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 โthe skills, the looks, the confidence, the drive, and the charisma for the job.โ The New Pittsburgh Courier says, โThe 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.
Mary 3X
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Gettin' higher than the Bee Gee's, sayin' we both just stayin' alive and
Watchin' the time go by, climbin'
Told you I did enough hash, to make a mountain
And you could sit right on your ass, doubtin'
While I'm somewhere rollin' up grass, going up where the clouds is
Some niggas say they get so high that I ain't fuckin' wit' 'em
I say if them niggas get that high man I ain't fuckin' wit' 'em
Goin' on the road, doin' shows or gettin' duckies wit' 'em'
I been smokin' in my pictures since Myspace
You niggas extra-curricular, bitch I fly straight
Some niggas try that shit for nothing, but I just tell 'em' to do what they do (Do what they do)
So many niggas went down the wrong road, so homie you can too (you can too)
Just give me weed in my joint and I ain't need it for nothing homie I'm straight (homie I'm straight)
The same way I came into the game, If I'm ever going out I'm goin' the same way
All I need is Mary Mary Mary I ain't fuckin' with no other drug
All I need is Mary Mary Mary I ain't fuckin' with no other drug
All I need is Mary Mary Mary I ain't fuckin' with no other drug
All I need is Mary Mary Mary I ain't fuckin' with no other drug
Nigga like me be smokin' while I'm rappin'
And my homies smoke like I smoke so we both just make it happen
Niggas sayin' they be smokin', they be actin'
'Cause you ain't yet really smoked unless you smoked one with the captain
High as fuck, choked up in my cabin
Got some OG from a fan and it was rolled up in a napkin
So we Taylored, all my niggas smoke papers
Never smokin' that bullshit with them fucked up names of them flavors
I remember puttin' weed in my videos, niggas thought I was insane
Now every time I turn on a video, I see the exact same thing
'Cause niggas ain't original, niggas ain't cool
You niggas ain't got it naw, you niggas just ain't you
That shit is a problem for a nigga who can't lose
Lil homie I gotta ball, it's something you can't do
So suckas hate
Some niggas try that shit for nothing, but I just tell 'em' to do what they do (Do what they do)
So many niggas went down the wrong road, so homie you can too (you can too)
Just give me weed in my joint and I ain't need it for nothing homie I'm straight (homie I'm straight)
The same way I came into the game, If I'm ever going out I'm goin' the same way
All I need is Mary Mary Mary I ain't fuckin' with no other drug
All I need is Mary Mary Mary I ain't fuckin' with no other drug
All I need is Mary Mary Mary I ain't fuckin' with no other drug
All I need is Mary Mary Mary I ain't fuckin' with no other drug
In "Mary 3X" by Wiz Khalifa, the rapper speaks about his love for smoking marijuana or Mary Jane. He mentions how he enjoys smoking while driving and getting higher than the Bee Gees, who are famous for their disco music. He also speaks about how some people claim to get high, but he doesn't believe them unless he smokes with them. Wiz declares that he only needs weed and nothing else to keep him going, indicating he is content with his lifestyle.
Wiz Khalifa's catchy chorus emphasizes his love for Mary Jane and his disregard for other drugs. He asserts that he only wants to smoke marijuana, and no other substance will suffice. The repetition of this phrase drives home the message that weed is his drug of choice.
The second verse refers to the popular smoking method of rolling joints with papers. Wiz Khalifa describes how his team only smokes with papers and how some strains are not even worth smoking. He then goes on to talk about how he was the first rapper to put weed in his music videos, and now, everyone seems to be doing so, indicating that he was a trendsetter for other rappers.
Overall, "Mary 3X" is a song about Wiz Khalifa's love for smoking marijuana, and he proudly asserts that he will continue to do so for the rest of his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Nigga like me be smokin' while I'm drivin'
I smoke weed while I drive.
Gettin' higher than the Bee Gee's, sayin' we both just stayin' alive and
I'm getting really high and it feels like I'm invincible like the Bee Gee's song 'Stayin' Alive.'
Watchin' the time go by, climbin'
I'm getting high and time is going by quickly and feels like I'm climbing higher.
Told you I did enough hash, to make a mountain
I've smoked so much hash that I could have made a mountain out of it.
And you could sit right on your ass, doubtin'
While you sit there doubting me and doing nothing, I'm getting high and doing something.
While I'm somewhere rollin' up grass, going up where the clouds is
I'm rolling up weed and getting high where the clouds are.
Some niggas say they get so high that I ain't fuckin' wit' 'em
Some people say they get really high, but I don't believe them.
I say if them niggas get that high man I ain't fuckin' wit' 'em
If those people really do get high, I don't want to be around them.
Doing nothin' wit' 'em, rollin' up or puffin wit' 'em'
I don't want to do anything with those people, not even smoke weed with them.
Goin' on the road, doin' shows or gettin' duckies wit' 'em'
I don't want to go on tour or make money with those people either.
I been smokin' in my pictures since Myspace
I've been smoking weed in my pictures since the days of Myspace.
You niggas extra-curricular, bitch I fly straight
You guys are doing things outside of smoking weed, but I'm sticking to smoking weed and staying focused.
Nigga like me be smokin' while I'm rappin'
I smoke weed while I'm rapping.
And my homies smoke like I smoke so we both just make it happen
My friends smoke weed like I do, so we always smoke together.
