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.
Say U Will
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Okaay
And they say don't say it less you mean it
Back when i was young i say i will be the one
People say they couldn't see it
But on the other hand
There was some sayin i be this
Nigga on top as soon as you say im defeated
Funny cause they say the same thing when they see me
The way i spit you would say i was bulimic
And this beat so hard
I had to say i did a remix
Niggas hate they don't say it but they think it
When you lame i cant hear what you sayin when you speakin
Another plane my mother sayin get some sleep in
I can't i'm livin what others sayin they dream is
Now the hoes sayin im conceited
Cause they wanna give me brains
And i say i don't need it
I'm gettin paid and payin so much attention
To what these radios playin and sayin to me ends
I aint sayin i'm that deep in
But i'm sayin i got my feet in
In a year they gon say i'm Michael Phelps
And you gon think to yourself
Before you jump into the deep end
It was said that my city was sleepin
Outta state i had to say what that P meant
"I put on" like Kan said on that Jeezy
Come to where i live the kids say i'm like He-Man
Doin everything that you say i cant
Not a stroke of luck player
You can say I plan
Tired of sayin shit to make these niggas understand
So i'll be everything that you say i am
Very strange, yes
You niggas too plain, I'm a Taylor Gang Jet
And my lames left
I talk money so i save breath
And niggas say that i'm lucky
I say that i'm blessed
[break:::]
[Verse 2:]
Hundreds on the mattress
Twenties on the floor
Kids wit dirty handguns posted by the door
When i was 14 they used to send me to the store
To bring back blunts, now i'm the one thats rollin up
Speakers bump, iPhone plug-in for my truck
E-Knievel, showin ya niggas how to stunt
I mess up flows like waves and potholes
West Coast i fuck hoes and eat Roscoes
Got gold wit diamonds in it
All the finest linen
Versace, my city tryin lock me hahaha
[thats my Biggie flow right there, i dunno if yall caught that.
That's that Biggie flow though]
In the first verse of Wiz Khalifa's song "Say U Will," he talks about the doubts and criticisms he faced from others when he was younger. Some people believed in his potential, whereas others were skeptical of his abilities. He also mentions how some people underestimate him, but he proves them wrong with his talent and hard work. Wiz references T-Pain, who also had his fair share of critics, but he still managed to become successful. Wiz Khalifa talks about his confidence and how it can sometimes come across as conceit, especially to women who want to give him attention. He also mentions how he pays attention to the music industry and what is being played on the radio, but he doesn't let it consume him entirely. Wiz Khalifa reminds listeners that he's not just lucky, but rather, he's blessed to be where he is in his career.
In the second verse, Wiz talks about his humble beginnings and how he used to run errands for people. He contrasts that with the present, where he's gained so much success that he has hundreds of dollars on his mattress and twenties on his floor. Wiz also mentions that he used to be the one buying blunts when he was younger, but now he's the one rolling them up. He talks about his love for cars and his ability to stunt, which is a common theme in rap music. Wiz also references the West Coast and his fondness for eating at Roscoes. He ends the verse on a more boastful note, mentioning Versace and how his city is trying to lock him in.
Overall, in "Say U Will," Wiz Khalifa uses his lyrics to showcase his confidence and success. He discusses his humble beginnings and the doubters he faced but ultimately asserts that he's blessed to be where he is today.
Line by Line Meaning
And they say don't say it less you mean it
People caution against insincere promises.
Back when i was young i say i will be the one
When he was young, he declared he would be successful.
People say they couldn't see it
Others couldn't envision his future success.
But on the other hand
However,
There was some sayin i be this
Some recognized his potential.
Nigga on top as soon as you say im defeated
He will quickly rise again after defeat.
T-Pain, they sayin i couldn't believe it
T-Pain's success was deemed unlikely.
Funny cause they say the same thing when they see me
Others doubt his ability, despite evidence to the contrary.
