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.
Taylor_Gang
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang,
Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang,
Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang,
You know I'm reppin' Taylor
On my way from cali, so you know I'm smokin' flavor
ain't fuckin' with blunts, you know we only smokin' paper
And I throw it up so that you know just what my name is
Left the crib with 10 grand bought a hundred pair
I'm the coach I can show you how to be a player
5 faces, the fitted bitches love my hair
Camo shorts go with anything I wanna wear
The let me in the club, fuck a dress code
Me and all my niggas rollin' up the best smoke
OG kush from the west coast
Oh you down to fuck? well shorty lets go
Diamonds in my chain niggas tryna steal my lane
Tryna get my brain bitch, I'm reppin' Taylor gang
Smoke till I'm insane, drinkin' til I'm throwin' up
Only papers if you Taylor'd nigga throw it up
High socks, low cuts
Smell that good weed than you know it's us
That yellow car pulling up, them 'n'-ggas ain't hot so they close to us
Down to fly ya two fingers and hold em up
Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang,
Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang,
Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang,
Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang,
You know I'm reppin' Taylor
On my way from cali, so you know I'm smokin' flavor
ain't fuckin' with blunts, you know we only smokin' paper
And I throw it up so that you know just what my name is
Muthafuck a hater
Bought a crib like scarface's
This is my world
All my 'n'-ggas down to bang but we can try worse
Smoking ounces to the head til my lam twirls
I'm the mayor and my bitch look like a fly girl
Topic of discussion talk shit 'cause they bitches love us
Plus them 'n'-ggas suckas I got that in living color
All my cars are different colors, all my broads are different colors
All I do is fuck 'em once, and I don't call or give 'em numbers
Rolex, more sex, good weed, no stress,
Run my town, arms, chest, lift weights, bowflex,
Throw your set up, what you rep when you twistin' ya fingers?
Real recognize real and my nig you a stranger
Got a bank full of scrilla, a brain full of papers
Got a phone full of hoes, and a gang full of Taylors
Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang,
Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang,
Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang,
Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang,
You know I'm reppin' Taylor
On my way from cali, so you know I'm smokin' flavor
ain't fuckin' with blunts, you know we only smokin' paper
And I throw it up so that you know just what my name is
Muthafuck a hater
You see me out I rep my gang,
Used serve that john mccain, that john mccain
Hold up they don't know my name?
Chevy who? chevy who?
Look at all that shit them dollars do,
gettin' all this money wit you know who
It's Taylor gang over you
We poppin bottles gang signs
All my 'niggas gang signs
Rollin up gang signs
Niggas trippin', bang time
Hold up, what they say bout us?
Same 'n'-ggas gotta get the ok bout stuff
They ain't in the same league
They don't play like us
No stems, no seeds, keep that rolled up
Bang on them hoes, we does that
Socket work, I just had a plug for that
Get your Taylor on,
Hold for whatever you rep,
Throwin' up the gang, 4800 still reppin' a set
Got these 'n'-ggas trippin', and these bitches too
They just haters though, no matter what we do
What up cuh, on the left side
It's Taylor gang, and that's or die,
Chevy!
Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang,
Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang,
Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang,
Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang,
You know I'm reppin' Taylor
On my way from cali, so you know I'm smokin flavour
ain't fuckin' with blunts, you know we only smokin' paper
And I throw it up so that you know just what my name is
Muthafuck a hater
The lyrics to Wiz Khalifa's "Taylor Gang" song are all about repping the Taylor Gang crew. Wiz declares that he is part of this exclusive group and is on his way back from Cali, smoking the best flavors. He insists he doesn't mess with blunts, only paper, and will throw up the Taylor Gang sign any chance he gets. Chevy Woods hops on the track to mention his own appreciation for the crew and emphasize the uniqueness of the Taylor Gang gang sign. He reminisces on the origins of the gang and how they pop bottles with gang signs, roll up with gang signs, and bang with them too. He notes that the haters can never really match up to their level of success.
Overall, the lyrics to "Taylor Gang" suggest a strong bond and loyalty among the members of the Taylor Gang. The love for one another and their shared practices, beliefs, and attitude towards life is evident throughout the track. The song is about having a good time and enjoying the success that comes with being a part of the Taylor Gang.
