, describing the wild parties, the drugs, the money, and the casual hook-ups. Wiz also touches on the theme of loyalty and friendship, as he mentions the people who were there for him during his rise to fame. He reminds his listeners that they deserve to enjoy their success, but also warns them not to neglect the people and things that really matter.
Overall, "Hope" is a song about the ups and downs of life, the choices we make, and the meaning of true happiness. It encourages the listener to pursue their goals and dreams, but also to remember their roots and maintain their integrity.
Line by Line Meaning
Way before your time the world knew this would happen
It was destiny for some, but for you it was the result of hard work.
As you were brought into this world
When you were born
You tried to find out about your surroundings
You wanted to know about the world around you.
The people, the feeling of being alive and breathing the air
You found joy in the simple things in life.
The smiles you see at that point are the ones you should always remember
Remember the genuine smiles you see.
Authentic is due to the choices you make for yourself
Your authenticity is determined by the choices you make.
It'll be a bunch of fake smiles so easy to forget
Many people will fake their smiles and intentions.
But some although not healthy for them, will create an understanding of what the word real means
For some, negative experiences will lead to an understanding of what is truly authentic.
Us and never eyes one of your greatest attributes
Putting others before yourself while still taking care of your own well-being is a great quality to have.
Others before thyself as long as thyself is taken care of is well being
You can prioritize others while still taking care of yourself.
And money, well, I know you know how to get money
You know how to make money.
I'm gonna say this and say this one time only, live young man, you deserve it
You deserve to enjoy life.
Let's celebrate, Blacc Hollywood
Let's raise a toast to success.
And we be in the club, buying all our champagne
We're celebrating by buying champagne in the club.
Spillin' it on the couches
We're so wild that we spill champagne on the couches.
Me and my niggas deserve this shit
My friends and I deserve to celebrate our success.
We was there for the come up
We were there during the struggle before success.
I am Blacc Hollywood, I live Blacc Hollywood
I embody and live the lifestyle of Blacc Hollywood.
Hope you got thousands in your pocket because she ain't lookin' for love
If you want to impress her, you need to have a lot of money.
Hope you pop a lot of bottles because she ain't lookin' for love
She's not looking for a relationship, but she enjoys parties and drinks.
Hope you drive the newest car because she ain't lookin' for love
You need to have a fancy car to get her attention.
Hope you brought a lot of drugs because she ain't lookin' for love
She's into drugs and partying more than love and relationships.
That's no love (That's no love)
This isn't love, it's just superficial pleasure.
Pull up to the club with my thugs smokin' so strong
Arriving at the club with my friends and smoking strong weed.
Hop out and walk through the back, so high I don't know where I'm at
Getting so high that you lose track of where you are and walk into the club through the back door.
Them bitches get open, I'm with some niggas who all 'bout that action
The women are attracted to us because we're confident and assertive.
Poppin' them bottles, you look outside, see them foreigns
We're popping bottles of alcohol and showing off our foreign luxury cars.
She get them dollars out them niggas cause she ain't lookin' for love
She's only interested in money and the luxuries it can buy.
Smoke that loud up by the pound, she get champagne and drink it up
We're smoking large amounts of marijuana and drinking champagne.
Hope you ain't a Caption Save Her cause she ain't lookin' for cuffs
Don’t try to save her from her lifestyle, she enjoys it herself.
In the club spinnin' she in your face, you think it's love
She's dancing seductively with you, but it's not real love.
Said you throwin' dubs, bro that ain't enough
Even if you're throwing money, it's not enough to impress.
Money, clothes, and drugs, that's what bitches love
Women are only interested in money, clothes, and drugs.
Rollie cold as fuck, that's what bitches love
Women love expensive watches like Rollie watches.
Back to the topic, pop that ass and please don't stop it
Returning to the original topic of partying and indulging in sensual pleasure.
That's no love, that's no love
This is just temporary pleasure, not real love.
That's your bitch, get up in my truck
I'm stealing your girl or taking her home with me.
You ain't give her what she needed, and she ain't lookin' for love
She's not interested in love because she didn't get what she needed from her previous partner.
Homie she don't want no flowers, only make her cum
She's not looking for romantic gestures, just physical pleasure.
Poppin' ass, kinda naughty, met her ass at the party
She's being seductive and flirty, and I met her at the party.
Took her to the after party, drink some gin off her body
We went to the afterparty and drank gin off her naked body.
Spend some ends, now I'm going in
Spent some money and now it's time to have sex.
Took her and her friend, hit the skins
Had sex with her and her friend.
