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.
Keep The Conversation
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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I'll say something so wrong, just to have something to say
I know the moment is right
Tell the girl a comical lie just keep the conversation high
Tell the girl a comical lie just keep the conversation high
Tell the girl a comical lie just keep the conversation high
Tell the girl a comical lie just keep the conversation high
Nice frame and your braids long
Gucci bag matching your frames ma
And like a don I approached you
I'm not the player type
But if you play it right
Ma I'll coach you
I'll put it down how I'm 'spose to
A popular dude
But I'm tryna to see what's poppin with you
Know a little bout the kid cause she's been watching my moves
Got my picture on the wall from when I popped in the news
And true
I been runnin' the town
Lot a chicks thought I was nothin'
All of a sudden, wanting me know
Doing research and hunting me down
But never mind the stuntin'
Trying to see what's on your mind and something
Got a place to unwind, it's nothing
Have a wild discussion
I'm a roll some of this, ride n then puff it
Yea, we start off slow, then kick it in gear
Off of that smooth shit, I kick in the air
To keep the conversation
Ride, I'm in to taking my time, so I
(Tell the girl a comical lie just keep the conversation high)
Ride I don't tell her no lies, I just
(Tell the girl a comical lie just keep the conversation high)
Right, you better know she get down, you know
(Tell the girl a comical lie just keep the conversation high)
Now she can't get me off of her mind cause I
(Tell the girl a comical lie just keep the conversation high)
Here I go, putting myself out there
Really trying to see what shorty about here
Nothing to doubt here
See what you get
Get what you see
Me I keep it one hundred percent
Never see myself loving a chick, you might change that
And if not, I'm happy being the same cat you
Think it's a shame that, that's how it has to be
But you with another dude, that'd be sad to see
You still mad at me, some high school tragedy
Seeing how I played your home girl who had it bad for me
I'm like whoa, slow down baby, and
Kick it with your man itta go down crazy
I wanna get to know ya
Talk to ya hold ya
And them places you ain't been
I wanna show ya
And she gone' let the kid handle his biz
Off of that smooth shit I kick in the air
They keep the conversation
Ride, I'm in to taking my time, so I
(Tell the girl a comical lie just keep the conversation high)
Ride I don't tell her no lies, I just
(Tell the girl a comical lie just keep the conversation high)
Right, you better know she get down, you know
(Tell the girl a comical lie just keep the conversation high)
Now she can't get me off of her mind cause I
(Tell the girl a comical lie just keep the conversation high)
I hit your girl with that slick talk, won't see her again
Drop the top, let your hair go, free in the wind
Now we can go and get a room on the other side of town
Or give me head in the whip if you wanna ride around
Roll up the Cohiba getting blunted by the pound
I made it to the top, who thought I rubbled from the ground
Bird city, who holdin' it down, me and my man whiz
Hit the club, Buy the bar, we let the champ fizz
Knockin' couple of brauds you know the plan is
We call the whole crew, and then we ran trillz
I'm so street I feel a part of the canvas
Hard knocks University the heart of the campus
And you know I got my P.H.D.
But that don't stand for player hating
That's a Pimpin' Heavy Degree
Ride, I'm in to taking my time, so I
(Tell the girl a comical lie just keep the conversation high)
Ride I don't tell her no lies, I just
(Tell the girl a comical lie just keep the conversation high)
Right, you better know she get down, you know
(Tell the girl a comical lie just keep the conversation high)
Now she can't get me off of her mind cause I
(Tell the girl a comical lie just keep the conversation high)
The lyrics of Wiz Khalifa's song Keep The Conversation describe the anxiety and insecurity that can arise when trying to talk to a person you're interested in. The first verse acknowledges that even though the singer is in love with this person, he still gets afraid of saying something wrong. The repeated lines about telling a "comical lie" to keep the conversation high suggest that the focus is on keeping things light and fun, rather than getting too deep or serious. The second verse introduces a specific woman the singer is interested in and describes his approach, emphasizing that he's not a player and wants to get to know her better. He talks about wanting to show her new places and have "wild" discussions.
Overall, the song extols the virtues of good conversation and connection, but also acknowledges the anxiety and awkwardness that can come with trying to establish that connection. The repeated lines encourage the singer (and listeners) to keep things light, fun, and engaging to keep the conversation flowing.
