Cameron Jibril Thomaz (born September 8, 1987 in Minot, North Dakota), bett… Read Full Bio ↴Cameron Jibril Thomaz (born September 8, 1987 in Minot, North Dakota), better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, signed to Rostrum Records. According to the Black and Yellow Songfacts, his stage name is derived from khalifa, an Arabic word meaning "successor", and wisdom. His nickname growing up was "Wizard" which was shortened to Wiz when Khalifa was fifteen.

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.

Im Out Here
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics

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Came up on a lotta bread
Gotta slow down, I been gettin' a lotta head
Still sellin' cocaine
Girl goin' through my phone
I ain't storin' no names
Catch me if you can, bitch
Word around town, I'm the man, bitch
Sellin' all these grams, bitch

Gotta grip the money like I'm
'bout to eat a sandwich
'Bout bring the Mazi out
Money dance, Imma bring the Ricky Bobby out
Life in the fast lane smoke weed, pop pills
Drink a lotta champagne
Met a bad bitch on Thursday
Took the bitch down on Thursday
Now she callin' my phone early
Oh you thirsty, damn girl, you thirsty
Lookin' for a thug? Right here
Lookin' for some love? Not here
The man with the money, right here
Bitch, I'm out here
Just spent a hundred on my wrist, bitch
I'm out here
Spent three-fifty for the whip, bitch
I'm out here
And I got a brand new bitch, bitch
I'm out here bitch, I'm out here

Out here stuntin', out here hustlin'
Out here cuffin' that bitch and
She out here fuckin' out here thuggin'
Out here puff a whole ounce
Tryna see that thing bounce, shake something
On the couch, yeah, break you off, yeah
Imma knock the pussy out, put
It in her mouth, yeah
Fuck you mean, bitch, I'm out here
Don't know where that pussy been so
I ain't goin' down there
I got mushrooms in my lemonade
West Coast bitches gang bangin'
East Coast girls rollin' Backwoods
My Down South girls love me
Cause I fuck 'em good as you should

Lookin' for a thug? Right here
Lookin' for some love? Not here
The man with the money, right here
Bitch, I'm out here
Just spent a hundred on my wrist, bitch
I'm out here
Spent three-fifty for the whip, bitch
I'm out here

And I got a brand new bitch, bitch
I'm out here bitch, I'm out here

Overall Meaning

In the first verse, Wiz Khalifa talks about his lifestyle and the choices he's been making. He mentions having a lot of money ("lotta bread") and attracting attention from women ("gettin' a lotta head"). He admits to still selling cocaine and keeps his phone without storing any names to avoid getting caught. He portrays a sense of confidence and arrogance, suggesting that he is someone to be reckoned with ("Catch me if you can, bitch").

Wiz Khalifa continues to assert his dominance in the rap game in the second verse. He references his reputation as "the man" and as a drug dealer ("Sellin' all these grams"). He uses the metaphor of gripping money like he's about to eat a sandwich, symbolizing his tight control over his financial success. He also mentions bringing out his Mazi (a luxury car) and doing a "money dance," which reinforces his opulent lifestyle.

In the chorus, Wiz Khalifa boasts about his extravagant spending on material possessions and his success with women. He proudly declares that he's not only spent a significant amount of money on his wristwatch and car but also acquired a new romantic partner.

In the third verse, Wiz Khalifa describes his active and adventurous lifestyle. He talks about hustling and doing illicit activities ("out here stuntin', out here hustlin'"). He mentions engaging in casual sexual encounters and exploring different sexual experiences ("cuffin' that bitch and she out here fuckin'"). He indulges in recreational drug use, like consuming mushrooms, and highlights the cultural diversity of women who are attracted to him from different parts of the country.

The chorus is repeated, emphasizing Wiz Khalifa's confidence and availability in the relationships he engages in. He reinforces his identity as a thug and a man with financial power and asserts that he is "out here," meaning he is actively present and involved in his extravagant lifestyle.

Line by Line Meaning

Came up on a lotta bread
I have made a lot of money

Gotta slow down, I been gettin' a lotta head
I need to take things easy, I have been receiving a lot of oral sex

Still sellin' cocaine
I am continuing to sell drugs

Girl goin' through my phone, I ain't storin' no names
My girlfriend is checking my phone, but I don't save any contacts

Catch me if you can, bitch
Try to catch me if you are able

Word around town, I'm the man, bitch
Everyone in town knows that I am the best

Sellin' all these grams, bitch
I am selling a large amount of drugs

Gotta grip the money like I'm 'bout to eat a sandwich
I hold the money tightly as if I am about to eat a sandwich

'Bout bring the Mazi out, Money dance, Imma bring the Ricky Bobby out
I am about to show off my expensive car and dance with money, just like a famous character from a movie

Life in the fast lane smoke weed, pop pills, Drink a lotta champagne
I live a fast-paced life, smoking marijuana, taking pills, and drinking a lot of champagne

Met a bad bitch on Thursday, Took the bitch down on Thursday, Now she callin' my phone early, Oh you thirsty, damn girl, you thirsty
On Thursday, I met an attractive woman and slept with her that same day. Now she keeps calling me early in the morning, showing how desperate she is for attention

Lookin' for a thug? Right here, Lookin' for some love? Not here, The man with the money, right here, Bitch, I'm out here
If you are searching for a dangerous man, you found him. But if you are seeking love, it's not here. However, if you are looking for someone with money, that would be me. I am present and available

Just spent a hundred on my wrist, bitch, I'm out here
I recently bought an expensive watch for $100, showing off my wealth

Spent three-fifty for the whip, bitch, I'm out here
I purchased a car for $350, further demonstrating my financial status

And I got a brand new bitch, bitch, I'm out here
I have acquired a new attractive girlfriend, emphasizing my social desirability

Out here stuntin', out here hustlin', Out here cuffin' that bitch and She out here fuckin' out here thuggin'
I am showing off and working hard. I am in a committed relationship with a girl who is also engaging in casual sexual activities and displaying a tough attitude

Out here puff a whole ounce, Tryna see that thing bounce, shake something
I am smoking a large amount of marijuana and trying to make a girl's body move in a sensual manner

On the couch, yeah, break you off, yeah, Imma knock the pussy out, put It in her mouth, yeah
I will pleasure a woman on the couch, providing her with a satisfying sexual experience

Fuck you mean, bitch, I'm out here
What are you saying? I am right here and active in this scene

Don't know where that pussy been so, I ain't goin' down there
I am not interested in performing oral sex on a woman whose sexual history I am unsure of

I got mushrooms in my lemonade, West Coast bitches gang bangin', East Coast girls rollin' Backwoods, My Down South girls love me, Cause I fuck 'em good as you should
I have put hallucinogenic mushrooms in my lemonade. Women from the West Coast engage in gang activities, while girls from the East Coast smoke Backwoods cigars. Women from the South enjoy being intimate with me because I provide satisfying sexual experiences, as everyone should

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