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.
Out in Space
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Not like these niggas, I smoke when I'm wakin' up
No, I ain't fake enough, money I'm rakin' up
Time I ain't takin up, got ya girl bakin' up
Yo' bed she makin' up, my crib, I'm takin' up
Pillow, her face in there, whole lot of space in 'em
My car, I'm racin' it, crash and replacin' it
Don't put the basics in, smokin' the face in it
Real G's movin' silent, my niggas are dangerous
Smoke every day and I don't miss a plane
Stack everythin' at the club, make it rain
Got a new broad and she gettin' me paid
Fuck niggas hate, guess that comes with the game
Got a new car and a bust down
I was down bad, but I'm up now
When I puff loud, when I come 'round
And we just met, she in love now
I'm a straight player, I don't cuff now
I get to the bag,I just run 'round
I'm on KK, I need one pound
When I call the play, it's a touchdown
I'ma beat it down, money, need a pile of it
Blowin' strong and I even fly with it
Team that I'm with, they don't violate it
Got a man, but she good at hidin' it
Say she can't get enough, late night, I hit her up
Smokin', not drinkin', so I'm 'bout to pick her up
Had me one rolled, soon as her nigga left
Love when I choke, don't let her get a breath
Stackin' my paper up, no, I ain't make enough
Not like these niggas, I smoke when I'm wakin' up
No, I ain't fake enough, money I'm rakin' up
Time I ain't takin up, got ya girl bakin' up
Yo' bed she makin' up, my crib, I'm takin' up
Pillow, her face in there, whole lot of space in 'em
My car, I'm racin' it, crash and replacin' it
Don't put the basics in, smokin' the face in it
Came from the bottom, I know where the basement is
Real G's movin' silent, my niggas are dangerous
Smoke every day and I don't miss a plane
Stack everythin' at the club, make it rain
Got a new broad and she gettin' me paid
Fuck niggas hate, guess that comes with the game
(Quavo, whoa)
Connect, that my cookie, that's what Huncho rollin' up
Walk around, take out good nut, kick his double cup
Offset so crazy, you might end up poured up (pour 'em up)
Lookin' for your bitch, she out somewhere cuddled up
Circle is tight, look like a huddle up
Tryna get right, young nigga, double up (double up)
I paid for the bitch to go get a new tummy tuck
Can't come in first, we don't remember runner-ups
Walk in the club with my motherfuckin' burner tuck (burner tuck, grrah)
I am your leader, your favorite achiever
I bought the baguettes, the pave is cheaper
Quavo Huncho, I'm trappin' with Wiz Khalifa
Stackin' my paper up, no, I ain't make enough
Not like these niggas, I smoke when I'm wakin' up
No, I ain't fake enough, money I'm rakin' up
Time I ain't takin up, got ya girl bakin' up
Yo' bed she makin' up, my crib, I'm takin' up
Pillow, her face in there, whole lot of space in 'em
My car, I'm racin' it, crash and replacin' it
Don't put the basics in, smokin' the face in it
Came from the bottom, I know where the basement is
Real G's movin' silent, my niggas are dangerous
Smoke every day and I don't miss a plane
Stack everythin' at the club, make it rain
Got a new broad and she gettin' me paid
Fuck niggas hate, guess that comes with the game
(Jerm on the boards)
The lyrics to Wiz Khalifa's and Quavo's song "Out in Space" is about their luxurious lifestyles, smoking weed, and making money. The song talks about their cars, homes, women, and how they stack up their money. Wiz Khalifa raps about how he is constantly working hard to build up his wealth, which is not yet enough. He smokes weed early in the morning and spends his time stacking up more money, which he brags about having much more than other rappers. He also boasts about how he doesn't waste his time and how other men's women "bake" in his bed while their men are not around.
Quavo, in his verse, is talking about his luxurious lifestyle as well. He talks about his opulent lifestyle, smoking weed and drinking. He mentions his entourage, saying they are tight-knit and like a huddle. He is a leader and claims to have bought the most expensive jewelry. He says he and Wiz Khalifa are trapping together.
Overall, the song is about living a lavish lifestyle of getting high, making money, and having expensive material possessions. It is a typical rap song about wealth and living an extravagant lifestyle.
