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 βthe skills, the looks, the confidence, the drive, and the charisma for the job.β The New Pittsburgh Courier says, βThe 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.
Hot Now
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Cop one for you and your friends
Papers two
Rolling papers two
I only do what gangsters do
Through with the basics
You think it's a spaceship when I ride through
Niggas is parasites
I get pussy in a pair of off-whites
Know I want it, you can see it my eyes, surprise
'Cause I visualized it
Always knew I was the man
You just realized it
Don't need a detector, I can see the lies
I'm a different type of being
Drive the type of whip your bitches like to be in
Smoke got my eyes lookin' Korean
Every time that I fly, VIP'n
All of my nigga's ridin'
Two joints, that's double homicide
Got you rolling papers, tell me why you gettin' high?
We went from coppin' it to supplyin'
Beat the rat, the drop of a dime
All else fails, I can depend on mine
Fuck signs, my niggas gettin' high
Party of flies, Taylor gang or resign
Why you even come back to crib if you ain't stayin'?
Ridin' with some real niggas, know that we ain't playin'
Pockets on swole, you know that I keep them faces
Money through the roof, I just crash it and replace it
All my bitches bad, I don't fuck her if she basic
Of all niggas in the game, Khalifa man, the greatest
Blowin' all this money, need someone to help me save it
Lickin' on me all night, she said she love my flavor
Homie, I'm a boss baby, I don't need no favors
Got so many cars, I don't got room for my neighbors
Got a bad broad, but you know me, I might take her
Fuck up out here, bitch, though I'm all about my paper
Khalifa man will stick to the code, no I don't savor
Suckin' on me good, treat me like a Now and Later
Breakfast in the morn', we can get our dinner catered
Try to hit my phone, I don't pick up 'cause I'm faded
I've been on my shit, 'cause I'm hot now
I ain't used to get it but I got it now
You can't tell me shit, tell me nothin'
Anything I want, I pull up in
I've been on my shit, 'cause I'm hot now
I ain't used to get it but I got it now
You can't tell me shit, tell me nothin'
Anything I want, I pull up in
Anything I want, I pull up and stunt
Parking in the back, we can't do the front
Real niggas pay the papers, a plus
Ain't with the gang, you can't sit with us
Take them bitches phones, ain't nothing, we don't trust 'em
Send 'em for the gangs, why they came, we don't love 'em
Takin' all our time, we don't need to rush
Smellin' like the KK, it's serious
Grind every day, 'cause the process I trust in
Think they the way, but they bluffin'
Baby, I can spend it all, don't care how much it's costing
Grind and you get all this money, 'cause it's ballin'
I've been on my shit, 'cause I'm hot now
I ain't used to get it but I got it now
You can't tell me shit, tell me nothin'
Anything I want, I pull up in
I've been on my shit, 'cause I'm hot now
I ain't used to get it but I got it now
You can't tell me shit, tell me nothin'
Anything I want, I pull up in
Two joints, that's double homicide
Got your bitch jumpin' in my ride
She with the gang and she down to fly
Rolling papers up and gettin' high
In the song "Hot Now" by Wiz Khalifa, the rapper is braggadocious and confident about his current lifestyle. He has upgraded from the basics and now drives a brand new Benz, and even has enough money to buy one for his friends. He also has plenty of rolling papers on hand to smoke two at a time. The lyrics express that he is a gangster and portrays his luxurious lifestyle, being able to get anything he desires, and is well-known and respected among his peers. The artist reflects that he is hot now and although he has always known he was the man, others are finally realizing it.
In the chorus of the song, the artist emphasizes that he no longer has to work as hard for his success and can finally live as he wants. He has finally achieved a level of success where he can afford and have anything and everything he wants. He also boasts that he can get any woman he wants, and his paper is way too long that he can die trying to spend it all. The song is mostly about living the high life and enjoying all of the benefits that come with it.
The themes of lifestyle, power, and success are prominent in "Hot Now," reflecting Wiz Khalifa's perspective of his life. His confident delivery and the catchy beat of the song offer an insight into Wiz Khalifa's thoughts about his own success.
