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.
Petal to the Metal
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Blue Ice,
Things never looked this nice
[Verse 1]
It's the life we live, it's the price we pay
400 a zip, imperial rose
Black diamonds and all of my whips timeless,
I got us
Ain't a show off, just being honest
You wanna sip mimosas, I'll pour em
Take a trip, we can blow a few dollars
Other bitches you heard about em
But you're moving forward and never backwards
Cop shorty a quarter, let her roll it up for practice
Love to role play, you studying to be an actress
What the haps is, I'ma call you later then I'll fall through
Maybe we can all get faded
And I'm 100, them others tryin to fake it
Self made G millionaire in the making
Boss of my team, bringin home the bacon
Ya nigga fallin off you need a replacement,
Face it
Now you drunk and your heart's racin
[Hook]
Let me buy you a drink, better yet a bottle
Girl you look good, you remind me of a model
Ooh yeah, yeah.. Yeah-ee, yeah, yeah
So we off to the crib, girly gon' follow
Pedal to the medal, everything full throttle
Ooh yeah, yeah.. Yeah-ee, yeah, yeah
[Verse 2]
The money come in, the money go
The same seem to pertain to them corny hoes
So I keep it G, continually stack this paper
While all them bitches chase me
Won't be a ?? safety
Bitch can't hold her self down
Then she bound to drizz out
We party in Vegas, Smokin'
Pina Colada papers
Travel the world, people know what our face is
Waitress, bringin em by the cases
For me and my real niggas, we not in the matrix
I'm talkin plane shit, that shit you have to join the gang wit
Can probably make you leave your man
For first class living, taking pictures in the sand
100 thousand dollar whips, shopping trips to Japan
So you rollin' if you know like I know
Them niggas don't go where I go
Gangsta
[Hook]
[Verse 3]
Ok
Mami, I fucks wit you borderline stuck wit you
I roll up, hit the airport and stunt wit you
Count all this bread, maybe split a cut wit you
No respect for niggas who smoke blunts wit you
All wins, No loss
Big house, mowed lawn
No lease, owned cars
Straight work, I'm my own boss
[Hook]
In "Petal to the Metal," Wiz Khalifa and Johnny Juliano boast about their luxurious lifestyle and the wealth they have accrued. The song is a declaration of love to a woman who they have chosen to spend their riches with. It's clear that the duo has made it in the rap game, with earnings of over a million dollars, and they're staying true to their roots as self-made millionaires. They celebrate the finer things in life such as expensive cars, jewellery, and trips around the world. Wiz and Johnny speak of their impressive work ethic, being their boss, and never settling for less.
In the first verse, Wiz talks about the hustle and hard work it took to get to his current financial status. He mentions the imperial rose, which is a flower symbolizing strength, admiration, and sympathy, most likely referring to his journey as a rapper. Wiz also talks about never breaking a promise to his woman and expresses how he desires to explore the world with her. He assures her that he's not trying to show off but instead is honest about his wealth. In the second verse, they mention the concept of grinding hard and shutting down anyone who tries to bring them down. The woman they rap about must be independent and able to hold herself up without failure, or else she "bound to drizz out."
Line by Line Meaning
Cool
Blue Ice,
Things never looked this nice
Things are good, everything is cool and calm. Just like the blue color of Ice which brings a sense of calmness in the surrounding.
It's the life we live, it's the price we pay
This is the cost of living life. We spend heavily on getting a quality life.
400 a zip, imperial rose
We pay $400 for the zip of the best imperial rose weed.
Black diamonds and all of my whips timeless
I have cars that are timeless and of very high value like black diamonds.
Vow to never break your heart or a promise
I promise never to break your heart or a promise that I make to you.
I got us
Ain't a show off, just being honest
I am capable of handling things and I am not bragging, it is just the truth.
You wanna sip mimosas, I'll pour em
If you want to drink mimosas, I am willing to make them.
Take a trip, we can blow a few dollars
We can spend some money and take a trip.
Other bitches you heard about em
But you're moving forward and never backward
You have probably heard about other women, but we are moving forward in our relationship and not looking back.
Cop shorty a quarter, let her roll it up for practice
I'll buy you a quarter ounce of weed so you can roll it up and practice you rolling skills.
Love to role play, you studying to be an actress
You like to roleplay and you are also studying to be an actress.
What the haps is, I'ma call you later then I'll fall through
Maybe we can all get faded
What's up? I will call you later and maybe we can get together and smoke some weed.
And I'm 100, them others tryin to fake it
I am 100 percent real, unlike those who pretend to be something they are not.
Self made G millionaire in the making
I am a self-made millionaire, and I am still in the process of becoming a millionaire.
Boss of my team, bringin home the bacon
I am the boss of my team and I am responsible for bringing in the money.
Ya nigga fallin off you need a replacement,
Face it
Your man is falling off and needs to be replaced, so face the reality.
Now you drunk and your heart's racin
Now you are drunk, and your heart rate has increased.
Let me buy you a drink, better yet a bottle
Let me buy you a drink, or maybe even a whole bottle.
Girl you look good, you remind me of a model
You look really good, and remind me of a model.
Ooh yeah, yeah.. Yeah-ee, yeah, yeah
This is just a sound to add emphasis to the previous line.
So we off to the crib, girly gon' follow
Pedal to the medal, everything full throttle
We are going to the house, and we are going there fast.
The money come in, the money go
The same seem to pertain to them corny hoes
Money comes and goes, and this applies to fake women as well.
So I keep it G, continually stack this paper
While all them bitches chase me
I keep it gangsta and keep making money while women chase after me.
Won't be a ?? safety
Bitch can't hold her self down
Then she bound to drizz out
I won't be a safety net. If a woman can't hold herself together, then she will fall apart.
We party in Vegas, Smokin'
Pina Colada papers
We are having a good time smoking weed out of Pina Colada flavored rolling papers.
Travel the world, people know what our face is
Waitress, bringin em by the cases
We travel the world, and people know us. Waitresses bring us alcohol by the case.
For me and my real niggas, we not in the matrix
I'm talkin plane shit, that shit you have to join the gang wit
Me and my real friends are not living in a fake world. We are talking about private planes and things you have to be part of the inner circle or gang to know.
Can probably make you leave your man
For first class living, taking pictures in the sand
I can probably make you leave your man if you want a life of luxury, taking photos in the sand.
100 thousand dollar whips, shopping trips to Japan
So you rollin' if you know like I know
Them niggas don't go where I go
We are riding in $100,000 cars and going shopping in Japan. If you know what I know, then you are rolling with me. Other people can't keep up.
Ok
Mami, I fucks wit you borderline stuck wit you
I roll up, hit the airport and stunt wit you
Count all this bread, maybe split a cut wit you
No respect for niggas who smoke blunts wit you
Okay. Lady, I like you to the point of being stuck to you. I will roll up a joint and show off with you at the airport. We can also count our money and maybe split it between us. I do not respect men who smoke weed with you.
All wins, No loss
Big house, mowed lawn
No lease, owned cars
Straight work, I'm my own boss
I am always winning, no losses. I own a big house with a mowed lawn, not rented. I have cars I own, not leased. I work hard and am my own boss.
Let me buy you a drink, better yet a bottle
Girl you look good, you remind me of a model
Let me buy you a drink, or maybe even a whole bottle. You look really good, and remind me of a model.
Contributed by Emma D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
James Bryan C Quipanes
on Cameras
Love This song <3 Wiz .. PEACE
Ïss Pùmkîñ
on See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)
great song
Kalif King
on See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)
hmmm