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 $ign. In May 2020, Khalifa featured on the song "Drums Drums Drums" with Travis Barker.
In 2021, Khalifa competed in season five of The Masked Singer as "Chameleon". He finished in third place.
In 2005 he released his first official mixtape, Prince of the City: Welcome to Pistolvania, and later in 2006 he released his first full length street album entitled Show and Prove. Since then he has released a further six mixtapes and a collaboration mixtape titled How Fly with friend Curren$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.
Oh No
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Let me set it straight
Cake like a heavy weight
Still got a squad of crews
Moving that heavy weight
I'm past most of you lames
Brake fast off in the lane
You just ashamed cause you playin'
And I'm coaching the game
Hat cocked to the side
Wide birds flock to the guys
Ride that Glock to ya side
Flyin' that hospital ride
I'm bout my money dummy
So we can take it there all you need is 4
5 niggas so we can make it fair
Can't compare
I'mma go hard till a nigga drop
Bigga chain, hundred cars
Starbursts is in the watch
I, with these bars and lines
I dun' scarred some minds
Great plus the baby face got
The whores in line
But the difference is wit yours and mine
I'm with a group of tens, friend
It's the march of dimes, yeah
Cause I'm the lady lover
Crazy since the 80's fucka
Nasty flow, scrappy no, hate or love us
Baby brother if rap was movin' packs
I'm servin' pounds now
Yeah, you hot in ya hood
I'm burnin' towns down
My main purpose to surface and
Switch the style round
The game's turned to a circus
Too many clowns now
So move with the pump, grab your tools
Split your blunts
Cruise with the crews that'll bruise
If they hit you up
See I'm the cake'o'holic tryna'
Make this paper brolic
Trip or scrap, listen this a wrap
Man it's safe to call it
My weight's up how I handle these beats
So wake up, I'm the man in these streets
Cause Wiz Khalifa got that
Fast to that slow flow, cash gettin' mojo
Say ya rap
Niggas play it back they like "Oh no!"
My weight's up how I handle these beats
So wake up, I'm the man in these streets
Cause Wiz Khalifa got that
Fast to that slow flow, cash gettin' mojo
Say ya rap
Niggas play it back they like "Oh no!"
Oh no keep an eye out for the po-po
Bigger raps make my figures stack
Like a totem pole
Bigger stacks so to bigger gats on the road
Yo spittin crack
Sick of niggas act like you don't know
Sittin' back, twistin' somethin' fat
It's that hydro i know, it's a wrap
Creepin' through the side door
Wiz Khalifa murk the game
Youngin' but my mind grown
It's a keeper worth some change
Youngin' leave ya mind blown
And when the winter get cool
I switch the time zones
You's a beginner, you fool
The dumbest I've know
You steady frontin' and rhymin'
Say you puttin' ya time in
Claimin' that you in diamonds
But they rhinestones see I'll crack a man
I don't wanna clap a man
So I put the cheese on ya
Head like a Packer fan
A hundred niggas in all black gon' pack a van
Hop out and get the shit
To clappin' like in Pakistan
See I'll pack a stand
Say you deep but know you not
Bubble music blowin' pop, pause
I'm as hard as rock
All you other artists stop
Braggin' on the DVD
Fag is what you seem to be and
Tragic what it means to me
Laughin' when I see you be
Askin' if you think it's me
Relaxin' with my faction and
We stackin' cheese repeatedly
And chicks dig the kid, cook, clean
And ride for me birds flock cuz I'm hot
Stop you see a flying V
My weight's up how I handle these beats
So wake up, I'm the man in these streets
Cause Wiz Khalifa got that
Fast to that slow flow, cash gettin' mojo
Say ya rap
Niggas play it back they like "Oh no!"
My weight's up how I handle these beats
So wake up, I'm the man in these streets
Cause Wiz Khalifa got that
Fast to that slow flow, cash gettin' mojo
Say ya rap
Niggas play it back they like "Oh no!"
Cake like a heavy weight
Still got a squad of crews
Moving that heavy weight
I'm past most of you lames
Brake fast off in the lane
You just ashamed cause you playin'
And I'm coaching the game
Wide birds flock to the guys
Ride that Glock to ya side
Flyin' that hospital ride
I'm bout my money dummy
So we can take it there all you need is 4
5 niggas so we can make it fair
Can't compare
I'mma go hard till a nigga drop
Bigga chain, hundred cars
Starbursts is in the watch
I, with these bars and lines
I dun' scarred some minds
Great plus the baby face got
The whores in line
But the difference is wit yours and mine
I'm with a group of tens, friend
It's the march of dimes, yeah
Cause I'm the lady lover
Crazy since the 80's fucka
Nasty flow, scrappy no, hate or love us
Baby brother if rap was movin' packs
I'm servin' pounds now
Yeah, you hot in ya hood
I'm burnin' towns down
My main purpose to surface and
Switch the style round
The game's turned to a circus
Too many clowns now
So move with the pump, grab your tools
Split your blunts
Cruise with the crews that'll bruise
If they hit you up
See I'm the cake'o'holic tryna'
Make this paper brolic
Trip or scrap, listen this a wrap
Man it's safe to call it
My weight's up how I handle these beats
So wake up, I'm the man in these streets
Cause Wiz Khalifa got that
Fast to that slow flow, cash gettin' mojo
Say ya rap
Niggas play it back they like "Oh no!"
