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.
Like A Star
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Interior smoked out
See you try to budget yours me?
I don't care what it costs
Blowing hella cake I'm switching states
To get my numbers off
Spin the parking lot and fuck the
Finest thing I come across
Keep some bitches on my line
Conscious with my conversation
Caking is my occupation
Keep them 'rillos rolling up
Filled to the tipple
Good weed and I blow it by the zip
I'm in my whip
Riding weed and switching lanes
Cruising to my newest shit
Hoes been acting funny so I'm
Fucking with my newest bitch
Everything designer on
Diamonds look like Lemonheads
On the beach with foreign freaks
You tricking with them chickenheads?
Gotta get my bread
(bread) so I hardly sleep at night
I do a show to studio
I'm just in time to catch a flight
Young but I'm paid
It comes from grinding everyday
And having patience
Blowing Master Kush in my spaceship
Cruising with my hat back, tat tat tatted up
Gucci on my loafers
Getting chauffeured now my status up
Paid to cost, I'm the thinnest boss
Fuck them other guys
Blowing weed I'm never sober
You can't tell me otherwise
Name well known, ranked at the top
Bad bitch in every city
Big face on the watch
Kush on my clothes, big bank in my knot
Smoke a hundred cigarillos
Pullin straight up out a pillow
Now I'm eating
Staplin in cases for my pillows
To my city I'm a prince so I sit behind tints
Mad I found an avenue to get my revenue
I'm with a model bitch cheifing
In a tailor made suit taylor Gang president
Heavy hustle under boss
In my car blowing smoke signals out the roof
Money conversation talking paper then
Come fuck with me
I'm in the air, that's why you look up to me
You know?
The lyrics to Wiz Khalifa's song "Like A Star" depict a luxurious and carefree lifestyle that the artist is enjoying. He talks about riding in a smooth and comfortable vehicle ("Riding something butter soft") with the interior filled with smoke. The line "See you try to budget yours me? I don't care what it costs" suggests that he is not concerned with the financial implications of his lifestyle, as he indulges in expensive things without hesitation.
Wiz Khalifa showcases his confidence and success, boasting about blowing a lot of money and constantly traveling to different states to boost his numbers. He mentions being surrounded by beautiful women, but also implies that some of them have been acting strangely, leading him to seek companionship with his "newest bitch." He emphasizes his dedication to his career and the sacrifices he makes, constantly working and staying focused to earn his money.
Line by Line Meaning
Riding something butter soft
I'm driving a smooth and luxurious vehicle
Interior smoked out
My car is filled with smoke due to my smoking habits
See you try to budget yours me?
Do you try to limit your spending while I don't care about the cost?
I don't care what it costs
I am willing to spend any amount of money
Blowing hella cake I'm switching states
I'm spending a lot of money as I travel to different locations
To get my numbers off
To increase my financial success and earnings
Spin the parking lot and fuck the finest thing I come across
I drive through parking lots looking for attractive women to have sexual encounters with
Phone full of missed calls
I have received numerous calls that I haven't answered yet
Keep some bitches on my line
I constantly have multiple women trying to get in touch with me
Conscious with my conversation
I am mindful and deliberate in the way I communicate
Caking is my occupation
Making money and accumulating wealth is my main job
Keep them 'rillos rolling up
I continuously roll and smoke cigars
Filled to the tipple
I make sure the cigars are filled to the very top
Good weed and I blow it by the zip
I smoke high-quality marijuana and use it up quickly
I'm in my whip
I am driving in my car
Riding weed and switching lanes
I am smoking weed while changing lanes while driving
Cruising to my newest shit
I am enjoying my latest music releases while driving leisurely
Hoes been acting funny so I'm
Women have been behaving strangely towards me, so I am
Fucking with my newest bitch
Engaging in sexual activities with a recently acquired female companion
Everything designer on
I wear only high-end, luxury clothing
Diamonds look like Lemonheads
My diamond jewelry is so dazzling that they resemble Lemonhead candies
On the beach with foreign freaks
I am accompanied by exotic women on the beach
You tricking with them chickenheads?
Are you engaging in relationships with low-quality and insignificant women?
Gotta get my bread (bread) so I hardly sleep at night
I need to make money, so I rarely get enough sleep at night
I do a show to studio
After my performance, I immediately go to the recording studio
I'm just in time to catch a flight
I manage to arrive at the airport just in time to board my flight
Young but I'm paid
Though I am young, I am financially successful
It comes from grinding everyday
I achieve my success by working hard every single day
And having patience
Being patient is also a key factor in my financial success
Blowing Master Kush in my spaceship
I am smoking a high-quality strain of marijuana called Master Kush while in my luxurious car
Cruising with my hat back, tat tat tatted up
I am driving confidently with my hat worn backward and a lot of tattoos on my body
Gucci on my loafers
I am wearing Gucci-branded loafers
Getting chauffeured now my status up
I am now being driven by a private driver, which signifies my elevated social status
Paid to cost, I'm the thinnest boss
I am willing to spend a significant amount of money because I am the most successful and influential boss
Fuck them other guys
I have no respect or consideration for other men
Blowing weed I'm never sober
I am always under the influence of marijuana and never completely sober
You can't tell me otherwise
No one can convince me otherwise or change my mindset
Name well known, ranked at the top
My name is highly recognized and I am considered one of the best in my field
Bad bitch in every city
I have attractive women accompanying me in every city I visit
Big face on the watch
My watch has a large and expensive face
Kush on my clothes, big bank in my knot
I have marijuana scent on my clothes and a large sum of money in my pocket
Smoke a hundred cigarillos
I smoke a substantial amount of small cigars
Pullin straight up out a pillow
I retrieve money directly from a hidden stash
Now I'm eating
I am now financially successful and enjoying the fruits of my labor
Staplin in cases for my pillows
I am storing huge amounts of money in cases under my pillows
To my city I'm a prince so I sit behind tints
In my hometown, I am regarded as a prominent figure and I hide my identity with tinted car windows
Mad I found an avenue to get my revenue
Some people are jealous and angry because I have discovered a way to generate substantial income
I'm with a model bitch cheifing
I am accompanied by an attractive woman who smokes marijuana with me
In a tailor made suit Taylor Gang president
I am representing the Taylor Gang crew while wearing a perfectly fitted suit
Heavy hustle under boss
I work hard and I am the leader in my field
In my car blowing smoke signals out the roof
I am smoking so much that it creates visible smoke signals from my car's roof
Money conversation talking paper then
When I talk about money, I am only interested in discussing large sums and high-value assets
Come fuck with me
Join me and be a part of my lifestyle
I'm in the air, that's why you look up to me
I am flying high in life, which is why you admire and respect me
You know?
Do you understand?
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The Masked Debater
This was the first Wiz song that I ever heard on the first mixtape that I ever downloaded, before Wiz got big. Brings back some great memories. Love this shit. The Star Power mixtape is definitely very underrated.
psychic mushroom
And it's here for us now cause that new shit is wack
Riccuu
Star power is the best
Rteded Sescvg
The Masked Debater damn mane that touched a nigga. Stay up bro
Fly Ty
"Just like One hahaha" we still rocking with you Wizzle man all the way in 2020. Soundtrack to my life
Mr90’s
THIS WAS AND STILL IS THAT SHIT BEEN A WIZ FAN SINCE 08 THIS WAS MY FAV STUFF AND STILL IS
basedjj93
2021 still star power run thru my veins
cdizzaat
This brings back some memories... Still good shit hahaha
Joe Julet
big shit from wiz this was his come up track, still love wiz
Dub Deuce
This beat sound like an old chinese kung fu flick. Love that shit.