Line by Line Meaning
Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang, Taylor gang
Repetitive chant to show allegiance to Taylor Gang
You know I'm reppin' Taylor
I represent Taylor Gang
On my way from cali, so you know I'm smokin' flavor
I am smoking high-quality weed from California
ain't fuckin' with blunts, you know we only smokin' paper
We only smoke joints made with rolling paper, not blunts
And I throw it up so that you know just what my name is
I throw up gang signs to show that I am part of Taylor Gang
Muthafuck a hater
I don't care about people who don't like me or my gang
Left the crib with 10 grand bought a hundred pair
I spent $10,000 on buying a hundred pairs of shoes
I'm the coach I can show you how to be a player
I am experienced and can show you how to be successful like me
5 faces, the fitted bitches love my hair
I have five sides to my fitted hat and girls like my hairstyle
Camo shorts go with anything I wanna wear
I like my camouflage shorts and wear them with anything
The let me in the club, fuck a dress code
I don't care about dress codes and am allowed in the club anyway
Me and all my niggas rollin' up the best smoke
My gang and I are smoking the highest quality weed
OG kush from the west coast
We are smoking OG Kush weed from the West Coast
Oh you down to fuck? well shorty lets go
If you want to have sex, let's go do it
Diamonds in my chain niggas tryna steal my lane
People are trying to copy my style and success
Tryna get my brain bitch, I'm reppin' Taylor gang
They are trying to get me to join their gang, but I am already representing Taylor Gang
Smoke till I'm insane, drinkin' til I'm throwin' up
I smoke and drink excessively until I become crazy and sometimes throw up
Only papers if you Taylor'd nigga throw it up
I only use rolling papers and throw up gang signs if you're part of Taylor Gang
High socks, low cuts
I wear high socks and low-cut shoes
Smell that good weed than you know it's us
If you smell high-quality weed, it's likely coming from me and my gang
That yellow car pulling up, them 'n'-ggas ain't hot so they close to us
A yellow car is pulling up and those people are not as successful as us, but still try to be close to us
Down to fly ya two fingers and hold em up
I am willing to fly my two fingers and throw up gang signs
Bought a crib like scarface's
I bought a mansion that looks like the one from the movie Scarface
This is my world
I am in control and this world belongs to me
All my 'n'-ggas down to bang but we can try worse
My gang is willing to fight, but we can try to be even more successful
Smoking ounces to the head til my lam twirls
I smoke a lot of weed until my head spins
I'm the mayor and my bitch look like a fly girl
I am the leader and my girlfriend looks attractive
Topic of discussion talk shit 'cause they bitches love us
People talk badly about us because their female partners like us
Plus them 'n'-ggas suckas I got that in living color
Those people are suckers and I can see right through them
All my cars are different colors, all my broads are different colors
My cars and girlfriends are diverse and don't look the same
All I do is fuck 'em once, and I don't call or give 'em numbers
I have casual sex with women and don't talk to them afterward
Rolex, more sex, good weed, no stress
I am wealthy and enjoy sex and weed without stress
Run my town, arms, chest, lift weights, bowflex
I am physically strong and work out with weights
Throw your set up, what you rep when you twistin' ya fingers?
When you are throwing up gang signs, what are you showing your allegiance to?
Real recognize real and my nig you a stranger
I can tell if someone is real like me or not, and I don't know you
Got a bank full of scrilla, a brain full of papers
I have a lot of money and knowledge
Got a phone full of hoes, and a gang full of Taylors
I have a lot of women's phone numbers and a gang full of people representing Taylor Gang
You see me out I rep my gang
When you see me outside, I am representing Taylor Gang
Used serve that john mccain, that john mccain
I used to sell drugs, particularly cocaine
Hold up they don't know my name?
Wait, they don't recognize me?
Chevy who? chevy who?
People are asking who I am
Look at all that shit them dollars do, gettin' all this money wit you know who
I am making a lot of money with people who are close to me
It's Taylor gang over you
Taylor Gang is better than you
We poppin bottles gang signs
We are celebrating with alcoholic drinks and throwing up gang signs
All my 'niggas gang signs
All my gang is throwing up gang signs
Rollin up gang signs
We are smoking weed and throwing up gang signs
Niggas trippin', bang time
People are causing problems and it's time for a fight
Hold up, what they say bout us?
Wait, what are they saying about us?
Same 'n'-ggas gotta get the ok bout stuff
The same people need to get approval for everything they do
They ain't in the same league, they don't play like us
They are not as successful as us and don't have the same mentality as us
No stems, no seeds, keep that rolled up
We won't smoke weed with stems or seeds in it, keep it pure
Bang on them hoes, we does that
We are willing to fight with women if necessary
Socket work, I just had a plug for that
I have connections and can get whatever I need
Get your Taylor on
Represent Taylor Gang
Hold for whatever you rep
Hold up whatever gang signs you are representing
Throwin' up the gang, 4800 still reppin' a set
Throwing up gang signs and still representing 4800 set of Taylor Gang
Got these 'n'-ggas trippin', and these bitches too
Both men and women are jealous of me and my gang
They just haters though, no matter what we do
They are just haters and won't accept us no matter what we do
What up cuh, on the left side
What's up friend, on the West Coast side
It's Taylor gang, and that's or die
I am part of Taylor Gang, and we stick together no matter what
Chevy!
Interjection of his name for emphasis
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAMERON THOMAZ, CAMERON JIBRIL THOMAZ, KEVIN WOODS, LEXUS LEWIS, LEXUS ARNEL LEWIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JayNedajTHEICON
& they still can’t chin check her
@cobeanderson9753
Back when they had hella hip hop groups/collectives that were poppin' and everybody was rockin' with their favorite. Odd Future, A$AP Mob, Pro Era, Taylor Gang, TDE, MMG, G.O.O.D Music, Glory Boyz etc. 2011-2013 was a good ass era in hip hop.
@SPACEDOUT19
You can even say 2009-2013 was a great era, cause i think groups started in 2009 already (odd future for example)
@cobeanderson9753
@@SPACEDOUT19 groups before them were out but I'm talking about in them years they were popular like it was a trend to have your own clique
@guapsview9492
Imagine not saying ymcm
@cobeanderson9753
I wasn't about to type all of that but, yeah that was a raw ass collective
@quint4573
Frfr
@estebanrios4540
2023 still fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@joshmiller6972
yes sirrrrrr
@jever6726
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdAez3vTgsQ&ab_channel=CheffRecords dansih