Line by Line Meaning
Stackin' my paper up, no, I ain't make enough
I'm making money, but I still need more to meet my goals
Not like these niggas, I smoke when I'm wakin' up
I smoke weed early in the morning, unlike others
No, I ain't fake enough, money I'm rakin' up
I'm not pretending to be someone else, just making more money
Time I ain't takin up, got ya girl bakin' up
I'm not wasting my time, but instead having another man's girl please me
Yo' bed she makin' up, my crib, I'm takin' up
She's fixing your bed, while I'm living in my own spot
Pillow, her face in there, whole lot of space in 'em
My girls take up the majority of space in the bed
My car, I'm racin' it, crash and replacin' it
I drive fast and if I crash, I'll just buy another car
Don't put the basics in, smokin' the face in it
I don't mix my weed, I just smoke it straight
Came from the bottom, I know where the basement is
I came from a rough start, so I know how to hustle my way up
Real G's movin' silent, my niggas are dangerous
My real friends don't brag or talk, they just handle their business aggressively
Smoke every day and I don't miss a plane
I smoke weed every day and never miss a flight
Stack everythin' at the club, make it rain
I spend extravagantly at the club, making it rain
Got a new broad and she gettin' me paid
I have a new girl who's bringing in money for me
Fuck niggas hate, guess that comes with the game
Some people will hate on me, but it's just part of the game
Got a new car and a bust down
I got a new car and a fancy watch
I was down bad, but I'm up now
I used to be in a tough spot, but now I'm doing well
When I puff loud, when I come 'round
When I smoke weed, everyone knows it
And we just met, she in love now
I just met this girl, but she already loves me
I'm a straight player, I don't cuff now
I'm not looking for a committed relationship
I get to the bag,I just run 'round
I focus on making more money and just move quickly to do it
I'm on KK, I need one pound
I'm smoking a specific strain of weed and I want a lot of it
When I call the play, it's a touchdown
When I make a decision, it's always successful
I'ma beat it down, money, need a pile of it
I'm having sex and I always need more money
Blowin' strong and I even fly with it
I smoke weed that's so strong, I even take it on flights
Team that I'm with, they don't violate it
My crew doesn't mess around, they're loyal to me
Got a man, but she good at hidin' it
She's cheating on her man with me, but she's good at hiding it
Say she can't get enough, late night, I hit her up
She can't resist me and I call her late at night
Smokin', not drinkin', so I'm 'bout to pick her up
I don't drink, but I'll come pick her up to smoke some weed
Had me one rolled, soon as her nigga left
As soon as her man left, I already had a joint rolled up
Love when I choke, don't let her get a breath
I like having rough sex and don't let her catch her breath
Connect, that my cookie, that's what Huncho rollin' up
I have a good weed connection and I'm rolling it myself
Walk around, take out good nut, kick his double cup
I walk around and enjoy the good life, while kicking the cup of someone who's not
Offset so crazy, you might end up poured up (pour 'em up)
My friend Offset is wild, he might end up pouring your drink on you
Lookin' for your bitch, she out somewhere cuddled up
Your girl is with me, cuddled up somewhere
Circle is tight, look like a huddle up
My group is very organized and looks like a football huddle
Tryna get right, young nigga, double up (double up)
I'm trying to get ahead in life and make twice as much money
I paid for the bitch to go get a new tummy tuck
I paid for my girl to get a cosmetic surgery
Can't come in first, we don't remember runner-ups
We're always winning, we don't even remember second place
Walk in the club with my motherfuckin' burner tuck (burner tuck, grrah)
I have a gun on me when I go out to the club
I am your leader, your favorite achiever
I am the leader in this game and your favorite person who succeeds
I bought the baguettes, the pave is cheaper
I bought expensive jewelry, but got a discount
