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.
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Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Good weed and cold drinks
Taylor, Taylor, Taylor
Thanks for putting this together Jerm!
We gon' be here forever, hahahah
And you ain't trippin', we really this high
Uh
I wouldn't trade it for my girl, my family
Or the niggas that you see me riding with me outta town
Or internationally, they gon' fly with me, kinda fried
Rollin' the papers so they get high with me
If I decide to give this up one day they gon' retire with me
Enjoy the money and the fame and the power with me
And fucking hater burn in hell
Sippin' champagne while the waiter breaking shells
Niggas scream my name probably praying that I fail
The money so insane gotta weigh it on a scale
You gotta weigh it on a scale?
Niggas blow that, bitches know that
Never touch blunts, chill with us once, never go back
Little homie, that's real
VVS diamonds, my stones are that ill
My watch is an Audemar
I'm smokin OG 'til my problems gone
You try to call your man he ain't got no more
Probably cause I bought it all
As we proceed
To court bad bitches and roll good weed
Fast livin, I'm taking them hoes on trips
Go to places they never been
I'm just gettin it how it's supposed to be
As we proceed
To court bad bitches and roll good weed
Fast livin', I'm taking them hoes on trips
Go to places they never been
I'm just gettin' it how it's supposed to be
Uh, Aquafina and the bong
I'm off in that Modena when I'm done, just sound the alarm
Bitch top drop like Mardi Gras beads bein' thrown
Francesca you's a mess girl, carry on
Car smelling like a pound when I pull up at the avalon
Pull your own weight I don't have no time for tag-alongs
Don't know what you yapping for, I'm stacking dough
Catalogue my closet, my belts, my watches
Cell phone in my pocket, my Blackberry biotches
Have 'em ready, I'll watch em, daddy back
Niggas plottin' on the Jets but we got em
We just waiting to drop 'em, they vexed cause we poppin'
And them hoes ain't worry 'bout 'em, they sure came up
What they sayin' about them boys from the bottom?
Paparazzi cameras spot em, flash when you see they faces
History in the making
I was high when I made it so I can play it for them haters
As we proceed
To court bad bitches and roll good weed
Fast livin', I'm taking them hoes on trips
Go to places they never been
I'm just gettin' it how it's supposed to be
As we proceed
To court bad bitches and roll good weed
Fast livin', I'm taking them hoes on trips
Go to places they never been
I'm just gettin' it how it's supposed to be
Used to want a chain, now I got 6
Used to want a Rollie like Pac now it's on my wrist, woah
Livin' the life niggas told me was a myth (myth)
Same niggas tryna get up on my list (what)
Since I started buzzin', I got eighteen eleven cousins
New bitches tryna join the team and old ones that I'm cutting
Sky high class livin' but niggas still grinding
Cause I'm surrounded with the same niggas
And girls since I had nothin'
Now, I got signed to my idol
Seen some of my favorite rappers turn rivals
'Ye told me kill 'em so a nigga gotta drop 'em
Peep the Jesus chain he gave me
Since I can't keep up with Bibles
No, young nigga heading to the title
Where it's at?, hat's the top man, these niggas gon' recycle
What, my shit is like a B.I.G. recital
But you can't hold a real nigga down
That's why I keep real niggas round
As we proceed
To court bad bitches and roll good weed
Fast livin', I'm taking them hoes on trips
Go to places they never been
I'm just gettin' it how it's supposed to be
As we proceed
To court bad bitches and roll good weed
Fast livin', I'm taking them hoes on trips
Go to places they never been
I'm just gettin' it how it's supposed to be
The lyrics to Wiz Khalifa's song "Proceed" are all about living fast and enjoying life. The song begins with the line "This what dreams are made of, good weed and cold drinks," which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The lyrics speak to the idea that there are more important things in life than just money and fame, like friends and family. Wiz talks about wanting to be surrounded by his people, enjoying the moment, and not worrying about what anyone else thinks. The chorus of the song repeats the line "As we proceed to court bad bitches and roll good weed," which, while it may not be the most politically correct phrase, certainly summarizes the vibe of the song.
