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.
Scrape
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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He came out here? The answer is yes i rolled
Up a little something
I'd be lying to you niggas if
I told y'all I was sober winner's circle
We scraping up all this money man
The hustle continues
Buying everything so they can tell I made it
I'm rolling papers they trying to fade us
I keep that money coming in I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it, I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it, I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it
I'm rolling papers, mane I'm faded
I'ma scrape it, I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it, I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it
Mane I'm blowing all this loud
I'll be damned to let a nigga take it
I'm a stoner
Wake and bake ain't no eggs and bacon
Plenty syrup, plenty loud
Nigga you ain't heard all this cake
A nigga making better than dessert
Keep the chopper on the lurk
Bombay quench my thirst
All these dead, Presidents I'ma need a hearse
I'm getting faded, I'm so
High, bout to spark, captain Kirk
Wasting weed in my lap
Tryna roll up but I swerve
You say you not sucking dick bitch
You got some nerve
Put this condom on your ear
Ho fuck what you heard
I'm the shit, you just a turd
You ain't shit mark my words
Got bitches who give me brain
Until I'm a nerd
I'm feeling faded and elevated
Buying everything so they can tell I made it
I'm rolling papers they trying to fade us
I keep that money coming in I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it, I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it, I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it
I'm rolling papers, mane I'm faded
I'ma scrape it, I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it, I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it
They tryna talk about me cause
I'm always staying positive riding clean
She waking up and cleaning that's
Just how I live niggas busy stressing
I'm just smoking weed and taking shots
Gotta keep the proper medication cause
I think a lot fresh up out the Jacuzzi
Smoking doobies in my subies faceTime her
Bring her to the trap to watch some movies
Netflix, Champagne, Apple TV
Best believe it going down you
Fucking with a g
I'm feeling faded and elevated
Buying everything so they can tell I made it
I'm rolling papers they trying to fade us
I keep that money coming in I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it, I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it, I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it
I'm rolling papers, mane I'm faded
I'ma scrape it, I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it, I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it
Scrape it up, scoop it up
We just tryna pile it up
Buying drugs where I'm from
You might get fucked like a slut
Medical Cali in my lungs
Hustlers hold them Rollie's up
My gal skinny my pockets fat
Stuffed like a Stromboli bruh in the club
Sparkles on them bottles like 4th of July
Booking a show for Mississippi all
The way to Dubai
Rolling papers smoking like a hippie
Brains in the sky
Warrant like police asking me questions
Know I'ma lie cause I'm 100 like a Calico
Cigarillo full of medical
Do no deals off the credit roll
We popping bottles and we stacking dough
I'm feeling faded and elevated
Buying everything so they can tell I made it
I'm rolling papers they trying to fade us
I keep that money coming in I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it, I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it, I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it
I'm rolling papers, mane I'm faded
I'ma scrape it, I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it, I'ma scrape it
I'ma scrape it
(Screech)
Mane I'm as high as motherfucker nigga
I'm in Vegas right now you
Know what I'm saying i'm in a big ass suite
Recording this damn song
Fuck what you talking bout'
The lyrics to Wiz Khalifa's song "Scrape" convey the idea of being under the influence of drugs and the carefree lifestyle that accompanies it. The opening lines suggest that Wiz Khalifa has smoked something before coming out, hinting at his state of mind. He acknowledges that he is not sober and that being in the winner's circle is all about making money and continuing the hustle.
Throughout the song, Wiz Khalifa talks about feeling faded and elevated, indicating a state of being high and intoxicated. He mentions buying everything as a way to show off his success, rolling papers to smoke drugs, and the need to keep the money coming in. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'ma scrape it," which can be interpreted as a determination to gather and collect resources, symbolizing the pursuit of success and wealth.
The lyrics also touch on Wiz Khalifa's stoner lifestyle, mentioning indulgence in loud (high-quality marijuana) and the refusal to let anyone take his supply. He describes himself as a stoner who starts his day with weed instead of a traditional breakfast, indicating his preference for leisure and pleasure over conventional responsibilities. The lyrics also boast about his wealth, sexual encounters, and confidence.
Overall, the lyrics to "Scrape" represent a hedonistic and carefree lifestyle, emphasizing the indulgence in drugs, money, and materialistic pleasures.
