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 $ign. In May 2020, Khalifa featured on the song "Drums Drums Drums" with Travis Barker.
In 2021, Khalifa competed in season five of The Masked Singer as "Chameleon". He finished in third place.
The Blend Feat. Curren$y
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Sports coup spoiler
Sippin' on a bottle of water
Damn serious like the 4 quarter
Niggas can't get the shit, it's on back order
Holler at the waitin and some already spoiled em
Bout to give away, the shits can't bored of the money spendin
Straight bossin, more than often
Nigga I'm always getting it, straight jet livin
I got all my cars, all my weed, all my women
Badly in exotics at mafia style dinners
Duck in pictures as we toast to getting richer
It was all planned out for us to stand out
The have nots have it all
Without accepting handouts dawg
Twisting the top of the plit jat
Hide under
Niggas out they rabid ass mind
Thinkin I ain't gon try to get as much money as I could make this year
You must be on some hardcore drugs
I'm just flippin through magazines and rollin them raws up
My red cup filtered with gin
That's my gang and they destined to win
In the Stang and you better spin, give good brain
You should let er in
Leave your cigars, choice already roll I got
Weed in the jar, told you that my life's the shit
And you gon love it
In the morning I got a polaroid of it
Wake up feeling way better than you ever did
With the nigga that you was with
And now you got the nigga all upset because of it
Would call my phone but he know that I don't play that
Send some real niggas where he stay at
Made it quite clear - take yo lips, put em right here
In Wiz Khalifa's song The Blend feat. Curren$y, the rappers talk about their extravagant lifestyles and the pursuit of money. The first verse describes the luxurious features of Wiz Khalifa's car, along with his high-class lifestyle, and the idea of his assets being the result of careful planning. He talks about being able to afford exotic cars and attending "mafia style" dinners with beautiful women. Wiz Khalifa further emphasizes his success by mentioning that he did not accept any handouts.
In the second verse, Curren$y raps about money being the driving force of his life as he flips through magazines and rolls up "raws" (rolling papers used to smoke cannabis). He also mentions his gang, who he believes will emerge as winners. Curren$y's choice of gin and weed are an indication of his expensive tastes. He alludes to a sexual encounter he had, which resulted in the other man becoming upset and attempting to reach him by phone. Curren$y makes it clear that he does not accept such behavior and threatens to send "real niggas" to the other person's location.
Overall, The Blend is a song about living a life of opulence and prosperity, where money seems to be the driving force. The lyrics also suggest that both Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y are unapologetic about their wealth and status.
Line by Line Meaning
Nahh, you know what?
I changed my mind, let me tell you something
Sports coup spoiler
A sports car with a spoiler attached
Sippin' on a bottle of water
Drinking water from the bottle
Damn serious like the 4 quarter
Taking things seriously like in the last quarter of a game
Niggas can’t get the shit, it's on back order
People can't get access to what I have because it's sold out
Holler at the waitin and some already spoiled em
Tell those waiting that some products are already ruined
Bout to give away, the shits can’t bored of the money spendin
I am about to give away some things as I can't get bored of spending money
High performance, exhaust systems
Good quality exhaust systems for cars that have a great performance
Straight bossin, more than often
Being a boss, most of the time
Nigga, I’m always getting it, straight jet livin
I'm always making money and living a fancy lifestyle
I got all my cars, all my weed, all my women
I have plenty of cars, weed, and women in my life
Badly in exotics at mafia style dinners
Enjoying fancy and luxurious dinners with exotic things
Duck in pictures as we toast to getting richer
Avoiding being photographed while celebrating our wealth and success
It was all planned out for us to stand out
It was all intentional so that we would become successful and standout
The have nots have it all
Those who have less seem to have more than those who have more
Without accepting handouts dawg
Achieving success without relying on assistance from others
Twisting the top of the plit jat
Rolling a joint and twisting the top to seal it
Hide under
Conceal yourself
Niggas out they rabid ass mind
People are crazy for thinking I won't try to make as much money as possible this year
Thinkin I ain't gon try to get as much money as I could make this year
Believing that I won't attempt to earn as much money as I can this year
You must be on some hardcore drugs
You are delusional if you think that
I'm just flippin through magazines and rollin them raws up
I'm casually reading magazines and rolling up cigarettes
My red cup filtered with gin
My red cup is filled with gin that has been filtered
That’s my gang and they destined to win
These are my friends and they are destined for success
In the Stang and you better spin, give good brain
In the Mustang and you better drive fast, give good oral sex
You should let er in
You should let her (referring to a woman) inside
Leave your cigars, choice already roll I got
You can leave your cigars as I already have pre-rolled joints
Weed in the jar, told you that my life's the shit
I keep marijuana in a jar and I have a great life
And you gon love it
And you are going to enjoy it
In the morning I got a polaroid of it
In the morning I have a polaroid picture of it
Wake up feeling way better than you ever did
Wake up feeling much better than you ever have
With the nigga that you was with
With the guy that you were with
And now you got the nigga all upset because of it
Now that guy is upset because of it
Would call my phone but he know that I don't play that
He would call my phone, but he knows I don't tolerate that behavior
Send some real niggas where he stay at
Send some trustworthy guys to where he lives
Made it quite clear - take yo lips, put em right here
Made it very clear - put your lips right here (referring to oral sex)
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAMERON THOMAZ, FONCE MIZELL, L MIZELL, SHANTE FRANKLIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Espantapájaros
Nahh, ¿sabes qué?
