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 âthe skills, the looks, the confidence, the drive, and the charisma for the job.â The New Pittsburgh Courier says, âThe 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.
Think About It
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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You know it's Naughty Boy and young Khalifa man
Hotel Cabana, Taylor Gang
Got me up all night
Just to start a fight
You don't wanna think about it
You drink about it
Don't talk about it
Every nights the same
Who's the one to blame?
You don't wanna think about it
You drink about it
You smoke about it
Don't talk about it
Don't make it easy for yourself
13's on my Impala, raw cone filled with chronic smoke
Homie, I got game like the Shuttlesworth fam
Milk these lames for what they worth
HUF socks, ashes on my shirt, three wheel motion all you motherfuckers
The Porsche in the garage then got a life for my dogs
I had nothing at all but now I take trips to Vegas
Rolling up, playing songs on my oldies playlist
Diamonds on my fist, Rollie on my wrist, my life's the shit
Got me up all night
Just to start a fight
You don't wanna think about it
You drink about it
You smoke about it
Don't talk about it
Every nights the same
Who's the one to blame?
You don't wanna think about it
You drink about it
You smoke about it
Don't talk about it
Don't make it easy for yourself
Standing over the terrace, made so much last year
These lil' niggas should be embarrassed
Claim we the same, but the difference is apparent
Copy my style so much they got me like 'where the fuck is their parents?'
Smoking so much that the public think it's scary
But I don't give a fuck, I'm rolling another one up
And giving middle fingers to you little fucks
Who get online and say I suck, long time you rolling papers and wearing chucks
And I ain't even had my best year, ten cars, 20 million, fuck I'ma do next year?
Got me up all night
Just to start a fight
You don't wanna think about it
You drink about it
You smoke about it
Don't talk about it
Every nights the same
Who's the one to blame?
You don't wanna think about it
You drink about it
You smoke about it
Don't talk about it
Don't make it easy for yourself
In Wiz Khalifa's "Think About It," the lyrics paint a vivid picture of a life consumed by consumption â drinking, smoking, and general excess â as a means of avoiding one's problems. The lyrics begin with an acknowledgment that the singer is staying up all night not because they're productive, but because they're looking to start a fight, highlighting the destructive nature of their behavior. From there, the song underscores that this cycle of stress and self-medication repeats every night and that the singer is unwilling or unable to confront the root cause of their problems; instead, they turn to temporary solutions like drinking and smoking.
The lyrics express a deep lack of fulfillment and emotional emptiness, as is shown in the lines "Every night's the same, who's the one to blame?" The refrain "Don't make it easy for yourself" highlights the ultimate realization that this behavior is detrimental and only leads to temporary feelings of relief, rather than any real resolution. This cycle of partying and recklessness is contrasted with the success of Wiz Khalifa's life, which is characterized by riches and luxury, but ultimately leaves him searching for something more meaningful.
Overall, the song seems to express the internal turmoil that results from trying to ignore one's problems through addiction and distraction-based behaviors. Though the song takes a critical look at these cycles and their lack of sustainability or effectiveness, it also offers a glimpse of the difficulties of truly breaking these patterns.
Line by Line Meaning
Got me up all night
Something is troubling me at night and keeping me from sleeping
Just to start a fight
The reason for my sleepless nights is the urge to engage in arguments
You don't wanna think about it
I am avoiding the issue that is causing me distress
You drink about it
I am using alcohol to cope with my problems
You smoke about it
I am using marijuana to cope with my problems
Don't talk about it
I am avoiding discussing the issue with anyone
Every night's the same
This pattern of behavior repeats itself every night
Who's the one to blame?
I am unsure who is responsible for my problems
Don't make it easy for yourself
Avoiding the issue and relying on substances will not solve the problem
13's on my Impala, raw cone filled with chronic smoke
I am riding around in my Chevy Impala with 13-inch wheels and smoking a marijuana-filled cigarette
Homie, I got game like the Shuttlesworth fam
I am skilled and knowledgeable like the Shuttlesworth family, known for their basketball prowess.
Milk these lames for what they worth
I am taking advantage of these people who are not as talented or successful as I am
HUF socks, ashes on my shirt, three wheel motion all you motherfuckers
I have HUF brand socks, ash from my cigarette on my shirt, and a lowrider car that I flaunt to show off my style
The Porsche in the garage then got a life for my dogs
I have a Porsche in my garage and am able to provide a good life for my friends
I had nothing at all but now I take trips to Vegas
I used to have nothing, but now I am able to afford trips to Las Vegas
Rolling up, playing songs on my oldies playlist
I am rolling marijuana and listening to old songs on my playlist
Diamonds on my fist, Rollie on my wrist, my life's the shit
I have diamonds on my knuckles and a Rolex watch on my wrist, and my life is great
Standing over the terrace, made so much last year
I am on a balcony looking out at the world, and I made a lot of money last year
These lil' niggas should be embarrassed
These young people should feel ashamed of themselves for not being as successful as me
Claim we the same, but the difference is apparent
These people are claiming that we are similar, but the difference between us is clear
Copy my style so much they got me like 'where the fuck is their parents?'
These people are imitating my style so much that I wonder who taught them to be like me
Smoking so much that the public think it's scary
I smoke so much marijuana that people are afraid of it
But I don't give a fuck, I'm rolling another one up
I don't care what people think, I'm going to roll another marijuana cigarette
And giving middle fingers to you little fucks
I am flipping off these people who imitate me
Who get online and say I suck, long time you rolling papers and wearing chucks
These people go online and insult me, but they are really just wasting their time and smoking marijuana using rolling papers instead of cigars
And I ain't even had my best year, ten cars, 20 million, fuck I'ma do next year?
I haven't even reached my peak yet, I own ten cars and have made 20 million dollars, so what will I do next year?
Lyrics Š Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Shahid Khan, Mustafa Armando Ibrahim Omer, James Terence Murray, Andrea Monica Martin, Cameron Jibril Thomaz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Ella Eyre is the one that killed it.
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She's gold!
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Ella eyre smashes every song she does and her brother rudimental x
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And she was 19 heređĽ˛
@FadzliRealtor
Sounds like an early 2000's hip hop beat, love it
@PinoyKush22
seriously Wiz is perfect for this song, how can anyone hate this?Â
@NOJOOMFM
Damn right! I like his part too much
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fuck yeahhh
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You know
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2019 still bangin hella underrated