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.
Smoke A Nigga
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Put the fire to a hater, and smoke a nigga
I pull them whips out, and I'm smokin' nigga
You think you hot as me, hold on, you must be smokin' nigga
This OG Kush, what I'm smokin' nigga
Put the fire to a hater, and smoke a nigga
I pull them whips out, and I'm smokin' nigga
Cali weed in a dutch, purple lean in my cup
Smokin' while I'm drivin', nigga we be fucked up
Hit the weed then pass out, homie you a amateur
This bitch is bad as fuck so I'mma grab that camera bruh
Peelin' bank rolls, condo full of bad bitches
Lot of pills, lot of weed, and a lot of liquor
Sprinkle hash on a blunt, bitch I'm rich and double cup
Ain't no time bein' wasted time to roll another up
Trippy niggas getting high, man that's what we all do
She know I'm with them Taylors, wanna fuck the whole crew
Smokin' out the phantom Rolls, tryna stay low key
If what's in the air, then you know it's me
This OG Kush, what I'm smokin' nigga
Put the fire to a hater, and smoke a nigga
I pull them whips out, and I'm smokin' nigga
You think you hot as me, hold on, you must be smokin' nigga
This OG Kush, what I'm smokin' nigga
Put the fire to a hater, and smoke a nigga
I pull them whips out, and I'm smokin' nigga
You think you hot as me, hold on, you must be smokin' nigga
Smokin' on this potent, feelin' like I'm floatin'
Lookin' like I'm Chinese cause my eyes are barely open
Weed in my king size and right beside me got that potion
Rollin' up that ganja all my diamonds like the ocean
All looked like I cloned em, all look like they glowin'
All look like they snowin', I should build a snowman
Pulled out my garage to show my car cause I'm a showman
Can't get in my closet cause I got all of this clothin'
Smokin' out I'll show you how to roll one up and blow it down
I'm on the stage, you in the crowd, I'm in the air you on the ground
You on that uh, I'm on that loud
I'm on that island Veuve Clicquot money pilin'
This OG Kush, what I'm smokin' nigga
Put the fire to a hater, and smoke a nigga
I pull them whips out, and I'm smokin' nigga
You think you hot as me, hold on, you must be smokin' nigga
This OG Kush, what I'm smokin' nigga
Put the fire to a hater, and smoke a nigga
I pull them whips out, and I'm smokin' nigga
You think you hot as me, hold on, you must be smokin' nigga
I got a bad bitch on a hash pipe, and that ass right
I don't know lil shawty name, I just call her last night
Ballin' hard coppin' foreign cars like they half price
Blowin' loud, Juicy J be higher than the gas price
Mary Jane, bitch I get so high call me Eddy Kane
Freaky bitch, and she drippin' wet, it's a hurricane
Dope boy, I got it on my own, I come from sellin' stones
Old school, nigga get neck like a herringbone
Codeine all in my cup, I got your queen all on my nuts
I spray she drink it up, that's right she freaky as fuck
Trippy nigga fresh to death, like the after life
Juicy J I feel outta space, cause I'm gettin' higher than a satellite
This OG Kush, what I'm smokin' nigga
Put the fire to a hater, and smoke a nigga
I pull them whips out, and I'm smokin' nigga
You think you hot as me, hold on, you must be smokin' nigga
This OG Kush, what I'm smokin' nigga
Put the fire to a hater, and smoke a nigga
I pull them whips out, and I'm smokin' nigga
You think you hot as me, hold on, you must be smokin' nigga
In this song, Wiz Khalifa boasts about his love for smoking marijuana and how it makes him feel. He describes smoking OG Kush, a popular strain of weed known for its high potency, and the feeling of being high to the point of barely being able to keep his eyes open. He also talks about driving while high and feeling like he's floating or on an island. The phrase "put the fire to a hater, and smoke a nigga" can be interpreted as him dismissing his critics and laughing at their ignorance while celebrating his chosen lifestyle. The overall theme of the song is one of carefree indulgence and living life to the fullest.
One interesting fact about this song is that it features Juicy J, a fellow rapper known for his love of marijuana and explicit lyrics. The two have collaborated on several songs in the past and have a close friendship within the music industry. Another fact is that the song was produced by TM88, a highly sought-after music producer who has worked with some of the biggest names in hip-hop, including Future, Lil Uzi Vert, and Gucci Mane.
"Smoke A Nigga" was released in 2014 as part of Wiz Khalifa's album "Blacc Hollywood," which was also the name of his tour that year. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified gold by the RIAA. The song was never released as a single but still became a fan favorite and is often performed at Wiz Khalifa's concerts.
The chords for this song are unavailable as it is a rap song and typically does not have an instrumental accompaniment.
Line by Line Meaning
This OG Kush, what I'm smokin' nigga
I am smoking OG Kush.
Put the fire to a hater, and smoke a nigga
I am so good at what I do that I can beat anyone who doubts me and push them down.
