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.
Lit
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Oh, oh, won't even pull up to the club in it if it ain't fire
Oh, oh, won't smoke, won't pass, won't hit it if it ain't fire
Oh, oh, don't spend no time on a bitch if she ain't fire
Oh, oh, we don't put it on in the crib if it ain't fire
Oh, oh, won't even pull up to the club in it if it ain't fire
Oh, oh, won't smoke, won't pass, won't hit it if it ain't fire
Oh, oh, don't spend no time on a bitch if she ain't fire
Let's get to the basics, let's get to the basics
I'm rollin' a j up, I'm lovin' the fragrance
I'm hardly on time 'cause my mind is where space is
But I always I grind cuz, that's how my fam raised me
Think I got problems, say that I'm crazy
Love marijuana, smoke on the daily
Smoke wit' my mama, roll one for my lady
Blow the whole pound now, came up from a AV
I'm lettin' the top down, and countin' them faces
I'm blowin' the smoke out, exhalin' the vapors
I'm smokin' in public, they stare in amazement
I'm lightin' that bomb up, it's takin' me places
Oh, oh, we don't put it on in the crib if it ain't fire
Oh, oh, won't even pull up to the club in it if it ain't fire
Oh, oh, won't smoke, won't pass, won't hit it if it ain't fire
Oh, oh, don't spend no time on a bitch if she ain't fire
Oh, oh, we don't put it on in the crib if it ain't fire
Oh, oh, won't even pull up to the club in it if it ain't fire
Oh, oh, won't smoke, won't pass, won't hit it if it ain't fire
Oh, oh, don't spend no time on a bitch if she ain't fire
I pull up foreign, lil baby for it
I let her drive when it get boring, I lay back smoking oh yeah
Fog up these windows, fog up these windows
Girl, first we were just smoking and then we're fucking
Drop her off tell her goodnight
Gotta go get my money right
OG Louis XIII on 'em
Don't pass me that mid homie
Judge gave my nigga life, he took the bid still didn't snitch homie
Niggas quick to claim they real but they ain't never been through nothing
Had to keep my distance from them bustas
Fuck her one time, I will never trust her
She got attached to these real ways
Deleting all the texts while I roll a whole
Oh, oh, we don't put it on in the crib if it ain't fire
Oh, oh, won't even pull up to the club in it if it ain't fire
Oh, oh, won't smoke, won't pass, won't hit it if it ain't fire
Oh, oh, don't spend no time on a bitch if she ain't fire
Oh, oh, we don't put it on in the crib if it ain't fire
Oh, oh, won't even pull up to the club in it if it ain't fire
Oh, oh, won't smoke, won't pass, won't hit it if it ain't fire
Oh, oh, don't spend no time on a bitch if she ain't fire
Let's go
Let's go
Let's get it
Rolled up my weed as soon as the day start
Get me a pound and I break it apart
Kush on my clothes smell the green in my car
Ain't coming close you smell me from afar
Time after time I keep smoking that herb
Joint after joint I must be on the verge
Of overdosing I be on that loud
Speeding me up while it's slowing you down
I just got back form an overseas trip
Smoking with Ty he had me high as shit
'Cause we keep nothing but good in our j
Repping our gang and we mob everyday
Break down an ounce put it right on the tray
Ain't saving nothing we smoke everyday
Light up a joint let it stink up the place
Or hit the bong blow the smoke in your face
I'm a get money nigga, I'm a get money
I'm a real nigga, so I'm a keep it real
And I love getting high
And I love getting high
I'm a get money nigga, I'm a get money
I'm a real nigga, so I'm a keep it real
And I love getting high
And I love getting high
Break it down and roll another one
I could get anything I want
I told her you should bring a friend for the crew
Hear 'em talk but they don't want it though
I'm in the Hall Of Fame of smokers
Everybody that I'm with get high too
Only rolling in a Wiz Khalifa paper
Taylor Gang G-pen smell the vapor
Take it to the head before I walk up to the plane
I probably get so fucking high I don't even know my fucking name
You gotta be a pro if you wanna get this blow
Never inhale, teach you how to hit this smoke
And I'm never running out of it
Kush smoke got a lot of it
Smoke like we hit the lottery
Seen Snoop he was proud of me
Won't go broke 'cause I never spend
If them hoes don't smoke don't let 'em in
I'm a get money nigga, I'm a get money
I'm a real nigga, so I'm a keep it real
And I love getting high
And I love getting high
I'm a get money nigga, I'm a get money
I'm a real nigga, so I'm a keep it real
And I love getting high
And I love getting high
The lyrics to Wiz Khalifa and Ty Dolla $ign's song 'Lit' are about the duo's love for the finest weed and only wanting to be around people who are on the same wavelength as them. The lyrics talk about how they only listen to music that's fire, only smoke the dankest weed, and don't spend any time on someone who isn't fire. Wiz Khalifa compares his love for weed to his love for his mother and girlfriend, stating that he loves smoking with them just as much. The song also touches on the lifestyle of the rappers, with Wiz rapping about how he's always grinding and how he rolls with a team that smokes just as much as he does.
