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.
Jim Brown
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
He ain't fuckin' with a real nigga?
Why you with fuckin' with a nigga if
He ain't fuckin' with a real nigga?
Oh! Why you fuckin' with a nigga, huh?
Why you fuckin' with a nigga, huh?
Why you with fuckin' with a nigga if he ain't
Why you fuckin' with a nigga when a real
Nigga right and you tryna leave him?
See him around in the club, see
Him buying out the bar
So the hoes tryna meet him
You can talk and make a nigga pay for it
You don't fuck the first night with me either
She ain't fuckin' with a real nigga
She ain’t never seen a real nigga
Better tell them lil niggas
Told him to me he a little nigga
He a little nigga, told me to be a real nigga
Why you with fuckin' with a nigga if
He ain't fuckin' with a real nigga?
Why you fuckin' with a nigga, huh?
Why you fuckin' with a nigga, huh?
Why you fuckin' with the nigga if he
Ain't comin' from the right hood?
And why you fuckin' with the nigga if
He ain't ballin' like his ass should?
Why you fuckin' with a nigga if you
Know the nigga money ain't good?
Why you fuckin' with a nigga, huh?
Why you fuckin' with a nigga, huh?
I ain't fuckin' with the niggas
Nope, I ain't fuckin' with the niggas
I ain't fuckin' with the niggas
King of the dope? No! Damn
Why you fuckin' with those niggas everyday
When they ain't got no shit?
Why you fuckin' with them niggas?
I been 'em all
I can tell them niggas ain't lit long
In "Jim Brown," Wiz Khalifa questions why someone would choose to be romantically involved with a person who is not genuine or loyal. He emphasizes the importance of being with a "real nigga" and suggests that if someone is not willing to commit to a real relationship, there is no point in being with them. The lyrics reflect a sense of self-assuredness and confidence, with Wiz Khalifa urging his listeners to only pursue meaningful connections.
The repetition of the phrase "Why you fuckin' with a nigga, huh?" emphasizes the confusion and disbelief that Wiz Khalifa feels towards this person's actions. He questions their motives and asks why they would choose someone who lacks authenticity. Additionally, he touches on the theme of materialism, criticizing those who value monetary possessions and social status over genuine love and connection.
Overall, "Jim Brown" is a song that encourages listeners to seek genuine relationships and stay away from individuals who do not possess true loyalty and authenticity.
Line by Line Meaning
Why you with fuckin' with a nigga if he ain't fuckin' with a real nigga?
Why are you involved with a man who doesn't associate with genuine individuals?
Why you fuckin' with a nigga, huh?
What is the reason behind your involvement with a man, huh?
Why you with fuckin' with a nigga if he ain't Fuckin' with a real nigga when you see him?
Why do you engage with a man who doesn't acknowledge authentic individuals when encountering them?
Why you fuckin' with a nigga when a real Nigga right and you tryna leave him?
Why are you involved with a man when a genuine individual is present and yet you attempt to abandon him?
See him around in the club, see Him buying out the bar So the hoes tryna meet him
You witness him within the club, observing him generously purchasing drinks, and consequently attracting the romantic interest of women
You can talk and make a nigga pay for it, You don't fuck the first night with me either
You have the audacity to demand financial compensation for your time and attention, and I won't engage in immediate sexual relations either.
She ain't fuckin' with a real nigga, She ain’t never seen a real nigga
She isn't associating with an authentic individual, as she has never encountered someone truly genuine.
Better tell them lil niggas, Told him to me he a little nigga
It would be advisable to inform those immature individuals, as they can be considered insignificant in my presence.
He a little nigga, told me to be a real nigga, Why you with fuckin' with a nigga if he ain't fuckin' with a real nigga?
He is an immature person, instructing me to embody authenticity. Why do you engage with a man who doesn't associate with genuine individuals?
Why you fuckin' with the nigga if he Ain't comin' from the right hood?
What is the reason for your involvement with the individual if he doesn't originate from the appropriate neighborhood?
And why you fuckin' with the nigga if He ain't ballin' like his ass should?
Furthermore, what is the reason for your involvement with the individual if he isn't displaying significant financial success?
Why you fuckin' with a nigga if you Know the nigga money ain't good?
Why are you involving yourself with a man when you are aware that his financial situation is unsatisfactory?
I ain't fuckin' with the niggas, Nope, I ain't fuckin' with the niggas
I am not engaging with those individuals, No, I am not engaging with those individuals
I ain't fuckin' with the niggas, King of the dope? No! Damn
I am not associating with those individuals, and I certainly do not believe in the false claim of being a superior drug dealer
Why you fuckin' with those niggas everyday When they ain't got no shit?
What is the reason for your ongoing involvement with those individuals when they possess nothing significant?
Why you fuckin' with them niggas? I been 'em all I can tell them niggas ain't lit long
Why are you engaging with those individuals? I have interacted with them before, and I can assure you that they are not successful in the long term.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kakashi Espantapajaros
Por qué te jodes con un negro?
¿Si no está jodiendo con un negro de verdad?
¿Por qué te jodes con un negro?
¿Si no está jodiendo con un negro de verdad?
¿Por qué estás jodiendo con un negro?
¿Por qué estás jodiendo con un negro?
¿Por qué te jodes con un negro?
¿Si no está jodiendo con un negro de verdad cuando lo ves?
¿Por qué estás jodiendo con un negro cuando un negro de verdad?
¿Justo ahí y tratas de dejarlo?
Verlo en el club, verlo
Comprando el bar, así que las azadas lo encuentran
Puedes hablar y hacer que un negro pague por ello (?)
Tú tampoco te coges conmigo la primera noche
No está jodiendo con un negro de verdad
Ella nunca ha visto mejor a un negro de verdad (?)
Me dijo que era un pequeño negro
Él un pequeño negro, me dijo que lo hiciera (?) negro
¿Por qué te jodes con un negro?
¿Si no está jodiendo con un negro de verdad?
¿Por qué estás jodiendo con un negro?
¿Por qué estás jodiendo con un negro?
¿Por qué estás jodiendo con el negro?
¿Si no viene del barrio correcto?
¿Y por qué estás jodiendo con el negro?
¿Si no está bailando como debería?
¿Por qué estás jodiendo con un negro si
¿Sabes que el dinero negro no es bueno?
¿Por qué estás jodiendo con un negro?
¿Por qué estás jodiendo con un negro?
No estoy jodiendo con los negros
No, no estoy jodiendo con los negros
No estoy jodiendo con los negros
¿Rey de la droga? ¡No! ¡No!
Maldito
¿Por qué estás jodiendo con esos negros?
¿Todos los días cuando no tienen nada?
¿Por qué estás jodiendo con esos negros?
He sido todos ellos, puedo decirles que los negros no están encendidos mucho
Marsupial
This dropped my 1st summer after 12th grade / highschool. Hell of a time that was.
Trap Weeze
Marsupial man foreal tho
Ai_i_Stragg Life
Sonny went crazy on this Beat
Reese Jay
This shit bangs in the car can't wait to get the new whip
YNGDMND
When wiz high af he's got bars for life
Brian Smith
2020 still banger 🔥
Zephaniah 1v3
Stupid Damn beat!!!💨💨💨
Northern Illinois Farmer
Jim Brown stands for our flag
Josh Romero
This beat sounds evil, it's interesting
Jhi Keem
Romero ur an idiot 💯😂