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.
Stayin Out All Night
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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And I ain't come up here and I ain't looking for love
I'mma leave all my problems out on the floor
I'mma drink so much that I can't make it home
So would you take me home? (Yeah)
I had so much champagne up in the club
And I ain't come up here and I ain't looking for love
I'mma drink so much that I can't make it home
So would you take me home? (Yeah)
Now we rollin' on, stayin' out all night
Stayin' out all night, stayin' out all night
Getting drunk, stayin' out all night
Stayin' out all night, stayin' out all night
Crashing a party, stayin' out all night
Stayin' out all night, stayin' out all night
Getting this money, stayin' out all night
Stayin' out all night, stayin' out all night
Leaving all my problems at the door
Pouring up, soon as you think it's enough they bringin' more
Hanging onto what niggas told me "get your paper up"
You work hard for what you got, they could never take it from you
All you need is a little patience, let me demonstrate
All my niggas in the game, and talkin' 'cause we been through it
Rolling weed in raw papers, taking shots, gin got me faded
If I get back to your spot, won't know how I made it
Now I made my way in the game
So much money, don't know how a nigga stayin' the same
I'm too straight, I get high all day, I take it straight to the brain
I stay fly all week, like seven days on a plane
Came here to spend it not leave with it
Got KK rolled up, let my team hit it
So Bombay, let's sip 'til it's payday
That fuck shit don't play
I had so much champagne up in the club
And I ain't come up here and I ain't looking for love
I'mma leave all my problems out on the floor
I'mma drink so much that I can't make it home
So would you take me home? (Yeah)
Yeah, keep the good times rollin' and the champagne pourin'
On the plane and I don't know where I'm goin'
Make sure my team keep ballin' and the hoes keep callin'
And the money keep fallin' on the floor
Where you tryna go, only care about what's in your drink
Say you tryna go hard, you don't think about tomorrow
You don't care about what people think
You don't care about waitin' outside
You be with everybody up in the front
You yelin' "face down, ass up" up in the club
And now we turning up (let's party)
I'm in the club rolling weed like I'm Marley
Smoking dearly departed
That's kill, too real, come to me get it started
The bottles be poppin' like its 4th of July
We just pourin' them shots, back shooting courts in the sky
Pouring some for the girls, and pouring more for my guys
'Cause we made it my niggas, I just wanna thank my niggas
Hear niggas talking shit, but they ain't my niggas
Now we rollin' on, stayin' out all night
Stayin' out all night, stayin' out all night
Getting drunk, stayin' out all night
Stayin' out all night, stayin' out all night
Crashing a party, stayin' out all night
Stayin' out all night, stayin' out all night
Getting this money, stayin' out all night
Stayin' out all night, stayin' out all night
I had so much champagne up in the club
And I ain't come up here and I ain't looking for love
I'mma leave all my problems out on the floor
I'mma drink so much that I can't make it home
So would you take me home? (Yeah)
The song “Stayin Out All Night” by Wiz Khalifa characterizes the exciting nightlife that is quite common in the urban area. The song's lyrics depict a night out in the club with an abundance of champagne and drinks while the singer ignore any problems they have while seeking companionship for the night. In line two of the lyrics, he states, “And I ain't come up here and I ain't looking for love," implying that he came up to the club to have a good time with friends and perhaps find a one-night stand. The underlying theme of the song is extolling the virtues of living life to the fullest, letting go of your problems, and making good memories.
Wiz Khalifa invites the listeners to participate in the thrilling nightlife that accompanies having fun with friends and strangers in the club. The song highlights the need to remain carefree and let loose while we can. He implies that every person deserves some respite from their problems, and these moments are the perfect time to be untroubled by worries. Live your best life, have fun, and maybe try to find love.
Overall, “Stayin Out All Night” is a reflection of the modern lifestyle that many urban youths prefer. With its catchy and upbeat melody, the song reminds us that life should be enjoyed because we only live once.
Line by Line Meaning
I had so much champagne up in the club
I was drinking a lot of champagne while in the club
And I ain't come up here and I ain't looking for love
I didn't come to the club to find love or a relationship
I'mma leave all my problems out on the floor
I'm going to forget about my problems and have a good time dancing
I'mma drink so much that I can't make it home
I plan on drinking so much that I can't safely make it home by myself
So would you take me home? (Yeah)
Can you give me a ride home since I had too much to drink?