Then we smoked again, eyes like I'm Korean
Smoked more weed and got really high.
Shots of gin, that's what all this juice is for
The juice is for mixing with gin to make shots.
In Blacc Hollywood, that's my newest car
My newest car is emblematic of my success in Blacc Hollywood.
I'm like eney meeney, I got plenty
I have lots of money to spend.
Pockets filled with hundreds, fifties
I have a lot of hundred and fifty-dollar bills.
Nothin' lower, come fuck with a stoner and get stoned
I only have hundred or fifty-dollar bills, and if you hang out with me, you'll get high.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIC DAN, EDWARD CAMERON, TYRONE WILLIAM GRIFFIN JR, CAMERON THOMAZ, J. KULOSEK, Z. VAUGHAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Devesh Verma
Way before your time the world knew this would happen
Was destiny to many, was just hard work for you
As you were brought into this world
You tried to find out about your surroundings
The people, the feeling of being alive and breathing the air
The smiles you see at that point are the ones you should always remember
Authentic is due to the choices you make for yourself
It'll be a bunch of fake smiles so easy to forget
But some although not healthy for them will create an understanding of what the word real means
Us and never I is one of your greatest attributes
Others before thyself as long as long as thyself is taken care of is well being
And money, well, I know you know how to get money
I'm gonna say this one time only, live young man, you deserve it
Let's celebrate, Blacc Hollywood
And we be in the club, buying all our champagne
Spillin' it on the couches
Me and my niggas deserve this shit
We was there for the come up
I am Blacc Hollywood, I live Blacc Hollywood
[Hook: Wiz Khalifa]
Yea, yea, yea
Hope you got thousands in your pocket cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you pop a lot of bottles cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you drive the newest car because she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you brought a lot of drugs because she ain't lookin' for love
That's no love
That's no love
That's no love
That's no love
Hope you got thousands in your pocket cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you pop a lot of bottles cause she ain't lookin' for love
[Verse 1: Wiz Khalifa]
Pull up to the club with my thugs smokin' so strong
Hop out and walk through the back, so high I don't know where I'm at
Them bitches get open, I'm with some niggas who all 'bout that action
Poppin' them bottles, you look outside, see them foreigns
She get them dollars out them niggas cause she ain't lookin' for love
Smoke that loud up by the pound, she get champagne and drink it up
Hope you ain't a Captain Savior cause she ain't lookin' for cuffs
In the club spinnin' face, she in your face, you think it's love
Said you throwin' dubs, bro that ain't enough
Money, clothes, and drugs, that's what bitches love
Rollie cold as fuck, that's what bitches love
Back to the topic, pop that ass and please don't stop it
[Hook: Wiz Khalifa]
Yea, yea, yea
Hope you got thousands in your pocket cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you pop a lot of bottles cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you drive the newest car because she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you brought a lot of drugs because she ain't lookin' for love
That's no love
That's no love
That's no love
That's no love
Hope you got thousands in your pocket cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you pop a lot of bottles cause she ain't lookin' for love
[Bridge: Ty Dolla $ign]
That's no love, that's no love
That's your bitch, get her bed in my truck
You ain't give her what she needed, and she ain't lookin' for love
Homie she don't want no flowers, only make her cum
[Verse 2: Wiz Khalifa]
Poppin' ass, kinda naughty, met her ass at the party
Took her to the after party, drink some gin off her body
Spend some ends, now I'm going in
Took her and her friend, hit the skins
Then we smoked again, eyes like I'm Korean
Shots of gin, that's what all this juice is for
In Blacc Hollywood, that's my newest car
I'm like eney meeney, I got plenty
Pockets filled with hundreds, fifties
Nothin' lower, come fuck with a stoner and get stoned
[Hook: Wiz Khalifa]
Yea, yea, yea
Hope you got thousands in your pocket cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you pop a lot of bottles cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you drive the newest car because she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you brought a lot of drugs because she ain't lookin' for love
That's no love
That's no love
That's no love
That's no love
Hope you got thousands in your pocket cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you pop a lot of bottles cause she ain't lookin' for love
Mohit Dheer
Hope you got thousands in your pocket 'cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you pop a lot of bottles 'cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you drive the newest car because she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you brought a lot of drugs because she ain't lookin' for love
That's no love
That's no love
That's no love
That's no love
Hope you got thousands in your pocket 'cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you pop a lot of bottles 'cause she ain't lookin' for love
Pull up to the club with my thugs smokin' so strong