My weight's up how I handle these beats
So wake up, I'm the man in these streets
Cause Wiz Khalifa got that
Fast to that slow flow, cash gettin' mojo
Say ya rap
Niggas play it back they like "Oh no!"
Oh no keep an eye out for the po-po
Bigger raps make my figures stack
Like a totem pole
Bigger stacks so to bigger gats on the road
Yo spittin crack
Sick of niggas act like you don't know
Sittin' back, twistin' somethin' fat
It's that hydro i know, it's a wrap
Creepin' through the side door
Wiz Khalifa murk the game
Youngin' but my mind grown
It's a keeper worth some change
Youngin' leave ya mind blown
And when the winter get cool
I switch the time zones
You's a beginner, you fool
The dumbest I've know
You steady frontin' and rhymin'
Say you puttin' ya time in
Claimin' that you in diamonds
But they rhinestones see I'll crack a man
I don't wanna clap a man
So I put the cheese on ya
Head like a Packer fan
A hundred niggas in all black gon' pack a van
Hop out and get the shit
To clappin' like in Pakistan
See I'll pack a stand
Say you deep but know you not
Bubble music blowin' pop, pause
I'm as hard as rock
All you other artists stop
Braggin' on the DVD
Fag is what you seem to be and
Tragic what it means to me
Laughin' when I see you be
Askin' if you think it's me
Relaxin' with my faction and
We stackin' cheese repeatedly
And chicks dig the kid, cook, clean
And ride for me birds flock cuz I'm hot
Stop you see a flying V
My weight's up how I handle these beats
So wake up, I'm the man in these streets
Cause Wiz Khalifa got that
Fast to that slow flow, cash gettin' mojo
Say ya rap
Niggas play it back they like "Oh no!"
My weight's up how I handle these beats
So wake up, I'm the man in these streets
Cause Wiz Khalifa got that
Fast to that slow flow, cash gettin' mojo
Say ya rap
Niggas play it back they like "Oh no!"
In the lyrics of Wiz Khalifa's song "Oh No," the rapper expresses his confidence and prowess in the rap game. He sets the tone by declaring that he is operating at a higher level than most others and is leading the way in the music industry. With references to wealth and success, he showcases his superiority and flaunts his material possessions, such as expensive jewelry and cars. Wiz Khalifa also conveys a sense of power and dominance, stating that he is coaching the game and making moves that establish him as a force to be reckoned with.
Throughout the song, Wiz Khalifa emphasizes his ability to handle beats and flow seamlessly between fast and slow tempos. He exudes a sense of authority in the streets, asserting that he is the man and commanding respect from his peers. The lyrics also touch upon the struggles and challenges he faces in the industry, particularly dealing with fake personas and dishonesty from other artists. Wiz Khalifa highlights his authenticity and dedication to his craft, expressing his commitment to staying true to himself amidst the noise and competition.
The theme of street life and survival is prominent in the lyrics, as Wiz Khalifa alludes to encountering obstacles and navigating through dangerous situations. He raps about keeping an eye out for law enforcement and the need to protect himself in a hostile environment. The imagery of totem poles, gats (guns), and stacks of cash reinforces the gritty and intense nature of his experiences. Wiz Khalifa positions himself as a seasoned veteran in the rap game, capable of handling any challenges that come his way and emerging victorious.
In the final passages of the song, Wiz Khalifa showcases his lyrical skill and wordplay, delivering sharp and incisive lines that cut through the facade of his detractors. He dismisses fake artists and boasts about his own authenticity and integrity, contrasting himself with those who lack substance and credibility. The imagery of black-clad figures packing vans and causing chaos adds a sense of danger and unpredictability to the narrative. Overall, "Oh No" is a declaration of strength, resilience, and unwavering determination in the face of adversity, solidifying Wiz Khalifa's reputation as a formidable presence in the rap world.
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@Proberts160
Best mixtape/album wiz ever had...i remember this shit from when i was in 10th grade
@ladyMiAH15
this beat is begging for bars tru underrated classic
@_killah
Most of the people only recognized wiz when he dropped roll up and black yellow but they never know this underground wiz this nigga was killin the game back then
@Jesus_christ333
"the main purpose to surface than switch the style around". dayum explains alot of his new music
@kingleo6135
Who bumpin 2023? 🎉
@celly4477
wiz was good and still is. ALWAYS will be a fan.
@_killah
All time classic this nigga was the shit back then if only he keeps this flow
@ttskatelr
one of, if not the, best wiz song
@danatimms5810
I love jaming my boy wiz
@Flatz777
best song on Prince Of The City!