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.
Medicated
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Uh, just keep going, going, gone, gone, gone
Uh, it don't stop here nigga
Yea, uh
Back when I was young I had dreams of getting richer
Then my homie Breeze set me down schooled me to the picture
I was with some wild niggas put me on the game
All you got's your name and your words will never break
For this life you pay a price you get a chance you gotta take it
'Cause most niggas never make it they stranded where I'm from
Ain't no conversation all they understand is get a gun
I was riding in my Bonneville hoping I could make it out
Selling peas and smoking weed avoiding police right up the street
Way back in the day before I had all of this paper
Before I had all of these diamonds, before I had all of these haters
Now I remember when, I seen it and to me it was stuntin'
I remember when, I bought it I ain't needed or nothing
Always in a different state so now they label me a goner
I ain't come up out of nowhere I'm from straight up off the corner
Now everywhere we go, they probably know my name 'cause I been there
Now everywhere we go, they said how much I spend when I'm in there
And I'm throwing up my money for the ones who never made it
Say I fucked the ones who hate it rolling up and celebrate now let's get medicated
Man, let's get medicated
Let's get medicated
Man I'm hella faded
Man, let's get medicated
Let's get medicated
Let's get medicated
Man I'm hella faded
I'm hella faded
Rolling weed up and smoke it
Take your bitch home and poke it
Juicy begin so faded
Thank God I got a chauffeur
Only good Cali' bud
Pulling hoes bad as fuck
Just like a youngin' my nigga
Juicy do all them drugs
Niggas smoking that babbage weed
I be on that light green
Pop molly in the after hours
A member of no sleep team
Get a whole pound smoke it by myself
Or maybe after Olympics with my homie Michael Phelps
You know I'm fresh up out that corner, twistin' marijuana
They copy us, they clone us
Yeah we so fly we on us
Got acting like they been before
But they ain't never been at all
8 balls I was in no hole
Ain't have time to fuck with y'all
Champagne when we celebrate
Keen sense so I smell the hate
Middle finger we getting paid
It cost much but don't press that eight
That dotted line it ain't like that day
Comic book let me illustrate
Like power bang when they lift that cane
My cousin died wish I can get that day
Back like it's a vertebrae
Bring that nigga on front street
Talk about and never be about it
They don't wanna beef 'cause that's lunch meat
So anything you need you know that's on me
And that's OG, I swear homie
Now let's get medicated
Man, let's get medicated
Let's get medicated
Man I'm hella faded
Man, let's get medicated
Let's get medicated
Let's get medicated
Man I'm hella faded
I'm hella faded
Riding down the street the way I'm grinding is unique
My city holding on to me so niggas holding on their heat
Throwing up their side, rolling up that leaf
On-doers get high, all we want is peace
Always on the grind that's every day so police looking
I'm just rapping killing beats and tryin' to stay away from booking
Yeah my niggas dirty crooked I just had to make it known
And let me hit the studio to show they happy to be home
Now I remember when, I seen it and to me it was stuntin'
I remember when, I bought it I ain't needed or nothing
Always in a different state so now they label me a goner
I ain't come up out of nowhere I'm from straight up off the corner
Now everywhere we go, they probably know my name 'cause I been there
Now everywhere we go, they said how much I spend when I'm in there
And I'm throwing up my money for the ones who never made it
Say I fucked the ones who hate it rolling up and celebrate now let's get medicated
Man, let's get medicated
Let's get medicated
Man I'm hella faded
Man, let's get medicated
Let's get medicated
Let's get medicated
Man I'm hella faded
I'm hella faded
The song “Medicated” by Wiz Khalifa is a song about working hard to achieve success despite different obstacles, like poverty and violence. In the first verse, Wiz Khalifa talks about growing up and how his friend taught him about the importance of knowing his lane and staying true to himself. He also talks about the difficulties of growing up in poverty and the pressure of having to carry a weapon for protection. In the chorus, he talks about celebrating success and getting high with friends since life can be stressful.
In the second verse, Wiz Khalifa talks about his success and how people now recognize him everywhere he goes. He also talks about the hate he receives from others who want to be like him. In the bridge, he emphasizes the importance of staying focused and avoiding distractions to achieve greater success. Finally, he talks about his vision for world peace and how he hopes his music will bring people together despite their differences.
Overall, “Medicated” is a song about overcoming hardship and striving for success while also recognizing the importance of taking time to celebrate the good moments and connect with friends through shared experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
You be anything you want
You have the freedom to be whoever you want.
Uh, just keep going, going, gone, gone, gone
Keep striving to achieve your goals even if it seems impossible.
Uh, it don't stop here nigga
This is just the beginning and there's more success to come.
Back when I was young I had dreams of getting richer
In the past, I had aspirations of becoming wealthy.
Then my homie Breeze set me down schooled me to the picture
My friend Breeze enlightened me about the bigger picture in life.
I was with some wild niggas put me on the game
I was hanging out with some reckless individuals who educated me about street life.
Told me if you tryin' to make your move you gotta know your lane homie
If you want to achieve your goals, you need to know your strengths and stay in your own lane.
All you got's your name and your words will never break
Your name is all you have, and your reputation cannot be destroyed by words alone.
For this life you pay a price you get a chance you gotta take it
You have to take risks in life to achieve success.
'Cause most niggas never make it they stranded where I'm from
Most individuals don't achieve success from where I come from and remain stuck in their current situation.
