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.
Hustlin
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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We all in, everything's Taylored
And fuck it, we ain't gotta go to the store no more
I got my own papers baby girl, I'm finna get my own weed too
Get you a pound and let you roll that shit
Uh, I'm rollin up the windows while I'm smoking weed
Driving through my town like I don't know the speed
Bad bitch, she sucks me while I'm rollin up
Yeah bitch, you probably see me everywhere
Money long, now my house got TV's everywhere
Literally everywhere you turn you see a flat-screen
New bitch, looked nothing like my last fling
Ridin in a Maserati nigga no shirt
Niggas probably hatin on me but it won't work
Camo shorts on like a general
Mind on a meal blowin on medicinal
[Chorus]
I'm just a young nigga hustlin', yeah
Hustlin' yeah
Been through every nigga town, neva had a problem
Young millionaire, never had a job though
Throw that money up and watch her hit the ground
As long as your money up she said it's goin' down
Brought her home girl said that she don't do friends
Kicked the bitch out and make her find new friends
Should I get hella high or buy some new rims
745 or a new Benz
I take every day and live like it's the weekend
Doin it all if you ain't ballin, take a seat then
If I said it, I meant it, throw a stack at that bitch ass
And make her pay her rent with it
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Wiz Khalifa's song Hustlin are about his life as a successful rapper and the extravagant lifestyle that comes with it. Wiz describes his lavish lifestyle, including his expensive cars, TV-filled house, and his preference to smoke medicinal marijuana. He also talks about the money he has, which he throws around, and how he doesn't need to go to the store for his papers because he has his own.
The chorus "I'm just a young nigga hustlin', yeah" symbolizes his hard work and dedication to become successful in the music industry. Wiz is proud of his success and enjoys the materialistic things that come with it. The lyrics also show his confidence in himself and his music.
Throughout the song, Wiz also discusses the women in his life. He talks about kicking one out and needing to find new friends and bringing another to his house to enjoy the luxury lifestyle with him. The lyrics show his arrogance and how he uses his money to control women.
Overall, the song Hustlin represents Wiz Khalifa's success as a rapper and the luxurious lifestyle that comes with it. The lyrics show his confidence and arrogance, and he talks about his expensive cars, TV-filled house, and his preference to smoke medicinal marijuana. The chorus "I'm just a young nigga hustlin', yeah" symbolizes his hard work and dedication to becoming a successful rapper.
Line by Line Meaning
If I said it, I meant it nigga
I only say things that I truly mean and am committed to
We all in, everything's Taylored
We're all committed to this and everything we do is customized to our brand
And fuck it, we ain't gotta go to the store no more
We have everything we need and we don't need to rely on outside sources anymore
I got my own papers baby girl, I'm finna get my own weed too
I'm becoming self-sufficient and can roll my own smoking products
Get you a pound and let you roll that shit
Let's work together and share in this success
Uh, I'm rollin up the windows while I'm smoking weed
I'm trying to be discreet with my smoking, despite my success
Driving through my town like I don't know the speed
I feel like a king in my hometown and I'm not afraid to drive recklessly
Countin so much paper I can't fold it up
I have an excessive amount of money and it's difficult to even handle it physically
Bad bitch, she sucks me while I'm rollin up
I have women who are willing to perform sexual favors for me as a sign of their loyalty and admiration
Money long, now my house got TV's everywhere
I'm able to afford luxurious technology in every part of my home
Literally everywhere you turn you see a flat-screen
I'm proud of how lavish and wealthy I've become and I want others to see it
New bitch, looked nothing like my last fling
I constantly have new women in my life because my success easily attracts them
Ridin in a Maserati nigga no shirt
I'm living life to the fullest and indulging in my success, even dressing in bold and daring ways
Niggas probably hatin on me but it won't work
I know some people may be envious of my success but I won't let them bring me down
Camo shorts on like a general
I feel powerful and commanding in my military-style clothing
Mind on a meal blowin on medicinal
I'm living high on the hog and smoking some of the best cannabis products available
I'm just a young nigga hustlin', yeah
I'm a young man who works hard and is living a life of success and luxury
Been through every nigga town, neva had a problem
I've traveled to many places and never experienced any issues or resistance
Young millionaire, never had a job though
I'm successful and wealthy but I've never had to work a traditional job to get here
Throw that money up and watch her hit the ground
I'm so wealthy that I can throw money in the air for others to catch and enjoy
As long as your money up she said it's goin' down
Women are attracted to my wealth and are willing to have sex with me because of it
Brought her home girl said that she don't do friends
I've had some negative experiences with women and I'm cautious about who I bring into my life
Kicked the bitch out and make her find new friends
If someone is not adding value to my life, I'm willing to cut them out and move on
Should I get hella high or buy some new rims
I have so much wealth that I can choose to indulge in either drugs or expensive material possessions
745 or a new Benz
I have the option to purchase either a luxurious car or an even more luxurious car
I take every day and live like it's the weekend
I'm living life to the fullest every day and enjoying myself as if it's a constant party
Doin it all if you ain't ballin, take a seat then
If you're not successful and wealthy, then you're not on my level and you should step aside
If I said it, I meant it, throw a stack at that bitch ass
When I make a statement or a promise, I'm committed to following through with it and I have the money to back it up
And make her pay her rent with it
I'm so successful that I can throw large amounts of money around and use it to make specific demands or cause people to do what I want
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cameron Thomaz
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James Bryan C Quipanes
on Cameras
Love This song <3 Wiz .. PEACE
Ïss Pùmkîñ
on See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)
great song
Kalif King
on See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)
hmmm