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.
Talk To Ya
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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And you thick for sure know how to work them hips right
Level with my swisher says I show her how to twist right
And when I gotta make moves she keeps her lips tight
Tell her that this money stacked so she let me get right
And that sex get good on them late nights
Nothin' but thumbs up like a hitch hike
Yes I'm the shit like
And you know how I do
Act like you don't but now I learn ya
I'm talking about teaching ya
How about schoolin' ya
Go and do your thang gimme brains I'll tutor ya
Real niggas somethin' new to ya
Now your tellin' all your friends what I do to ya
But its cool ya know
When I'm upside? make her breath and hit a high note
Like
And now I approach her
Like whats your name
You get the picture shorty I really like your frame
That coke bottle shape and them Asian eyes
Your half black and half you ain't gotta tell the guys
Shit wonder why I approach her
I wanna get to know ya but I ain't tryin' to hold you
Back from all your dreams and high hopes
You smell that mami
Yeah that's real smoke
Listen I got plans too
You know how your man do
I'll get close before I try to go fast boo
Yeah that's my favorite
Room lit like Vegas
Mami ya body amazing
Lights off no cable
I found out she a mind freak like Chris angels
Ey ey shorty I just wanna talk to ya
Usually keep it moving but I had to stop for ya
And let you know any thing less than me is not for ya
No time to waste I got patience like a doctor do
And this may be a lot for you
So why don't you fall in
Hit some of this weed and soak it all in
Got game like the ball in
And we ballin' goin state to state call me Rawlings
Look dog I ain't tryna start nothing
She laughed and said that you kinda star or somethin'
I'm like nah I'm playin' with you ma I'm frontin'
They call me young Wiz
Get up in my car or somethin'
We could talk about your day why I'm cigar stuffin'
Here's my phone give me a number that I can call or something
Get you back to your crib and have the walls jumpin'
Scream at the top of your lungs like
In "Talk To Ya," Wiz Khalifa talks about a girl that he is interested in. He mentions that she has a coke bottle shape and Asian eyes, and he likes her frame. He also says that he is willing to take his time with her, and he wants to get to know her before moving too fast. He mentions that she has never felt like this before, and he knows how to work her hips right. He also talks about how good the sex is on late nights and that she keeps her lips tight when he has to make moves.
Wiz also says that he is "the shit" and that he will teach her a thing or two. He talks about how he will school her and even give her brains. He mentions that he is something new to her and that she tells all her friends what he does to her. He also talks about how he wants to get to know her while still allowing her to pursue her dreams and high hopes. He ends by saying that he wants her number to call her later and have the walls jumping.
Overall, "Talk To Ya" is a song about Wiz Khalifa trying to get to know a girl he is interested in. He talks about his intentions to take his time, his sexual prowess, and his plans to get to know her while still allowing her to pursue her dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Said she never felt like this before
She claims to have never experienced such feelings before
And you thick for sure know how to work them hips right
She has a curvaceous figure, and knows how to move her hips in the right way
Level with my swisher says I show her how to twist right
He smokes while spending time with her, and teaches her how to roll a blunt correctly
And when I gotta make moves she keeps her lips tight
When he needs to handle business, she doesn't ask questions or talk too much
Tell her that this money stacked so she let me get right
He assures her that he has enough money, so she lets him do what he wants
And that sex get good on them late nights
They have great sex when they stay up late at night together
Nothin' but thumbs up like a hitch hike
They have a great time together, and everything is going well
Yes I'm the shit like
He is very confident in himself and what he has to offer
You ain't never heard of
He thinks she hasn't met anyone like him before
And you know how I do
She is familiar with his personality and behavior
Act like you don't but now I learn ya
He thinks she is pretending not to know him, but he is teaching her who he really is
I'm talking about teaching ya
He wants to educate her and show her something new
How about schoolin' ya
He wants to teach her something and help her grow
Go and do your thang gimme brains I'll tutor ya
He wants her to focus on her goals and ambitions, while also offering to help her with anything she needs
Real niggas somethin' new to ya
