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.
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Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Let them young niggas tell it I be on my shit
Make a hundred k, spend it all today
What can I say, my DNA is Givenchy
What my swag is, retarded
What I'm driving, Ferrari
What I'm rocking, Armani, Gianni, Versace, huh
Fuck around and I'll buy one of you broke niggas
My chain, oh that thing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
Stackin' cheese till my bread right
Smokin' weed till my head right
Did it all on my own so, I'ma spend all my bread like
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
Stackin' cheese till my bread right
Smokin' trees till my head right
Did it all on my own so, I'ma spend all my bread like
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
My hair longer than your girl
Go shawty it's your world
Sub-zero flow, when I spit, I see snow flurries
Scarface, all out
All I want in this world
I mean all I want for lunch, is a blunt, and your girl
It ain't nothin' to me but it's somethin' to you
Count money like it's somethin' to do
Summer time I'm like fuck the roof, winter time I'm in 'Lo boots
And uh, it's nothin'
I like being high because it's a better view
And, I told your ho my chain so cold it's on Theraflu
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
Stackin' cheese till my bread right
Smokin' weed till my head right
Did it all on my own so, I'ma spend all my bread like
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
Stackin' cheese till my bread right
Smokin' trees till my head right
Did it all on my own so, I'ma spend all my bread like
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
You niggas chasin' money I'm on top of it
If it ain't money don't know what the topic is
Don't come out till next year that mean I'm rockin' it
Order thirty-seven bottles call it poppin' shit
Goddamn, what you on?
A private plane, fuck you on?
Party in south of France when it's cold
Used to rock all that old shit till it got old
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
Stackin' cheese till my bread right
Smokin' weed till my head right
Did it all on my own so, I'ma spend all my bread like
It's nothing, It's nothing
It's nothing, It's nothing
It's nothing, It's nothing
It's nothing, It's nothing
Stackin' cheese till my bread right
Smokin' trees till my head right
Did it all on my own so, I'ma spend all my bread like
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
These lyrics are about living life to the fullest and not caring about anyone else's opinion. Wiz Khalifa and 2 Chainz are boasting about their wealth and material possessions, claiming that they can spend a hundred thousand dollars in a day without any remorse. They talk about how their style is unparalleled and how they can buy anything and anyone they want. They maintain that they are only focused on making money and living their lives, and that anyone who opposes them can be easily bought.
The chorus repeats the phrase "It's nothing," indicating that to these two artists, the lavish lifestyle they lead is all routine and normal, even though to others it may seem frivolous and superficial. They are proud of their accomplishments and are unapologetic about their lifestyles. The final verse by 2 Chainz further reinforces this message, as he raps about his private plane, partying in the South of France, and owning thirty-seven bottles of alcohol.
Overall, the lyrics to "It's Nothin'" celebrate the materialistic side to hip-hop culture and boast about the indulgences and vices that come with on an extravagant lifestyle.
Line by Line Meaning
Count another grip, smoke another zip
I'm making more money and smoking more weed.
Let them young niggas tell it I be on my shit
According to the younger generation, I'm very good at what I do.
Make a hundred k, spend it all today
I earned 100 thousand dollars and spent it all the same day.
What can I say, my DNA is Givenchy
I'm naturally fashionable and stylish.
What my swag is, retarded
My style is amazing and unique.
What I'm driving, Ferrari
I drive a Ferrari.
What I'm rocking, Armani, Gianni, Versace, huh
I'm wearing clothes from top luxury brands like Armani, Gianni, and Versace.
Fuck around and I'll buy one of you broke niggas
I have so much money that I can buy someone who is poor.
My change, insane
I have a crazy amount of money.
My chain, oh that thing
My necklace is also very valuable.
Stackin' cheese till my bread right
I'm saving up money until I'm comfortable financially.
Smokin' weed till my head right
I smoke marijuana until I feel good.
Did it all on my own so, I'ma spend all my bread like
I earned all my money by myself and now I can spend it as I wish.
My hair longer than your girl
My hair is longer than most women's hair.
Go shawty it's your world
You can do whatever you want in your life.
Sub-zero flow, when I spit, I see snow flurries
My rap style is so cold that I can see snow flurries when I rap.
Scarface, all out
I'm very determined and motivated like the movie character Scarface.
All I want in this world
The only thing I want right now is a blunt and your girl.
It ain't nothin' to me but it's somethin' to you
Something that is easy for me might be hard for you.
Count money like it's somethin' to do
I casually count money because I have so much of it.
Summer time I'm like fuck the roof, winter time I'm in 'Lo boots
I don't care about the weather in the summer and wear open shirts, but I wear boots in the winter.
And uh, it's nothin'
All of this comes easily and naturally to me.
I like being high because it's a better view
I prefer being high because it feels better and gives me a better perspective.
And, I told your ho my chain so cold it's on Theraflu
I told your girlfriend that my necklace is so valuable that it's like taking medication for a cold.
You niggas chasin' money I'm on top of it
You are trying to earn money while I'm already rich.
If it ain't money don't know what the topic is
I only want to talk about money.
Don't come out till next year that mean I'm rockin' it
I'm so ahead of the game that my style won't be popular until next year.
Order thirty-seven bottles call it poppin' shit
I'm ordering a lot of champagne and calling it showing off.
Goddamn, what you on?
Wow, what is wrong with you?
A private plane, fuck you on?
I have a private plane, what do you have?
Party in south of France when it's cold
I'm having a party in the south of France even though it's cold.
Used to rock all that old shit till it got old
I used to wear old styles until they became uncool.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CAMERON THOMAZ, CHRISTOPHER GHOLSON, TAUHEED EPPS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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This song still slaps hard in 2024🔥
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@tez7429
One of the underrated wiz songs
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Most? Least?
@chanceForNotBeingRapper
@@iWannaRideYoPonyDon't care, this song deserves more attention, just so simple
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FACTS
@PuffnTalk
This song is never underrated
@nobe412
@@PuffnTalkdefinitely is lol
@JulianneAdams64
Still one of my favorite songs..
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@sandietanya3047
This song still slaps hard in 2022🔥
@kingofoblivion1822
2023!!!!