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.
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Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Yea
Worried bout a hater? Not me
Turned to the max, no sleep
Smoked a hundred joints to the face give a fuck what a bitch nigga say
E'rything about me ('bout me)
E'rything about me ('bout me)
E'rything about me ('bout me)
E'rything about me (what!)
Rolling, pockets swollen
Riding in it like it's stolen
Weeded, hella conceded
If it ain't about money, nigga I don't need it
Got a hundred grand in my ashtray
Spend a hundred K on a bad day
And I'm tied up like a cholo nigga act crazy, my dogs go loco
Kush got me moving slow mo
What my nigga Problem? That's my bro bro
Came in through the backdoor
Ten mill this year on the low low
And I'm still smoking pre-rolls
Krissed out, dumb fucking with the clicquot
And my bank full of zeros
Young Wiz will get fly like a hero
Worried bout a hater? Not me
Turned to the max, no sleep
Smoked a hundred joints to the face give a fuck what a bitch nigga say
E'rything about me ('bout me)
E'rything about me ('bout me)
E'rything about me, E'rything about me ('bout me)
E'rything about me ('bout me)
E'rything about me (what!)
Problem cuz', with them hoe's like a doughnut
Sold more weed then ye's ever smoked up
Dick make her choke up, like a real no rock
But I'm feeling like a mill, off a pill door locked we ain't lettin' all no more bros in
But fo' sho' we'll let y'all hoes in
'Cause when we pullin' money out they be lovin' it
Give her dick 'fore I give a bitch my government (what!?)
Just eight, I got eight more
Super duper high, eighty-eighth floor
Unzip this, that's eight more
Fuck a pussy and fuck rhyming
We gon' live forever, fuck dying
Get it 'til I drop, fuck tryin'
Pedal to the metal, we flyin'
In the fast lane, yellin' Diamond!
Worried bout a hater? Not me
Turned to the max, no sleep
Smoked a hundred joints to the face give a fuck what a bitch nigga say
E'rything about me (bout me)
E'rything about me (bout me)
E'rything about me, E'rything about me (bout me)
E'rything about me (bout me)
E'rything about me (what')
E'rything about me
Young wild nigga, mouth full of gold teeth
Treatin' bape.com like a swap meet
Going crazy on a bitch until she knock-kneed
I'm in a hella fast whip going top speed
Make a mess in that pussy and then she mop clean
I drop racks and she drops jeans
Smoke green as I lean, top dropping
Nigga I am all about a buck falling out a truck
Prolly with some hoes that I just met and yeah, they all gon' fuck
Got her man callin' up her homies, blowin' all 'em up
Tryna figure out which his girl is, she probably toasted
Like a champagne glass
So much money that ain't a damn thing sad
Do my damn thing in my campaign add
Let's get straight to it, don't let a damn thing pass, nigga what?
Worried bout a hater? Not me
Turned to the max, no sleep
Smoked a hundred joints to the face give a fuck what a bitch nigga say
E'rything about me (bout me)
E'rything about me (bout me)
E'rything about me, E'rything about me (bout me)
E'rything about me (bout me)
E'rything about me (what!)
In "Bout Me," Wiz Khalifa celebrates his success, wealth, and personal freedom. He shrugs off any concern about haters who may try to bring him down, and boasts about his lavish lifestyle, which includes smoking copious amounts of weed and spending money like it's going out of fashion. The chorus "Everything about me" is a catchy and memorable catchphrase that repeats throughout the song, conveying the message that Wiz is fully comfortable with who he is and what he represents. The verses contain various images of luxury and indulgence, such as rolling in expensive cars, carrying large amounts of cash, and entertaining multiple women at once. By painting himself as an unstoppable force, Wiz encourages his fans to aspire to the same level of success and confidence.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was produced by The Invasion, a team of producers consisting of Sledgren, Cardo, and RMB Justize, who have been involved in many of Wiz Khalifa's most popular tracks. Another fact is that "Bout Me" features guest verses from Problem and Iamsu, both of whom are California-based rappers with strong ties to the West Coast hip-hop scene. The track was released as a single in early 2013, and was met with generally positive reviews from critics and fans alike. The music video for the song, which features footage of Wiz and his collaborators performing in front of colorful, trippy visuals, has garnered over 35 million views on YouTube since its release.
Line by Line Meaning
What!
An expression of surprise or disbelief.
Yea
An affirmative response to a previous statement or question.
Worried bout a hater? Not me
I am not concerned with those who dislike or criticize me.
Turned to the max, no sleep
I am at the highest level possible and do not need sleep to maintain it.
Smoked a hundred joints to the face give a fuck what a bitch nigga say
I smoked a lot of marijuana and do not care about the opinions of a weak man.
E'rything about me ('bout me)
Everything about me is a reference to the song's focus on the artist and his accomplishments.
Rolling, pockets swollen
I am continually making money and my pockets are full.
Riding in it like it's stolen
I am driving a car as if it were stolen, meaning quickly and recklessly.
Weeded, hella conceded
I am high on marijuana and very confident.
