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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My whip from the old school
Nothin' but bosses around us
And you ain't got no pool
So much champagne, I drowned in it
OG, rolled a pound of it
Keep it G, you like the sound of it
Came to spend money, who's countin' it?
In this outfit I'm a killer, tell the coppers I ain't innocent
If it's poppin', then I'm in it
Own it all, you probably rent it
When I talk, you niggas listen
Thirty thousand, I'mma spend it
Hella bottles in my section
Throwin' money on the floor
No, I ain't on the guest list
I walk right in through the door
I'm so turnt up, so turnt up (Get higher!)
I'm so turnt up, so turnt up (Get higher!)
I'm so turnt up, so turnt up (Get higher!)
I'm so turnt up, so turnt up (Get higher!)
Mixing gin up with the Tequila
Smokin' reefer
Got it twisted thinkin' I don't get fucked up
Make you a believer
Camera's outside, there go young Khalifa
No keys, left the 69 inside
Cuz my license just expired
I'm in my Cadillac I don't drive
Hit the club and get so high
And I don't really know about y'all
But all of my niggas got bank
I'm payin' for all of these bottles
I'm a boss nigga, fuck you think?
Good weed, good drink, better clothes
Fast cars, club owners let us smoke
Grind hard, you don't work hard, you'll never know
How it feel, to have a couple niggas that's real
Hella bottles in my section
Throwin' money on the floor
No, I ain't on the guest list
I walk right in through the door
I'm so turnt up, so turnt up (Get higher!)
I'm so turnt up, so turnt up (Get higher!)
I'm so turnt up, so turnt up (Get higher!)
I'm so turnt up, so turnt up (Get higher!)
Get Higher!
Get Higher!
Get Higher!
Get Higher!
In the song "Stu," Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J are exhibiting their luxurious lifestyles and party habits. They boast about their expensive clothes and cars, and how they are surrounded by successful people. There is a recurring theme of indulging excessively in champagne, and we hear the artists self-proclaiming that they are the "realest" in the game. Also, Juicy J's verse elaborates on the party scene; he talks about throwing money on the floor, being high on a mix of gin and tequila, and walking straight into the club without being on the guest list. Both rappers emphasize their love for weed throughout the song.
The song's hook is "I'm so turnt up, get higher." Juicy J is known to popularize the term "turnt up," which means to go wild and get excited. People often use this phrase when they're dancing or partying. The repetitive phrase "get higher" signifies how they aim to elevate their experiences through their lifestyles.
Line by Line Meaning
My jeans cost a thousand
I spent a lot of money on my clothes
My whip from the old school
My car is old fashioned
Nothin' but bosses around us
We're surrounded by successful people
And you ain't got no pool
You don't have any money
So much champagne, I drowned in it
I drank a lot of champagne
OG, rolled a pound of it
I smoked a lot of weed
Keep it G, you like the sound of it
I'm staying true to myself
Came to spend money, who's countin' it?
I'm not worried about how much money I'm spending
I'm the realest in the drop, just left the dealer
I'm the coolest person in my car and I just bought it
In this outfit I'm a killer, tell the coppers I ain't innocent
I look good and I'm not doing anything illegal
If it's poppin', then I'm in it
I'm always part of the action
Own it all, you probably rent it
I own everything, you probably don't
When I talk, you niggas listen
People pay attention to me
Thirty thousand, I'mma spend it
I'm going to spend a lot of money
Hella bottles in my section
There are a lot of bottles in my area
Throwin' money on the floor
I'm throwing money around
No, I ain't on the guest list
I didn't need an invitation to get in
I walk right in through the door
I just walked in without any issues
I'm so turnt up, so turnt up (Get higher!)
I'm really excited and want to get higher
Mixing gin up with the Tequila
I'm making a mixed drink
Smokin' reefer
I'm smoking weed
Got it twisted thinkin' I don't get fucked up
You're wrong if you think I don't get messed up
Make you a believer
I'll make you believe me
Camera's outside, there go young Khalifa
People are taking pictures of me outside
No keys, left the 69 inside
I didn't bring my keys and left my car inside
Cuz my license just expired
I can't drive because my license is expired
I'm in my Cadillac I don't drive
I'm in my car but not driving
Hit the club and get so high
I'm going to the club to get high
And I don't really know about y'all
I don't know about you guys
But all of my niggas got bank
All of my friends have a lot of money
I'm payin' for all of these bottles
I'm buying all of these bottles
I'm a boss nigga, fuck you think?
I'm in charge, what do you think?
Good weed, good drink, better clothes
I have good weed, good drinks, and better clothes
Fast cars, club owners let us smoke
We can smoke in the club because we have fast cars
Grind hard, you don't work hard, you'll never know
If you don't work hard, you'll never know what it's like to succeed
How it feel, to have a couple niggas that's real
It feels good to have a few real friends
Get higher!
I want to get higher
Get higher!
I want to get higher
Get higher!
I want to get higher
Get higher!
I want to get higher
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cameron Thomaz, Jordan Houston
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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True Taylor’s revisit this song often 🔥🥂
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Truth!
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