Cameron Jibril Thomaz (born September 8, 1987 in Minot, North Dakota), bett… Read Full Bio ↴Cameron Jibril Thomaz (born September 8, 1987 in Minot, North Dakota), better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, signed to Rostrum Records. According to the Black and Yellow Songfacts, his stage name is derived from khalifa, an Arabic word meaning "successor", and wisdom. His nickname growing up was "Wizard" which was shortened to Wiz when Khalifa was fifteen.

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.

M.O.E
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics

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Wake up in the morning feeling so damn good
I made music so good to me
Me and my niggas bout to kick it with some bitches
And you know we bout to roll some trees
I'm feelin' it, you feelin' it
I'm feelin' it, you feelin' it

M.O.E., M.O.E.

Music over everything
M.O.E., M.O.E.
Music over everything
M.O.E., M.O.E.
Music over everything
M.O.E., M.O.E.
Music over everything

Taking my time to perfect the beats
And I still got love for the streets
Keen gold chains and my nigga Wiz Khalif
Got tree, bring the drink, couple bad bitches, they just want V-I-P
Juke playa fo' real? Don't bring around me
Got girls lapped up in the backseat
Runnin' like attract me, that's me, leather on the 6th speed
Love it when she got her own shit together
Got shit to lose, then she with whatever
Always out of town, she my distant lover
Only pull in driveways with tints and better
Gold rims, we ghetto, on the chase for cheddar
From a jet runway, I can land wherever
Make more in a day than your salary
Nigga why you mad at me? Talk cheap
I don't lose sleep, man I

Wake up in the morning feeling so damn good
I made music so good to me
Me and my niggas bout to kick it with some bitches
And you know we bout to roll some trees
I'm feelin' it, you feelin' it
I'm feelin' it, you feelin' it

M.O.E., M.O.E.
Music over everything
M.O.E., M.O.E.
Music over everything
M.O.E., M.O.E.
Music over everything
M.O.E., M.O.E.
Music over everything

I roll up that Mary J, my favorite song playin'
My clothes from the runway, my kush come from the land
You's a baller or a hustler then you know what I'm sayin'
Them haters they talkin', hear em talk, I don't care
I'm rollin', probably do a 95, smoking getting mighty high
Rolling weed since '99, smoke so much I'll probably fly
If I don't smoke I'll probably die
I'm holding, gripping on the steering wheel, listening to my favorite jam
Ridin' through Hollywood, I'm feeling like the fuckin' man
Hundred grand to see me, count it before I go to sleep, that's why I

Wake up in the morning feeling so damn good
I made music so good to me
Me and my niggas bout to kick it with some bitches
And you know we bout to roll some trees
I'm feelin' it, you feelin' it
I'm feelin' it, you feelin' it

M.O.E., M.O.E.
Music over everything
M.O.E., M.O.E.
Music over everything
M.O.E., M.O.E.
Music over everything
M.O.E., M.O.E.
Music over everything

Drive fast til I'm out of gas
Getting money like this, can't look back
She a one night stand, tryna make it last
But I be out of town soon as I hit that
Fifteen stacks runways, living lavish, big carrots
You ain't getting money like that
I put rhymes on the beat, T-Rawws on the feet
Don't hate me 'cause I'm where you wanna be
I do mostly what the minimum do
So my girls might be yours times 22
Ride 22 2's and I chunk up the deuce
Everything great like a nigga Babe Ruth
Translucent roof, but her dress seem through
She just tryna make it
Guess you gotta do what you gotta do

Shit I ain't gonna judge you
But don't expect me to love you, feelin' it?

Overall Meaning

The song M.O.E. by Wiz Khalifa is about his love for music and how he prioritizes it over everything else. In the first verse, he wakes up in the morning and feels good because he knows he has made great music. He plans to spend his day relaxing with his friends and smoking weed. The chorus of the song emphasizes how music is everything to him.

The second verse talks about how he takes his time to perfect his music and still loves the streets. He also talks about how he and his crew attract women and how they are only interested in being with VIPs. In the third verse, he talks about how he smokes weed before driving and how it makes him feel. He also mentions his success and how he feels like the man while driving through Hollywood.

Overall, the song emphasizes Wiz Khalifa's love for music and how he prioritizes it over everything else. It also talks about his lifestyle and success.

