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.
RetroSuperFuture
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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The homies we found us a way to get by
Lets call us some bitches and have a good time
A lot of bottles of Vodka as we forget time
Lets clean up the Chevy so we can ride by
Quick piece of pussy call it a drive by
I'ma slide by sippin on that high life
And my slippers jack triple where my five light
Touchdown field goal this my night
She the wild type ready for the wild night
Are you the buy type, hangin at the bar type
I hope you are 'cause that mean a player all right
Smokin like a Taylor so the paper is all white
Tryna to land a plane baby are you really gain
Back to the future me and Wiz got this thing sayin'
[Chorus - Wiz Khalifa]I stay high while ya'll stay low
Tryna tell me 'bout the smell I know
But I stay red form all that smoke
The weeds with me everywhere I go
And ya'll can roll, woah woah woah woah woah woah woah oh oh oh
And ya'll can roll, woah woah woah woah woah woah woah oh oh oh
And ya'll can roll,
[Rick Ross - Verse 2]I got yo girl diggin all in my ash tray
Dickin her down for the few past days
She asked the name of my sneakers, are they designer?
Shawty green as the reefer even the grinder
Fuckin like it's a porn in my recliner
Lookin straight in the eyes, they show vagina
She's a lair but damn she does it well
We on fire imagine what it'll sell
All my homies are people that I admire
Small click of real niggas smokin that fire
Holdin' my dick until the day that I expire
We and Wiz in the benz gettin' higher
[Chorus - Wiz Khalifa]
[Rick Ross - Verse 3]I'm in the right pair of Nike Airs
From gravel to marble I travel light years
I'm like chyea I'ma chill right chea
Like the Mack 11 on me nigga no fear
Skateboard aboard to Panamerica
I make more abroad than in America
Waitin' for the day Bob rose from the dead
In hd as I take an ounce to the head
[Chorus - Wiz Khalifa]
The song "RetroSuperFuture" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Rick Ross is a somewhat explicit track about their love for marijuana and living life to the fullest. The song is essentially an ode to getting high, partying, and having sex. Rick Ross starts the song by saying how he needs to get high as soon as he wakes up and how he and his friends found a way to get by, which is by calling women and having a good time. He talks about drinking a lot of vodka and forgetting time. He also mentions wanting to get a quick piece of a woman and compares it to a drive-by shooting. The chorus talks about how he stays high and how weed is always with him. The second verse focuses on Ross's sexual encounters with women and how he holds his penis until he dies. He mentions that he and Wiz Khalifa are in a Benz car getting high.
Overall, the message of the song seems to be that they enjoy getting high and living their lives, even if society frowns upon it. To them, smoking weed is a way to forget their problems and enjoy the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
The minute I wake up I gotta get high
As soon as I wake up, I need to smoke marijuana.
The homies we found us a way to get by
My friends and I have found a way to survive life's challenges.
Lets call us some bitches and have a good time
Let's invite women over and have fun.
A lot of bottles of Vodka as we forget time
We drink a lot of vodka to forget about time.
Lets clean up the Chevy so we can ride by
Let's clean up the car so we can cruise around in it.
Quick piece of pussy call it a drive by
A quick sexual encounter while in the car.
I'ma slide by sippin on that high life
I'll come through while sipping on a brand of beer called High Life.
And my slippers jack triple where my five light
I wear expensive slippers with the logo of a brand called Five Light.
As an all-star I made so many highlights
As a famous person, I've had many memorable moments.
Touchdown field goal this my night
I'm on top of the world tonight.
She the wild type ready for the wild night
She's a spontaneous and adventurous person, ready for a night of fun.
Are you the buy type, hangin at the bar type
Are you the type of person who buys drinks or hangs out at the bar?
I hope you are 'cause that mean a player all right
If you are, that means you're cool with me and my lifestyle.
Smokin like a Taylor so the paper is all white
Smoking marijuana wrapped in white paper, like a brand called Taylor.
Tryna to land a plane baby are you really gain
Are you trying to impress me or are you really successful?
Back to the future me and Wiz got this thing sayin'
Wiz and I have something special, like the movie Back to the Future.
I stay high while ya'll stay low
I continue to smoke marijuana while others don't.
Tryna tell me 'bout the smell I know
Don't try to tell me about the smell of marijuana, I'm familiar with it.
But I stay red form all that smoke
I remain in a state of euphoria from smoking.
The weeds with me everywhere I go
I carry marijuana with me everywhere I go.
And ya'll can roll
You can join me in smoking marijuana.
I got yo girl diggin all in my ash tray
Your girlfriend is interested in my marijuana.
Dickin her down for the few past days
I've been having sex with her for a few days now.
She asked the name of my sneakers, are they designer?
She asked about my expensive shoes.
Shawty green as the reefer even the grinder
She's inexperienced, like someone smoking marijuana for the first time.
Fuckin like it's a porn in my recliner
Having sex like it's a pornographic film, in my chair.
Lookin straight in the eyes, they show vagina
Looking directly into her eyes, I can see that she's aroused.
She's a lair but damn she does it well
She's a liar, but she's convincing and good at it.
We on fire imagine what it'll sell
We're on fire right now, I can only imagine our future success.
All my homies are people that I admire
All of my friends are people I look up to and respect.
Small click of real niggas smokin that fire
We're a small group of genuine people smoking marijuana.
Holdin' my dick until the day that I expire
I'm confident and in control of my life until I die.
We and Wiz in the benz gettin' higher
Wiz and I are together in a Mercedes-Benz, smoking marijuana and getting more high.
I'm in the right pair of Nike Airs
I'm wearing my favorite shoes: Nike Airs.
From gravel to marble I travel light years
I've come a long way, from humble beginnings to a more luxurious lifestyle.
I'm like chyea I'ma chill right chea
I'm calm and relaxed in my current situation.
Like the Mack 11 on me nigga no fear
I'm not afraid, like someone carrying a powerful weapon.
Skateboard aboard to Panamerica
I'm traveling on a skateboard to different places, like the country of Panama.
I make more abroad than in America
I earn more money internationally than I do in America.
Waitin' for the day Bob rose from the dead
I'm waiting for Bob Marley to come back to life, to see his greatness again.
In hd as I take an ounce to the head
In high-definition, as I smoke an ounce of marijuana.
Contributed by Mason P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jude Dupera
The world slept on this one.... Had this on CD lol.... This still a banger
Nick Nickels
Ong🔥
Peter Akeodi-oyaghiri
Even in 2021 just to tell you how timeless this song is
Santiago P
2023 still listening yeahh
Khalif
Who still revisiting this secret classic 🔥🔥
Dequan Spencer
This definitely should’ve been on Teflon Don album
UIgogeta 94
Idk why this don't have million views yet, this jam is so chill and fire
easy
Still one of favorite songs to sit back and smoke to👌
#2020
Cliff G
Timeless music 🔥🔥🔥
MoneyTeamCEO
2020 and just woke up with this song on my mind