Line by Line Meaning
Even though I'm in love, sometimes I get so afraid
I may be in love but I have moments of fear and uncertainty
I'll say something so wrong, just to have something to say
To fill the silence, I may end up saying something inappropriate or untrue
I know the moment is right
I believe that this is the perfect time to speak to the girl
Tell the girl a comical lie just keep the conversation high
To keep the conversation going, I may tell a funny fabricated story
I seen you from afar
I noticed you from a distance
Nice frame and your braids long
You have a beautiful figure and long braided hair
Gucci bag matching your frames ma
Your Gucci bag matches your glasses
And like a don I approached you
I confidently approached you like a boss
I'm not the player type
Contrary to popular belief, I am not a playboy
But if you play it right
If you make the right moves, we could be a good match
Ma I'll coach you
I'll guide you on how to win my heart
I'll put it down how I'm 'spose to
I'll act in a way that's expected of me
A popular dude
I'm well-known and well-liked in this town
But I'm tryna to see what's poppin with you
I'm interested in getting to know you better
Know a little bout the kid cause she's been watching my moves
You probably already know something about me because you've been observing what I do
Got my picture on the wall from when I popped in the news
My photo is on display because of the time I made headlines in the news
And true
To be honest
I been runnin' the town
I've been dominating this town
Lot a chicks thought I was nothin'
Some girls didn't think much of me in the past
All of a sudden, wanting me know
But now they suddenly want to get to know me
Doing research and hunting me down
Some girls are actively looking for information about me
But never mind the stuntin'
But let's not focus on that
Trying to see what's on your mind and something
I'm curious to know what you're thinking and feeling
Got a place to unwind, it's nothing
I have a place where we can relax and hang out
Have a wild discussion
Let's have an exciting and animated conversation
I'm a roll some of this, ride n then puff it
I'm going to smoke some weed and enjoy the ride
Yea, we start off slow, then kick it in gear
Our interaction may start off slowly but will eventually pick up pace
Off of that smooth shit, I kick in the air
I'll use my charm and personality to keep the conversation flowing
Ride, I'm in to taking my time, so I
I like to take things slowly and steadily
(Tell the girl a comical lie just keep the conversation high)
To keep the conversation going, I may say something funny but not true
Ride I don't tell her no lies, I just
I won't lie to her, I'll keep it truthful
Right, you better know she get down, you know
You should know that she's down and cool
Now she can't get me off of her mind cause I
I made a great impression on her and now she can't stop thinking about me
I hit your girl with that slick talk, won't see her again
I talked to your girl in a smooth way and now she's gone for good
Drop the top, let your hair go, free in the wind
Let's take the top off the car so you can feel the wind in your hair
Now we can go and get a room on the other side of town
We can find a hotel room and have some private time
Or give me head in the whip if you wanna ride around
Or we could have some fun in the car while we drive around
Roll up the Cohiba getting blunted by the pound
Let's smoke some premium cigars and get high
I made it to the top, who thought I rubbled from the ground
I achieved success despite the challenges and obstacles I faced
Bird city, who holdin' it down, me and my man whiz
Me and my friend are the ones keeping the city buzzing
Hit the club, Buy the bar, we let the champ fizz
We dominate the party scene, buying everything and having a good time
Knockin' couple of brauds you know the plan is
Flirting with a few girls is part of our plan
We call the whole crew, and then we ran trillz
We invite our entire group of friends to have a good time with us
I'm so street I feel a part of the canvas
I'm so immersed in the street culture that it's a part of me
Hard knocks University the heart of the campus
The tough experiences I've been through have taught me valuable life lessons
And you know I got my P.H.D.
I'm an expert in my field and know what I'm doing
But that don't stand for player hating
Don't misunderstand my expertise for being a womanizer
That's a Pimpin' Heavy Degree
It's a degree in knowing how to charm and impress people
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: B BAY, CAMERON THOMAZ, JOHN JULIAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Keenan Lababidi
[Intro]
Even though I'm in love, sometimes I get so afraid
I'll say something so wrong, just to have something to say
I know the moment is right
Tell the girl a comical lie to keep the conversation high
Tell the girl a comical lie to keep the conversation high
Tell the girl a comical lie to keep the conversation high
Tell the girl a comical lie to keep the conversation high
[Verse 1: Wiz Khalifa]
I seen you from afar
Nice frame and your braids long
Gucci bag matching your frames ma
And like a don I approached you
I'm not the player type
But if you play it right, ma I'll coach you
I'll put it down how I'm spose to A popular dude
But I'm tryna to see what's poppin with you
Know a little bout the kid cause she's been watching my moves
Got my picture on the wall from when I popped in the news
And true
I been runnin' the town
Lot a chicks thought I was nuttin
All of a sudden, wanting me now
Doing research and hunting me down
But never mind the stuntin'
Trying to see what's on your mind and somethin'
Got a place to unwind, it's nothing
Have a wild discussion
I'm a roll some of this, ride n then puff it
Yea, we start off slow, then kick it in gear
Off of that smooth shit, I kick in the air
To keep the conversation
[Hook]
Ride, I'm in to taking my time, so I
(Tell the girl a comical lie to keep the conversation high)
Ride I don't tell her no lies, I just
(Tell the girl a comical lie to keep the conversation high)
Right, you better know she get down, you know
(Tell the girl a comical lie to keep the conversation high)
Now she can't get me off of her mind cause I
(Tell the girl a comical lie to keep the conversation high)
[Verse 2: Wiz Khalifa]
Here I go, putting myself out there
Really trying to see what shorty about here
Nothing to doubt here
See what you get
Get what you see
Me I keep it 100%
Never see myself loving a chick, you might change that
And if not, I'm happy being the same cat you
Think it's a shame that, that's how it has to be
But you with another dude, that'd be sad to see
You still mad at me, some high school tragedy
Seeing how I played your home girl who had it bad for me
I'm like woah, slow down baby
And kick it with your man itta go down crazy
I wanna get to know ya
Talk to ya hold ya
And them places you ain't been
I wanna show ya
And she gone' let the kid handle his biz
Off of that smooth shit I kick in the air
They keep the conversation
[Hook]
[Verse 3: Boaz]
I hit your girl with that slick talk, won't see her again
Drop the top, let your hair go, free in the wind
Now we can go and get a room on the other side of town
Or give me head in the whip if you wanna ride around
Roll up the koheeba getting blunted by the pound
I made it to the top, who thought I rubbled from the ground
Bird city, who holdin it down, me and my man Wiz
Hit the club, buy the bar, we let the champ fizz
Knockin couple of brauds you know the plan is
We call the whole crew, and then we ran trillz
I'm so street I feel a part of the canvas
Hard knocks University, the heart of the campus
And you know I got my PHD
But that don't stand for player hating
That's a Pimpin Heavy Degree
[Hook]
HumbleTimez Arrangements
The first song I heard from Wiz.
