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 Yeah
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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One night in town, my niggas 'round
Throwin' money, them bitches hit the ground
Then bring it back up, she bringin' backup
Put 'em in that black truck, so many hoes they lapped up
My niggas leanin', Diddy boppin'
Let's get it poppin', I said let's get it poppin'
She need her own show, slide on down that pole and grind slow
Hell no, I ain't countin' my dough, I came to blow it all
And get some brains tryna find Mrs. Know-It-All
And I got my cup filled, juicy how them bucks peel
Young pimp, see I grab me up a chick and just chill
In the back of the club with a stack full a dubs
Drop it low like a pro, bring it back, that's what's up
All my dawgs up in here, plus there's hoes everywhere
Nigga, stunt like you don't care
Throw that money in the air and say yeah (yeah)
Throw that money in one hand and say yeah
Throw that money in the air and say yeah (yeah)
Throw that money in one hand and say yeah
Throw that money in the air and say yeah (yeah)
I'm high and drunk doin' my same dance
They call it Pocahontas, doin' that rain dance
Talkin' dough I got it, so make it rain, man
'Cause the flow retarded, sorta like that Rain Man
Borderline insane, man, look at all these dames, damn
When a nigga gettin' money, and I'm a changed man
You smell that haze scent, know my game plan
Tryna get it smackin', I ain't with that game plan
Lil' mama work for every dollar, she drop it low
Pop it slow, stop and go
Lots of smoke, we keep 'em rollin' up
Shorty mad, she came with you, she wan' roll with us
In the back of the club with a stack full a dubs
Drop it low like a pro, bring it back, that's what's up
All my dawgs up in here, plus there's hoes everywhere
Nigga, stunt like you don't care
Throw that money in the air and say yeah (yeah)
Throw that money in one hand and say yeah
Throw that money in the air and say yeah (yeah)
Throw that money in one hand and say yeah
Throw that money in the air and say yeah
And say yeah
And say yeah
And say yeah
And say yeah
And say yeah
And say yeah
And say yeah
I said listen here, I do it grande
All day, smokin' on that bomb hay
And I got my cup filled, juicy how them bucks peel
Young pimp, see I grab me up a chick and just chill
In the back of the club with a stack full a dubs
Drop it low like a pro, bring it back, that's what's up
All my dawgs up in here, plus there's hoes everywhere
Nigga, stunt like you don't care
Throw that money in the air and say yeah (yeah)
Throw that money in one hand and say yeah
Throw that money in the air and say yeah (yeah)
Throw that money in one hand and say yeah
Throw that money in the air and say yeah
Throw that money in one hand and say yeah
Throw that money in the air and say yeah (yeah)
Throw that money in one hand and say yeah
Throw that money in the air and say yeah
Throw that money in one hand and say yeah
Throw that money in the air and say yeah (yeah)
Throw that money in one hand and say yeah
Throw that money in the air and say yeah
Wiz Khalifa's song "Say Yeah" is an upbeat hip-hop track that describes a night out with friends as they throw money in the air and party with multiple women. The lyrics of the song are straightforward and heavily focused on the party atmosphere. The repetition of the phrase "and say yeah" throughout the song helps to create a catchy hook that is easy to sing along to. The chorus encourages throwing money in the air as a way of celebrating and showing off.
The song's verses describe the joys of partying with friends and dancing with multiple women. Wiz Khalifa also talks about his desire to find a woman who knows it all, hinting at his need for an intelligent and successful partner. The song's second verse focuses on Khalifa's confidence and success as a rapper, describing himself as a young pimp who grabs chicks and chills with them.
Overall, "Say Yeah" is a fun song that is easy to dance to and is perfect for party playlists. Its catchy hook and straightforward lyrics help to make it appealing to a broad audience.