The verses of "Proceed" primarily highlight the fast lifestyle that Wiz and his friends are living. He discusses expensive cars, expensive watches, and expensive women. He's unapologetic about this lifestyle, singing lines like "Paparazzi cameras spot 'em, flash when you see their faces, history in the making, I was high when I made it so I can play it for them haters." This doesn't necessarily mean that he's completely disconnected from reality; he also touches on the fact that it's important to have real people around you who will always have your back. Overall, the song is a celebration of living life to the fullest and doing whatever you want, without worrying about the consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
This what dreams are made of
The life he's living now is the life he's always dreamed of
Good weed and cold drinks
The two things that complete his ideal environment
Taylor, Taylor, Taylor
A shoutout to his crew, Taylor Gang
Thanks for putting this together Jerm!
Grateful acknowledgment to Jerm, the producer
We gon' be here forever, hahahah
He's in it for the long haul and isn't worried about his future
And you ain't trippin', we really this high
He's fully aware of how elevated they are in their current state
Uh
A simple sound used to transition into the next verse
If you offer me all the money in the world
I wouldn't trade it for my girl, my family
Or the n------ that you see me riding with me outta town
Or internationally, they gon' fly with me, kinda fried
Rollin' the papers so they get high with me
If I decide to give this up one day they gon' retire with me
Enjoy the money and the fame and the power with me
And f------ hater burn in hell
Money can't buy the important people and memories in his life; he shows appreciation to his crew and their loyalty, and has no regard for haters
Sippin' champagne while the waiter breaking shells
N------ scream my name probably praying that I fail
Despite the hate, he still enjoys the luxury of his lifestyle
The money so insane gotta weigh it on a scale
You gotta weigh it on a scale?
He's making so much money that even he's surprised and has to confirm it with a scale
N------ blow that, bitches know that
Never touch blunts, chill with us once, never go back
Little homie, that's real
He's confident in the quality of his weed and his lifestyle that it convinces people to keep coming back
VVS diamonds, my stones are that ill
My watch is an Audemar
I'm smokin OG 'til my problems gone
You try to call your man he ain't got no more
Probably cause I bought it all
His jewelry is of the highest quality and he smokes weed to feel better
As we proceed
To court bad bitches and roll good weed
Fast livin, I'm taking them hoes on trips
Go to places they never been
I'm just gettin it how it's supposed to be
Fast livin', I'm taking them hoes on trips
I'm just gettin' it how it's supposed to be
He's enjoying wealth, fame, and women to the fullest, living life to the maximum
Uh, Aquafina and the bong
I'm off in that Modena when I'm done, just sound the alarm
Bitch top drop like Mardi Gras beads bein' thrown
Francesca you's a mess girl, carry on
Car smelling like a pound when I pull up at the avalon
Pull your own weight I don't have no time for tag-alongs
Don't know what you yapping for, I'm stacking dough
Catalogue my closet, my belts, my watches
Cell phone in my pocket, my Blackberry biotches
Have 'em ready, I'll watch em, daddy back
N------ plottin' on the Jets but we got em
We just waiting to drop 'em, they vexed cause we poppin'
And them hoes ain't worry 'bout 'em, they sure came up
What they sayin' about them boys from the bottom?
Paparazzi cameras spot em, flash when you see they faces
History in the making
I was high when I made it so I can play it for them haters
Through a series of unrelated thoughts and actions, he's able to show off his wealth and his awareness of the haters
Used to want a chain, now I got 6
Used to want a Rollie like Pac now it's on my wrist, woah
Livin' the life n----- told me was a myth (myth)
Same n----- tryna get up on my list (what)
Since I started buzzin', I got eighteen eleven cousins
New bitches tryna join the team and old ones that I'm cutting
Sky high class livin' but n----- still grinding
Cause I'm surrounded with the same n-----
And girls since I had nothin'
He's living the life that others told him was impossible and is experiencing both new and ending relationships, but still remains grounded by his old friends
Now, I got signed to my idol
Seen some of my favorite rappers turn rivals
'Ye told me kill 'em so a n----- gotta drop 'em
Peep the Jesus chain he gave me
Since I can't keep up with Bibles
No, young n----- heading to the title
Where it's at?, hat's the top man, these n----- gon' recycle
What, my shit is like a B.I.G. recital
But you can't hold a real n----- down
That's why I keep real n----- round
He's achieved his dream of being signed by his idol, seen other idols turn against each other, and keeps building notable success, but knows his true value lies in the people he chooses to keep in his life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Cameron Thomaz, Sean Anderson, Shante Franklin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Espantapájaros
De esto están hechos los sueños
This what dreams are made of
Buena hierba y bebidas frías.
Good weed and cold drinks
Taylor, Taylor, Taylor
Taylor, Taylor, Taylor
¡Gracias por armar esto Jerm!