Niggas sayin' they be smokin', they be actin'
People say they smoke weed, but they're really just pretending.
'Cause you ain't yet really smoked unless you smoked one with the captain
Unless you've smoked weed with me, you haven't really experienced smoking weed.
High as fuck, choked up in my cabin
I'm really high and stuck in a small space like a cabin.
Got some OG from a fan and it was rolled up in a napkin
A fan gave me some really good weed that was rolled up in a napkin.
So we Taylored, all my niggas smoke papers
We use Taylor Gang rolling papers to smoke weed.
Never smokin' that bullshit with them fucked up names of them flavors
I don't smoke weed with weird names and flavors, I stick to what I know.
I remember puttin' weed in my videos, niggas thought I was insane
I used to put smoking weed in my videos and people thought I was crazy.
Now every time I turn on a video, I see the exact same thing
Now everyone is copying me and putting weed smoking in their videos too.
'Cause niggas ain't original, niggas ain't cool
People are just copying me and not being themselves.
You niggas ain't got it naw, you niggas just ain't you
Everyone is trying to be like me, but they're not actually being themselves.
That shit is a problem for a nigga who can't lose
This is a problem for me since I can't afford to lose my individuality.
Lil homie I gotta ball, it's something you can't do
I have to be myself because it's what sets me apart and makes me successful.
So suckas hate
People who copy me and don't have any originality, just hate on me instead of being themselves.
All I need is Mary Mary Mary I ain't fuckin' with no other drug
I only need weed and don't want to do any other drugs.
Some niggas try that shit for nothing, but I just tell 'em' to do what they do (Do what they do)
Some people try to get me to do other drugs, but I tell them to stick to what they do and leave me out of it.
So many niggas went down the wrong road, so homie you can too (you can too)
A lot of people have gone down a bad path by doing drugs, and I don't want to be one of them.
Just give me weed in my joint and I ain't need it for nothing homie I'm straight (homie I'm straight)
If I have weed to smoke, I don't need anything else because I'm happy and content.
The same way I came into the game, If I'm ever going out I'm goin' the same way
I am always going to be true to who I am, whether I'm starting out or ending my career.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cameron Thomaz, Ronald Latour
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Nigga like me be smokin' while I'm drivin'
Gettin' higher than the Bee Gee's, sayin' we both just stayin' alive and
Watchin' the time go by, climbin'
Told you I did enough hash, to make a mountain
And you could sit right on your ass, doubtin'
While I'm somewhere rollin' up grass, going up where the clouds is
Some niggas say they get so high that I ain't fuckin' wit' 'em
I say if them niggas get that high man I ain't fuckin' wit' 'em
Doing nothin' wit' 'em, rollin' up or puffin wit' 'em'
Goin' on the road, doin' shows or gettin' duckies wit' 'em'
I been smokin' in my pictures since Myspace
You niggas extra-curricular, bitch I fly straight
Some niggas try that shit for nothing, but I just tell 'em' to do what they do (Do what they do)
So many niggas went down the wrong road, so homie you can too (you can too)
Just give me weed in my joint and I ain't need it for nothing homie I'm straight (homie I'm straight)
The same way I came into the game, If I'm ever going out I'm goin' the same way
All I need is Mary Mary Mary I ain't fuckin' with no other drug
All I need is Mary Mary Mary I ain't fuckin' with no other drug
All I need is Mary Mary Mary I ain't fuckin' with no other drug
All I need is Mary Mary Mary I ain't fuckin' with no other drug
Nigga like me be smokin' while I'm rappin'
And my homies smoke like I smoke so we both just make it happen
Niggas sayin' they be smokin', they be actin'
'Cause you ain't yet really smoked unless you smoked one with the captain
High as f*ck, choked up in my cabin
Got some OG from a fan and it was rolled up in a napkin
So we Taylored, all my niggas smoke papers
Never smokin' that bullshit with them fucked up names of them flavors
I remember puttin' weed in my videos, niggas thought I was insane
Now every time I turn on a video, I see the exact same thing
'Cause niggas ain't original, niggas ain't cool
You niggas ain't got it naw, you niggas just ain't you
That shit is a problem for a nigga who can't lose
Lil homie I gotta ball, it's something you can't do
So suckas hate
Some niggas try that shit for nothing, but I just tell 'em' to do what they do (Do what they do)
So many niggas went down the wrong road, so homie you can too (you can too)
Just give me weed in my joint and I ain't need it for nothing homie I'm straight (homie I'm straight)
The same way I came into the game, If I'm ever going out I'm goin' the same way
All I need is Mary Mary Mary I ain't fuckin' with no other drug
All I need is Mary Mary Mary I ain't fuckin' with no other drug
All I need is Mary Mary Mary I ain't fuckin' with no other drug
All I need is Mary Mary Mary I ain't fuckin' with no other drug
Tyler Tracey
I just got high school flashbacks, this mixtape is legendary ๐ฅ
WhatTheHeck
Amen , shit lifted all of us up during that time.
Kevin Greer
On gang
Manny Oso
That Taylor Gang Shit right here
De Juan
Thought I was the only one
AverageJoePlays
So nostalgic
WiggleWoggle
Iโve said this to so many people, this is one of the most beautiful songs wiz has ever made.
Jordan Murphy
Old school vibes. I love it! Brings me back to 2009. Keep doing your thing Wiz!
Elliot Smith
This came out in 2012
Daimien Holmes
What a throwback tape! ๐