Line by Line Meaning
One night in town, my niggas 'round
I am with my friends in the city for the night
Throwin' money, them bitches hit the ground
We are throwing money and the girls are dancing for it
Then bring it back up, she bringin' backup
The girls are picking up the money and bringing more friends to dance
Put 'em in that black truck, so many hoes they lapped up
We put them in our car, there are so many girls they filled it up
My niggas leanin', Diddy boppin'
My friends are leaning and dancing like Diddy
Let's get it poppin', I said let's get it poppin'
Let's party and have a good time
Just look at how she drop it, lil' mama a certified pro
The way the girl is dancing is amazing, she is really good at it
She need her own show, slide on down that pole and grind slow
She is so good at dancing, she should have her own show, she is sliding down the pole and grinding slowly
Hell no, I ain't countin' my dough, I came to blow it all
I am not counting my money, I came to spend it all and have a good time
And get some brains tryna find Mrs. Know-It-All
I am trying to find a smart girl to talk to
And I got my cup filled, juicy how them bucks peel
I have a drink in my hand and the money is flowing
Young pimp, see I grab me up a chick and just chill
I am a young guy who likes to pick up girls and hang out with them
In the back of the club with a stack full a dubs
We are in the back of the club with a lot of money
Drop it low like a pro, bring it back, that's what's up
The girls are dancing really well and showing off
All my dawgs up in here, plus there's hoes everywhere
All my friends are here and there are girls everywhere
Nigga, stunt like you don't care
Act like you don't care, be cool
Throw that money in the air and say yeah (yeah)
Throw your money in the air and say yeah
I'm high and drunk doin' my same dance
I am intoxicated and doing the same dance as before
They call it Pocahontas, doin' that rain dance
They call my dance Pocahontas and I am making it rain with my money
Talkin' dough I got it, so make it rain, man
I have a lot of money, so I am making it rain
'Cause the flow retarded, sorta like that Rain Man
My rapping is really good, like Rain Man
Borderline insane, man, look at all these dames, damn
I am almost crazy looking at all these girls
When a nigga gettin' money, and I'm a changed man
When you have a lot of money, you change as a person
You smell that haze scent, know my game plan
I am smoking weed and that is my plan for the night
Tryna get it smackin', I ain't with that game plan
I am trying to have a good time, not play games
Lil' mama work for every dollar, she drop it low
The girl is working hard for her money, she is dancing really well
Pop it slow, stop and go
She is dancing seductively, taking her time
Lots of smoke, we keep 'em rollin' up
There is a lot of smoke from the weed and we keep smoking more
Shorty mad, she came with you, she wan' roll with us
The girl is upset, she came with someone else but wants to hang out with us
And say yeah
Say yeah
I said listen here, I do it grande
I am important and do things in a big way
All day, smokin' on that bomb hay
I smoke marijuana all day
Throw that money in one hand and say yeah
Throw your money in one hand and say yeah
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cameron Thomaz, Joshua Brochhausen, Brown Reginald, Richard Davis, Floyd Stafford
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jboodah5481
The first song I ever heard from Wiz and still listening to this in 2021
@wanlovey
This Plane was the first song I ever heard from him ✈️ time really flew by
@FranklinAndOprahBFF
i remember having this song on my psp, and i would bump it all the time, people were like who is wiz khalifa?! hahahaha
@brandyhulin1827
Same here. I put it on a CD that I'd always play in my car and when it got to this everyone wanted to who who's this? What's it called? Hahah and I'm still listening to it. But back then I dont think other than like DMX and Sisqo's one hit wonder lol we wouldnt have been listening to songs this old. I played it for my 14 year old cousin yesterday she thought it was a new song that came out! Hah
@rebengamonde
Exactly same thing for me for all ya
@jameskinuthiamunene6356
Same on a local TV channel here in Kenya circa '08
@saskefan3000
Carti really snatching this instrumental lmao
@user-ye9bc7nw2c
So many remixes of this
@user-ye9bc7nw2c
Well the original version
@ZooPeriorTooAlllllll
One of his most underrated radio hits forsure