Now we rollin' on, stayin' out all night
We are continuing to stay out all night and have fun
Getting drunk, stayin' out all night
We are getting drunk while staying out all night
Crashing a party, stayin' out all night
We are party crashing and will continue to stay out all night
Getting this money, stayin' out all night
We are also making money and will continue to stay out all night
Leaving all my problems at the door
I'm choosing not to bring my problems with me to the party
Pouring up, soon as you think it's enough they bringin' more
We keep drinking and as soon as we think we've had enough, more alcohol is brought out
Hanging onto what niggas told me "get your paper up"
I'm following advice from friends to work hard and make more money
You work hard for what you got, they could never take it from you
If you work hard for what you have, no one can take it away from you
All you need is a little patience, let me demonstrate
Just a little patience can go a long way, let me show you how
Rolling weed in raw papers, taking shots, gin got me faded
We are smoking weed and taking shots, causing me to feel extremely intoxicated
If I get back to your spot, won't know how I made it
If I end up going back to your place, I won't remember how I got there
Now I made my way in the game
I have succeeded in my career
So much money, don't know how a nigga stayin' the same
I have a lot of money but still remain the same person
I'm too straight, I get high all day, I take it straight to the brain
I smoke a lot of weed and it has a direct effect on my mind
I stay fly all week, like seven days on a plane
I keep my style fresh and trendy all week long
Came here to spend it not leave with it
I came to the club to spend money, not to save it
Got KK rolled up, let my team hit it
I have some high-quality marijuana rolled up and I'm sharing with my friends
So Bombay, let's sip 'til it's payday
Let's keep drinking Bombay (gin) until we get paid again
That fuck shit don't play
We don't tolerate any nonsense or drama
Yeah, keep the good times rollin' and the champagne pourin'
Let's continue having a good time and drinking champagne
On the plane and I don't know where I'm goin'
I am currently on a plane and unsure of my destination
Make sure my team keep ballin' and the hoes keep callin'
I want my team to continue succeeding and for women to keep showing interest
And the money keep fallin' on the floor
Money is being thrown and scattered on the ground
Where you tryna go, only care about what's in your drink
Where are you trying to go? All you care about is your drink
Say you tryna go hard, you don't think about tomorrow
You claim to want to party hard, but you aren't thinking about the consequences or the future
You don't care about what people think
You are ignoring what others might think or say about your behavior
You don't care about waitin' outside
You aren't concerned about the wait outside to get into the venue
You be with everybody up in the front
You socialize with everyone who is up front and in the spotlight
You yelin' "face down, ass up" up in the club
You are yelling the lyrics "face down, ass up" while in the club
And now we turning up (let's party)
We are getting even more excited and amped up
I'm in the club rolling weed like I'm Marley
I'm rolling marijuana while in the club, just like Bob Marley used to do
Smoking dearly departed
We're smoking marijuana in memory of those who have passed away
That's kill, too real, come to me get it started
The marijuana strain we're smoking is very potent and intense, and can get the party started
The bottles be poppin' like its 4th of July
We are popping bottles of alcohol like it's the Fourth of July (a holiday often celebrated with fireworks)
We just pourin' them shots, back shooting courts in the sky
We are pouring shots of alcohol and raising them to the sky to celebrate
Pouring some for the girls, and pouring more for my guys
We are sharing the alcohol with both women and men
'Cause we made it my niggas, I just wanna thank my niggas
We have all succeeded and made it to a certain level, and I want to thank my friends for their support
Hear niggas talking shit, but they ain't my niggas
I hear people saying negative things, but they aren't my friends
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAMERON THOMAZ, HENRY RUSSELL WALTER, LUKASZ GOTTWALD, NICK RUTH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
SKY MUSIC
No matter how many times I watch this I'll always shed a few tears. This song really opens the book of nostalgia
Brucewayne
😭😭😭
Akshay Acharya
Exactly
Jose Sanchez Boza
@Brucewayne el lo de las actividades
Jorge Vasconcelos
true
Oliver Clark
I've been listening to wiz since I was 11. I seen him a year ago when I was 19. Literally brought me to tears being able to vibe with him in person. Probably wouldn't be alive today of it wasn't for his music. 🖤 #TGOD for life.
Shamizen Buhagiar
I can relate to you brother...He’s a legend for suree💚 #TGOD Always.
lone ly10
yoo relate with me broo
Pietro
same🖤 i was 11 now i have 24 years old and i still listen to the past songs i grew up with too #TGOD for life♥
T’d Up Kevs239
damn i been listening to Wiz since i was 12😭all em classic albums hard asf🔥🍃hope you doing good man