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 Kid Frankie
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Kush and orange juice
Fuck it
Kid Frankie
I live life sucka free
That's why the niggas you be with talk down
Like they don't fuck wit' me
And the homies show me love
Groupies wanna leave the club wit' me
Ain't nothin' to a G
Let your hair blow in the breeze
Roll some bomb-ass weed
Get high, cruise out at jet speed
Do it like I do it for TV
675, Damier LV's
7-somethin' with tax
And when I'm on the plane
Got the carry-on to match
Nigga that's fly shit
Tryna peek game lil' homie, just watch this
Champagne in my cockpit
Talkin' bout you got a man, Mami just stop it
Please
As we proceed
To give you what you need
To roll up our weed
You out here talking it
I'm out here livin' it (out here livin' it)
Niggas know that we doin' our thing
Cause we out here gettin' it, out here gettin' it
But I rep the gang gang gang gang gang (gang gang)
Ain't nothin' changed (nothin' changed)
Still rep the gang (still rep the gang)
Okay
Self-made, been through what I been through
So I know what I know
I write bomb rap songs tellin' bitches what I'm into
So the hoes wanna roll
First class roll to another coast
Just to smoke kush
I know a nigga who grows
And that's on the real
Mama if you tryna slide gotta bring one for Will
Just another day in the life
'Nother plane, 'nother night
Gettin' faded wit another nigga wife
Drinkin' hella champagne
Tanqueray wit the Sprite
Then I'm up in the A.M. to catch another flight
Niggas reppin' the gang
Simply because everything else lame
The fans want real niggas
Them hoes lookin' for change
I seen it all, player in the game
First they bitin' our flow
Now they jackin' our slang
You out here talking it
I'm out here livin' it (out here livin' it)
Niggas know that we doin' our thing
Cause we out here gettin' it, out here gettin' it
But I rep the gang gang gang gang gang (gang gang)
Ain't nothin' changed (nothin' changed)
Still rep the gang (still rep the gang)
Okay
The Kid Frankie by Wiz Khalifa is a song that expresses the rapper's love for his lavish lifestyle as well as his disregard for negative opinions from those around him. The first verse begins with him boasting about his carefree life and the fact that he's respected by his friends, but not necessarily by others. He reveals that he makes his money through legal means, and that he's adored by fans, who try to leave with him from clubs. He's an unbothered "G," letting his hair fly in the breeze and smoking "bomb-ass weed," while cruising at "jet speed." However, he attributes his success to his TV-like lifestyle and high self-confidence, which allows him to feel comfortable sporting pricey Louis Vitton merchandise and other luxurious items.
The chorus of the song, "You out here talking it, I'm out here living it," shows that Wiz is a man of action, not just words. He claims he's living the life that others are only talking about. He's out there securing the bag, and he's not going to cut any corners to do so. The second verse is similar to the first, as he details his self-made billionaire style by indulging in first-class flights, smoking premium-grade marijuana, and drinking champagne. He's all about the good life and making his mark, which is what his fans expect of him. The last portion of the verse talks about how he's the originator of a lot of rap trends, while people take his words and make them their own.
Line by Line Meaning
I live life sucka free
I live my life without any drama or negativity.
That's why the niggas you be with talk down
Like they don't fuck wit' me
Your friends talk bad about me because they know they can't compete with me.
I get money realistically
And the homies show me love
Groupies wanna leave the club wit' me
Ain't nothin' to a G
I make my money in a smart and honest way, my friends respect and love me, and girls want to be with me because they know I'm a real gangster.
Let your hair blow in the breeze
Roll some bomb-ass weed
Get high, cruise out at jet speed
Do it like I do it for TV
We can let go of our worries and go for a ride, smoke some amazing weed, get high, and do it like we're on a TV show.
675, Damier LV's
7-somethin' with tax
And when I'm on the plane
Got the carry-on to match
I have expensive designer shoes and a bag that matches when I travel by plane.
Nigga that's fly shit
Tryna peek game lil' homie, just watch this
Champagne in my cockpit
Talking 'bout you got a man, Mami just stop it
Please
I have expensive and cool items, and you should try to learn from me. I have champagne in my private area of the plane, and women should stop lying about having a boyfriend.
As we proceed
To give you what you need
To roll up our weed
As we go on with our journey, we will provide what you want and need - some good quality weed.
Self-made, been through what I been through
So I know what I know
I write bomb rap songs tellin' bitches what I'm into
So the hoes wanna roll
I made my own success by experiencing and learning from my mistakes, and I write awesome rap songs that attract women.
Just to smoke kush
I know a nigga who grows
And that's on the real
Mama if you tryna slide gotta bring one for Will
I travel to another place just to smoke weed, and I know a guy who grows it for me. And if you want to hang out with me, you better bring a friend for my friend, Will.
'Nother plane, 'nother night
Gettin' faded wit another nigga wife
Drinkin' hella champagne
Tanqueray wit the Sprite
Then I'm up in the A.M. to catch another flight
Another day, another flight, and I'm partying hard with someone else's wife. Drinking a lot of champagne and Tanqueray with Sprite, then catching another flight the next morning.
Niggas reppin' the gang
Simply because everything else lame
The fans want real niggas
Them hoes lookin' for change
I seen it all, player in the game
First they bitin' our flow
Now they jackin' our slang
People are loyal to our gang because everything else is boring. Fans appreciate real gangsters, while women are looking for something new. I have seen and experienced everything in the gang scene, and now other people are imitating our style.
You out here talking it
I'm out here livin' it (out here livin' it)
Niggas know that we doin' our thing
Cause we out here gettin' it, out here gettin' it
But I rep the gang gang gang gang gang (gang gang)
Ain't nothin' changed (nothin' changed)
Still rep the gang (still rep the gang)
Okay
You are just talking about it, while I am out here living the gang life. People know that we are successful because we work hard, and we are proud to be part of this gang.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cameron Thomaz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ginomadeit2492
THIS RECORD WAS PART OF THE MOST MEMORABLE TIMES OF MY LIFE. STILL COMING BACK EVERY TIME I NEED THAT FEELING.
@Iamtroof
FACTS
@isolate2elevate
Yellow Camaro and jean jacket and the beat and era forever engrained in my mind
@alpomartinez291
💯💯
@ethandaniel8123
Same man. Even seeing Mac at the end taking that bong rip just puts a smile on my face every time. 😂 I miss Mac and miss the times when this song came out. Super fun times back then. Made some great memories that I’ll cherish forever.
@idlyblare
@@ethandaniel8123fr man, so cool to see this documented and them kicking it at the studio in the earlier days
@MacLethal
Wiz with the 1988 Too $hort flow. Never gets old.
@Oxytocin_
Mac Lethal 💯 did you see tHe day-today wHere He said SHort influenced tHis song?
@InMahdWeTrust
Leo Quintana which episode
@d.felixphoto2260
I always thought short but to me it sounded more like DJ Quick