Man, my high school playlist wasn't complete without this one.
Bumped this every morning driving to school lol
Thanks, Wiz
SerSmokes 92
B Humble same
Good Vibez
Old wiz fans know what the business is with this one! Still jamming #2021
Keenan Lababidi
[Intro]
Even though I'm in love, sometimes I get so afraid
I'll say something so wrong, just to have something to say
I know the moment is right
Tell the girl a comical lie to keep the conversation high
Tell the girl a comical lie to keep the conversation high
Tell the girl a comical lie to keep the conversation high
Tell the girl a comical lie to keep the conversation high
[Verse 1: Wiz Khalifa]
I seen you from afar
Nice frame and your braids long
Gucci bag matching your frames ma
And like a don I approached you
I'm not the player type
But if you play it right, ma I'll coach you
I'll put it down how I'm spose to A popular dude
But I'm tryna to see what's poppin with you
Know a little bout the kid cause she's been watching my moves
Got my picture on the wall from when I popped in the news
And true
I been runnin' the town
Lot a chicks thought I was nuttin
All of a sudden, wanting me now
Doing research and hunting me down
But never mind the stuntin'
Trying to see what's on your mind and somethin'
Got a place to unwind, it's nothing
Have a wild discussion
I'm a roll some of this, ride n then puff it
Yea, we start off slow, then kick it in gear
Off of that smooth shit, I kick in the air
To keep the conversation
[Hook]
Ride, I'm in to taking my time, so I
(Tell the girl a comical lie to keep the conversation high)
Ride I don't tell her no lies, I just
(Tell the girl a comical lie to keep the conversation high)
Right, you better know she get down, you know
(Tell the girl a comical lie to keep the conversation high)
Now she can't get me off of her mind cause I
(Tell the girl a comical lie to keep the conversation high)
[Verse 2: Wiz Khalifa]
Here I go, putting myself out there
Really trying to see what shorty about here
Nothing to doubt here
See what you get
Get what you see
Me I keep it 100%
Never see myself loving a chick, you might change that
And if not, I'm happy being the same cat you
Think it's a shame that, that's how it has to be
But you with another dude, that'd be sad to see
You still mad at me, some high school tragedy
Seeing how I played your home girl who had it bad for me
I'm like woah, slow down baby
And kick it with your man itta go down crazy
I wanna get to know ya
Talk to ya hold ya
And them places you ain't been
I wanna show ya
And she gone' let the kid handle his biz
Off of that smooth shit I kick in the air
They keep the conversation
[Hook]
[Verse 3: Boaz]
I hit your girl with that slick talk, won't see her again
Drop the top, let your hair go, free in the wind
Now we can go and get a room on the other side of town
Or give me head in the whip if you wanna ride around
Roll up the koheeba getting blunted by the pound
I made it to the top, who thought I rubbled from the ground
Bird city, who holdin it down, me and my man Wiz
Hit the club, buy the bar, we let the champ fizz
Knockin couple of brauds you know the plan is
We call the whole crew, and then we ran trillz
I'm so street I feel a part of the canvas
Hard knocks University, the heart of the campus
And you know I got my PHD
But that don't stand for player hating
That's a Pimpin Heavy Degree
[Hook]
Alex Arce Jr
i know we all miss the old wiz , he changed but like he said before he " changed " people telling me i change thats exactly what im getting so ill never be the same -wiz when you get money , you become a new person . he said it himself. TGOD
Keith jr Carter
This is My Jam !! Don't usually Get this much Depth From a Hip Hop Song
jessie urena
god damn this beat is on another level
Terez Healing Energy
jessie urena keep a tender moment Billy joel😊my fav
Marv731
Wiz is underated as a Lyricist 🔥
Joseph Williams
I miss this Wiz