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.
Take Away
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Yeah, Russ, Wiz, Snoop Dogg
I don't even smoke like that but (oh yeah)
I have been the past couple days, fuck it
I said this kush is gonna take me away (yeah), 'way, away
I said this kush is gonna take me away (say what?), 'way, away
(What, what? What, what? What, what?)
I said this kush is gonna take me away, 'way, away
I don't need nothin' but a pound wit' a light
Take me away, nigga sittin' on flight
Sky high, smokin' on a PJ, G shit, bangin' on replay
OG Snoop, no webay
I don't see nothin' but the G way, my eyes on green like I'm D. Ray
Money and kush, weed in my hands, burner in the bush, gettin' my bands
Shit get major, got my own brand, whole lotta flavors, hunnid thousand in the stands
Everybody feelin' good, ain't nobody out there hatin' today
Nah, smoke it, make it understood
Hit the kush and let it take you away, 'way
I said this kush is gonna take me away, 'way, away
I said this kush is gonna take me away, 'way, away
I said this kush is gonna take me away, 'way, away
I said this kush is gonna take me away, 'way, away
It's 1 AM and I'm just ridin' 'round town
Had a girl in São Paulo, I'll fly her right now
Don't send me emoji with the right eyebrow
Tell me something good right now
I'm feelin' like, ooh, ooh
Okay
This KK got me feelin' cray-cray
I just got a pound and I smoked it all the same day
This cookie got me feelin' like a rookie
I just took three puffs, got super high, that's how it should be
This purple got me in a circle
Better slow it down before you hit it, it'll hurt you
This lemon got me feelin' finished
I won't ever stop, been blowin' smoke since the beginnin'
Ya feel me?
I said this kush is gonna take me away (yup), 'way (let's go), away (let's go)
I said this kush is gonna take me away (yup), 'way (I mean), away (yeah, yup)
I said this kush is gonna take me away, 'way, away
I said this kush is gonna take me away, 'way, away
It's 1 AM and I'm just ridin' 'round town
Had a girl in São Paulo, I'll fly her right now
Don't send me emoji with the right eyebrow
Tell me something good right now
I'm feelin' like, ooh (yeah, yeah, whoa)
Ooh (yeah, yeah, whoa)
Wiz Khalifa's song Take Away highlights his distinctiveness from other rappers in the industry. He mentions that he is relevant but he is not like other rappers, indicating that he has a unique style. The song discusses the survival of the fittest mentality, stressing that one should always get whatever they can in life, to avoid being disadvantaged. The song's chorus emphasizes the feeling that he has which the game gave him, which no one can take away from him. He is confident about his ability, and he mentions that he is awake, meaning that he is aware of his surroundings and understands where he is coming from.
The song's lyrics also talk about getting high and its effect on their lives. They are smoking so much weed that they feel like they can do anything and go anywhere in life. They are carefree and not worried about their environment or the people around them. He is also up for going on a trip and has a few girls who would like to participate too. The song also mentions the struggles of being in a ghetto, which leads to crime rates soaring. Wiz Khalifa is loved by many, and he knows that people will do everything to be close to him. The song plays with different themes of success, self-discovery, and carefreeness.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, forward progression niggas got it backwards
I am ahead of other rappers when it comes to growth and success.
I'm relevant but nothing like you other rappers
While I am still famous, I am unique and nothing like other artists in the rap game.
You see I fuck with trap niggas because really, I'm the only one rappin'
I collaborate with people from the trap scene because I am the only one rapping, which helps me stay unique.
Get it how you live, survival of the fittest you should know the code
You should strive to survive no matter how you choose to live; it's the basic code of life.
All I got is what I give until they overload
I give my all, even until it becomes too much for others to handle.
Nigga, I'm the shit overflowed
I am so successful that I have surpassed even my own expectations.
And I grab a blunt split it like a chromosome
I cut my blunt like a chromosome, breaking it down in a specific way to roll it into a joint.
Uh, I'll have it where you're bitch ain't phonin' home
After smoking with me, your girl won't even want to call home.
We done blown the whole oak gettin' our stoner on
We have smoked a lot of weed and are thoroughly stoned.
Ain't gotta say shit, I know you don't
I don't need to say anything; I already know you are impressed.
See my chain, make the same face from Home Alone
My jewelry is so impressive that it makes people react like the character from Home Alone.
All this good weed that I'm puffin' got me feelin' like there ain't a place I can't go
Smoking good weed has me feeling invincible, like I can go anywhere and do anything.
Ain't a thing I won't do, and I'm awake so I guess my dream's come true
There is nothing I won't do to achieve my dreams, and now that I am awake, it feels like my dreams have come true.
And the game gave me a feeling that no one can take away from me
The music industry has given me a sense of success and satisfaction that nobody can take away.
On the road doin' shows, oh no one can take away from me
Performing in front of crowds on tour is a feeling that no one can take away from me.
I get a feelin' that no, one, can take away
Overall, I have a sense of accomplishment that nobody can take away from me.
Down to take a trip my nigga what's the ticket hittin' for?
I am ready to go on a journey; how much will it cost?
I got some hoes that wanna roll too (Ha ha)
I have some women who want to join me on the trip.
And if you wanna see what it's like to be just the team, and tired of the background so you make your own scene
If you want to experience the feeling of being part of my team and creating your own path, join me.
I'll hit you up when I roll through
When I come through, I will contact you to hang out.
Yeah, California weed keep ya pissed off in your mind state
Smoking potent California weed can put you in a powerful and unfocused state of mind.
Hard to get it on it so my niggas boost the crime rate
It's difficult to obtain California weed, so I have friends who are willing to do illegal things to get it.
It's obvious I'm ghetto so they love me like I'm Kid Rock
Being a product of the ghetto makes me relatable to people and they love me like they do Kid Rock.
Try your luck with what's around my neck and get ya wig chopped
If you try to steal my expensive jewelry, you will likely end up getting hurt.
Fuckin' with I can get you so much cash, or nowhere fast
You can profit greatly from collaborating with me, or get left behind quickly.
I got your bitch in awe, she never flown first class, or had the driver get her bags
I have impressed your girlfriend with my luxurious lifestyle in ways she has never experienced before.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Cameron Jibril Thomaz, Russell James Vitale
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