Thanks for putting this together Jerm!
Vamos a estar aquí para siempre, jajaja
We gon' be here forever, hahahah
Y no te estás tropezando, realmente estamos tan altos
And you ain't trippin', we really this high
Uh
Uh
Si me ofreces todo el dinero del mundo
If you offer me all the money in the world
No lo cambiaría por mi chica, mi familia
I wouldn't trade it for my girl, my family
O los niggas que me ves montando conmigo fuera de la ciudad
Or the niggas that you see me riding with me outta town
O internacionalmente, van a volar conmigo, un poco fritos
Or internationally, they gon' fly with me, kinda fried
Rollin 'los papeles para que se droguen conmigo
Rollin' the papers so they get high with me
Si decido renunciar a esto algún día, se retirarán conmigo
If I decide to give this up one day they gon' retire with me
Disfruta el dinero y la fama y el poder conmigo
Enjoy the money and the fame and the power with me
Y el maldito enemigo arde en el infierno
And fucking hater burn in hell
Bebiendo champán mientras el camarero rompe las conchas
Sippin' champagne while the waiter breaking shells
Niggas grita mi nombre probablemente rezando para que falle
Niggas scream my name probably praying that I fail
El dinero tan loco tiene que pesarlo en una balanza
The money so insane gotta weigh it on a scale
¿Tienes que pesarlo en una balanza?
You gotta weigh it on a scale?
Niggas sopla eso, las perras lo saben
Niggas blow that, bitches know that
Nunca toques blunts, relájate con nosotros una vez, nunca regreses
Never touch blunts, chill with us once, never go back
Pequeño homie, eso es real
Little homie, that's real
Diamantes VVS, mis piedras están tan enfermas
VVS diamonds, my stones are that ill
Mi reloj es un Audemar
My watch is an Audemar
Estoy fumando OG hasta que mis problemas desaparezcan
I'm smokin OG 'til my problems gone
Intentas llamar a tu hombre, él no tiene más
You try to call your man he ain't got no more
Probablemente porque lo compré todo
Probably cause I bought it all
A medida que avanzamos
As we proceed
Para cortejar a las malas perras y rodar buena hierba
To court bad bitches and roll good weed
Vida rápida, las llevo a las putas de viaje
Fast livin, I'm taking them hoes on trips
Ir a lugares donde nunca han estado
Go to places they never been
Solo lo entiendo como se supone que debe ser
I'm just gettin it how it's supposed to be
A medida que avanzamos
As we proceed
Para cortejar a las malas perras y rodar buena hierba
To court bad bitches and roll good weed
Viviendo rápido, los llevaré a los viajes
Fast livin', I'm taking them hoes on trips
Ir a lugares donde nunca han estado
Go to places they never been
Solo lo estoy entendiendo como se supone que debe ser
I'm just gettin' it how it's supposed to be
Uh, Aquafina y el bong
Uh, Aquafina and the bong
Me voy en ese Modena cuando termine, solo haz sonar la alarma
I'm off in that Modena when I'm done, just sound the alarm
Perra caída superior como cuentas de Mardi Gras siendo arrojadas
Bitch top drop like Mardi Gras beads bein' thrown
Francesca eres una chica desordenada, continúa
Francesca you's a mess girl, carry on
Coche que huele a una libra cuando me detengo en el Avalon
Car smelling like a pound when I pull up at the avalon
Tire de su propio peso, no tengo tiempo para acompañarme
Pull your own weight I don't have no time for tag-alongs
No sé por qué estás ladrando, estoy apilando masa
Don't know what you yapping for, I'm stacking dough
Cataloga mi armario, mis cinturones, mis relojes
Catalogue my closet, my belts, my watches
Teléfono celular en mi bolsillo, mis perras Blackberry
Cell phone in my pocket, my Blackberry biotches
Tenlos listos, los veré, papá de vuelta
Have 'em ready, I'll watch em, daddy back
Niggas conspirando en los Jets pero los tenemos
Niggas plottin' on the Jets but we got em
Solo estamos esperando para dejarlos, se enojaron porque nosotros estallando
We just waiting to drop 'em, they vexed cause we poppin'
Y esas azadas no se preocupan por ellas, seguro que surgieron
And them hoes ain't worry 'bout 'em, they sure came up
¿Qué dicen de los chicos de abajo?
What they sayin' about them boys from the bottom?