The first verse is all about the basics - rolling perfect joints and being perpetually high. Wiz raps about how his love for smoking weed is part of his DNA because his family always hustled, and it's how he learned to grind. He also talks about how people think he's crazy, but smoking weed is his way of coping. When he's not smoking with his lady, he's smoking just for the love of the herb. The chorus is all about how they only want the best weed, music, and company.
The second verse is about living the good life - pulling up in foreign cars, smoking with a cool chick by his side, and living it up in the club. Wiz raps about his friend who went to jail without ratting on anyone and the importance of loyalty in his crew. The final verse is all about how they live for the weed, and no amount is too much. They smoke OG Louis XIII, and they never pass mid-quality weed. They gotta be pros if they want to hang with this crowd.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, oh, we don't put it on in the crib if it ain't fire
We don't listen to music that isn't good when we're at home.
Oh, oh, won't even pull up to the club in it if it ain't fire
We won't drive a car that isn't good enough to go to the club.
Oh, oh, won't smoke, won't pass, won't hit it if it ain't fire
We won't smoke weed that isn't good enough to share or inhale.
Oh, oh, don't spend no time on a bitch if she ain't fire
We won't spend time with a woman who isn't attractive or interesting.
Let's get to the basics, let's get to the basics
Let's focus on the fundamentals.
I'm rollin' a j up, I'm lovin' the fragrance
I'm rolling a joint and enjoying the smell of the marijuana.
I'm hardly on time 'cause my mind is where space is
I'm usually late because my mind is focused on larger concepts.
But I always I grind cuz, that's how my fam raised me
I always work hard because that's how I was raised by my family.
Think I got problems, say that I'm crazy
If you think my life is difficult, you might consider me crazy.
Love marijuana, smoke on the daily
I love smoking marijuana and do it every day.
Smoke wit' my mama, roll one for my lady
I smoke weed with my mother and roll one for my significant other.
Blow the whole pound now, came up from a AV
I smoke a lot of weed and started from a lower socio-economic background.
I'm lettin' the top down, and countin' them faces
I'm putting my convertible roof down and counting my money.
I'm blowin' the smoke out, exhalin' the vapors
I'm exhaling the smoke from my lungs and blowing out the vapor from my mouth.
I'm smokin' in public, they stare in amazement
I'm smoking weed in public and people are staring at me in disbelief.
I'm lightin' that bomb up, it's takin' me places
I'm lighting up a strong joint and getting high from it.
I pull up foreign, lil baby for it
I drive an expensive car that attracts women.
I let her drive when it get boring, I lay back smoking oh yeah
I let her drive when I get tired and relax while smoking weed.
Fog up these windows, fog up these windows
The windows in my car are fogged up with smoke from the weed.
Girl, first we were just smoking and then we're fucking
We started by smoking weed and then had sex.
Drop her off tell her goodnight
I drop her off and say goodnight.
Gotta go get my money right
I need to go make money.
OG Louis XIII on 'em
I'm smoking high-quality weed of a specific strain called OG Louis XIII.
Don’t pass me that mid homie
Don't offer me low-quality weed, friend.
Judge gave my nigga life, he took the bid still didn't snitch homie
My friend got a life sentence from a judge but he didn't snitch to get a lighter sentence.
Niggas quick to claim they real but they ain't never been through nothing
People claim they're tough but they haven't overcome any challenges.
Had to keep my distance from them bustas
I had to stay away from people who are not trustworthy and might cause trouble.
Fuck her one time, I will never trust her
I had sex with her once but I won't trust her.