Line by Line Meaning
New Benz
I just bought a new Mercedes-Benz
Cop one for you and your friends
I bought cars for myself and my friends
Papers two
I have two types of rolling papers
Rolling papers two
I have both types of rolling papers
I only do what gangsters do
I only do what real gangsters would do
Through with the basics
I'm done with simple, basic things
You think it's a spaceship when I ride through
People think my car is so nice that it looks like a spaceship when I drive it
Feel like I'm on ice, we just glide
I feel smooth when I'm driving
Niggas is parasites
Other people are just trying to take advantage of me
I get pussy in a pair of off-whites
I attract women while wearing shoes that are off-white in color
Know I want it, you can see it my eyes, surprise
I'm very transparent about my desires and people can tell just by looking at my eyes
'Cause I visualized it
I imagined and dreamed about having what I now have
Always knew I was the man
I've always been confident that I am a great and important person
You just realized it
You are only just now realizing and acknowledging my greatness
Don't need a detector, I can see the lies
I can easily detect when people are lying to me without even trying
I'm a different type of being
I am unique and not like most other people
Drive the type of whip your bitches like to be in
I drive the type of car that women want to be seen in
Smoke got my eyes lookin' Korean
The smoke from my weed makes my eyes look like I'm of Korean descent
Every time that I fly, VIP'n
Every time I travel, I fly first class or in VIP style
All of my nigga's ridin'
All of my friends are riding with me
Two joints, that's double homicide
Smoking two joints will get you so high, it's like killing yourself twice
Got you rolling papers, tell me why you gettin' high?
I provided you with the rolling papers, so why are you getting high without me?
We went from coppin' it to supplyin'
We used to buy marijuana, but now we sell it
Beat the rat, the drop of a dime
We can quickly deal with any snitches or informants who try to mess with us
All else fails, I can depend on mine
If all else fails, I know I can rely on my friends and associates
Fuck signs, my niggas gettin' high
I don't care about any of the warning signs, my friends are still going to smoke weed
Party of flies, Taylor gang or resign
We're having a great time, and everyone is welcome to join our group or leave
Why you even come back to crib if you ain't stayin'?
Why did you even come over if you're not going to stay for long?
Ridin' with some real niggas, know that we ain't playin'
I'm driving with some serious, no-nonsense friends who don't mess around
Pockets on swole, you know that I keep them faces
I have a lot of money in my pockets and I keep them full of cash
Money through the roof, I just crash it and replace it
I have so much money, I don't worry about wasting it or spending it recklessly
All my bitches bad, I don't fuck her if she basic
All of the women I know are physically attractive, I won't sleep with someone who is plain-looking
Of all niggas in the game, Khalifa man, the greatest
Of all the people in the rap game, I am the best
Blowin' all this money, need someone to help me save it
I'm spending a lot of money, I need someone to help me save it or invest it
Lickin' on me all night, she said she love my flavor
A woman is sexually pleasuring me all night long and she loves my taste
Homie, I'm a boss baby, I don't need no favors
I'm a boss and I don't need anyone's help or favors to succeed
Got so many cars, I don't got room for my neighbors
I have too many cars and not enough parking space for my neighbors
Got a bad broad, but you know me, I might take her
I have a beautiful girlfriend, but I might cheat on her with someone else
Fuck up out here, bitch, though I'm all about my paper
I don't care about anything else, except making money
Khalifa man will stick to the code, no I don't savor
I always follow my own code of ethics, even if it doesn't lead to personal gain
Suckin' on me good, treat me like a Now and Later
I'm getting great oral sex, and it feels like she's sucking on a Now and Later candy
Breakfast in the morn', we can get our dinner catered
We can have breakfast in the morning, and then hire someone to cater dinner for us
Try to hit my phone, I don't pick up 'cause I'm faded
If you try to call me, I won't answer because I'm too high on marijuana
Anything I want, I pull up and stunt
I can have whatever I want, and I'll show off when I get it
Parking in the back, we can't do the front
We don't park in the front of buildings, we park in the back for privacy and to avoid attention
Real niggas pay the papers, a plus
True gangsters always have rolling papers, it's a good quality to have
Ain't with the gang, you can't sit with us
If you're not in our group, you can't hang out with us
Take them bitches phones, ain't nothing, we don't trust 'em
We take away women's phones because we don't trust them not to take pictures or reveal information about us
Send 'em for the gangs, why they came, we don't love 'em
We invite women over to our group, but we don't really care about them or their feelings
Takin' all our time, we don't need to rush
We're taking our time, we don't need to hurry or rush things
Smellin' like the KK, it's serious
We smell like Khalifa Kush (potent marijuana), it's a strong and serious smell
Grind every day, 'cause the process I trust in
I work hard every day because I believe in the process of success
Think they the way, but they bluffin'
Other people think they're successful, but I know they're not telling the truth
Baby, I can spend it all, don't care how much it's costing
I'm willing to spend all my money, no matter how much it costs
Grind and you get all this money, 'cause it's ballin'
If you work hard, you can make a lot of money and be extremely successful
Two joints, that's double homicide
Smoking two joints will get you so high, it's like killing yourself twice
Got your bitch jumpin' in my ride
Your woman is excited to jump into my car
She with the gang and she down to fly
She is associated with our group and will travel with us
Rolling papers up and gettin' high
We're rolling joints and smoking marijuana
I've been on my shit, 'cause I'm hot now
I've been working hard and succeeding because I'm popular and successful
I ain't used to get it but I got it now
I wasn't always successful, but I am now
You can't tell me shit, tell me nothin'
I'm secure and confident in myself, I don't need anyone's input or advice
Anything I want, I pull up in
I can drive whatever car I want and show off my success
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bryan Simmons, Cameron Jibril Thomaz, Robert E. Richardson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mario Castiello
HOT NOW LYRICS
New Benz
Cop one for you and your friends
Papers two
Rolling papers two
I only do what gangsters do
Through with the basics
You think it's a spaceship when I ride through
Feel like I'm on ice, we just glide
Niggas is parasites
I get pussy in a pair of off-whites
Know I want it, you can see it my eyes, surprise
'Cause I visualized it
Always knew I was the man
You just realized it
Don't need a detector, I can see the lies
I'm a different type of being
Drive the type of whip your bitches like to be in
Smoke got my eyes lookin' Korean
Every time that I fly, VIP'n
All of my nigga's ridin'
Two joints, that's double homicide
Got you rolling papers, tell me why you gettin' high?
