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 Jimmy
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Bitches they ain't even fucking
Fell asleep in the bathroom
Bitches they ain't even fucking
Like Jimmy, like Jimmy, like Jimmy, like Jimmy
I smoke a joint around the back
I'll be motherfucker here like Jimmy
I'mma a bad ass do my own thing when I'm in your city
Ooh purple hands, be lie purple hands
Come down I need a couple things
Bitches kissing on me, drinking liquor, taking naked pictures from me
I woke up in the bathroom
Bitches they ain't even fucking
Fell asleep in the bathroom
Bitches they ain't even fucking
Like Jimmy, like Jimmy, like Jimmy, like Jimmy
I smoke a joint around the back
I'll be motherfucker here like Jimmy
Fucking with my best with my boots on
Skimming but it's wild and it's real on
Red wine gotta zone it
Flip my tongue now she open if she bet on it
Ass fat got my name tattoo on it
I woke up in the bathroom
Bitches they ain't even fucking
Fell asleep in the bathroom
Bitches they ain't even fucking
Like Jimmy, like Jimmy, like Jimmy, like Jimmy
I smoke a joint around the back
I'll be motherfucker here like Jimmy
The lyrics to Wiz Khalifa's song "Like Jimmy" describe a wild party scene where the singer wakes up in the bathroom, surrounded by women who are drinking, taking naked pictures, and kissing him. The chorus repeats the line "like Jimmy" four times, which could reference the notorious rock and roll partier Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is used to this lifestyle, as he smokes a joint and declares himself a "motherfucker here like Jimmy."
The second verse continues with the theme of the singer being a bad boy who does what he wants, even if it upsets other people. He boasts about leaving pretty women behind when he travels, and refers to himself as a "bad ass" who does his own thing. He also mentions his "purple hands," which could be a reference to smoking so much weed that his fingers are stained. The verse ends with the singer surrounded by women, who are kissing him and taking pictures.
The final verse includes more graphic descriptions of the party scene. The singer mentions his boots and his ability to charm women, and also refers to a woman with a tattoo of his name on her butt. The chorus repeats once more, with the singer declaring that he will always be there "like Jimmy."
Overall, the lyrics to "Like Jimmy" paint a picture of a wild and hedonistic party lifestyle, with the singer as the center of attention and several beautiful women surrounding him.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up in the bathroom
Waking up after a wild night of partying in the bathroom.
Bitches they ain't even fucking
Women present at the party but not interested in having sex.
Fell asleep in the bathroom
Passed out in the bathroom after too much alcohol and drugs.
Like Jimmy, like Jimmy, like Jimmy, like Jimmy
Comparing his wild party antics to those of legendary rockstar Jim Morrison.
I smoke a joint around the back
Drugs are still being consumed behind the building.
I'll be motherfucker here like Jimmy
I will continue to live life on the wild side and party like a rockstar.
Niggas mad at me, cuz the whores that I leave are so pretty
Haters are jealous of his ability to attract beautiful women.
I'mma a bad ass do my own thing when I'm in your city
He does not conform to social norms and does whatever he wants in each city he visits.
Ooh purple hands, be lie purple hands
He is so high that his hands look purple.
Come down I need a couple things
He needs to get more drugs to sustain his partying.
Bitches kissing on me, drinking liquor, taking naked pictures from me
Women are making out with him, drinking his alcohol, and taking naked photos.
Fucking with my best with my boots on
Having sex with his boots on while partying with close friends.
Skimming but it's wild and it's real on
The party is full of wild, real moments but he is still trying to keep his cool.
Red wine gotta zone it
He needs to get drunk enough to really enjoy the party.
Flip my tongue now she open if she bet on it
His sexual partner is so turned on by him that they have bet on their sexual encounter.
Ass fat got my name tattoo on it
One of his sexual partners has his name tattooed on their body.
Contributed by Liam E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Samm Selby
1 of the best mixtapes wiz dropped certified.
Queen Harley
This beat so 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Jay Way
“Like Jimmy Like Jimmy” Metro Went Nutz 😈🔥
Thatguybsmith
Ahead of his time
ANGEL HERNANDEZ
Ayeeee TGOD REPPIN 🍁🔥💨
Jimmy Hendrikx
Love it, one of the beste mixtape,s from Wiz Cabin Fever 2 is olso dope
Dr Matzy
Damn !! Lotta Dj intros on this amazing beat
Hero
Skinny but its wide and its real long
Jason Walker
Like jimmy 💯💯💯
GoodNight Robicheaux
Like Jimi 2019? ⛽⛽💯