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.
Look What I Got On
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Hold up
I done made eighty grand a nigga didn’t even show up
Niggas used to talk about the way that I dress
Now I see them on they videos pants legs rolled up
Wasn’t even thinking bout getting a Rolex
Now I got a Rolex and the whole thing froze up
Now you takin pictures of this shit
They just talkin’ bout livin on shit
Kenny Powers really feel like I’m the shit
MC Hammer pants I feel like I’m legit
9/11 not the day but the whip
Taylor Gang they be on they shit
Always on the grind tryna keep my mind on the finer things that I gotta get
That’ll make a nigga rich
A lot of new kicks, lotta new fits
A lot of swag that you see on me that’ll take a niggas bitch
They get dressed, I just get up and go
Grabbin’ all my shit up and roll
Walked in and lit up the store
Took another dab roll another joint now I’m lit up for sho
And my bitches like a pin-up if I like it then I buy em
Most the time this shit for free and they just send it
Major paper and winnin’ and my outfit sick
I’mma walk up in this bitch make a nigga spit up
[Hook: Wiz Khalifa]
Can’t get this from the store
This a one of one that mean they don’t make it no more
I be like look what I got on, look at what I got on
I be like look at what I got on, look at what I got on
Ugh, never seen it before
Try spendin’ what I’m spendin’ then you’ll prolly go broke
I be like look at what I got on, look at what I got on
I be like look at what I got on, look at what I got on
[Verse 2: Wiz Khalifa]
Ugh, have you ever seen a nigga dress as good as me?
Have you ever seen a nigga go shoppin for the first
Turn right around where the leathers be
Have you ever seen a nigga with some shit?
Wonder where he get it when he tryna find everything in the store
Have you ever seen a nigga lookin’ crazy than a mothafucker but
The price you aint even know
Never seen nobody walk into the store without no money
But when they comin out their hands full of hella bags?
Never seen nobody come into the store get the treatment that I get
I guess that mean I spend hella bands
Have you ever got your suit taylor’d by the man?
Have you ever got your suit flown in by the man?
You don’t get the kind of money you don't understand
You aint never touch a hundred grand
You just say you do, like a lame a do
My Taylor Gang niggas is a fatal crew
We takin’ your paper and rockin the latest
You try to hate but my clique hater proof
My closet will go on for a day or two
Aint one of them niggas who switchin shit up, know I’m stayin true like a player do
So show me my tab and who to pay it too
And fuck you and them niggas you came with too
[Hook]
[Bridge: Wiz Khalifa]
Old hags look at what I got on
Young niggas look at what I got on
Broke niggas look at what I got on
Rich niggas look at what I got on
[Verse 3: Wiz Khalifa]
And I’m floatin’, my windows open
My eyes all low cause I'm off that potent
And they jackin’ my style I got that notion
You can't even get it, you on that slow shit
Pull up in it, they like oh shit
Hella expensive, smokin’ explosive
Where did he get them? nobody knows it
Don't even go there
[Hook]
In "Look What I Got On," Wiz Khalifa talks about his newfound success and the expensive clothing brands and accessories that come with it. The rapper boasts about how he's made 80 grand without even showing up for anything and now has a Rolex watch that he didn't even consider buying before. He also mentions how he's always striving to keep his mind on the finer things that he has to get and that will make him rich. He describes his expensive tastes in clothing, shoes, and accessories in detail, saying how he receives them mostly for free and can make guys jealous and girls swoon with his swag.
In the second verse, he questions whether anyone can dress as well as he does, describing the process of shopping and finding the right clothes. He comments on how he gets treated at stores, where he fills his hands with hella bags despite coming with no money. He also mentions how he has his suits tailored by a man and flown in by the man. Wiz Khalifa's message in the song is clear: he has expensive and unique clothes, and he loves showing them off while also expressing his hard work in obtaining them.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold up
Wait a minute
I done made eighty grand a nigga didn’t even show up
I made a lot of money without even trying
Niggas used to talk about the way that I dress
People used to criticize my fashion sense
Now I see them on they videos pants legs rolled up
Now those same people are copying my style
Wasn’t even thinking bout getting a Rolex
I never used to care about owning a Rolex
Now I got a Rolex and the whole thing froze up
Now that I have a Rolex, everyone is impressed
Now you takin pictures of this shit
People are taking photos of my clothes and accessories
Walk around getting bitches off this shit
I attract girls because of my fashion and style
They just talkin’ bout livin on shit
Other people just talk about material things
Kenny Powers really feel like I’m the shit
I feel great and confident like Kenny Powers
MC Hammer pants I feel like I’m legit
Wearing MC Hammer pants makes me feel like a cool and legitimate person
9/11 not the day but the whip
I drive a cool car
Taylor Gang they be on they shit
My crew, Taylor Gang, is always working hard
Always on the grind tryna keep my mind on the finer things that I gotta get
I am always working hard to achieve my goals and get the best things in life
That’ll make a nigga rich
Those things will make me successful and wealthy
A lot of new kicks, lotta new fits
I have a lot of new sneakers and clothing
A lot of swag that you see on me that’ll take a niggas bitch
My style and confidence attract girls to me
They get dressed, I just get up and go
I don't spend a lot of time choosing my outfits
Grabbin’ all my shit up and roll
I quickly grab all of my things and leave
Walked in and lit up the store
I entered the store and impressed people with my style
Took another dab roll another joint now I’m lit up for sho
I smoked some weed and got high
And my bitches like a pin-up if I like it then I buy em
If I like a girl, I buy her gifts and clothes
Most the time this shit for free and they just send it
A lot of the things I get are free or given to me as gifts
Major paper and winnin’ and my outfit sick
I am successful and my fashion is impressive
I’mma walk up in this bitch make a nigga spit up
I am so impressive that I make people envious
Can’t get this from the store
This a one of one that mean they don’t make it no more
My clothes are unique and cannot be bought in stores
Ugh, never seen it before
My style is so unique that people have never seen it before
Try spendin’ what I’m spendin’ then you’ll prolly go broke
If you try to spend as much as I do, you will probably go broke
Old hags look at what I got on
Young niggas look at what I got on
Broke niggas look at what I got on
Rich niggas look at what I got on
People of all ages and backgrounds are impressed with my fashion
And I’m floatin’, my windows open
My eyes all low cause I'm off that potent
I am high on drugs and driving with my car windows open
And they jackin’ my style I got that notion
You can't even get it, you on that slow shit
Other people are copying my style but they can't keep up with me
Contributed by Violet S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ImNHTV
Definitely one of Wiz's most underrated songs
@iSmokeALoT19
Nate if you got subs this will break them if they cheap!!! This Shit Hard As Fuck
@LoganSmokes
Fr.
@aaronporter877
Just hearing this & it's fact what u said.
@odilonignacio9080
El Mjr Wiz Khalifa 😍😍😍😘😘😘
@bodak8872
Nate dawg 420
@grahamsalkeld358
been years. but never forgot how impressed i was with these verses. i remember learning to rap each verse and i remember the order in which i did. it was the 3rd verse i nailed first while cutting grass. and then a week or so later i got the 1st one right and i eventually mastered the 2nd verse days later. such a good song
@maxthc3648
Lol I used to listen to this cutting grass too haha then I'd get the money and go buy some grass
@gustavosifuentes3991
me and my friend would sneak into the auditorium in high school and rap it together it was dope
@pastos0072
Have you also memorized the Bible hahahahaha learn rap texts, as if you were embracing the devil