We went from coppin' it to supplyin'
Beat the rat, the drop of a dime
All else fails, I can depend on mine
Fuck signs, my niggas gettin' high
Party of flies, Taylor gang or resign
Why you even come back to crib if you ain't stayin'?
Ridin' with some real niggas, know that we ain't playin'
Pockets on swole, you know that I keep them faces
Money through the roof, I just crash it and replace it
All my bitches bad, I don't fuck her if she basic
Of all niggas in the game, Khalifa man, the greatest
Blowin' all this money, need someone to help me save it
Lickin' on me all night, she said she love my flavor
Homie, I'm a boss baby, I don't need no favors
Got so many cars, I don't got room for my neighbors
Got a bad broad, but you know me, I might take her
Fuck up out here, bitch, though I'm all about my paper
Khalifa man will stick to the code, no I don't savor
Suckin' on me good, treat me like a Now and Later
Breakfast in the morn', we can get our dinner catered
Try to hit my phone, I don't pick up 'cause I'm faded
I've been on my shit, 'cause I'm hot now
I ain't used to get it but I got it now
You can't tell me shit, tell me nothin'
Anything I want, I pull up in
I've been on my shit, 'cause I'm hot now
I ain't used to get it but I got it now
You can't tell me shit, tell me nothin'
Anything I want, I pull up in
Anything I want, I pull up and stunt
Parking in the back, we can't do the front
Real niggas pay the papers, a plus
Ain't with the gang, you can't sit with us
Take them bitches phones, ain't nothing, we don't trust 'em
Send 'em for the gangs, why they came, we don't love 'em
Takin' all our time, we don't need to rush
Smellin' like the KK, it's serious
Grind every day, 'cause the process I trust in
Think they the way, but they bluffin'
Baby, I can spend it all, don't care how much it's costing
Grind and you get all this money, 'cause it's ballin'
I've been on my shit, 'cause I'm hot now
I ain't used to get it but I got it now
You can't tell me shit, tell me nothin'
Anything I want, I pull up in
I've been on my shit, 'cause I'm hot now
I ain't used to get it but I got it now
You can't tell me shit, tell me nothin'
Anything I want, I pull up in
Two joints, that's double homicide
Got your bitch jumpin' in my ride
She with the gang and she down to fly
Rolling papers up and gettin' high
Uoeno Idek
Love this, reminds me so much of the old shit you made like this, itβs amazing when you get in this zone. Youβve had a fan for a long time and still a fan, keep making that shit that keeps me coming back and hitting repeat. A lot of your music still helps me get by during the hards, thank you!
Olympiacos BC
This whole album helped my 2018 summer be my best summer. So many memories. Thank you Wiz.
Tariq Butler
This flow is classic Wiz! Such a timeless song! Thank you Wizπ₯
japa kush
Sempre superando minhas espectativas πππ΅πΌπΆ
Guilherme Augusto
Esse Γ© o ΓΊnico som que tem duplo sentido, serve para chorar de tristeza ou alegria..
Marlete Gomes
Inspiração π
KhΓ΄i VΓ΅ Minh
OMG love the song so much, especially the lyrics =))))) always support you Wiz π₯
Distro Glo Music
hard bars wiz you putting all these other guys to shame running the game for real fire
Troy Johnson
Anyone still think this is one of his hardest tracks Underrated
ima_steel_yobish
Very underrated several good songs on this track like real rich this song fr fr 420 freestyle ect π₯