If it ain't about money, nigga I don't need it
I only care about things that involve money or further my success.
Got a hundred grand in my ashtray
I have $100,000 in my ashtray, showing blatant wealth and disregard for money.
Spend a hundred K on a bad day
Even on a bad day, I spend $100,000.
And I'm tied up like a cholo nigga act crazy, my dogs go loco
If someone threatens me, my friends will go crazy and retaliate.
Kush got me moving slow mo
Marijuana has slowed down my movements.
What my nigga Problem? That's my bro bro
My friend Problem is like a brother to me.
Came in through the backdoor
I arrived without being invited or in a secretive way.
Ten mill this year on the low low
I made $10 million this year secretly or without widespread recognition.
And I'm still smoking pre-rolls
I am still smoking marijuana before it is rolled into a joint.
Krissed out, dumb fucking with the clicquot
I am very rich and drunk off of Cristal champagne.
And my bank full of zeros
I have a lot of money in my bank account.
Young Wiz will get fly like a hero
I will dress well and be successful like a superhero.
Problem cuz', with them hoe's like a doughnut
My friend Problem has sex with a lot of women, comparing it to a doughnut with a hole in the middle.
Sold more weed then ye's ever smoked up
I have sold more marijuana than Kanye West has ever smoked.
Dick make her choke up, like a real no rock
I have sex with women so well that they choke on my penis, comparing it to a diamond or rock.
But I'm feeling like a mill, off a pill door locked we ain't lettin' all no more bros in
I feel like a millionaire and have locked the door to keep out unwanted guests.
But fo' sho' we'll let y'all hoes in
However, we will let women in.
'Cause when we pullin' money out they be lovin' it
When we spend money, people enjoy being around us.
Give her dick 'fore I give a bitch my government (what!?)
I will have sex with a woman before I reveal my personal information.
Just eight, I got eight more
I have eight women to have sex with and am prepared for more.
Super duper high, eighty-eighth floor
I am extremely high on drugs and on the eighty-eighth floor of a building.
Unzip this, that's eight more
I have another eight women to have sex with.
Fuck a pussy and fuck rhyming
I am uninterested in sex or rapping.
We gon' live forever, fuck dying
I plan on living forever and am unafraid of dying.
Get it 'til I drop, fuck tryin'
I will keep working hard until I physically cannot anymore, rather than just trying to succeed.
Pedal to the metal, we flyin'
We are driving very fast and have no fear of danger.
In the fast lane, yellin' Diamond!
We are driving in the fast lane and are proud of our success, yelling out the word Diamond as a reference to wealth and luxury.
Young wild nigga, mouth full of gold teeth
I am a young and reckless man with gold teeth.
Treatin' bape.com like a swap meet
I treat the high-end streetwear website bape.com like a flea market or swap meet.
Going crazy on a bitch until she knock-kneed
I will have sex with a woman so well that she becomes weak-kneed and unable to stand up straight.
I'm in a hella fast whip going top speed
I am driving very fast in a luxurious car.
Make a mess in that pussy and then she mop clean
I have sex with a woman so well that she becomes wet and then I make her clean up afterwards.
I drop racks and she drops jeans
I drop stacks of money and a woman will drop her pants for me.
Smoke green as I lean, top dropping
I am smoking marijuana and enjoying myself while driving with the top of my car down.
Nigga I am all about a buck falling out a truck
I am all about making money and having it fall out of a truck symbolizes having an abundant amount.
Prolly with some hoes that I just met and yeah, they all gon' fuck
I am likely with women I just met and they will all have sex with me.
Got her man callin' up her homies, blowin' all 'em up
The men that these women are with will become jealous or angry and will call their friends multiple times.
Tryna figure out which his girl is, she probably toasted
They are trying to figure out which girl is with me and she is probably very high.
Like a champagne glass
Referencing the delicate and slender shape of a champagne glass, suggesting that these women are fragile or elegant in some way.
So much money that ain't a damn thing sad
I have so much money that I cannot be unhappy.
Do my damn thing in my campaign add
I am successful in my advertising campaign.
Let's get straight to it, don't let a damn thing pass, nigga what?
Let's get started right away without wasting any time, do you understand?
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CAMERON THOMAZ, JASON MARTIN, PAULO RODRIGUEZ, PAULO YTIENZA RODRIGUEZ, SUDAN WILLIAMS, SUDAN AMEER WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@RyanHodgdon95
This era was fuckin bonkers, the originality of each artist just oozed through them. Let’s bring it back to the blog days.
@cloud4579
Agreed. Everything now is pretty much ass
@kagisomafisa3323
9 years later we still here 🔥🔥🔥💪🏽💯
@RK7even
i forgot about this song holy sht what a banger
@Joshua-oe8bn
2024 everything still bout me!!
@katherineyork2765
Hell fuccin yessss ❤ TGOD
@manendran
Wiz is so carefree. It just puts me in a good mood when I see other people happy :)
@jeengjo4827
Who’s here in 2023? 🔥🔥
@NVsionbeatz
I miss these Sage the Gemini type beats
@ChiCA2232
Real onez never left 💯