He thinks she hasn't had much experience with genuine, authentic guys like him
Now your tellin' all your friends what I do to ya
She is bragging to her friends about their sexual experiences together
But its cool ya know
He doesn't mind that she's talking to her friends about him, he's okay with it
When I'm upside? make her breath and hit a high note
He's saying that he can please her so well, that she feels like she's reaching new heights and singing a high note
And now I approach her
He decides to talk to her and introduce himself
Like whats your name
He's asking for her name
You get the picture shorty I really like your frame
He's complimenting her figure
That coke bottle shape and them Asian eyes
He likes her curvy figure and Asian eyes
Your half black and half you ain't gotta tell the guys
He's pointing out that she's biracial, but that it doesn't matter to him
Shit wonder why I approach her
He's questioning why he decided to talk to her in the first place
I wanna get to know ya but I ain't tryin' to hold you
He wants to get to know her, but he doesn't want to hold her back from achieving her goals
Back from all your dreams and high hopes
He doesn't want to be a distraction from her dreams and aspirations
You smell that mami
He's asking if she can smell the marijuana they're smoking
Yeah that's real smoke
He confirms that the smell they are detecting is in fact coming from the weed they are smoking
Listen I got plans too
He has plans for his own life
You know how your man do
He's confident in his abilities and approach to life
I'll get close before I try to go fast boo
He wants to establish a close relationship before making any big moves
Yeah that's my favorite
He likes what's going on right now
Room lit like Vegas
The room has a bright ambiance, similar to a Las Vegas casino
Mami ya body amazing
He is once again complimenting her figure and overall appearance
Lights off no cable
They are having sex with the lights off and no distractions
I found out she a mind freak like Chris angels
He learned that she is into mentally stimulating activities, like the famous illusionist Chris Angel
Ey ey shorty I just wanna talk to ya
He's letting her know that he wants to talk to her
Usually keep it moving but I had to stop for ya
He likes to keep moving, but he made an exception for her and stopped to talk
And let you know any thing less than me is not for ya
He thinks that she deserves the best, and he is the best option for her
No time to waste I got patience like a doctor do
He's saying that he's willing to wait for her, and has patience like a doctor does with their patients
And this may be a lot for you
He understands that what he's saying may be overwhelming
So why don't you fall in
He's inviting her to join him in a relationship
Hit some of this weed and soak it all in
He offers her some of the marijuana they're smoking, and wants her to take in everything he's saying
Got game like the ball in
He's saying that he knows how to talk to girls and handle a relationship
And we ballin' goin state to state call me Rawlings
He's comparing their relationship to a basketball game, and says that they're doing well and traveling to different states
Look dog I ain't tryna start nothing
He doesn't want any trouble or conflict
She laughed and said that you kinda star or somethin'
She thinks that he is famous or popular
I'm like nah I'm playin' with you ma I'm frontin'
He's joking around and not taking himself too seriously
They call me young Wiz
He goes by the name Young Wiz
Get up in my car or somethin'
He's inviting her to get in his car and spend more time with him
We could talk about your day why I'm cigar stuffin'
He wants to talk to her about her day, while smoking a cigar
Here's my phone give me a number that I can call or something
He's asking for her phone number so he can contact her
Get you back to your crib and have the walls jumpin'
He wants to have sex with her in her home, and make it very memorable
Scream at the top of your lungs like
He wants her to be loud during sex and enjoy it to the fullest
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAMERON THOMAZ, CAMERON JIBRIL THOMAZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Christian Polk
Best era of wiz....good times when this dropped
Baby Andre
Ahead of his time
Grand Marquise 92'
I had just hit freshmen year
Grand Marquise 92'
I was in high school when this came out nbs
Mj Jimenez
Christian Polk this will forever be the best wiz...
cokes42
I miss this Wiz. Dude's talent was through the roof!
loveforthegame3
wiz literally been killing it since day 1. buzz lightyear would agree this track is flame emojis to infinity and beyond.
Mel Graham
no funny this my favorite slow jam they murdered this shxt
Kainalu Kashiwamura
One of thebhardest beats ever hella dope, lost thisbsong for 4 years now. Glad i found it in 19
Andrea Sala
One of the first Wiz's masterpiece !