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 Statement
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Yeah that's it. Yeah! Uh. Where haven't we....Uh.
Know the planes and the, Taylor Gang and the...haha. Uh.
[Verse 1]
Fast cars with bad broads in 'em, I proceed to smoke these trees
And stuff piles of cheese in my 501 denim, where they bullshit begins I end them
And nope, I don't hear these niggas trippin'
The weed is rolled, the drink is cold
It's new to you, to me it's old
C-E-O, these off brand niggas aint really the future, Ms. Cleo
High when I approach, been known, to leave weed crumbs and trails of Sour D smoke
The irony, of suckas who predicted the planes land and know they wanna fly with me
I just let it boost my confidence, roll another joint, drop pilot shit. O-K.
[Chorus]
This aint the life that we chose, but it's the life that we living
Know we belong on the top, but we aint trippin'.
'Cause we'll get there in a minute
And we'll get there in a minute, 'cause we'll get in there in a minute
Know we belong on the top but we aint trippin'.
'Cause we'll get there in a minute.
[Verse 2]
Ask me if I plan to be roof top chillin' with some pretty ass women, you'd be glad to meet
Trees stuffed in the passenger seat, charge it to my phone, 'couple changes of clothes
And the OG told me all haters expose they self, so it's best to leave it alone
Pop the cork, put the tree in the bone
Been here for a minute you niggas just catchin' on
Master of the craft, I've grown
Haters trail the path, I've flown
It's obvious, suckas talk down but we aint trippin'
Hoes fuck with us, say we different
At my hotel chillin', bad women come to fill my marijuana perscription
You niggas know the biz, it's Taylor Gang or kill him.
[Chorus]
This aint the life that we chose, but it's the life that we living
Know we belong on the top, but we aint trippin'.
'Cause we'll get there in a minute
And we'll get there in a minute, 'cause we'll get in there in a minute
Know we belong on the top but we aint trippin'.
'Cause we'll get there in a minute.
The Statement by Wiz Khalifa is a song that presents the rapper's worldview in a very confident way. He boasts about his lifestyle, his material possessions, and his influence. The first verse of the song talks about how Wiz Khalifa enjoys smoking marijuana and driving fast cars. He also takes pride in being able to leave behind all the negativity and end the bullshit. He believes that he is the future and that his competitors are off-brand. Wiz Khalifa talks about how he gets high and leaves behind trails of smoke while going places. He is also amused by the fact that people who once spoke negatively about him now want to be a part of his life.
The chorus of the song reaffirms that Wiz Khalifa knows he belongs at the top and that he is determined to get there. He mentions how the life he is currently living is not the path he chose, but he is still content and willing to work towards his goals. In the second verse, Wiz Khalifa talks about his future plans to relax on rooftops with pretty women and enjoy his marijuana. He also offers advice from his OG that it's best to ignore haters, and he is already a master of the craft. He acknowledges that he has been in the industry for a while now and that his haters are just catching on to his success.
Overall, The Statement is a song about Wiz Khalifa embracing his lifestyle and remaining confident in his abilities. He refuses to let negativity or haters get in his way, and he knows that he will reach the top in due time with his Taylor Gang crew.
Line by Line Meaning
Fast cars with bad broads in 'em, I proceed to smoke these trees
I drive around in cool cars with attractive women and smoke a lot of weed
And stuff piles of cheese in my 501 denim, where they bullshit begins I end them
I keep a lot of money in my jeans and I don't tolerate any nonsense
Closing the cabin door and revving up all my engines
I'm ready to take off and start my journey
The weed is rolled, the drink is cold
I have everything I need for a good time
It's new to you, to me it's old
I'm experienced and used to this lifestyle
C-E-O, these off brand niggas ain't really the future, Ms. Cleo
I'm the boss and these other guys aren't going to make it in the long run
The irony, of suckas who predicted the planes land and now they wanna fly with me
It's funny how the people who doubted me now want to be associated with me
Ask me if I plan to be roof top chillin' with some pretty ass women, you'd be glad to meet
If you asked me if I planned to hangout with beautiful women on a rooftop, you'd be happy to come along
It's obvious, suckas talk down but we aint trippin'
People try to bring us down, but we're not worried
Hoes fuck with us, say we different
Women are attracted to us because we stand out
At my hotel chillin', bad women come to fill my marijuana prescription
I relax in my hotel and women come over to smoke weed with me
This aint the life that we chose, but it's the life that we living
We didn't necessarily plan for this lifestyle, but we're enjoying it
Know we belong on the top, but we aint trippin'.
We know we're meant for success, but we're not letting it get to our heads
And we'll get there in a minute, 'cause we'll get in there in a minute
We'll be successful soon, we just need to keep working at it
Contributed by Anna N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Chilo Lozoya
I was 17 and a young stoner when this came out.. I’m 27 and still feel fly when I slap this.
HaikesXO
We only 27 bruh come on lol fly as ever.
XWXS2
Welcome to 27 fly Club
Chilo Lozoya
This ain’t the life that we chose...
YUH559
I’m 18 rn turning 19 this year
Imman Jayson
Yes bro
Jon Shnow
Old school wiz music aged very well
SSJDreadlocster
And niggaz from tha 90's claim 2000 kids ain't experiencing good music. We lucky enough to grow up wit dis type of music and tha 90's one, they don't make music like dis no more, 90's and 2000's
Zack Zapf
And this isn't even old school wiz and this will live on forever. Show n prove & prince of the city 2 that's old school wiz and both those projects are phenomenal
Nicholas Deluna
Facts bro. I remember skateboarding my junior year with this on my Zune smokin outta soda cans with the homies. Good ass times id give anything for that again