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.
Lose Control
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Oh, oh, oh
Yeah, yeah, it's young Kha, (Khalifa!)
Man, man, man, it's young Khalifa man!
Man, man, man, Taylor Gang or die!
[Chorus]
I see you staring, I'm at the bar
I gotta place that you wanna go,
Don't reach out for them other guys, with me you'll lose control
Control, control, control, you'll lose control
Control, control, you'll lose control
Lose control, you'll lose control, you'll lose control
Control, control, you'll lose control
She don't know me, but I know her
I met plenty of her type before
Love a nigga with a fancy car
Live your life like a movie star
Got a thing for expensive clothing
Fuck with it if it's frozen
You got it all
And worry 'bout a thing, no not at all
The music was on, had that sour smoke in the air
Her nigga was jockin', I told her 'come over here'
To my section, he make sure the runway is clear
Then we take off, leave the extra baggage girl so we can float on
[Chorus]
Control, control, control, you'll lose control
Control, control, you'll lose control
Lose control, you'll lose control, you'll lose control
Control, control, you'll lose control
I'm vibin', you vibin'
I roll while you driving
You tired of them lames,
Saying your recline never change
Now you out flying with the planes
So what if they're watching us?
I hope that they're watching us
They could see what I see
Girl what you do to me
Now don't try to talk to us
But no there's no stopping us
It's hard to unlock you?
The ho's that you got, on, on, on me
[Chorus]
Control, control, control, you'll lose control
Control, control, you'll lose control
Lose control, you'll lose control, you'll lose control
Control, control, you'll lose control
The song "Lose Control" by Wiz Khalifa talks about a man who sees a woman at a bar and knows that she's tired of being with boring guys. He offers to take her to a place where she can let loose and have a good time with him. The beat is catchy, and the chorus has a repeated phrase of "control, control, control, you'll lose control." This phrase can be interpreted in different ways, such as losing control of oneself, losing control of the situation, or even losing control of one's heart.
The man in the song talks about how he knows the woman likes expensive things and has a "thing for expensive clothing." He also mentions that he has met many women like her before. These lyrics imply that the woman he is talking to may have a certain "type" when it comes to men. Despite this, he seems confident in his ability to win her over, stating that she should come over to his section and leave the extra baggage behind.
Throughout the song, Wiz Khalifa emphasizes the notion of letting go and having a good time. He talks about vibing with the woman and flying with the planes. He also mentions that the people watching them can see what he sees in her. Overall, "Lose Control" is a song that embodies the idea of living in the moment and enjoying life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you staring, I'm at the bar
I noticed you staring at me while I'm at the bar
You tired of them lames you wanna be with a star
You're tired of being with unexciting people and want to be with someone famous like me
I gotta place that you wanna go
I know of a place you'll enjoy going to
Don't reach out for them other guys, with me you'll lose control
Don't bother contacting other men because when you're with me, you'll let go of any inhibitions you've had
Control, control, control, you'll lose control
If you try to keep things in control, you'll end up losing it
She don't know me, but I know her
I don't know her personally, but I've seen her kind many times before
I met plenty of her type before
I've been with people like her before
Love a nigga with a fancy car
She admires men who own expensive cars
Live your life like a movie star
Live your life with fame and fortune like a movie star
Got a thing for expensive clothing
She likes wearing pricey clothes
Fuck with it if it's frozen
She likes wearing expensive jewelry or accessories
You got it all
You pretty much have everything
And worry 'bout a thing, no not at all
So there's no need to worry about anything
The music was on, had that sour smoke in the air
The music was playing and there was marijuana smoke in the air
Her nigga was jockin', I told her 'come over here'
Her boyfriend was keeping an eye on her, but I eventually convinced her to come to my section
To my section, he make sure the runway is clear
I brought her to my VIP section, and I made sure that no one was blocking our path
Then we take off, leave the extra baggage girl so we can float on
We leave the unnecessary negativity behind so we can enjoy ourselves without any worries
I'm vibin', you vibin'
I'm feeling good and so are you
I roll while you driving
I'll smoke marijuana while you drive us somewhere
Saying your recline never change
People criticize you for not changing or being ambitious enough
Now you out flying with the planes
Now you're doing things that you never used to do and living an exciting life
So what if they're watching us?
Who cares if people are looking at us?
I hope that they're watching us
I don't mind if people are watching us because I want them to see how great we are together
They could see what I see
I want others to see what I see in you
Girl what you do to me
You make me feel so good
Now don't try to talk to us
Don't bother trying to talk to us because we're too focused on each other
But no there's no stopping us
But nothing can stop us from enjoying our time together
It's hard to unlock you?
Are you hard to impress?
The ho's that you got, on, on, on me
The attention that other women have on me is all because of you and the aura you create around us
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAMERON THOMAZ, CAMERON JIBRIL THOMAZ, ERIC DAN, JOSH EVERETTE, JOSHUA DAVID EVERETTE
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James Bryan C Quipanes
on Cameras
Love This song <3 Wiz .. PEACE
Ïss Pùmkîñ
on See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)
great song
Kalif King
on See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)
hmmm