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.
Penthouse
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Yeah, yeah
Yeah
Yeah, yeah
Everything gone a bitch, that means all on you
I rock out and she rock diamonds on her collar too
Ball all night like coups, I got guys that shoot
Bitches getting curved don't deserve my juice
Police getting swerved don't deserve no proof
Drinking in the booth, smoking in the booth
Your man need a clue, I don't respect the rules
Pushing that button, P, penthouse floor I go up
Pushing that button, P, penthouse floor I go up
Nigga got gas, I roll up, nigga got drinks, I pour up
Niggaa got gas, I roll up, nigga got drinks, I pour up
Pushing that button, P, penthouse floor I go up
Pushing that button, P, penthouse floor I go up
Nigga got gas, I roll up, nigga got drinks, I pour up
Nigga got gas, I roll up, nigga got drinks, I pour up
Jumped off the pliz-ane with a bad bitch and friend, mane
We in the cut, and she thick as fuck, P with me, so you know what's up
Ayo B, C-O-D
Your BM be DMing D-O-G
She stumbled on to some grown shit, old ass nigga with a long dick
Chanika, Tanika, Tenisa, Juanita
This a secret so I had to sneak her
Cherry and Terry ate berries, 'cause Ares
Is airy my deuces is juice as some berries
Gang gang, get cheese (cheese), pinpoint, pop Ps
Marble floor for these alligators, now hit the P on that elevator
Pushing that button, P, penthouse floor I go up
Pushing that button, P, penthouse floor I go up
Nigga got gas, I roll up, nigga got drinks, I pour up (won't lie)
Nigga got gas, I roll up, nigga got drinks, I pour up (won't lie, P)
Pushing that button, P, penthouse floor I go up (P)
Pushing that button, P, penthouse floor I go up (P)
Nigga got gas, I roll up, nigga got drinks, I pour up (won't lie)
Nigga got gas, I roll up, nigga got drinks, I pour up
Yeah
Said you ain't never walked on marble floor before?
Mm
You ain't never laid on a mink sheet before either, huh?
Take them silk panties off
We'll see what kind of fabric you working with
Yeah
Presidential penthouse suite, overlooking the whole motherfucking city
Ya digg
Gang gang
Gang gang
Gang gang
Gang gang
Gang gang
Gang gang
Gang gang gang gang
In "Penthouse," Wiz Khalifa raps about showcasing the luxurious lifestyle that he’s living and also touches on having power over his haters. The song’s title is a nod to the penthouse suite where Wiz is staying that's complete with marble floors, expensive furniture, and a stunning view of the city. Throughout the song, he emphasizes his wealth by rapping about diamonds and expensive alcohol. Wiz also touches on his sexual prowess, as evidenced by his boastful lines: "Take them silk panties off / We'll see what kind of fabric you working with."
Wiz comments on how everything has a cost, and when it comes to his expensive possessions, that cost is on him alone ("Everything gone a bitch, that means all on you"). In the song, he also raps about his entourage of shooters, indicating that he has protection wherever he goes ("I got guys that shoot"). Towards the end, Wiz implies that he might have hooked up with someone on his trip, and he has to keep it low-key because it's a secret ("This a secret so I had to sneak her").
Line by Line Meaning
Everything gone a bitch, that means all on you
If everything is going wrong, it's your responsibility to fix it
I rock out and she rock diamonds on her collar too
I perform music and she wears expensive jewelry
Ball all night like coups, I got guys that shoot
I party all night and have bodyguards to protect me
I might drop my roof, I might light my doob
I might lower the convertible top of my car and smoke marijuana
Bitches getting curved don't deserve my juice
I ignore women who don't interest me because they don't deserve my attention
Police getting swerved don't deserve no proof
I avoid getting pulled over by the police and I don't need proof of my innocence
Drinking in the booth, smoking in the booth
I drink alcohol and smoke marijuana in the recording studio
Your man need a clue, I don't respect the rules
Your boyfriend needs to wise up and I don't follow society's rules
Pushing that button, P, penthouse floor I go up
I press the elevator button and go up to the penthouse
Nigga got gas, I roll up, nigga got drinks, I pour up
I smoke marijuana and drink alcohol that someone else has provided
Jumped off the pliz-ane with a bad bitch and friend, mane
I got off the plane with two attractive women as my companions
We in the cut, and she thick as fuck, P with me, so you know what's up
We're in a secluded area and one of the women is very attractive and I have my entourage with me
Your BM be DMing D-O-G
Your baby mama is sending direct messages to me
She stumbled on to some grown shit, old ass nigga with a long dick
She experienced something new with an older man who was well-endowed
Chanika, Tanika, Tenisa, Juanita
These are the names of some women I know
This a secret so I had to sneak her
I had to be secretive to spend time with her
Cherry and Terry ate berries, 'cause Ares
These are nonsensical words that rhyme and sound interesting
Is airy my deuces is juice as some berries
This is another nonsensical line that plays on words and sounds clever
Marble floor for these alligators, now hit the P on that elevator
The penthouse has a fancy marble floor and I instruct someone to press the elevator button
Said you ain't never walked on marble floor before?
I'm asking if the listener has ever experienced luxury before
You ain't never laid on a mink sheet before either, huh?
I'm implying that the listener has never experienced the finer things in life
Take them silk panties off
I'm directing someone to remove their undergarments
Presidential penthouse suite, overlooking the whole motherfucking city
The penthouse has a great view of the entire city
Ya digg
This is a colloquial way of asking if someone understands
Gang gang
This is a chant or phrase used to indicate camaraderie with friends or associates
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Calvin Broadus, Cameron Jibril Thomaz, Kenneth Wright
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@GrandMusicc
<3 snoop dogg 1:24
@karma1034
WE NEED A MUSICVIDEO TO THIS SONG!!!🔥🔥
@Music-ml8or
y pa cuando lo latino tenemo amvre dee tic top
@lildrefromla8515
Wiz and snoop never disappoint 💯 🔥
@jasonmj123
Diego Pena deadass 👌
@lvkt7512
Or Wiz and Juicy J
@agob450
Diego Pena snoops part surprised tf out of me
@mega1985bg
or Wiz and Berner :D
@kevingusmaroli899
fuck you
@JonahDewar
That instrumental alone did JUSTICE