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.

Mt. Money
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics

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Is this the top? Cool
They say we too rich too rich

Ain't holding on to nothing
I've been trained to blow it
Pick your favorite place, I get the plane
We gone
Roll the marijuana right up where my job is

Getting all this money got me living lawless
Popping hella bottles don't care
What it costs us started small time
Now all my diamonds flawless
Fuck you talking bout bitch my new
Watch just changed the game
Rich and all my niggas balling
Call me Major Payne
I just spent some racks on all this fabric
And my stylist it say she got it
Swear to god is just like magic
Cause the store didn't even have it
My flow is supersonic
Bitch I'm floating off that chronic
Champagne, I got lot of it
If it's new then I'm rocking it
Climbing all my money, standing on top of it
New chains I got 2 of those
Lot of haters we through with those
Getting money and getting more

I used to smoking some OG
Used to burn about an OZ
Sold weed that was '03
Now a nigga need 4 keys
Bare arms, no sleeves, in my khaki shorts
No jeans shawn Don in my styrofoam
Motherfuck that codeine
I'm east side, so what
Bitch niggas got no nuts
Y'all BG's, we grown ups
Teach ya how to keep chrome tucked
Ain't a bad bitch that I won't fuck
And if her head good
She might can get her toes up
High socks and some low cuts
Fat spliff I don't roll blunts
You shine while I glow chump (glow chump)
Not a day that I'm sober

On the block and I'm posted
Cork poppin', we toastin'

Overall Meaning

In Wiz Khalifa's song "Mt. Money," the lyrics touch on themes of wealth, luxury, and success. The opening lines, "Is this the top? Cool, they say we too rich too rich," suggest a sense of cool confidence and contentment at the highest level of success. The lyrics also highlight the notion of living without attachment, as the singer declares that they are "ain't holding on to nothing" and have been "trained to blow it." It's a reflection of the lavish lifestyle where they can freely spend money on extravagant experiences, such as flying to their favorite destinations on a whim.

The lyrics also mention the indulgence in marijuana, with lines like "roll the marijuana right up where my job is" and "my flow is supersonic, bitch I'm floating off that chronic." This could signify both the artist's affinity for the drug as well as the escapism it provides from the pressures of fame and fortune.

The chorus, "Popping hella bottles don't care what it costs us, started small time now all my diamonds flawless," emphasizes their newfound success and ability to effortlessly spend money on expensive items like bottles of champagne and flawless diamonds. The use of the phrase "started small time" reflects on the artist's journey from humble beginnings to their current state of affluence.

The second verse further portrays Wiz Khalifa's rise to success, with references to his early days of selling weed in 2003 and now needing "4 keys," indicating his involvement in larger drug transactions. The lyrics also exude a sense of confidence and bravado, declaring their dominance over their rivals and their ability to attract desirable women.

Overall, "Mt. Money" portrays a lifestyle of opulence, excess, and self-assurance that comes with achieving immense success in the music industry.

Line by Line Meaning

Is this the top? Cool
Are we at the peak of success? That's cool, I'm okay with it.

They say we too rich too rich
People claim that we are excessively wealthy.

Ain't holding on to nothing
I'm not attached to material possessions.

I've been trained to blow it
I have developed a habit of spending money extravagantly.

Pick your favorite place, I get the plane
Choose wherever you want to go, I'll arrange a private jet.

We gone
We're leaving for our destination.

Roll the marijuana right up where my job is
I roll and smoke marijuana as if it were my occupation.

Getting all this money got me living lawless
The abundance of money has made me feel liberated from societal norms.

Popping hella bottles don't care What it costs us started small time
We indulge in expensive alcohol without caring about the financial consequences, even though we were once ordinary and financially limited.

Now all my diamonds flawless
The diamonds I possess are flawless in their quality and appearance.

Fuck you talking bout bitch my new Watch just changed the game
Don't even bother questioning me, because my new watch has revolutionized the game.

Rich and all my niggas balling Call me Major Payne
Both myself and my crew are wealthy and constantly enjoying the high life, hence the nickname 'Major Payne'.

I just spent some racks on all this fabric And my stylist it say she got it
I recently splurged a large amount of money on luxurious clothing, and my stylist assured me she could obtain it for me.

Swear to god is just like magic Cause the store didn't even have it
It feels like magic because the store where the clothing was purchased didn't even have it in stock, yet it appeared for me.

My flow is supersonic Bitch I'm floating off that chronic
My rap delivery is incredibly fast and powerful, and I'm feeling euphoric from smoking marijuana.

Champagne, I got lot of it If it's new then I'm rocking it
I have an abundance of champagne, and if there's a new trend or fashion item, I will be the first to embrace it.

Climbing all my money, standing on top of it
I am accumulating wealth and metaphorically standing on top of it as a symbol of my success.

New chains I got 2 of those Lot of haters we through with those
I now have two new chains, and I no longer concern myself with the numerous haters who used to bother me.

Getting money and getting more
I'm constantly acquiring wealth and striving for more.

I used to smoking some OG Used to burn about an OZ
I used to smoke high-quality marijuana and consume an ounce of it.

Sold weed that was '03 Now a nigga need 4 keys
In the past, I sold marijuana from the year 2003, but now I require four kilograms of it.

Bare arms, no sleeves, in my khaki shorts No jeans shawn Don in my styrofoam
I prefer to wear sleeveless shirts and khaki shorts instead of jeans, and I identify with the nickname 'Shawn Don' while carrying a Styrofoam cup.

Motherfuck that codeine I'm east side, so what
I disregard the use of codeine, and I proudly represent the East side of my neighborhood, so what?

Bitch niggas got no nuts Y'all BG's, we grown ups
Weak individuals lack courage, while we are mature professionals and not just kids anymore.

Teach ya how to keep chrome tucked Ain't a bad bitch that I won't fuck
I can educate you on concealing firearms, and I'm willing to engage in sexual relations with any attractive woman.

And if her head good She might can get her toes up
If a woman performs oral sex well, I might consider allowing her to engage in foot fetish activities.

High socks and some low cuts Fat spliff I don't roll blunts
I wear high socks and low-cut shoes, and I prefer to smoke large joints instead of rolling smaller marijuana cigars.

You shine while I glow chump (glow chump) Not a day that I'm sober
You may have a superficial shine, but I possess an inner glow that surpasses it, and I never spend a day without being under the influence.

On the block and I'm posted Cork poppin', we toastin'
I'm present and visible in my neighborhood, celebrating and raising a toast by popping champagne corks.

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