Nahh, you know what?
Spoiler de golpe deportivo
Sports coup spoiler
Bebiendo una botella de agua
Sippin' on a bottle of water
Maldita sea en serio como el cuarto cuarto
Damn serious like the 4 quarter
Niggas no puede conseguir la mierda, está en orden pendiente
Niggas can't get the shit, it's on back order
Grita a la espera y algunos ya los echan a perder
Holler at the waitin and some already spoiled em
A punto de regalar, las mierdas no pueden aburrirse del dinero gastado
Bout to give away, the shits can't bored of the money spendin
Sistemas de escape de alto rendimiento
High performance, exhaust systems
Jefe heterosexual, más que a menudo
Straight bossin, more than often
Nigga, siempre lo estoy consiguiendo, directo a jet livin
Nigga I'm always getting it, straight jet livin
Tengo todos mis carros, toda mi hierba, todas mis mujeres
I got all my cars, all my weed, all my women
Mal en exóticos en cenas estilo mafia
Badly in exotics at mafia style dinners
Agáchate en imágenes mientras brindamos por ser más ricos
Duck in pictures as we toast to getting richer
Todo estaba planeado para que destacáramos
It was all planned out for us to stand out
Los que no lo tienen lo tienen todo
The have nots have it all
Sin aceptar limosnas, amigo
Without accepting handouts dawg
Torciendo la parte superior del plit jat
Twisting the top of the plit jat
Ocultar debajo
Hide under
Niggas fuera de su mente rabiosa
Niggas out they rabid ass mind
Pensando que no voy a intentar conseguir tanto dinero como podría ganar este año
Thinkin I ain't gon try to get as much money as I could make this year
Debes estar tomando algunas drogas duras
You must be on some hardcore drugs
Solo hojeo revistas y las enrollo crudas
I'm just flippin through magazines and rollin them raws up
Mi taza roja filtrada con ginebra
My red cup filtered with gin
Esa es mi pandilla y están destinados a ganar
That's my gang and they destined to win
En el Stang y mejor gira, dale buen cerebro
In the Stang and you better spin, give good brain
Deberías dejarlo entrar
You should let er in
Deja tus cigarros, la opción ya está lista.
Leave your cigars, choice already roll I got
Hierba en el frasco, te dije que mi vida es la mierda
Weed in the jar, told you that my life's the shit
Y te va a encantar
And you gon love it
Por la mañana tengo una polaroid
In the morning I got a polaroid of it
Despierta sintiéndote mucho mejor que nunca
Wake up feeling way better than you ever did
Con el negro con el que estabas
With the nigga that you was with
Y ahora tienes al negrata todo molesto por eso
And now you got the nigga all upset because of it
Llamaría a mi teléfono pero él sabe que yo no juego eso
Would call my phone but he know that I don't play that
Envía algunos niggas reales donde se quede
Send some real niggas where he stay at
Lo dejé bastante claro: toma tus labios, ponlos aquí
Made it quite clear - take yo lips, put em right here
kjaydakidd
Out of all the projects and music they put out together..sp sad that this isn't the most recognized because it's undoubtedly the best tape they dropped together hands down
Intyllect
Facto!!
LoveFuturePresent
These beats are made the classics straight up. I just feel nostalgia
david goines
im feeling this...the beat is right on point
Nolllkolll
Dope chill back..nice to layback and smoke to :)
Eso5o4
This some grown up, adult, smoke to music...thanks for another set of classic songs, made 420 that much better...
John Maxwell
I KNEW THAT THIS PROJECT WOULD HAVE THAT LAID BACK & SOPHISTICATED VIBE TO IT. GOOD SHIT!!
TheNBAMV
best Wiz/Curren$y album. period, Master Sound...
Ronie B
These guys killin it again
2Muchpjp
Bobbi Humphrey is a genius. shout out to Spitta and Wiz for recognizing her work.