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 Rain
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Cardo got wings
You gon' need an umbrella
It's gon' be some stormy weather
You gon' need an umbrella
It's gon' be some stormy weather
You gon' need an umbrella
It's gon' be some stormy weather
It's gon' be some stormy weather
Hunnid dollar bills, I'ma make it rain on you
Couple hunnid dollar bills (couple hunnid dollar bills)
Fuckin' with the real, she ain't fucked with me before
Now she fuckin' with the real (now she fuckin' with the real)
Say you wanna chill
Baby, I been doin' boss things in an' out of town
Say I gotta go, before I leave, I beat her down
Love young Khalifa 'cause her nigga, he a clown
Baby, I can take you out an' I can show you 'round
Meet important people, won't you tell me how it sound?
Sayin' when I met you, you was lost, now you found
Blow the smoke out (PARTY), we in the clouds
I make it rain like a hurricane-cane
I make it rain like a hurricane-cane
I make it rain, yeah, like a hurricane-cane
I make it rain, wet, wet
Wet, wet, wet, drip, drip, get naked wet
Hm, upset 'cause we got all that drippin'
Aw, my bed clock still tickin'
Find the clock on me and he trippin'
Because I took the baddest broad and I du-du-du-du
White Liquor neck 'em, told 'em I'm puttin' 'em up
Told 'em I'm puttin' 'em up, big bands, get it ridiculous
And the way that she bad, ridiculous
I'm PARTY, baby, finna give you the dick
Finna get lit, on lit, get me bitches on bitches
Bitch I'm tipsy, you gotta love it, uh, I know you love it
Bitches love bein' called bitches, especially when
I make it rain like a hurricane-cane
I make it rain like a hurricane-cane
I make it rain, yeah, like a hurricane-cane
I make it rain, wet, wet
The song "Rain" by Wiz Khalifa PARTYNEXTDOOR is about living a lavish lifestyle and enjoying it to the fullest. The lyrics suggest that the singer is rich, influential and powerful, and he spends his money on pleasurable things such as partying, traveling, and spending time with beautiful women. He also talks about how he makes it rain huge sums of money on his partner, suggesting he is generous with his affluence. He emphasizes that he is in control of his life and the situation. He's the one who brings the storm and the rain, which is a metaphorical way of suggesting that he has power in his hand.
The chorus of the song is "I make it rain like a hurricane-cane, I make it rain, wet, wet." This line can be interpreted in two different ways. Firstly, it's a reference to the phrase "making it rain," which means to throw large amounts of money in the air while in a strip club. Secondly, the line can be interpreted metaphorically as making a significant impact or change in someone's life.
Overall, the song is a celebration of luxury and wealth, and it showcases the lavish lifestyle that the artist enjoys. It's a song about power, control and the ability to indulge in life's pleasures.
Line by Line Meaning
Sledgren
The song was produced by Sledgren.
Cardo got wings
The song was co-produced by Cardo.
You gon' need an umbrella
The upcoming events will cause trouble and put the listener in a vulnerable position.
It's gon' be some stormy weather
The future events will be tumultuous and difficult to overcome.
Hunnid dollar bills, I'ma make it rain on you
The rapper will shower the listener with cash as a display of wealth and power.
Couple hunnid dollar bills (couple hunnid dollar bills)
The rapper will be using a large amount of money to impress the listener.
Fuckin' with the real, she ain't fucked with me before
The rapper is authentic and has not previously associated with the listener.
Now she fuckin' with the real (now she fuckin' with the real)
The listener is now interested in the rapper's legitimacy and wants to engage in a relationship.
Say you wanna chill
The listener wants to relax or hang out with the rapper.
Baby, I been doin' boss things in an' out of town
The rapper is successful and influential in various locations.
Say I gotta go, before I leave, I beat her down
Before departing, the rapper has sex with the listener.
Love young Khalifa 'cause her nigga, he a clown
The listener appreciates the rapper for his personality and impressive qualities compared to her previous partner.
Baby, I can take you out an' I can show you 'round
The rapper can show the listener around and demonstrate his lavish lifestyle.
Meet important people, won't you tell me how it sound?
The rapper can introduce the listener to influential individuals in his circles.
Sayin' when I met you, you was lost, now you found
The listener was previously struggling, but the rapper has helped her discover her way.
Blow the smoke out (PARTY), we in the clouds
They are smoking weed and moving into a state of euphoria and bliss.
I make it rain like a hurricane-cane
The rapper will get the money flowing like a torrential downpour.
I make it rain, wet, wet
The rapper will incessantly spend large amounts of money.
Wet, wet, wet, drip, drip, get naked wet
The sexual encounter will be passionate and steamy.
Hm, upset 'cause we got all that drippin'
Someone is envious and frustrated by their lavish lifestyle and sexual escapades.
Aw, my bed clock still tickin'
The rapper is enjoying a sexual experience that seems to be lasting a long time.
Find the clock on me and he trippin'
The other guy is getting angry and jealous because he can hear the joyful noises coming from the rapper's room.
Because I took the baddest broad and I du-du-du-du
The rapper is bragging about taking the most desirable woman and having sex with her.
White Liquor neck 'em, told 'em I'm puttin' 'em up
The rapper offers drinks to the people around him and is willing to gamble or bet large amounts of money.
Told 'em I'm puttin' 'em up, big bands, get it ridiculous
The rapper is declaring that he is putting up a lot of money in order to make things more exciting, and the stakes are higher.
And the way that she bad, ridiculous
The rapper's sexual partner is extremely attractive and desirable.
I'm PARTY, baby, finna give you the dick
The rapper goes by the name PARTY, and he is about to have sex with the listener.
Finna get lit, on lit, get me bitches on bitches
The rapper is about to embark on a night of wild partying and has many women around him.
Bitch I'm tipsy, you gotta love it, uh, I know you love it
The rapper is drinking and seems to be having a good time, and the listener is expected to also enjoy the party.
Bitches love bein' called bitches, especially when
Women enjoy being referred to as bitches, especially when engaging in sexual activities or when feeling empowered.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Cameron Jibril Thomaz, Daveon Lamont Jackston, Edward Rameer Murray, Jahron Brathwaite, Ronald N. La Tour
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jpq
One time me and my boy were high asf at our cabin in the woods and we just played this song for two hours straight and danced on picnic tables. Good times.
Indica Badu
Feel you!
Jawon Jones
Lmao amazing.
Malia Raygoza
I think we need a 28 grams pt.2
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de'sean Roberts
This guy gets it
TooLiveKhii
56 grams
lil Lennon
definitely need it
Huge Fan
Facts
isolate2elevate
Whole tape a classic and marks the beginning of an era 🔥🔥