The way i spit you would say i was bulimic
He spits rhymes so rapidly it's like he's throwing up words.
And this beat so hard
The instrumental track is intense.
I had to say i did a remix
He made his own version of the original song.
Niggas hate they don't say it but they think it
People secretly resent his success.
When you lame i cant hear what you sayin when you speakin
He doesn't listen to people he deems unimportant.
Another plane my mother sayin get some sleep in
His mom worries he's not getting enough rest with all his traveling.
I can't i'm livin what others sayin they dream is
Others dream of the lifestyle he's living.
Now the hoes sayin im conceited
Women think he's too full of himself.
Cause they wanna give me brains
Women are trying to impress him by offering their sexual services.
And i say i don't need it
He doesn't want or need their advances.
I'm gettin paid and payin so much attention
He's focused on his career and financial success.
To what these radios playin and sayin to me ends
He's aware of the music industry's influence and hype.
I aint sayin i'm that deep in
He's not heavily involved in the industry's politics.
But i'm sayin i got my feet in
He's established himself in the industry.
In a year they gon say i'm Michael Phelps
People will compare him to the famous swimmer for his success.
And you gon think to yourself
Listeners will have similar thoughts.
Before you jump into the deep end
Consider the risks before diving in.
It was said that my city was sleepin
His city was considered stagnant or boring.
Outta state i had to say what that P meant
He had to explain his city's culture in other states.
"I put on" like Kan said on that Jeezy
He references a line from a popular song by Kanye and Jeezy.
Come to where i live the kids say i'm like He-Man
Young people in his area admire him as a hero.
Doin everything that you say i cant
He defies people's expectations and limitations.
Not a stroke of luck player
His success is not based on luck.
You can say I plan
He is strategic in his actions.
Tired of sayin shit to make these niggas understand
He's exhausted from trying to convince others of his worth.
So i'll be everything that you say i am
He'll prove his doubters wrong.
Very strange, yes
Admitting that he's different.
You niggas too plain, I'm a Taylor Gang Jet
He's unique and part of his own group, Taylor Gang.
And my lames left
People who are not part of his group are inadequate.
I talk money so i save breath
He's focused on financial gain and finds it more important than talking.
And niggas say that i'm lucky
People think his success is a product of luck.
I say that i'm blessed
He attributes his success to blessings and hard work.
Hundreds on the mattress
He has a stash of money.
Twenties on the floor
He also keeps smaller denominations around.
Kids wit dirty handguns posted by the door
He grew up around dangerous people and situations.
When i was 14 they used to send me to the store
He was involved in illegal activities at a young age.
To bring back blunts, now i'm the one thats rollin up
He used to buy drugs, but now he's in control.
Speakers bump, iPhone plug-in for my truck
He has a nice car with expensive equipment.
E-Knievel, showin ya niggas how to stunt
He's a daring and impressive figure to emulate.
I mess up flows like waves and potholes
He ruins other people's rhythms and rhymes.
West Coast i fuck hoes and eat Roscoes
He's living a great life on the West Coast, enjoying food and women.
Got gold wit diamonds in it
He wears expensive jewelry.
All the finest linen
He wears high-quality clothing.
Versace, my city tryin lock me hahaha
He's wearing designer clothing and his city is trying to keep him there.
[thats my Biggie flow right there, i dunno if yall caught that.
He's referencing a style of rap made popular by the late rapper The Notorious B.I.G.
I'm a Taylor Gang Jet]
He's a member of a musical group called Taylor Gang.
Contributed by Carter T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bryan Scott-Mac Kenney
Still a banger
skudster foster
One of my favorite wiz verses
Boghman22
One of my favorite beats.
Louise Seale
Still great!!
edgar45tk
2022 still fire 🔥
LV
🤝
Melvin Kerk
Still great
Morocco Brown
Still a banger
Dxvxrxll
Yeah I’m here 2021 Love Wiz TGOD 4L
Slime Green Beats
Thank you wiz