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.
POV
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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P-O-V, P-O-V
Hit it from the back, that's my favorite P-O-V
P-O-V, P-O-V
Shorty brain game different, she on T-O-P
Top, she on top
Then I hit it from the side, watch me slide
Then we hit a new position, she on T-O-P
Top, she on top (okay)
Turn the camera on, I wanna see you do it solo
Throw some D's on it, make it bounce like a lolo
Did it free once, said you won't do it no more
Fuck a rich nigga, might get a little promo
Only number so you gon' be a star with it
Got a nigga he be texting but he need to call with it
I'm a pimp and I'm limp, she gon' leave the mall with it
Tired of medium, you need a large and I'm the one with it
Hit it from the back, that's my favorite P-O-V
P-O-V, P-O-V
Shorty brain game different, she on T-O-P
Top, she on top
Then I hit it from the side, watch me slide
P-O-V, P-O-V
Then we hit a new position, she on T-O-P
Top, she on top
Ass up, face down, kiss it from the waist down
Make that nigga bus bus, Greyhound
Look me in my eyes while you lick between my thighs (lick between my thighs)
Better eat it like you grown, boy don't play 'round (don't play 'round)
Keep it so wet, you might just drown in the shit (drown in the shit)
You know I always get my way like I be frowning and shit
You say you beat the pussy up but do you leave it black and blue?
Your favorite rapper's face is in my lap, you know my point of view, bitch
Hit it from the back, that's my favorite P-O-V
P-O-V, P-O-V
Shorty brain game different, she on T-O-P
Top, she on top
Then I hit it from the side, watch me slide
P-O-V, P-O-V
Then we hit a new position, she on T-O-P
Top, she on top
P-O-V, P-O-V
P-O-V, P-O-V
P-O-V, P-O-V
P-O-V, P-O-V
In "POV" by Wiz Khalifa, the rapper talks about his sexual preferences, desires, and experiences. The song opens with the repeated chant of "P-O-V," which means "point of view," indicating the song is about a particular perspective. Wiz then describes his favorite sexual position, which is hitting it from the back, and how he enjoys watching the girl's movements from that angle. He also mentions how the girl's brain game is different and how she is skilled at being on top. The repeated use of "P-O-V" here refers to the different angles from which he enjoys having sex and watching the girl while having sex.
The chorus repeats twice, and then Wiz talks about how he likes to turn the camera on and have the girl perform solo, which is again from his perspective (hence, P-O-V). He mentions how he has done it for free once, and now he is willing to offer a promotion to the girl to do it again. He also boasts about the fact that the girl will be a star with him and how he is different from the other guys she is talking to. In the second verse, Wiz talks about how he likes to have rough sex and how he wants the girl to perform anilingus. He also implores the girl to not play around and to keep it wet so that he can drown in it. He ends the song by asserting that his point of view is different from other guys and that he has the ability to make the girl feel special with his techniques.
Line by Line Meaning
P-O-V, P-O-V
Chanting the acronym for Point of View
Hit it from the back, that's my favorite P-O-V
I enjoy having sex doggy style as my preferred angle
P-O-V, P-O-V
Chanting the acronym for Point of View again
Shorty brain game different, she on T-O-P
My partner's oral sex skills are exceptional, she's always on top of her game
Top, she on top
Reiterating that she's great at oral sex, always on top of her game
Then I hit it from the side, watch me slide
Having sex in a sideways position, it's a different experience
P-O-V, P-O-V
Chanting Point of View acronym yet again
Then we hit a new position, she on T-O-P
Trying out yet another sex position, with my partner on top again
Top, she on top (okay)
Reiterating that my partner is always on top of her game during oral sex
Turn the camera on, I wanna see you do it solo
I want to record my partner doing sexual acts by herself
Throw some D's on it, make it bounce like a lolo
I want my partner to add some visual appeal to the recording by showing off her assets
Did it free once, said you won't do it no more
My partner has done sexual acts with me for free before, but won't do it again
Fuck a rich nigga, might get a little promo
My partner is not interested in sleeping with wealthy men for promotion
Only number so you gon' be a star with it
My partner can only get fame and recognition by being with me
Got a nigga he be texting but he need to call with it
My partner has other male suitors who constantly message her, but I want her to commit by talking on the phone with me
I'm a pimp and I'm limp, she gon' leave the mall with it
I have a cool demeanor like a pimp and my partner will leave shopping malls with me
Tired of medium, you need a large and I'm the one with it
My partner is tired of mediocre experiences and wants to have something bigger and better, which I can provide
Ass up, face down, kiss it from the waist down
I want my partner to get into a certain position and I'll proceed to give oral sex from the waist down
Make that nigga bus bus, Greyhound
I want to give my partner so much pleasure that it makes her feel like she's on a bus, vibrating and shaking
Look me in my eyes while you lick between my thighs
I want my partner to maintain eye contact while giving oral sex to me
Better eat it like you grown, boy don't play 'round
I want my partner to give oral sex like a grown man and not play around
Keep it so wet, you might just drown in the shit
I want my partner to keep the area wet, so much so that I might drown in the wetness
You know I always get my way like I be frowning and shit
I always get what I want, and despite any opposition, I'll show my dissatisfaction with a frown
You say you beat the pussy up but do you leave it black and blue?
My partner claims to be great at sex, but can they make me feel intense pleasure and maybe even pain?
Your favorite rapper's face is in my lap, you know my point of view, bitch
I have control over a famous rapper who is giving me oral sex, putting me in a position of power in this situation
P-O-V, P-O-V
Chanting the Point of View acronym for the final time
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cameron Jibril Thomaz, Ishmael Montague, Rubi Rose Benton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jasperhassoun5912
Use this as a ruby and wiz are most definitely smashin button 👇🏽
@iSmokeALoT19
I did you mom. No 🧢
@yezzi4289
Rubi not ruby and yes 😂😂
@cassiedamms1076
I'd agree but Rubi seems like the type to get everythang for nuthin' 😆😍
@iSmokeALoT19
Cassie Damms she’s got the HERPES she’s a one hit wonder
@gregoryldismukes
Why else put her on a song.
@KavonTV1
Wiz is ALWAYS the Highest In The Room.
@chinadashauthority65
@MUMMA BOY I don’t usually hate on ppl that self promote and I won’t now. But combining some cinematic game footage (not gameplay) with a trance song is not exactly new. There all kinds of music + video combos
@saschap8461
Unless he's with Snoop
@neverchangeforher8683
https://youtu.be/u4SUj6Jldgs 😗❣