Line by Line Meaning
Did he smoke something before
Was he under the influence of drugs before
He came out here? The answer is yes i rolled
Yes, I rolled a joint
Up a little something
Prepared a small amount of marijuana
I'd be lying to you n****s if
I would not be telling the truth to you
I told y'all I was sober winner's circle
If I claimed to be sober, it would contradict the truth about my lifestyle
We scraping up all this money man
We are earning a lot of money
The hustle continues
We keep working hard and making money
I'm feeling faded and elevated
I am experiencing a combination of being high on drugs and having a heightened sense of status
Buying everything so they can tell I made it
I am purchasing various items to demonstrate my success and wealth
I'm rolling papers they trying to fade us
I am smoking marijuana cigarettes and some people are attempting to undermine our success
I keep that money coming in I'ma scrape it
I continuously generate income and make sure to collect it
Mane I'm blowing all this loud
I am smoking a large amount of strong marijuana
I'll be damned to let a nigga take it
I will not allow anyone to steal my drugs
I'm a stoner
I am a person who smokes marijuana regularly
Wake and bake ain't no eggs and bacon
I start my day by smoking marijuana instead of having a traditional breakfast
Plenty syrup, plenty loud
I have a large quantity of cough syrup with codeine and potent marijuana
N***a you ain't heard all this cake
Listen, you are unaware of the significant amount of money I possess
A n***a making better than dessert
I am earning more money than a delicious dessert
Keep the chopper on the lurk
I always keep a gun hidden and ready for action
Bombay quench my thirst
I satisfy my thirst by drinking Bombay Sapphire gin
All these dead, Presidents I'ma need a hearse
With all this money (featuring former U.S. Presidents), I will require a hearse to transport it
I'm getting faded, I'm so
I am becoming high from drug use
High, bout to spark, captain Kirk
I am extremely high and about to smoke marijuana, resembling Captain Kirk from Star Trek
Wasting weed in my lap
I am not using my marijuana efficiently and it is falling onto my lap
Tryna roll up but I swerve
I am attempting to prepare a joint, but my hands are unsteady and I am unsuccessful
You say you not sucking d*** b****
You claim to not perform oral sex, woman
You got some nerve
You display audacity by making such a statement
Put this condom on your ear
Place this condom on your ear as a symbol of insignificance
Ho fuck what you heard
Disregard any gossip or rumors you have heard
I'm the s***, you just a turd
I am superior and you are insignificant
You ain't s*** mark my words
You are worthless, remember my statement
Got b****** who give me brain
I have women who perform oral sex on me
Until I'm a nerd
They continue to do so until I am satisfied
They tryna talk about me cause
People are attempting to gossip about me because
I'm always staying positive riding clean
I consistently maintain a positive attitude and present myself well, driving a clean vehicle
She waking up and cleaning that's
She wakes up and starts cleaning; that's
Just how I live n****s busy stressing
That's my lifestyle while others are preoccupied with worries and problems
I'm just smoking weed and taking shots
I am simply smoking marijuana and consuming alcoholic beverages
Gotta keep the proper medication cause
I must have the right drugs to help me cope because
I think a lot fresh up out the Jacuzzi
I have many thoughts as I relax in the Jacuzzi
Smoking doobies in my subies faceTime her
Smoking marijuana rolls in my Subaru and communicating with her through FaceTime
Bring her to the trap to watch some movies
Invite her to my place, also known as the trap, to watch movies
Netflix, Champagne, Apple TV
We will watch Netflix, drink Champagne, and use Apple TV
Best believe it going down you
Without a doubt, exciting things will happen, do not doubt it
F****** with a g
Engaging with a gangster or a person of power and influence
Scrape it up, scoop it up
Collect and accumulate money or drugs
We just tryna pile it up
We are only attempting to amass a large amount of money or drugs
Buying drugs where I'm from
Purchasing drugs in my area of residence
You might get f***** like a slut
You could be taken advantage of or deceived
Medical Cali in my lungs
I am smoking high-quality medical marijuana from California
Hustlers hold them Rollie's up
Successful individuals proudly display their luxury Rolex watches
My gal skinny my pockets fat
My girlfriend is thin but my bank account is wealthy
Stuffed like a Stromboli bruh in the club
My pockets are full of money, resembling a stuffed Stromboli sandwich, as I am inside the club
Sparkles on them bottles like 4th of July
The bottles in the club are decorated with sparkles, reminiscent of fireworks on the 4th of July
Booking a show for Mississippi all
I am arranging a performance in Mississippi, and all
The way to Dubai
Even extending to the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates
Rolling papers smoking like a hippie
I am smoking marijuana cigarettes like a free-spirited hippie
Brains in the sky
My mind is wandering and my thoughts are elevated
Warrant like police asking me questions
I am evading the truth like a suspect being interrogated by the police
Know I'ma lie cause I'm 100 like a Calico
I am going to lie because I am completely committed to my false statements, similar to a reliable Calico firearm
Cigarillo full of medical
My cigar is filled with high-quality medical marijuana
Do no deals off the credit roll
I do not make any transactions without receiving immediate payment
We popping bottles and we stacking dough
We are celebrating by opening bottles of alcohol and accumulating money
(Screech)
Sound effect indicating a sudden, sharp noise
Mane I'm as high as motherfucker nigga
I am extremely intoxicated from drugs, dude
I'm in Vegas right now you
I am currently in Las Vegas, you
Know what I'm saying i'm in a big ass suite
Do you understand? I am staying in a very large and luxurious hotel room
Recording this damn song
I am currently in the process of recording this song
Fuck what you talking bout'
I disregard whatever you are saying
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Written by: Jordan Houston
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James Bryan C Quipanes
on Cameras
Love This song <3 Wiz .. PEACE
Ïss Pùmkîñ
on See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)
great song
Kalif King
on See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)
hmmm