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 βthe skills, the looks, the confidence, the drive, and the charisma for the job.β The New Pittsburgh Courier says, βThe 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.
Something Special
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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I wanna roll one up, wanna roll one up with you
Comeback, comeback, comeback, comeback to me
I wanna roll one up, wanna roll one up with you
Met her at a party, I was sippin' gin
She was burnin' on the chronic
Chain hella flossy
Waitin' for you to come over here and put it on me
You down to ride and you like say no more
Try to hide it but I can't no more
And God blessed me with game but I ain't playin' though
Instead of fuckin' with lames
(I just want you)
You ain't ain't said nothing but a word
Twist up the herb
Tell your friends they ain't gotta catch feelings
There's enough room for all ya'll, skinny, fat, tall
Believe me I done seen it all, done it all
Born to ball, do it big, never small
The weed I'm smokin' on
Come over here, tell your homegirls go ahead
Roll another joint and get straight to the point
Comeback, comeback, comeback, comeback to me
I wanna roll one up, wanna roll one up with you
Comeback, comeback, comeback, comeback to me
I wanna roll one up, wanna roll one up with you
Now the hoes done shown up, the money done blown up
But every time you callin' a nigga, I pick the phone up
Don't care about my pockets being swole up
Long as I show love, show up, my top won't go up
Everyday's a new flight, at night's a new hotel
Fuck you on plane, it dont matter girl I won't tell
Both feet in the sand, you know I'm the man
We gone stick to the plan, watch 'em shit on demand
Early morning eatin' breakfast in the hot tub
Pedicure, Manny, full massage with the face scrub
Smokin' OG, fuck the police
Sun glowin' off your skin
Said she never been there before, she tryna do it again
I can't only fuck once, I'm tryna do it again
Hold up, it's meant to be
No luck, here's some weed, roll up
Make sure the neighbors know us
Comeback, comeback, comeback, comeback to me
I wanna roll one up, wanna roll one up with you
You know what it is!
Hey, hey, hey, shit, damn
Woah
What I'm smokin' is special
That ass is lookin' special
You make everything in the world look special
And you rep that gang baby girl
Sledgro, R&B, Thundercat, whatup Drew, Chev whatup cuh
In Wiz Khalifa's song "Something Special," the chorus is a plea to his lover to come back to him and share a joint. He met her at a party and was struck by her beauty and her love of weed. The lyrics convey his desire for her company and his desire to share the smoking experience with her. The hook invites her to come back and experience the magic of their shared joint.
The lyrics also communicate Wiz's appreciation for the finer things in life, such as a luxurious lifestyle that includes flying from one exotic location to another, smoking OG, and enjoying a hot tub breakfast. He relishes the pleasure of being with his woman, who he describes as "special" and one who makes "everything in the world look special." Despite his success, he values the intimacy of his relationship and the joy of being in love.
Overall, "Something Special" is a romantic love song that celebrates the pleasure of smoking and the joy of being with the one you love. It is an ode to intimacy, love, and the finer things in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Comeback, comeback, comeback, comeback to me
Please come back to me
I wanna roll one up, wanna roll one up with you
I want to smoke weed with you
Met her at a party, I was sippin' gin
I met her at a party while drinking gin
She was burnin' on the chronic
She was smoking marijuana
Thunder beat the Lakers now there ain't no Super Sonics
The team Thunder won against the team Lakers, and now the team Super Sonics doesn't exist anymore.
Chain hella flossy
I'm wearing a nice chain.
Waitin' for you to come over here and put it on me
I'm waiting for you to make a move on me.
You down to ride and you like say no more
You are willing to do what I want.
Try to hide it but I can't no more
I'm trying to hide my true feelings towards you but I cannot anymore.
And God blessed me with game but I ain't playin' though
I have skills with women, but I'm not joking.
Instead of fuckin' with lames
Instead of being with boring people
(I just want you)
I just want to be with you
You ain't ain't said nothing but a word
You haven't said anything yet, but it's okay.
Twist up the herb
Let's roll some weed.
Tell your friends they ain't gotta catch feelings
Let your friends know that they don't have to have any emotions towards me.
There's enough room for all ya'll, skinny, fat, tall
There is enough space for everyone, regardless of size.
Believe me I done seen it all, done it all
I have seen and done everything.
Born to ball, do it big, never small
I am meant to do great things.
The weed I'm smokin' on
The marijuana I'm smoking
Come over here, tell your homegirls go ahead
Come over here and you can tell your friends to go ahead with their plans.
Now the hoes done shown up, the money done blown up
Some women have arrived and so has money.
But every time you callin' a nigga, I pick the phone up
I always answer when you call me.
Don't care about my pockets being swole up
I don't care if I have a lot of money.
Long as I show love, show up, my top won't go up
As long as I love you and keep showing up, I will keep my car roof down.
Everyday's a new flight, at night's a new hotel
Every day is a new flight and every night is a new hotel.
Fuck you on plane, it dont matter girl I won't tell
We can have sex on the plane and it won't be a problem.
Both feet in the sand, you know I'm the man
I'm the man while I have my feet in the sand.
We gone stick to the plan, watch 'em shit on demand
We will stick to the plan and watch others be envious of us.
Early morning eatin' breakfast in the hot tub
We will have breakfast in the hot tub early in the morning.
Pedicure, Manny, full massage with the face scrub
We will get a pedicure, manicure, massage, and facial scrub.
Smokin' OG, fuck the police
We will smoke OG marijuana and not care about the law enforcement.
Sun glowin' off your skin
The sun is shining on your skin.
Said she never been there before, she tryna do it again
She has never experienced that and she wants to do it again.
I can't only fuck once, I'm tryna do it again
I can't have sex just once, I want to do it again.
Hold up, it's meant to be
Give me a second, it's meant to happen.
No luck, here's some weed, roll up
You don't need luck, here's some marijuana, let's smoke.
Make sure the neighbors know us
Let's make sure the neighbors know who we are.
Hey, hey, hey, shit, damn
Just some exclamations
Woah
Wow
What I'm smokin' is special
The marijuana I am smoking is unique.
That ass is lookin' special
Your butt looks good.
You make everything in the world look special
You make everything look amazing.
And you rep that gang baby girl
You represent that gang, girl.
Sledgro, R&B, Thundercat, whatup Drew, Chev whatup cuh
Shoutouts to some people.
Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cameron Thomaz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sweet Chin Musiq
Itβs April 2021, and I still jam this like it just released. Thank you Wiz π―
donald crunkilton
July 2022 still bumpin π―π₯
donald crunkilton
Anyone still here in 2022? Still one of my favorite Wiz albums!
Mack Floyd
This hit different when you really miss somebody
B B
Floyd Twyman yessssssss
Eric The Mafia Guy
Especially when youβll never see them again ππ’
412
The feels this song gives me..
Luis
Same
Michael Delaney
Thunder Cat!
lupillo orozco
same g heatd it when it first came out i was like 13 now im bout to turn 23 time flies no lie