I pull them whips out, and I'm smokin' nigga
I am smoking while driving my cars.
You think you hot as me, hold on, you must be smokin' nigga
You are not as good as me and must be out of your mind to think that.
Cali weed in a dutch, purple lean in my cup
I am smoking weed from California and drinking purple lean.
Smokin' while I'm drivin', nigga we be fucked up
I am smoking while driving and am probably inebriated.
Hit the weed then pass out, homie you a amateur
If you cannot handle smoking, then you are an amateur.
This bitch is bad as fuck so I'mma grab that camera bruh
I am taking pictures of a woman who is attractive.
Peelin' bank rolls, condo full of bad bitches
I am making a lot of money and have many women around me.
Lot of pills, lot of weed, and a lot of liquor
I consume a large amount of pills, weed, and alcohol.
Sprinkle hash on a blunt, bitch I'm rich and double cup
I have a lot of money and I sprinkle hash on my blunt and drink from a double cup.
Ain't no time bein' wasted time to roll another up
I do not waste my time and always roll another blunt.
Trippy niggas getting high, man that's what we all do
I am getting high with my trippy friends.
She know I'm with them Taylors, wanna fuck the whole crew
A woman knows that I am with the Taylor gang and wants to have sex with all of us.
Smokin' out the phantom Rolls, tryna stay low key
I am smoking while trying to stay low-key in my Rolls Royce.
If what's in the air, then you know it's me
If you smell it in the air, then you know that I am the one smoking.
Smokin' on this potent, feelin' like I'm floatin'
I am smoking potent weed and feel like I am floating.
Lookin' like I'm Chinese cause my eyes are barely open
My eyes are barely open from smoking so much weed that I look like I am Chinese.
Weed in my king size and right beside me got that potion
I have weed and lean beside me.
Rollin' up that ganja all my diamonds like the ocean
I am rolling up weed while looking at my diamond jewelry and it looks like an ocean.
All looked like I cloned em, all look like they glowin'
My diamonds look similar and look like they are glowing.
All look like they snowin', I should build a snowman
My diamonds look like they are snowing and are so shiny that I should build a snowman.
Pulled out my garage to show my car cause I'm a showman
I am showing off my car and am a showman.
Can't get in my closet cause I got all of this clothin'
I have so much clothing that you cannot even enter my closet.
Smokin' out I'll show you how to roll one up and blow it down
I am smoking and can show others how to roll a blunt and smoke it.
I'm on the stage, you in the crowd, I'm in the air you on the ground
I am on stage performing and you are in the crowd, but I am higher up than you in more ways than one.
You on that uh, I'm on that loud
You are on something weak, but I am on something strong.
I'm on that island Veuve Clicquot money pilin'
I am on an island and have a lot of money and nice things surrounding me.
I got a bad bitch on a hash pipe, and that ass right
I have a woman smoking hash on a pipe and her body looks good.
I don't know lil shawty name, I just call her last night
I do not know the name of a woman whom I slept with, I just called her last night.
Ballin' hard coppin' foreign cars like they half price
I am spending a lot of money on foreign cars like they are half price.
Blowin' loud, Juicy J be higher than the gas price
I am smoking loud weed and Juicy J is high on it as well.
Mary Jane, bitch I get so high call me Eddy Kane
I am so high from smoking weed that people call me Eddy Kane.
Freaky bitch, and she drippin' wet, it's a hurricane
I am with a freaky woman who is very wet, like a hurricane.
Dope boy, I got it on my own, I come from sellin' stones
I have made my own money and came from selling drugs.
Old school, nigga get neck like a herringbone
I am old school and enjoy getting oral sex, like a herringbone necklace.
Codeine all in my cup, I got your queen all on my nuts
I have codeine in my cup and a woman is obsessed with me.
I spray she drink it up, that's right she freaky as fuck
I spray something on a woman and she drinks it all up, showing that she is very freaky.
Trippy nigga fresh to death, like the after life
I am a trippy person and always dress fresh, like I am already dead.
Juicy J I feel outta space, cause I'm gettin' higher than a satellite
Juicy J is high and feels like he is in space, saying he is higher than a satellite.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAMERON THOMAZ, JORDAN HOUSTON, MARQUEL MIDDLEBROOKS, MICHAEL WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@br1cktop155
9 years on and this still #1 on my playlist 🔥🔥
@euromusic8766
🎉🎉🎉🎉
@jordanbuchanan8864
damn right. i remember being in highschool smoking a joint to this. all wiz and juciyj and chevy
@jeremylinn9837
That bass tho'. One of the smoothest and wavy I've heard, wraps you up like a wind. just omg.
@freshquality8915
hell yeah bro this smooth asf
@VINISAMPLES
7 years later, and still sounds like it came out yesterday.
@alejo_skrt772
Yessss sir
@denizzengin3676
FRRR FRRR
@danielbermingrud3655
Indeed <3
@iamkillionaire8118
dude i thought this was a new song deadass