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.
Till I Die
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Straight from the country, right there wit my kinfolk
Golds in my mouth and they put 26's on Benzo's
Dirt roads, back wood
They got weed but I've been dope
Ratchet, nigga we act hood
But I'm getting money with these white folk
Sippin and I'm faded, super medicated
So I lay down and lay in
A nigga gon' be faded, all the way to the AM
More drink, pour it up
More weed, roll it up
Whoa there ho, you know wassup
Quit hoggin' the blunt, bitch! Slow down
Pimps up, hoes down
Ass up, nose down
Damn bitch I do it
And this the life we chose
Workin' all night, swear I'm never going broke
And I'mma do this till I die
And I ain't talking shit just cause I'm, just cause I'm...
(I'm high)
Oh God, oh God
Ok, wow, bow, look at me now, chief like a Indian, talkin' in clouds
I'm high as a bitch, I'm talkin' to clouds
Off tree every night like I roam with the owls
I super soak that ho, show 'em no love just throw em a towel
Still rockin' Louis Vuitton condoms, cause I'm so fuckin' in style, wow
New crib, crash that, drove here, cab back
Now knock that pussy out, yeah that's just a little cat nap
Hold up, hold up, woah, don't be smokin' my shit
I be smoking that fire, and she be smokin' my dick
More drink, pour it up
More weed, roll it up
Whoa there ho, you know wassup
Quit hoggin' the blunt, bitch! Slow down
Pimps up, hoes down
Ass up, nose down
Damn bitch I do it
And this the life we chose
Workin' all night, swear I'm never going broke
And I'mma do this till I die
And I ain't talking shit just cause I'm, just cause I'm...
(I'm high)
Smoking, choking, always rollin' something
I don't need a key to start my car bitch, I just push a button
Did a show and got a half a mill and spent it like it's nothing
Money flowing, never sober
Smoking till I got concussion, no discussion
Man I got a condo and got a big crib
Pounds all over my kitchen is
If I ain't on the road gettin' it
Then I'm in the hood where my niggas live
Did a tour, sold it out, just bought a pound 'bout to finish it
Now all my pasta got shrimp in it
You talk about and I'm living it
More drink, pour it up
More weed, roll it up
Whoa there ho, you know wassup
Quit hoggin' the blunt, bitch! Slow down
Pimps up, hoes down
Ass up, nose down
Damn bitch I do it
And this the life we chose
Workin' all night, swear I'm never going broke
And I'mma do this till I die
And I ain't talking shit just cause I'm, just cause I'm...
(I'm high)
Real nigga never frontin'
'Cause when you got it all
Everybody want somethin'
Middle finger in the air no fist pump
And me, Sean and Wiz got this bitch jumping
Ah! Finally got this bitch jumping
Got this bitch jumpin'
Fly, that's me
The lyrics of Wiz Khalifa's song "Till I Die" paint a vivid picture of his background and lifestyle, rooted in Virginia's countryside with his kinfolk. Wiz describes his affinity for gold grills and luxurious 26-inch rims on his Benz, juxtaposed with the simplicity of dirt roads and backwoods where weed is plentiful but he stands out for his exceptional talent ("I've been dope"). Despite the raw and ratchet environment he comes from, Wiz highlights his ability to transcend social divides and make money alongside "white folk." The mention of being faded and super medicated, as well as the playful reference to Sarah Palin, alludes to his carefree and party-centric lifestyle where he indulges in excesses until the early morning hours.
The chorus emphasizes the hedonistic nature of his existence, with Wiz calling for more drinks to be poured and more weed to be rolled up. He playfully scolds a woman for hogging the blunt and celebrates the unapologetic swagger of his lifestyle, from pimping to partying. Wiz proudly asserts his commitment to working tirelessly to avoid going broke, emphasizing that he will continue living this high-energy lifestyle until he dies. The inclusion of "I'm high" as a mantra reflects his embrace of intoxication and a carefree attitude towards life's responsibilities.
In the second verse, Wiz escalates his imagery of being high by comparing himself to an Indian chief communicating with the clouds. He boasts about his lavish lifestyle, from designer condoms to crashing his new crib and taking catnaps with women. The sexual innuendos and braggadocious tone further emphasize Wiz's confidence and nonchalant attitude towards wealth and hedonism. His interactions with women and his preference for high-quality marijuana showcase a mix of pleasure-seeking behavior and carefree living.
The final verse dives deeper into Wiz's excessive lifestyle, where he describes smoking constantly, driving luxury cars effortlessly, and spending money lavishly without a second thought. Despite the hedonism and constant state of inebriation, Wiz exudes a sense of authenticity, declaring that he lives what he raps about. He proudly embraces his success, from selling out tours to upgrading his living arrangements, and asserts that his actions speak louder than any words. The chorus resurfaces to reiterate the theme of indulgence and relentless pursuit of pleasure, establishing a sense of permanence in Wiz's commitment to his lifestyle choices until his last breath. Finally, the mention of Sean, likely referring to Big Sean, and Wiz himself, further solidifies the camaraderie and success enjoyed by these artists in their shared pursuit of a vibrant, high-flying existence.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sean Michael Anderson, Christopher Maurice Brown, Floyd Nathaniel Hills, Cameron Jibril Thomaz, Marcella Christina Araica
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@RoyalCam9
Such a gem 💎 I love the “Im high” background vocals throughout the chorus! CB’s background vocals are always elite 🤯🔥❗️
@igarrett113
This definitely one of Chris’s most underrated songs no 🧢