Quavo Huncho, I'm trappin' with Wiz Khalifa
I'm making money with Wiz Khalifa and I'm Quavo Huncho
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cameron Jibril Thomaz, Jackson Card, Jeremy Kulousek, Mike G. Dean, Quavious Keyate Marshall
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Batu
[Chorus: Wiz Khalifa]
Stackin' my paper up, no, I don't make enough
All of these niggas, I smoke when I'm wakin' up
No, I ain't fake enough, money I'm rakin' up
Tell 'em I ain't takin up, got ya girl bakin' up
Yo bitch, she makin' up, my crib, I'm takin' up
Pillow, her face in there, whole lot of space in 'em
My car, I'm racin' it, crash and replacin' it
Don't put the basics in, smokin' the face in it
Came from the bottom, I know where the basement is
Real G's movin' silent, my niggas are dangerous
Smoke every day and I don't miss a plane
Stack everythin' at the club, make it rain
Got a new broad and she gettin' me paid
Fuck niggas hate, guess that comes with the game
[Verse 1: Wiz Khalifa]
Got a new car and a bust down
I was down bad, but I'm up now
When I buff, now loud, when I come 'round
And we just met, she in love now
I'm a straight player, I don't cuff now
I get to the bag, got this run round
I'm on KK, I've been one pound
When I call the play, it's a touchdown
I'ma beat it down, money
Eat a pile of it, blowin' strong and I even fly with it
Team that I'm with, they don't violate it
Got a man, but she couldn't hide it
Say she can't get enough, late night, I hit her up
Smokin', not drinkin', so I'm 'bout to pick her up
Had me one roll, soon as her nigga left
Life and I choke or don't let her get a breath
[Chorus: Wiz Khalifa & Quavo]
Stackin' my paper up, no, I don't make enough
All of these niggas, I smoke when I'm wakin' up
No, I ain't fake enough, money I'm rakin' up
Tell 'em I ain't takin up, got ya girl bakin' up
Yo bitch, she makin' up, my crib, I'm takin' up
Pillow, her face in there, whole lot of space in 'em
My car, I'm racin' it, crash and replacin' it
Don't put the basics in, smokin' the face in it
Came from the bottom, I know where the basement is
Real G's movin' silent, my niggas are dangerous
Smoke every day and I don't miss a plane
Stack everythin' at the club, make it rain
Got a new broad and she gettin' me paid
Fuck niggas hate, guess that comes with the game (Quavo, woah)
[Verse 2: Quavo]
Connect that with my cookie, that's what Huncho rollin' up
Walk around, take out this nut, kick out this double cup
Offset so crazy, you might end up polled up (Poll 'em up)
Lookin' for your bitch, she askin' for cuddle up
Circle is tight, look like a huddle up
Tryna get right, young nigga, double up (Double up)
I paid for the bitch to go get a new tummy tuck
Can't come in first, we don't remember runner-ups
Walk in the club with my motherfuckin' burner tux (Burner tux, grrah!)
I am your leader, your favorite achiever
I bought the biggest, the private is cheaper
Quavo Huncho, I'm trappin' with Wiz Khalifa
[Chorus: Wiz Khalifa]
Stackin' my paper up, no, I don't make enough
All of these niggas, I smoke when I'm wakin' up
No, I ain't fake enough, money I'm rakin' up
Tell 'em I ain't takin up, got ya girl bakin' up
Yo bitch, she makin' up, my crib, I'm takin' up
Pillow, her face in there, whole lot of space in 'em
My car, I'm racin' it, crash and replacin' it
Don't put the basics in, smokin' the face in it
Came from the bottom, I know where the basement is
Real G's movin' silent, my niggas are dangerous
Smoke every day and I don't miss a plane
Stack everythin' at the club, make it rain
Got a new broad and she gettin' me paid
Fuck niggas hate, guess that comes with the game
[Outro]
Do you want more? Do you want some more?
Jake McGee
BEEN WAITING FOR THIS SONG SINCE THE DAYTODAY
Liam Connor
YES!!
Jack Winters
I fuck with this new wiz style even tho I love og wiz
JBooth
Finally haha
Hugo Demetríus
Yeah yup 🤟🏾
Punchypanda45
FAX!!!
BIEL2K23
Quando o Quavo estava em tudo e em todo lugar ao mesmo tempo ❤
BIEL2K23
Eu amo a voz e os adlibis do Quavo ❤deixa a música tão zemm🍃🕹ele sabe jogar o game🎮♥️
queen V
Quavo never disappoints us
Fly Ty
Smooth Trap rapper