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.
Shell Shocked
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
That's my fam, I'll hold 'em down forever
Us against the world, we can battle whoever
Together, ain't no way we gon' fail
Nobody do it better
All my brothers tryna get some cheddar
We all want our cut like the Shredder
Me and my bros come together for the dough
Bought the orange Lamborghini, call it Michelangelo
With the nunchuck doors and I'm pullin' up slow
When we fall up in the party, they know anything goes
Check my Rolex, they say I'm the man of the hour
All this green in my pockets, you can call it turtle power
(All for one, we fight together)
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
(All for one, we ride together)
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
(All for one, we fight together)
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
(This family, we can bear any weather)
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
Uh ain't nothing that could come in between me and my brothers
We all around if it's going down
It's just us, all for one, yeah you hear 'em right
Our business done, we disappear into the night
Came up together, so we all down for the fight
Ain't nothing wrong with that
Family, ain't nothing strong as that
And I'll be posted up where the strong is at
Brothers by my side, city on my back, real heroes
That's what the people want
They ain't born, gotta create 'em
Sayin' we gone as soon as we save 'em
That's part of the plan
By my side I'ma keep my brothers
Live or die man we need each other, uh
(All for one, we fight together)
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
(All for one, we ride together)
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
(All for one, we fight together)
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
(This family, we can bear any weather)
Knock-knock, you about to get
Four hittas, four winners
Tryna tell 'em you don't wanna go to war with us
We be them, we be them (young riders)
Raised in the gutters, really started (from the bottom)
Hey, we all we ever had
We all we ever needed and we undefeated
We be goin' hard, and make it look easy
Gimme the whole pie, real cheesy
I told ya girl no, but you won't believe me
She takin' pics for me, told her smile for me
Pass her off, I'm a real team playa
Bandana on my face like a gangsta
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
The lyrics to "Shell Shocked" by Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, and Ty Dolla $ign focus on the theme of brotherhood and the idea of standing up to any challenge as a united front. The song uses references to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, particularly their shells, as a metaphor for the group's strength and resilience. The chorus, "Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked," serves as a warning that the group is not to be underestimated.
The first verse highlights the loyalty between the members of the group, with the lines "That's my fam, I'll hold 'em down forever/Us against the world, we can battle whoever." The reference to the Shredder, the villain in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, is a nod to the idea of fighting against adversity. The second verse emphasizes the importance of family and unity, as the group stands together through thick and thin. The line "Ain't nothing wrong with that/Family, ain't nothing strong as that" reinforces this idea.
Overall, "Shell Shocked" is a high-energy anthem that celebrates loyalty, brotherhood, and perseverance in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
We're coming for you and you better be ready for a fight
That's my fam, I'll hold 'em down forever
My family is everything to me and I'll always support them
Us against the world, we can battle whoever
No matter who tries to come against us, we'll fight together
Together, ain't no way we gon' fail
With each other's support, we can overcome anything
You know I got your back, just like a turtle shell
I'll protect and support my family like a symbol of strength
Nobody do it better
We are the best at what we do
All my brothers tryna get some cheddar
We're all working hard to make money
We all want our cut like the Shredder
We all want a piece of the profits, just like the villain in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Me and my bros come together for the dough
We unite as a team to make money
Bought the orange Lamborghini, call it Michelangelo
We bought an expensive car and named it after one of the Ninja Turtles
With the nunchuck doors and I'm pullin' up slow
Our car has nunchuck doors and we're driving it slowly to show it off
When we fall up in the party, they know anything goes
When we arrive at a party, people know things are going to get wild
Check my Rolex, they say I'm the man of the hour
I'm wearing a Rolex and people think I'm important
All this green in my pockets, you can call it turtle power
We have a lot of money, just like the turtles have power
(All for one, we fight together)
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
(All for one, we ride together)
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
(All for one, we fight together)
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
(This family, we can bear any weather)
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
We're a team and we'll fight together, no matter what happens
Uh ain't nothing that could come in between me and my brothers
No one can come between us and our bond as family
We all around if it's going down
We'll all be there if there's trouble or a fight
It's just us, all for one, yeah you hear 'em right
We're a united team and we're in this together
Our business done, we disappear into the night
We handle our business and then leave without a trace
Came up together, so we all down for the fight
We grew up together and we're all ready for any kind of battle
Ain't nothing wrong with that
It's perfectly fine to have each other's backs
Family, ain't nothing strong as that
The strength of a family bond cannot be matched
And I'll be posted up where the strong is at
I'll be with the strongest people to protect my family
Brothers by my side, city on my back, real heroes
My brothers are my sidekicks and I carry the weight of our city on my back, making us like real superheroes
That's what the people want
People want to see us as heroes who protect and fight for them
They ain't born, gotta create 'em
Heroes aren't just born, they're made through hard work and dedication
Sayin' we gone as soon as we save 'em
People might forget about us once we've saved them, but that's okay
That's part of the plan
We know that we might not always get recognition, but we still do what we do
By my side I'ma keep my brothers
I'll always stay by my family's side
Live or die man we need each other, uh
Whether we live or die, we'll always need each other
(All for one, we fight together)
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
(All for one, we ride together)
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
(All for one, we fight together)
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
(This family, we can bear any weather)
Knock-knock, you about to get
We're a team and we'll fight together, no matter what happens
Four hittas, four winners
There are four of us and we're all successful
Tryna tell 'em you don't wanna go to war with us
We're warning others not to mess with us
We be them, we be them (young riders)
We're the ones people look up to and emulate
Raised in the gutters, really started (from the bottom)
We came from tough beginnings, but we've made it to the top
Hey, we all we ever had
Our family is all we need and always will be
We all we ever needed and we undefeated
As long as we have each other, we can't be beaten
We be goin' hard, and make it look easy
We work hard and make it look effortless
Gimme the whole pie, real cheesy
We want everything and we don't care if it seems greedy
I told ya girl no, but you won't believe me
I rejected someone's advances, but they're not getting the message
She takin' pics for me, told her smile for me
The girl is taking photos for me and I told her to smile
Pass her off, I'm a real team playa
I'm passing the girl off to one of my teammates
Bandana on my face like a gangsta
I wear a bandana over my face like a tough guy
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
We're coming for you and you better be ready for a fight
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
We're coming for you and you better be ready for a fight
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
We're coming for you and you better be ready for a fight
Knock-knock, you about to get shell-shocked
We're coming for you and you better be ready for a fight
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Rotana Publishing s.a.r.l., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Seann Bowe, Jordan Houston, Laura Raia, Jacob Stanczak, Brian Tyler, Cameron Jibril Thomaz, Tyrone William Griffin Jr
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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