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.
Stackin
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Got so much leg room, don't care if you lean back in front of me
Plus my hotel room's a presidential suite
Rolling presidential
No election
Bought the Floor I for the set, look like it's residential
Can't just call you, gotta schedule in or let me know ahead
My time is money if you talking and I hope it's 'bout some bread
Got reefer flowing through my body, money growing out my hair
I wouldn't say I do too much but hey
I do just enough to get by
And I done been a lot of places in my day
But I never been this high
Smoking, drinking, all this got me thinking, got me thinking
Stacking every dollar that I'm making, I'm making
Smoking, drinking, all this got me thinking, got me thinking
Stacking every dollar that I'm making, I'm making
I smoke, you smoke, we smoke, let's smoke, away we go
I smoke, you smoke, we smoke, let's smoke, away we go
I probably took some time off cause I was bored with the game
I probably missed your call 'cause I was boarding the plane
Or some other shit
Now roll some weed, put some hash in
Light that tree up and pass it
All these clothes in my closet
Like I need all this fashion
And this car that I'm driving
Made for speed, not for crashing
If you smoking, I got it
Being broke's not the object, you feel me?
I wouldn't say I do too much but hey
I do just enough to get by
And I done been a lot of places in my day
But I never been this high
Smoking, drinking, all this got me thinking, got me thinking
Stacking every dollar that I'm making, I'm making
Smoking, drinking, all this got me thinking, got me thinking
Stacking every dollar that I'm making, I'm making
I smoke, you smoke, we smoke, let's smoke, away we go
I smoke, you smoke, we smoke, let's smoke, away we go
Smoking weed and rolling weed
Should leave with them and roll with me
I'm in the sky, I'm in the clouds
I take my time, I break it down
Smoking weed and rolling weed
Should leave with them and roll with me
I'm in the sky, I'm in the clouds
I take my time, I break it down
Smoking weed and rolling weed
Should leave with them and roll with me
I'm in the sky, I'm in the clouds
I take my time, I break it down
Smoking weed and rolling weed
Should leave with them and roll with me
I'm in the sky, I'm in the clouds
I take my time, I break it down
I wouldn't say I do too much but hey
I do just enough to get by
And I done been a lot of places in my day
But I never been this high
Smoking, drinking, all this got me thinking, got me thinking
Stacking every dollar that I'm making, I'm making
Smoking, drinking, all this got me thinking, got me thinking
Stacking every dollar that I'm making, I'm making
I smoke, you smoke, we smoke, let's smoke, away we go
I smoke, you smoke, we smoke, let's smoke, away we go
In Wiz Khalifa's song "Stackin," the rapper talks about his luxurious lifestyle and how he spends his days stacking up his money while enjoying the finer things in life. The opening lines talk about how he fell asleep in his first-class seat on a flight, highlighting his access to luxury amenities like ample legroom and a presidential suite hotel.
Khalifa emphasizes his love for smoking weed and drinking, which inspires him to think more about stacking every dollar he's making. He also highlights how he's not like other people and how he takes his time to break down whatever he does. The lyrics indicate that his priority is making money and he does "just enough to get by" but still lives life to the fullest.
The chorus repeats the lines "Smoking, drinking, all this got me thinking, got me thinking, stacking every dollar that I'm making, I'm making," which indicates that he's focused on making money while enjoying his luxurious lifestyle. The song ends with Khalifa encouraging others to smoke with him and enjoy a luxurious lifestyle while they can.
Overall, "Stackin" is a song that highlights Wiz Khalifa's love for luxury, weed, and his focus on making money. He emphasizes that he's not like everyone else and that he takes his time to do everything according to his own schedule and preferences.
Line by Line Meaning
Fell asleep in my first class seat
I was so comfortable in my first-class seat that I fell asleep.
Got so much leg room, don't care if you lean back in front of me
I have so much leg room that I don't mind if the person in front of me leans back.
Plus my hotel room's a presidential suite
My hotel room is a luxurious presidential suite.
Rolling presidential
I am smoking high-quality weed, called 'presidential.'
No election
I don't have to participate in any election, as I am not a part of the political system.
Bought the Floor I for the set, look like it's residential
I purchased the Floor I (area in a venue) for the set, and it looks like a residential space.
Can't just call you, gotta schedule in or let me know ahead
You can't just call me, you need to schedule a time with me or give me a heads up.
My time is money if you talking and I hope it's 'bout some bread
My time is valuable, so if you want to talk to me, I hope it's about making money.
Ain't nothing like them other niggas, nah, they don't even compare
I am unique and can't be compared to other individuals.
Got reefer flowing through my body, money growing out my hair
I am smoking so much weed that it's in my system, and I am making so much money that it's growing out of my hair.
I probably took some time off cause I was bored with the game
I might have taken some time off because I was not interested in the industry anymore.
I probably missed your call 'cause I was boarding the plane
I might have missed your call because I was getting on a plane.
Or some other shit
Or for some other unknown reason.
Now roll some weed, put some hash in
Let's roll some weed and add some hash to it.
Light that tree up and pass it
Let's light the joint and pass it around.
All these clothes in my closet
I have a lot of clothes in my closet.
Like I need all this fashion
But I don't really need all these clothes.
And this car that I'm driving
I am driving an expensive car.
Made for speed, not for crashing
It's built for speed, not safety.
If you smoking, I got it
If you want to smoke weed, I have it.
Being broke's not the object, you feel me?
My goal is not to be broke, do you understand?
I wouldn't say I do too much but hey
I wouldn't say that I do too much, but that's just my opinion.
I do just enough to get by
I am doing just enough to get by in life.
And I done been a lot of places in my day
I have travelled to many places in my life.
But I never been this high
But I have never been as high as I am now.
Smoking, drinking, all this got me thinking, got me thinking
Smoking weed and drinking alcohol is making me reflective.
Stacking every dollar that I'm making, I'm making
I am saving every dollar I earn.
I smoke, you smoke, we smoke, let's smoke, away we go
Let's smoke weed together and enjoy the high.
Smoking weed and rolling weed
Rolling and smoking weed.
Should leave with them and roll with me
You should leave your friends and come smoke with me.
I'm in the sky, I'm in the clouds
I am so high that I feel like I am in the sky and clouds.
I take my time, I break it down
I take my time to roll my weed and break it down properly.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Warren Felder, Ronald Tyler Colson, Andrew Wansel, Cameron Jibril Thomaz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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