Cameron Jibril Thomaz (born September 8, 1987 in Minot, North Dakota), bett… Read Full Bio ↴Cameron Jibril Thomaz (born September 8, 1987 in Minot, North Dakota), better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, signed to Rostrum Records. According to the Black and Yellow Songfacts, his stage name is derived from khalifa, an Arabic word meaning "successor", and wisdom. His nickname growing up was "Wizard" which was shortened to Wiz when Khalifa was fifteen.

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.

Ridin Round
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics

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Pulled up on some niggas stuntin'
I had to hop out, show 'em I was really 'bout that money
Heard he was talkin', he was talkin', he ain't really want it
I'm from a place you want a problem niggas get it jumpin'
I mix some chronic up with hash up in the joint I'm stuffin'
And jump in my car, jump in my car, to the floor I'm gunnin'
And I've been shittin' since before I could afford the plumbin'
You niggas keep on talkin' classics, I got more that's comin'

Order somethin', uh

Yeah, I roll through my old neighborhood
North Memphis, Evergreen, Hollywood, Hopkins and Brown
You know what, let's get it

Pushin' through my city like I'm Diddy, heavy on that dough
With a white girl with me in a two-seater, white girl full of coke
Straight from Memphis Ten, ain't no hater gon' stop me
Juicy J been paid, got a Phantom in both pockets
I'm high as fuck, can't even see
Lookin' for your baby-mama, that bitch with me
Say I'm gon' get her high, she gon' fuck for free
Man she looks much better when she on her knees
Put her on the cabbage, I don't do the babbage
Smokin' all the green, rockin' all these karots
Ridin' 'round gettin' high ain't a bad habit
Make weed disappear, do you believe in magic? (You believe in magic?)

Ride around get high all day
No worries man
Tryin' to get some pussy tonight, you dig
And if a nigga still call my phone man, it's gon' always be about cash
Real talk
Mhm, yup
I ain't chasin' a ho man
Real talk, I'm on a paper chase
Well you niggas could do that shit if you want, but uh
I got too much money tied up
So, on that note, ain't gon' never stop makin' money
I know a lot of niggas be like, "Damn, nigga still at it"
I told you niggas, never
There will always be cash and hoes

Drugs, strip clubs ain't gon' never close
So y'all niggas know what it is

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wiz Khalifa's "Ridin Round" capture his "money over everything" attitude. In the first verse, Wiz details pulling up on a group of guys and showing off his wealth, proving that he is really "about that money." He mentions mixing "chronic up with hash up in the joint" which is a reference to smoking marijuana with hash. He then talks about jumping in his car and how he's been successful since even before he could afford proper plumbing. The second verse by Juicy J talks about how he's pushing through his city like Diddy, with a lot of money and connections. He mentions having a white girl with him, which is an allusion to cocaine being a white powder, and how no hater can stop them. He talks about not being able to see because he's so high and looking for his friend's baby-mama, who is willing to have sex with him in exchange for drugs. Juicy J ends the verse by saying that he's smoking weed and wearing expensive jewelry while riding around aimlessly and disappearing weed like magic.

The lyrics to "Ridin Round" showcase Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J's lifestyles at the time of writing. Both rappers were well-known for their love of weed, money, and flashy displays of wealth. The references to drugs and money emphasize the idea that nothing is more important to them than financial success.

Line by Line Meaning

Pulled up on some niggas stuntin'
I drove up to a group of men showing off their wealth

I had to hop out, show 'em I was really 'bout that money
I had to exit my vehicle and prove to them that I am truly wealthy

Heard he was talkin', he was talkin', he ain't really want it
I heard that he was bragging, but in reality, he doesn't actually want to confront me

I'm from a place you want a problem niggas get it jumpin'
I come from an area where conflicts escalate quickly

I mix some chronic up with hash up in the joint I'm stuffin'
I am rolling a marijuana cigarette mixed with hashish

And jump in my car, jump in my car, to the floor I'm gunnin'
I jump into my car and immediately speed up

And I've been shittin' since before I could afford the plumbin'
I have been successful and making money for a long time, even before I could afford luxuries like indoor plumbing

You niggas keep on talkin' classics, I got more that's comin'
People keep talking about my past work as classics, but I have more new material coming out

Order somethin', uh
Let's get something to eat/drink

Yeah, I roll through my old neighborhood
I drive through my former place of residence

North Memphis, Evergreen, Hollywood, Hopkins and Brown
These are the names of different neighborhoods in Memphis

You know what, let's get it
Let's do this

Pushin' through my city like I'm Diddy, heavy on that dough
I am driving through my city like a successful businessman, rich and powerful

With a white girl with me in a two-seater, white girl full of coke
I am driving with a white woman in a two-seater car, who has a stash of cocaine with her

Straight from Memphis Ten, ain't no hater gon' stop me
I come straight from Memphis, Tennessee, and no one will be able to bring me down

Juicy J been paid, got a Phantom in both pockets
I, Juicy J, am wealthy, with enough money to buy two Rolls-Royce Phantoms

I'm high as fuck, can't even see
I am under the influence of drugs and feeling very high

Lookin' for your baby-mama, that bitch with me
I am seeking out someone's ex-girlfriend, who is currently with me

Say I'm gon' get her high, she gon' fuck for free
If I get her high, she will have sex with me without charge

Man she looks much better when she on her knees
She looks more attractive when she is performing oral sex

Put her on the cabbage, I don't do the babbage
I put her on a strict budget, and I do not tolerate any excessive expenses

Smokin' all the green, rockin' all these karots
I am smoking marijuana and wearing flashy diamonds

Ridin' 'round gettin' high ain't a bad habit
Driving around while getting high is not a harmful activity

Make weed disappear, do you believe in magic? (You believe in magic?)
I can consume marijuana rapidly, it seems like magic. Do you believe me?

Ride around get high all day
I spend my day driving and getting high

No worries man
I am not concerned or worried about anything

Tryin' to get some pussy tonight, you dig
I am hoping to have sexual intercourse with someone tonight

And if a nigga still call my phone man, it's gon' always be about cash
If someone contacts me, it will always be related to money

Real talk
I am speaking candidly and honestly

I ain't chasin' a ho man
I am not pursuing any women

Real talk, I'm on a paper chase
In all honesty, I am constantly pursuing financial success

Well you niggas could do that shit if you want, but uh
You guys can try to do what I'm doing, but it is not easy

I got too much money tied up
I have a lot of money invested in various endeavors

So, on that note, ain't gon' never stop makin' money
So, I will never stop making money

I know a lot of niggas be like, "Damn, nigga still at it"
Many people are surprised that I still pursue financial success, believing that I am already wealthy and successful enough

I told you niggas, never
I previously stated that I will never stop pursuing financial success

There will always be cash and hoes
There will always be opportunities to make money and find women

Drugs, strip clubs ain't gon' never close
Strip clubs and drug businesses will always remain open

So y'all niggas know what it is
So, all of you know what the future looks like

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cameron Thomaz, Jordan Houston

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