She got attached to these real ways
She likes how I behave and wants to be with me.
Deleting all the texts while I roll a whole
I'm deleting text messages while I roll a large joint.
Rolled up my weed as soon as the day start
I start rolling weed as soon as I wake up in the morning.
Get me a pound and I break it apart
I buy a large quantity of weed and break it down into smaller pieces.
Kush on my clothes smell the green in my car
The smell of weed is noticeable on my clothes and in my car.
Ain't coming close you smell me from afar
You can smell the weed I'm smoking from a distance.
Time after time I keep smoking that herb
I keep smoking marijuana regularly.
Joint after joint I must be on the verge
I keep smoking joints and might be near a point of excess.
Of overdosing I be on that loud
I might be smoking too much high-quality weed.
Speeding me up while it's slowing you down
Smoking weed is making me more active while slowing you down.
I just got back form an overseas trip
I recently returned from a trip abroad.
Smoking with Ty he had me high as shit
I was smoking with Ty Dolla $ign and got very high.
'Cause we keep nothing but good in our j
We only use high-quality weed in our joints.
Repping our gang and we mob everyday
We represent our gang and are a close-knit group every day.
Break down an ounce put it right on the tray
We break down a large amount of weed and put it on a tray for easy use.
Ain't saving nothing we smoke everyday
We don't save any weed, we smoke it every day.
Light up a joint let it stink up the place
We light up a joint and let the smell of the weed fill the room.
Or hit the bong blow the smoke in your face
We also use a bong to inhale the smoke and blow it in each other's faces.
I'm a get money nigga, I'm a get money
I'm going to make a lot of money.
I'm a real nigga, so I'm a keep it real
I'm an authentic person, so I'm going to be truthful.
And I love getting high
I enjoy smoking weed and getting high.
Break it down and roll another one
Let's break down some more weed and roll another joint.
I could get anything I want
I'm financially well-off and can buy whatever I want.
I told her you should bring a friend for the crew
I told her to bring a female friend for our group of friends.
Hear 'em talk but they don't want it though
People talk a lot but they don't actually want to confront us.
I'm in the Hall Of Fame of smokers
I'm an expert smoker and am well-known among other smokers.
Everybody that I'm with get high too
Everyone I'm with also smokes weed and gets high.
Only rolling in a Wiz Khalifa paper
We only roll our joints with rolling paper affiliated with Wiz Khalifa.
Taylor Gang G-pen smell the vapor
We use a vaporizer pen branded by Taylor Gang and enjoy the smell of the vapor.
Take it to the head before I walk up to the plane
I inhale weed before boarding a flight.
I probably get so fucking high I don't even know my fucking name
I might get so high that I forget my own name.
You gotta be a pro if you wanna get this blow
You need to be skilled to inhale smoke from weed.
Never inhale, teach you how to hit this smoke
I can teach you how to inhale weed smoke properly.
And I'm never running out of it
I always have enough weed and won't run out.
Kush smoke got a lot of it
I have a lot of high-quality Kush weed to smoke.
Smoke like we hit the lottery
We smoke like we won a large sum of money in the lottery.
Seen Snoop he was proud of me
Snoop Dogg was impressed with me.
Won't go broke 'cause I never spend
I won't go broke because I don't spend my money carelessly.
If them hoes don't smoke don't let 'em in
If a woman doesn't smoke weed, she won't be allowed to come in.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIC DAN, CAMERON JIBRIL THOMAZ, JEREMY KULOUSEK, ZACHARY VAUGHAN, JACKSON CARD, ANDREW KLEIN
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MotoBroo
One of my fav, wiz songs
540i 🚀🚀
No way I’ve been watching your vids for like 4 years now been there since the pit bike days, this tracks so heat never knew you bumped it too
Bruno Ferrari
Yes bumping this since 2015 lol
CROSS-A Music 🎵
Need your support guys 🇮🇳
idontgiveaf
mine too
Lucas Oliveira
Nos momentos mais difíceis escuto esse som pra amenizar a tristeza, 7 anos nesse som foda
VINIⁿᵗʲ
Brabo de mais 🔥
DAVID BUENO
É nos mano, papo de 6 anos anos tbm fechado com os sons do wiz, canso nunca
Yuri Rodrigues
Tudo vai passar mano.
Grande- HO
Yo lo esucho fumando un chingo de mota y con una caguama prros