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.
Shame
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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(laughs)
It feels like I'm back again for the first time,
If that makes any sense
Sledgren
The good weed is lit, let's go
I got a couple sweets rolled at home
O in a Ziploc
They see the pockets on swoll
How the lights hit the stones on the wrist watch
Stones on the wrist watch
Don't gotta ask who run it it's easy baby they know my name They know my name
All the cash we blow on some weed smoke they say
Bro it's a shame (x2)
Boy you know it's a shame
Pop the smoke like pop out
And I'm pimp all the hoes call me papa
Gucci, Chuck Tays, I don't fuck with no prada
Fresh off the plane and I'm smoking like High time
It's better to be a star
NY I'm coping them weed jars
LA my hoes got medical weed cards
And my swag through the roof
I hit the mall a boutique and tear down
See what I got on you want to wear it now
Think I'm a drink on her when she get
Married to my money so bitch think I'm taken
She keep beggin me to creep
I heard your songs, I can do better in my sleep
All my niggas rumble some bang better with the heat
Better keep the peace
There's Ink everywhere you see
And I only smoke good weed
Only where designer man
If I fuck with baby girl, gotta be a 9 or 10
Swag..
I got a couple sweets rolled with another
O in a ziploc
O in a Ziploc
They see the pockets on swoll
How the lights hit the stones on the wrist watch
Stones on the wrist watch
Don't gotta ask who run it it's easy baby they know my name They know my name
All the cash we blow on some weed smoke they say
Bro it's a shame (x2)
Boy you know it's a shame
Last night I made a bitch forget all about her man
The reason for them guts in your garbage can
I roll expensive spliffs
She fuckin me for free but for you she one expensive bitch
Keep blowin up my sidekick, know I'm at the studio
Another couple thousand, everytime I do a show
That meanin I'm really eating
And everyday of my life is like the weekend
Swag !
I wake up to good weed and new clothes
Go to sleep with more money and bad hoes
One of my 3 phones buzzin through my sleep
I know you heard of my name
I'm buzzin all through the streets
Yeah..
And I be with bosses
Get your shit together nigga or count your losses
And in case you ain't get the potrait
I'ma make it clear, nigga it's star year
Swag !
Yeah Man, It shouldn't be no surprise for ya'll niggaz
Swisher sweet flickin'
(laughs again)
Chavo Chasin, Taylor Gang, Heavy Hustle
I got a couple sweets rolled with another O in a ziploc
O in a Ziploc
They see the pockets on swoll
How the lights hit the stones on the wrist watch
Stones on the wrist watch
Don't gotta ask who run it it's easy baby they know my name They know my name
All the cash we blow on some weed smoke they say
Bro it's a shame (x2)
Boy you know it's a shame
The lyrics to Wiz Khalifa's song Shame seem to be about Wiz's lifestyle and his enjoyment of indulging in smoking weed and flaunting his wealth. He starts by saying that it feels like he's back again for the first time, which could be interpreted as him feeling like he's back on top again after some struggles or setbacks. He then goes on to describe how he has a couple of joints rolled up at home with some weed in a ziploc bag. He talks about how people notice the pockets on his clothes are full and the way the stones on his watch shine in the light. Wiz seems to enjoy the attention he gets for his wealth and reputation. He mentions how he doesn't need to ask who runs things because everyone knows his name. He finishes by saying how he wakes up to good weed and new clothes every day and ends his day with more money and women.
The song seems to be a celebration of wealth, fame and the party lifestyle. Wiz seems to be enjoying his life to the fullest and he wants everyone to know it. However, the chorus also makes it clear that there are some people who view his lifestyle as a shame. The singer points out that some people find it shameful that he spends all his cash on weed smoke. The lyrics also mention a couple of veiled references to sexual encounters, which could be another reason why some people view his lifestyle as shameful.
Overall, the lyrics to Shame are a reflection of Wiz Khalifa's worldview and his perspective on fame and wealth. They show a man who enjoys indulging in the finer things in life and isn't afraid to show it off.
