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.
Ocean
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Got you rolling papers, got you rolling papers
Minus the bullshit
Got you rolling papers, got you rolling (uh)
Can't do it average, you cool and savage
Makin' niggas do backflips
FaceTime my phone, you be on a jet
When we met, I could admit, I was just after sex
Taught you not to look for results, but trust the process
Plus, you got your paper, ain't no nonsense
Smoke from the bong intense, when she with you, she over it
Faded but focused, I stay posted
Hit me up, the case closed, I leave the gate open
Know what's good, your chain say "Ocean"
Put you on to the finer things
Now when you see designer, you keep your composure
Send a text, say she comin' over
I don't have to send a car, she get her own 'cause she ain't been sober
No panties on, you ain't needin' those Ron O'Neal, Curtis Mayfield
Hittin' notes, hit the joint
Leave the roach
You don't know
What you do to me lately
I got so much love for ya
Want you to know
How much that I fuck with you, oh
You don't know
What you do to me lately
Wanna roll one up for ya
Want you to come to the back of the club
Show some love to a real one (uh)
Netflix and extra long spliffs
Hit it once, she recognize what the difference is
My bottom bitch don't even trip
She see me with other chicks
She hardly drink, but for me, she'll take a sip
Do what you gotta do to pay your rent
Only party with lame niggas at they expense
I'm talkin' good weed, steak and shrimp
Niggas runnin' off with styles that they ain't invent
Tried to grab a towel just to hide the scent
You smell the kush all through the vent
Go through the hallways lookin' innocent
I've been a gangster and a gentleman
Talk to the boss and not no middlemen
Is you with it or against it?
Please make a decision
Smoke a pound a day, eliminate the competition
I'm that nigga, been that nigga
Past and present tenses
You look good, I need a badder bitch to complement you
You don't know
What you do to me lately
I got so much love for ya
Want you to know
How much that I fuck with you, oh
You don't know
What you do to me lately
Wanna roll one up for ya
Want you to come to the back of the club
Show some love to a real one
It's a gang thing, it's a gang thing
It's a gang thing, it's a gang thing
Don't do me like that
I'm a star too
Sledgro
Everywhere that we go
We blow it by the 0
The K.K., the smoke
In “Ocean,” Wiz Khalifa talks about a woman who has stuck by him through thick and thin. He appreciates her so much that he has “got [her] rolling papers” so they can get high together. Despite the fact that they have an unconventional relationship, since she does not always stay with him or put up with his shenanigans, Wiz thinks the arrangement works perfectly. He respects her independence and takes pride in the fact that she has her own money, so she is not looking for any handouts from him. Throughout the lyrics, he talks about how much he loves and admires her – from the way she looks when she gets high to how she stays classy even when she is wearing designer clothes.
The lyrics are clear in their celebration of this relationship. Wiz values the woman’s independence and the fact that he does not need to provide for her. Instead, he appreciates her for who she is and what she brings into their partnership. He recalls how they met and how he has taught her to trust the “process” and not to rush into things. He believes that they complement each other well and that they truly understand one another.
Line by Line Meaning
Got you rolling papers, got you rolling papers
I have rolling papers for you so we can smoke together
Minus the bullshit
Without any unnecessary drama
Can't do it average, you cool and savage
You're not average, you're cool and fearless
Makin' ******** do backflips
Making guys go crazy for you
FaceTime my phone, you be on a jet
You're always traveling and living your best life
Roll my spliffs, send me pics every now and then
We smoke together and you send me pictures
When we met, I could admit, I was just after sex
I'll be honest, I was just looking for physical pleasure when we first met
Taught you not to look for results, but trust the process
I taught you to trust the journey and not just focus on the end result
Plus, you got your paper, ain't no nonsense
You have your finances in order and don't put up with any nonsense
Smoke from the bong intense, when she with you, she over it
When you smoke from the bong together, she gets so zoned out that she forgets about her problems
Faded but focused, I stay posted
I'm high but still alert and present
Hit me up, the case closed, I leave the gate open
Call me anytime because I'm always ready for you
Know what's good, your chain say "Ocean"
I know you're doing well because of the nice jewelry you have on
Put you on to the finer things
I introduced you to a luxurious lifestyle
Now when you see designer, you keep your composure
You can handle fancy things without being overly excited
Send a text, say she comin' over
You let me know when you're coming over
I don't have to send a car, she get her own 'cause she ain't been sober
You're independent and don't need me to give you a ride because you're not sober
No panties on, you ain't needin' those Ron O'Neal, Curtis Mayfield
You don't need to wear underwear when you're with me, referencing the musicians Ron O'Neal and Curtis Mayfield
Hittin' notes, hit the joint
You're singing and smoking at the same time
Leave the roach
Don't worry about the leftover joint, we can throw it away later
You don't know
You may not be aware
What you do to me lately
How much you're affecting me recently
I got so much love for ya
I have a lot of affection for you
Want you to know
I want you to be aware
How much that I fuck with you, oh
How much I really care about you
Wanna roll one up for ya
I want to prepare a joint for you
Want you to come to the back of the club
I want you to come to where I am in the club
Show some love to a real one (uh)
Give me some attention because I'm a genuine person
Netflix and extra long spliffs
We smoke together and watch Netflix
Hit it once, she recognize what the difference is
You know what's better when you smoke it just once
My bottom bitch don't even trip
Even my most important girl trusts me
She see me with other chicks
My girl knows I hang out with other girls
She hardly drink, but for me, she'll take a sip
She doesn't drink often, but she's willing to do it for me
Do what you gotta do to pay your rent
Do what you need to do to take care of yourself financially
Only party with lame niggas at they expense
I only hang out with uncool people if they're paying for everything
I'm talkin' good weed, steak and shrimp
I'm referring to high-quality marijuana, steak and shrimp
Niggas runnin' off with styles that they ain't invent
Guys are trying to copy my style even though they didn't create it
Tried to grab a towel just to hide the scent
I tried to cover up the smell of weed
You smell the kush all through the vent
The smell of marijuana is everywhere
Go through the hallways lookin' innocent
We act like nothing is wrong while walking through the hallways
I've been a gangster and a gentleman
I can be both tough and polite
Talk to the boss and not no middlemen
I prefer to speak directly to the decision maker
Is you with it or against it?
Are you with me or against me?
Please make a decision
Please decide what you want to do
Smoke a pound a day, eliminate the competition
I smoke a lot of weed and that makes me superior to others
I'm that nigga, been that nigga
I've always been popular and important
Past and present tenses
My status has been consistent over time
You look good, I need a badder bitch to complement you
You look great, but I want an even hotter girl to go with you
It's a gang thing, it's a gang thing
We're a part of the same group and lifestyle
Don't do me like that
Don't treat me poorly
I'm a star too
I'm important and famous as well
Everywhere that we go
Anywhere we travel
We blow it by the 0
We smoke a lot of weed
The K.K., the smoke
Referring to different strains of marijuana that they smoke
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cameron Jibril Thomaz, Edward Rameer Murray
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@zechwilson5934
One of his most underrated songs
@ericpeek8891
Facts this cut go so hard
@elieonyt
Hasn't changed his sound, only matured like fine wine
@areesewitapeace3820
Wiz never has let us down.
@nickjones7604
real ones know
@brandonreynolds7320
areese witapeace yaaassss bro u the real one
@blakeoberton8316
Neva eva eva
@martonnagy7988
Damn this sounds like Old Wiz. Old Wiz is good Wiz. I miss Old Wiz.
@tyannelacey5265
Márton Nagy talk about it 👌🏽👌🏽
@93rocnation
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