Line by Line Meaning

Wake up in the morning feeling so damn good
Starting the day with a positive attitude

I made music so good to me
Feeling accomplished with the quality of music created

Me and my niggas bout to kick it with some bitches
Spending time with friends and women

And you know we bout to roll some trees
Preparing to smoke marijuana

M.O.E., M.O.E.
Acronym for Music over everything

Music over everything
Prioritizing music above all else

Taking my time to perfect the beats
Dedicating time and effort to create the best music possible

And I still got love for the streets
Maintaining respect for one's roots and upbringing

Keen gold chains and my nigga Wiz Khalif
Wearing jewelry and being in the company of Wiz Khalifa

Got tree, bring the drink, couple bad bitches, they just want V-I-P
Having marijuana, alcohol, and attractive women who desire VIP treatment

Juke playa fo' real? Don't bring around me
Not wanting to associate with insincere people

Got girls lapped up in the backseat
Having women in the car's backseat

Runnin' like attract me, that's me, leather on the 6th speed
Driving a fast car with leather interior

Love it when she got her own shit together
Being attracted to independent women

Got shit to lose, then she with whatever
Being open-minded and adventurous

Always out of town, she my distant lover
Engaging in a long-distance relationship

Only pull in driveways with tints and better
Being selective about where one stops their car

Gold rims, we ghetto, on the chase for cheddar
Striving for financial success while still maintaining a sense of culture

From a jet runway, I can land wherever
Having the capability to travel anywhere quickly via private jet

Make more in a day than your salary
Earning a significant amount of money in a short period of time

Nigga why you mad at me? Talk cheap
Questioning why someone would be upset and not willing to engage in negativity

I don't lose sleep, man I
Not being bothered or stressed by external factors

I roll up that Mary J, my favorite song playin'
Rolling marijuana while listening to one's favorite song

My clothes from the runway, my kush come from the land
Having expensive designer clothes and high-quality marijuana

You's a baller or a hustler then you know what I'm sayin'
Sharing a sense of understanding with fellow successful individuals

Them haters they talkin', hear em talk, I don't care
Ignoring negative comments from others

I'm rollin', probably do a 95, smoking getting mighty high
Driving quickly while under the influence of marijuana

Rolling weed since '99, smoke so much I'll probably fly
Having extensive experience with rolling and smoking marijuana

If I don't smoke I'll probably die
Feeling that smoking marijuana is an essential part of life

I'm holding, gripping on the steering wheel, listening to my favorite jam
Holding onto the steering wheel while driving and listening to one's favorite song

Ridin' through Hollywood, I'm feeling like the fuckin' man
Feeling confident and successful while driving through Hollywood

Hundred grand to see me, count it before I go to sleep, that's why I
Receiving a large sum of money and taking pride in it

Drive fast til I'm out of gas
Driving fast until the car runs out of fuel

Getting money like this, can't look back
Generating income and moving forward in life

She a one night stand, tryna make it last
Having a short-lived romantic encounter but desiring to prolong it

But I be out of town soon as I hit that
Leaving town shortly after the romantic encounter

Fifteen stacks runways, living lavish, big carrots
Experiencing luxury and wealth via private jet flights and expensive jewelry

You ain't getting money like that
Mocking those who are not as financially successful

I put rhymes on the beat, T-Rawws on the feet
Creating music with rhymes and featuring rapper T-Rawws

Don't hate me 'cause I'm where you wanna be
Acknowledging that others may envy one's success

I do mostly what the minimum do
Performing the bare minimum amount of work

So my girls might be yours times 22
Having multiple girlfriends, potentially more than others

Ride 22 2's and I chunk up the deuce
Driving a car on 22 inch rims and making a hand gesture

Everything great like a nigga Babe Ruth
Feeling successful and talented like baseball player Babe Ruth

Translucent roof, but her dress seem through
Driving a car with a see-through roof and being with a woman whose dress is also see-through

She just tryna make it
Being with a woman who is also striving for success

Guess you gotta do what you gotta do
Acknowledging the necessity of hard work and perseverance

Shit I ain't gonna judge you
Not criticizing or condemning others' actions

But don't expect me to love you, feelin' it?
Not expecting to develop strong romantic feelings for someone involved in a casual encounter

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAMERON THOMAZ, SHAWN CARTER, DAVID A WILLIS, MICHEAL STEVENSON, MARKOUS ROBERTS, JESS JACKSON

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