Las cámaras de los paparazzi los detectan, parpadean cuando ves sus caras
Paparazzi cameras spot em, flash when you see they faces
Haciendo historia
History in the making
Estaba drogado cuando lo hice para poder tocarlo para los que me odian
I was high when I made it so I can play it for them haters
A medida que avanzamos
As we proceed
Para cortejar a las malas perras y rodar buena hierba
To court bad bitches and roll good weed
Viviendo rápido, los llevaré a los viajes
Fast livin', I'm taking them hoes on trips
Ir a lugares donde nunca han estado
Go to places they never been
Solo lo estoy entendiendo como se supone que debe ser
I'm just gettin' it how it's supposed to be
A medida que avanzamos
As we proceed
Para cortejar a las malas perras y rodar buena hierba
To court bad bitches and roll good weed
Viviendo rápido, los llevaré a los viajes
Fast livin', I'm taking them hoes on trips
Ir a lugares donde nunca han estado
Go to places they never been
Solo lo estoy entendiendo como se supone que debe ser
I'm just gettin' it how it's supposed to be
Solía querer una cadena, ahora tengo 6
Used to want a chain, now I got 6
Solía querer un Rollie como Pac ahora está en mi muñeca, woah
Used to want a Rollie like Pac now it's on my wrist, woah
Vivir la vida que los niggas me dijeron que era un mito (mito)
Livin' the life niggas told me was a myth (myth)
Los mismos niggas intentan aparecer en mi lista (qué)
Same niggas tryna get up on my list (what)
Desde que empecé a zumbar, tengo dieciocho once primos
Since I started buzzin', I got eighteen eleven cousins
Nuevas perras intentan unirse al equipo y las viejas que estoy cortando
New bitches tryna join the team and old ones that I'm cutting
Vida de clase alta cielo, pero los niggas siguen moliendo
Sky high class livin' but niggas still grinding
Porque estoy rodeado de los mismos niggas
Cause I'm surrounded with the same niggas
Y chicas desde que no tenía nada
And girls since I had nothin'
Ahora, firmé con mi ídolo
Now, I got signed to my idol
He visto a algunos de mis raperos favoritos convertirse en rivales
Seen some of my favorite rappers turn rivals
'Me dijiste que los matara, así que un negrata tiene que dejarlos
'Ye told me kill 'em so a nigga gotta drop 'em
Mira la cadena de Jesús que me dio
Peep the Jesus chain he gave me
Como no puedo seguir el ritmo de las Biblias
Since I can't keep up with Bibles
No, joven negro que se dirige al título
No, young nigga heading to the title
¿Dónde está ?, el sombrero es el mejor, estos niggas van a reciclar
Where it's at?, hat's the top man, these niggas gon' recycle
Qué, mi mierda es como un B.I.G.
What, my shit is like a B.I.G.
recital
recital
Pero no puedes sujetar a un nigga de verdad
But you can't hold a real nigga down
Es por eso que mantengo a los verdaderos negros alrededor
That's why I keep real niggas round
A medida que avanzamos
As we proceed
Para cortejar a las malas perras y rodar buena hierba
To court bad bitches and roll good weed
Viviendo rápido, los llevaré a los viajes
Fast livin', I'm taking them hoes on trips
Ir a lugares donde nunca han estado
Go to places they never been
Solo lo estoy entendiendo como se supone que debe ser
I'm just gettin' it how it's supposed to be
A medida que avanzamos
As we proceed
Para cortejar a las malas perras y rodar buena hierba
To court bad bitches and roll good weed
Viviendo rápido, los llevaré a los viajes
Fast livin', I'm taking them hoes on trips
Ir a lugares donde nunca han estado
Go to places they never been
Solo lo estoy entendiendo como se supone que debe ser
I'm just gettin' it how it's supposed to be
Jasper Based
This song is timeless it takes me back and it almost makes me cry
Ezee16
Jasper Based man what high school party’s every fuckin weekend smokin hella making party moves
Josh Wa
ibrahim konare only thing we worried bout was “where the bitches at”
EternalAtake 16
damn bro this comment so relatable that almost made my cry too
Ch3ff Quise
Jasper Based facts man good times
Intheflesh
Josh Wa big facts
Michael Burns
This song got me threw some real times, one of most underrated 🔥🙏
Harrison Bolden
who nearing their thirties now remembering the care free days they were bumping this ? up this
Jaycee1904
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Braddy
I’m barely 20 and I can’t imagine how quick 30 will come 🙏🏼