Line by Line Meaning
Wow (laughs)
I am feeling great today.
It feels like I'm back again for the first time, If that makes any sense
I feel like I am experiencing something again for the first time.
I got a couple sweets rolled at home With another O in a ziploc O in a Ziploc
I have some marijuana that I've rolled and kept at home with some more in a ziploc bag.
They see the pockets on swoll How the lights hit the stones on the wrist watch Stones on the wrist watch
People notice how big my pockets are and how the lights reflect on the stones on my watch.
Don't gotta ask who run it it's easy baby they know my name They know my name
I do not need to tell people who is in charge because everyone already knows who I am.
All the cash we blow on some weed smoke they say Bro it's a shame (x2) Boy you know it's a shame
We spend a lot of money on smoking weed and people think it's a shame.
Pop the smoke like pop out And I'm pimp all the hoes call me papa Gucci, Chuck Tays, I don't fuck with no prada
I smoke marijuana a lot and people call me papa. I only wear designer clothes, but not Prada.
Fresh off the plane and I'm smoking like High time It's better to be a star NY I'm coping them weed jars LA my hoes got medical weed cards And my swag through the roof
I just got off the plane and I am already smoking marijuana. Being a star is great. I get weed in NY and my girls in LA have medical marijuana cards. I've got a lot of swag.
I hit the mall a boutique and tear down See what I got on you want to wear it now
I go to the mall, buy clothes and then make you envy my purchase.
Think I'm a drink on her when she get Married to my money so bitch think I'm taken She keep beggin me to creep
I might cheat on my girl with someone else. I just want to have fun and not be tied down. She wants to be with me all the time.
I heard your songs, I can do better in my sleep All my niggas rumble some bang better with the heat Better keep the peace There's Ink everywhere you see And I only smoke good weed Only where designer man If I fuck with baby girl, gotta be a 9 or 10 Swag..
I heard your music and think I can do better. My friends are good fighters and have guns. We should keep the peace. I only smoke the best weed and wear designer clothes. If I date someone, they have to be hot.
Last night I made a bitch forget all about her man The reason for them guts in your garbage can I roll expensive spliffs She fuckin me for free but for you she one expensive bitch
I made someone forget about their man last night. The reason you have guts in your garbage is none of my concern. I smoke expensive joints and she is sleeping with me for free, but with you, she is expensive.
Keep blowin up my sidekick, know I'm at the studio Another couple thousand, everytime I do a show That meanin I'm really eating And everyday of my life is like the weekend Swag!
People keep messaging me on my phone because they know I am in the studio. I make more money every time I perform. I am doing well financially and feel like every day is the weekend.
I wake up to good weed and new clothes Go to sleep with more money and bad hoes One of my 3 phones buzzin through my sleep I know you heard of my name I'm buzzin all through the streets Yeah.. And I be with bosses Get your shit together nigga or count your losses And in case you ain't get the potrait I'ma make it clear, nigga it's star year Swag!
I wake up to good weed and new clothes, and go to sleep with more money and girls. One of my phones rings a lot at night. I know people know my name and I am popular. I spend time with people with power. Get better or lose out. This year is my year to shine.
Yeah Man, It shouldn't be no surprise for ya'll niggaz Swisher sweet flickin' (laughs again) Chavo Chasin, Taylor Gang, Heavy Hustle
It should not be surprising to you all that I am smoking a blunt. (laughs) I am always chasing success, and part of the Taylor Gang with a strong work ethic.
I got a couple sweets rolled with another O in a ziploc O in a Ziploc They see the pockets on swoll How the lights hit the stones on the wrist watch Stones on the wrist watch Don't gotta ask who run it it's easy baby they know my name They know my name All the cash we blow on some weed smoke they say Bro it's a shame (x2) Boy you know it's a shame
I have some joints rolled and kept with some more marijuana in a ziploc. People notice the size of my pockets and the shine of my watch. Everyone knows my name and who is in charge. People think we spend too much money on weed and it is shameful.
Contributed by Blake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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