Hop out and walk through the back, so high I don't know where I'm at
Them bitches get open, I'm with some niggas who all 'bout that action
Poppin' them bottles, you look outside, see them foreigns
She get them dollars out them niggas 'cause she ain't lookin' for love
Smoke that loud up by the pound, she get champagne and drink it up
Hope you ain't a Captain Savior 'cause she ain't lookin' for cuffs
In the club spinnin' face, she in your face, you think it's love
Said you throwin' dubs, bro that ain't enough
Money, clothes, and drugs, that's what bitches love
Rollie cold as fuck, that's what bitches love
Back to the topic, pop that ass and please don't stop it
Hope you got thousands in your pocket 'cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you pop a lot of bottles 'cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you drive the newest car because she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you brought a lot of drugs because she ain't lookin' for love
That's no love
That's no love
That's no love
That's no love
Hope you got thousands in your pocket 'cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you pop a lot of bottles 'cause she ain't lookin' for love
[Ty Dolla $ign:]
That's no love, that's no love
That's your bitch, get her bed in my truck
You ain't give her what she needed, and she ain't lookin' for love
Homie she don't want no flowers, money make her cum
[Wiz Khalifa:]
Poppin' ass, kinda naughty, met her ass at the party
Took her to the after-party, drink some gin off her body
Spend some ends, now I'm going in
Took her and her friend, hit the skins
Then we smoked again, eyes like I'm Korean
Shots of gin, that's what all this juice is for
In Blacc Hollywood, that's my newest car
I'm like eney meeney, I got plenty
Pockets filled with hundreds, fifties
Nothin' lower, come fuck with a stoner and get stoned
Hope you got thousands in your pocket 'cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you pop a lot of bottles 'cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you drive the newest car because she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you brought a lot of drugs because she ain't lookin' for love
That's no love
That's no love
That's no love
That's no love
Hope you got thousands in your pocket 'cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you pop a lot of bottles 'cause she ain't lookin' for love .
Чи шо?
Yea, yea, yea
Hope you got thousands in your pocket cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you pop a lot of bottles cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you drive the newest car because she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you brought a lot of drugs because she ain't lookin' for love
That's no love
That's no love
That's no love
That's no love
Hope you got thousands in your pocket cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you pop a lot of bottles cause she ain't lookin' for love
[Verse 1: Wiz Khalifa]
Pull up to the club with my thugs smokin' so strong
Hop out and walk through the back, so high I don't know where I'm at
Them bitches get open, I'm with some niggas who all 'bout that action
Poppin' them bottles, you look outside, see them foreigns
She get them dollars out them niggas cause she ain't lookin' for love
Smoke that loud up by the pound, she get champagne and drink it up
Hope you ain't a Captain Savior cause she ain't lookin' for cuffs
In the club spinnin' face, she in your face, you think it's love
Said you throwin' dubs, bro that ain't enough
Money, clothes, and drugs, that's what bitches love
Rollie cold as fuck, that's what bitches love
Back to the topic, pop that ass and please don't stop it
[Hook: Wiz Khalifa]
Yea, yea, yea
Hope you got thousands in your pocket cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you pop a lot of bottles cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you drive the newest car because she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you brought a lot of drugs because she ain't lookin' for love
That's no love
That's no love
That's no love
That's no love
Hope you got thousands in your pocket cause she ain't lookin' for love
Hope you pop a lot of bottles cause she ain't lookin' for love
inika1000
Never been a real huge Wiz fan but this song has without a doubt made me think twice about him.
Pretty Ricky
Gotta love seeing people hating on Wiz... Probably the only rapper that I don't get sick of listening to over time for some strange reason.
Ash Osh
this album was farrrrr too good, the intro to this album was amazing too, would have loved to hear it here too :)
Andrew Punch
10 months later still bumpin this 🔥
ReeconGb
i been with wiz since Flight School n this shit still fireeeee #tgodforlife
Jefferson Henrique
No Brasil é conhecido demais e faz um grande sucesso, sou fã mesmo... Não Vejo a hora de ir em um show seu cara... #YoungKhalifaMaan.
In Brazil is too well known and does a great success, I'm a fan even ... I can not wait to go on a show his face ... #YoungKhalifaMaan.
Josh Lovett
wiz. a beast..his style is one of a kind,,,,he was born for this..100
Jfromstate
Not gonna lie .. you look at wiz career and he did a crazy good job marketing his album and putting together shows ..
nouéla EVENAMEDE
wiz en deux mots je peux dire que tu es spéciale dans ton genre
Eddy Monterrey
buenas canciones, me gusta mucho el estilo... saludos.. desde managua, nicaragua/ centro america