Ain't no conversation all they understand is get a gun
In the area I grew up, there's a violent culture where people only understand violence and guns.
I was riding in my Bonneville hoping I could make it out
I was driving in my car, hoping to escape from my current lifestyle and achieve success.
Selling peas and smoking weed avoiding police right up the street
I was selling drugs and smoking marijuana while avoiding the cops who were patrolling nearby.
Way back in the day before I had all of this paper
Before I became wealthy, back in the old days.
Before I had all of these diamonds, before I had all of these haters
Before I had all of my riches and fame, and before I had haters who envied me.
Now I remember when, I seen it and to me it was stuntin'
There was a time when I saw my current lifestyle as flaunting or showing off.
I remember when, I bought it I ain't needed or nothing
I remember when I bought something I didn't really need, but just for the sake of buying it.
Always in a different state so now they label me a goner
Because I'm frequently traveling to different places, some people label me as someone who's going to die soon.
I ain't come up out of nowhere I'm from straight up off the corner
I didn't become successful out of nowhere, I come from the streets and worked hard to get where I am today.
Now everywhere we go, they probably know my name 'cause I been there
Because of my fame and success, everywhere I go people already know me and my name.
Now everywhere we go, they said how much I spend when I'm in there
Everywhere I go people ask how much money I spend, curious about my wealth.
And I'm throwing up my money for the ones who never made it
I'm celebrating my success by throwing up my money for those who never achieved the same.
Say I fucked the ones who hate it rolling up and celebrate now let's get medicated
I don't care about those who hate me, and now let's smoke marijuana and celebrate.
Man, let's get medicated
Let's smoke marijuana.
Let's get medicated
Let's smoke marijuana.
Man I'm hella faded
I'm very high on marijuana.
I'm hella faded
I'm very high on marijuana.
Rolling weed up and smoke it
Rolling marijuana and smoking it.
Take your bitch home and poke it
Take your girl home and have sex with her.
Juicy begin so faded
I, Juicy J, am very high on marijuana.
Thank God I got a chauffeur
I'm grateful that I have a personal driver so I can smoke marijuana while being driven around.
Only good Cali' bud
I only smoke high-quality marijuana from California.
Pulling hoes bad as fuck
I attract very attractive women.
Just like a youngin' my nigga
I'm like a young person who loves having fun.
Juicy do all them drugs
I, Juicy J, do many drugs.
Niggas smoking that babbage weed
People are smoking low-quality marijuana.
I be on that light green
I smoke high-quality marijuana.
Pop molly in the after hours
I take MDMA after hours.
A member of no sleep team
I am part of a group of people who don't sleep much.
Get a whole pound smoke it by myself
I smoke a whole pound of marijuana by myself.
Or maybe after Olympics with my homie Michael Phelps
I might smoke marijuana with my friend Michael Phelps after he's done with the Olympics.
You know I'm fresh up out that corner, twistin' marijuana
I just came from the streets and now I'm smoking marijuana.
They copy us, they clone us
Others try to imitate us.
Yeah we so fly we on us
We're so cool and amazing and it's all because of us as individuals.
Got acting like they been before
Others pretend like they've done something they haven't.
But they ain't never been at all
They've never actually experienced what they're trying to portray.
8 balls I was in no hole
I had plenty of drugs while I was locked up in prison.
Ain't have time to fuck with y'all
I didn't have time to deal with anyone while I was in prison.
Champagne when we celebrate
We drink champagne to celebrate our success.
Keen sense so I smell the hate
I'm sensitive and can sense when others hate on me.
Middle finger we getting paid
We're getting paid and don't care about those who hate on us.
It cost much but don't press that eight
It may cost a lot, but don't take risks that are too dangerous.
That dotted line it ain't like that day
Signing a contract is a big decision, and it's not like it was back in the day.
Comic book let me illustrate
Let me explain using an analogy so that you'll understand.
Like power bang when they lift that cane
Like the action in a comic book when someone raises a cane and has power.
My cousin died wish I can get that day
My cousin died, and I wish I could go back to that day and change things.
Back like it's a vertebrae
Going back in time as if it's possible.
Bring that nigga on front street
Bring that guy and his actions to light for everyone to see.
Talk about and never be about it
Talking about something without actually doing it.
They don't wanna beef 'cause that's lunch meat
They don't want to start a fight because they know they'll be defeated easily.
So anything you need you know that's on me
If you need anything, just ask me and I'll get it for you.
And that's OG, I swear homie
That's how it is, and I'm telling you the truth.
Riding down the street the way I'm grinding is unique
The way I'm working hard is different and unique from others.
My city holding on to me so niggas holding on their heat
My city is proud of me and protects me, which makes others hold their guns out of fear.
Throwing up their side, rolling up that leaf
Gang members are throwing up their gang signs while smoking marijuana.
On-doers get high, all we want is peace
Weed smokers just want to get high and have peace.
Always on the grind that's every day so police looking
I'm constantly hustling every day, so the police are watching me.
I'm just rapping killing beats and tryin' to stay away from booking
I'm pursuing my passion of rapping and avoiding getting locked up.
Yeah my niggas dirty crooked I just had to make it known
My friends are not perfect and may have done bad things, so I'm clarifying that.
And let me hit the studio to show they happy to be home
Let me showcase my talent in the studio to show how happy I am to be back home.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAMERON THOMAZ, CHEVY WOODS, MARCELLA ARAICA, NATE HILLS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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