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.
I'm Good
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Yeaa
Im G - O - O......D Ya Feel Me?
Yea
Fresh fit new chucks (new chucks)
I swear i feel like a million bucks (million bucks)
And dem leather seats feel like plush (uh-huh)
20 carrots got your bitch goin nuts
Livin like a star so dey get so struck
Far as rap got dis shit sowed up
Ridin by myself couple sticks rolled up
Yeaaaa
On dese frames i done spent so much
Niggas wanna nip so da fo fifth on tuck
And jus look dont touch
I kno u dont see dis usually but excuse me dese gucci
Got a future so bright u'll see
Man im dis young y is life so sweet
In my shoes yea dey might wanna be
Da cameras right here and da lights on me
Lets Go
*Chorus*
Im good
Livin jus da way i should
Most niggas aint think i could
Look homie im good
Doin wat i said i would
U try but 2 me it aint nun 2 it
Cause lil homie im good
Most niggas aint think i could
But im livin jus da way i should
Yea homie im good
Yea im good
Yea im good
Yea im good
Verse 2-
Yea
More cars more clothes
Get money dats da life i chose
Chase money nigga y chase hoes
Dey aint even want me till my neck got froze
And da price got told
Stories by trips in da nice sized homes
Its a game play da life i kno
On the winnin end wen the dice got rolled
Yea
Tall nigga so my flights got room
Small nigga so i always got goons
Say u get a lil cash dats cool
I prolly spent more than dat on tattoos
I got da formula ya need 2 find
My city on lock and da keys r mine
So u can gon keep ya piece of mind cause im G 2 O's and a D wit mine
Lets Go
(Chorus)
In the first verse of Wiz Khalifa's song "I'm Good", he expresses his contentment with his current state of life. He starts by listing his material possessions, like his new chucks and plush leather seats, that make him feel like a million bucks. Wiz then talks about the attention he receives from women due to his flashy lifestyle, yet he remains selective with who he lets close to him.
Wiz then mentions that he has his rap career "sowed up" and emphasizes his independence by saying he rides alone with a couple of sticks rolled up. He concludes the verse by stating he has invested a lot of money on his Gucci frames and that his future is bright.
In the second verse, Wiz talks about how he chose the money-making game over chasing after women. He mentions that his life changed when he acquired a lot of money and fame, but it didn't change him as a person. He talks about how he always travels with his crew for protection and how he has invested a lot of money in tattoos.
Overall, "I'm Good" is a song about Wiz Khalifa's perspective on success, materialism, and independence.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeaa
The artist begins the song with an exclamation to express his confidence.
Im G - O - O......D Ya Feel Me?
The artist asserts that he's good and doesn't need any validation from anyone.
Yea
The artist affirms his positive state of mind.
Fresh fit new chucks (new chucks)
The artist is pleased with his new clothes and shoes, which makes him feel good.
I swear i feel like a million bucks (million bucks)
The artist feels like he has a lot of money and is very wealthy.
And dem leather seats feel like plush (uh-huh)
The artist is comfortable in his car's luxury leather seats.
4 twelves make my shit go bump (go bump)
The artist's car has four 12-inch subwoofers that make the music sound loud and thumping.
20 carrots got your bitch goin nuts
The artist has 20-carat diamonds that ladies are impressed by.
Livin like a star so dey get so struck
People are so fascinated by the artist's charismatic personality and luxurious lifestyle that they're easily drawn to him.
Far as rap got dis shit sowed up
The artist indicates that he's an accomplished rapper who has everything figured out.
Ridin by myself couple sticks rolled up
The artist is smoking a couple of marijuana joints by himself.
Yeaaaa
The artist is excited and happy.
On dese frames i done spent so much
The artist has spent a lot of money on his eyeglasses.
Niggas wanna nip so da fo fifth on tuck
The artist is carrying a firearm to protect himself from people who want to rob him.
