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.

Meet New People
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics

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Yeeahh
Hahahah Its Young Khalifa man
Taylor Gang
Yehh... Proud to say every body smokin joints right now
It's a Blunt free environment
I'm in Canada too, fuckin great everything's great

Uhh, Wiz ell man the fans, the critics know me

Feet sunk in the sand blowing an O Z

Yeaahh leave your bitch with a real nigga

Round her, I met her its going down like a slow leak

The more cake the more hate's that's on me

I just fuck more bitches and roll more weed

And umm im the man to these hoe's,

Promoters paying me grands for my shows Mosley Rose

Fast cars and buying out the bars

Champaign, planes and rock stars

Shawty says she's' half-baked n ready to skate to outer space so I take her to Mars.

We can party ima put some Jordan shorts on

Roll joints and play some old school songs.

Amazed on how it's so easily roll hate niggas wanna police their hoes.

We came to party, We grown
Smoke all this weed and get blown
And meet new people she wanna be free so leave those hand cuff's at home.
And if she's decide if she's leaving with me
Then let your bitch choose

No need to hate the player just hate the game
You know the rules fool.

Overall Meaning

In Wiz Khalifa's "Meet New People," he opens up by proudly stating that everyone around him is smoking joints, creating a "Blunt free environment." He's enjoying himself in Canada, with "feet sunk in the sand blowing an O Z." He's unapologetic about having a lot of hate directed at him, but his response is to simply "fuck more bitches and roll more weed." Wiz Khalifa views himself as the man (to the hoes) and promoters are willing to pay him thousands of dollars for his shows.

The rapper's lifestyle is filled with fast cars, buying out bars, drinking champagne, riding planes, and mingling with rock stars. He even takes a shawty to Mars. Wiz Khalifa emphasizes the importance of good music and old school songs, and he wants everyone to have fun and "meet new people" at the party. It's evident that the rapper values individual freedom since he states that he invites people to leave their handcuffs at home, and if someone decides to leave with him, he doesn't mind if they do it freely.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeeahh
Introducing Wiz Khalifa’s song, Meet New People.

Hahahah Its Young Khalifa man
Wiz Khalifa is laughing as he acknowledges his young age.

Taylor Gang
Taylor Gang is the name of Wiz Khalifa's fan base and crew.

Yehh... Proud to say every body smokin joints right now
Wiz Khalifa is happy that everyone is smoking weed in the environment he is in right now.

It's a Blunt free environment
Although everyone is smoking weed, they are not smoking blunts.

I'm in Canada too, fuckin great everything's great
Wiz Khalifa is in Canada right now and he's loving every moment of it.

Uhh, Wiz ell man the fans, the critics know me
Wiz Khalifa is confident that his fans and critics know who he is as an artist.

Feet sunk in the sand blowing an O Z
Wiz Khalifa is enjoying his surroundings and smoking a whole ounce of weed.

Yeaahh leave your bitch with a real nigga
Wiz Khalifa is encouraging other men to let their girlfriends spend time with him.

Round her, I met her its going down like a slow leak
Wiz Khalifa implies that he is trying to hook up with the person's girlfriend.

The more cake the more hate's that's on me
Wiz Khalifa is aware that with more success comes more criticism and hate.

I just fuck more bitches and roll more weed
Wiz Khalifa copes with haters by sleeping with more women and smoking more weed.

And umm im the man to these hoe's,
Wiz Khalifa considers himself the top choice for many women.

Promoters paying me grands for my shows Mosley Rose
Wiz Khalifa's shows are so popular that promoters are paying him thousands of dollars to perform.

Fast cars and buying out the bars
Wiz Khalifa enjoys luxury items like sports cars and buying out entire bars.

Champaign, planes and rock stars
Wiz Khalifa enjoys the high life, including drinking champagne, flying on planes, and partying with rock stars.

Shawty says she's' half-baked n ready to skate to outer space so I take her to Mars.
Wiz Khalifa is taking a girl who is high and ready for adventure to a place where their experience will be even greater.

We can party ima put some Jordan shorts on
Wiz Khalifa is ready to have a good time and get comfortable by wearing some shorts and playing some old school music.

Roll joints and play some old school songs.
Wiz Khalifa plans to smoke weed and listen to classic music during the party.

Amazed on how it's so easily roll hate niggas wanna police their hoes.
Wiz Khalifa is surprised how easy it is for people to hate and control their significant others.

We came to party, We grown
Wiz Khalifa and his friends are adults and here to have a good time.

Smoke all this weed and get blown
The group plans to smoke a lot of weed and enjoy the high together.

And meet new people she wanna be free so leave those hand cuff's at home.
Wiz Khalifa is noticing someone who wants to be single and free, so he encourages them to leave their restraints behind.

And if she's decide if she's leaving with me
If the person is interested in leaving with Wiz Khalifa, they can make that decision for themselves.

Then let your bitch choose
Wiz Khalifa is asking the person to let their girlfriend make her own choices.

No need to hate the player just hate the game
Wiz Khalifa believes that people should not get mad at him for being successful, but rather the competitive music industry as a whole.

You know the rules fool.
Wiz Khalifa is reminding people to follow the rules of the game if they want to succeed in the industry.

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