And jus look dont touch
The artist warns people to keep their hands to themselves when it comes to his belongings.
I kno u dont see dis usually but excuse me dese gucci
The artist is acknowledging that his designer clothing is an uncommon sight and is apologizing for looking so flashy.
Got a future so bright u'll see
The artist is confident that his future is bright and everyone will take notice.
Man im dis young y is life so sweet
The artist is enjoying his life and questioning why his life is so great at such a young age.
In my shoes yea dey might wanna be
The artist is proud of his success and thinks that people may want to be like him or envy his life.
Da cameras right here and da lights on me
The artist acknowledges that he's being watched and is in the spotlight.
Im good
The artist reassures himself that he's doing fine and has everything under control.
Livin jus da way i should
The artist is living his life as he deems fit and is satisfied with his choices.
Most niggas aint think i could
Other people probably thought the artist would not achieve much success, but he proved them wrong.
Look homie im good
The artist tells his friend that he's alright and doesn't need anyone's help.
Doin wat i said i would
The artist is proud that he accomplished what he said he would.
U try but 2 me it aint nun 2 it
The artist doesn't think his achievements are exceptional and doesn't see them as a big deal.
Cause lil homie im good
The artist emphasizes that he's okay and doesn't need anyone's concern.
More cars more clothes
The artist has acquired many cars and clothing articles.
Get money dats da life i chose
The artist chose to live his life chasing money and is satisfied with that decision.
Chase money nigga y chase hoes
The artist prefers to go after money instead of women.
Dey aint even want me till my neck got froze
People didn't take notice of the artist until he bought a flashy diamond necklace.
And da price got told
The artist spent a lot of money on his diamond necklace.
Stories by trips in da nice sized homes
The artist is recounting stories of his visits to luxurious mansions.
Its a game play da life i kno
The artist thinks that life is a game, and he knows how to play it.
On the winnin end wen the dice got rolled
The artist is always on the winning side of life's dice throws.
Tall nigga so my flights got room
The artist, being a tall person, requires more legroom when flying.
Small nigga so i always got goons
The artist, being physically smaller than other people, always has backup in the form of bodyguards.
Say u get a lil cash dats cool
The artist thinks that it's okay if someone else earns a little bit of money.
I prolly spent more than dat on tattoos
The artist has spent more money on tattoos than some people have earned in their lifetimes.
I got da formula ya need 2 find
The artist believes he's figured out the formula for success and thinks others should look for it too.
My city on lock and da keys r mine
The artist is in full control of the city's music scene, and other artists need his help to make it big.
So u can gon keep ya piece of mind cause im G 2 O's and a D wit mine
The artist is not bothered if anyone disagrees with him because he's good with himself.
Yea homie im good
The artist once again reassures his friend that he's doing fine.
Yea im good
The artist reiterates that he's doing great.
Yea im good
The artist repeats that he's okay.
Yea im good
The artist is content with his life and assures himself once again that he's okay.
Contributed by Maya C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Leon Norbel
I used to smoke hella blunts to this mixtape and the ones before. Much respect Wiz, you’ve honestly cane a long way. Salute!!!!
Jerrold Lynch
one of the best songs by wiz khalifa that according to the views many people don't know
Jerrold Lynch
Usdiuadn Njsknadk Like your account right? :D
GrandZone
Jerrold Lynch OH DAMN
ELgatoL0PEZ
that chorus beat melody goes over and over again in my head for 2 days
Og maco Sheesh
+ELgatoL0PEZ havvent even heard it in months and the melody just popped in my head
California Gold
I haven’t heard it or thought of it in years!!! I’m about to shower and it popped in my head when the water hit the shampoo bottle something about it reminded me of this song , all the sudden..
Johnny Axel
Shout out to my guys just making it on their feet in life! Keep chuckin boys!
Dirtbxvnd
This song is to be played at my funeral. lol.
Danny Foreal
I still play this song like it’s new!