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.
Up Down
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Hey I got a joint and I ain't even roll it, here roll it
Boy I got pounds for days, have you seen a nigga blow it
Yeah, blow it, blowing that strong in your face
Prices going up, down, I ain’t got no problem spending all of my money
Tryna see what’s up now, I’mma smoke it all with me and my homies
[Verse 1: Wiz Khalifa]
Joint in my hand when I walk through the door
I get money ‘cause that’s all that I know
My niggas on point, haters already know
I, I found out that it’s all that I know
Tryna get high while I’m already stoned
Yeah, bomb weed and its all that I know
Feeling like a boss ‘cause it’s already rolled up
Go hard ‘cause that’s all that I know
Get a little money then I throw it on the floor
Girl, champagne I’mma pour a little more
We can smoke cones ‘til four in the morning
I roll up, I told ‘em roll up, finna K-K, fuck nigga hold up
A millionaire and it’s all that I know
Probably with your girl getting blown
[Hook: Wiz Khalifa]
Hey I got a joint and I ain't even roll it, here roll it
Boy I got pounds for days, have you seen a nigga blow it
Yeah, blow it, blowing that strong in your face
Prices going up, down, I ain’t got no problem spending all of my money
Tryna see what’s up now, I’mma smoke it all with me and my homies
[Verse 2: Berner]
Bring it back, bring it back, gold ropes and them leather on my coat rack
Four stacks, these dudes hold no pack, throwback
Jerry Rice running gold hat, hold that, I ain’t even roll that
Smoke fat on the corner where the blow at
Og from the city, where the skull at?
Broke boys, [?], got that ho back
Blow big I’m world-wide touring
I’mma sack got you drop your pack off on foreign
New foreign, new foreign, [?] champagne pouring
Get it, gon’ get it girl, bitch that I used to roll with cold business
Out of town it go up down, we celebrating when it touch down
[Hook: Wiz Khalifa]
Hey I got a joint and I ain't even roll it, here roll it
Boy I got pounds for days, have you seen a nigga blow it
Yeah, blow it, blowing that strong in your face
Prices going up, down, I ain’t got no problem spending all of my money
Tryna see what’s up now, I’mma smoke it all with me and my homies
[Outro: Wiz Khalifa]
I roll ‘em thicker than a Snicker
Girl drink this liquor
I got game from the bishop
Bust that thing down for whistling
The song "Up Down" by Wiz Khalifa details the artist's love for smoking weed and his excitement to share it with his friends and loved ones. The catchy hook boasts of his stash of marijuana, and the prices fluctuating, signaling that Wiz will spend whatever it takes to keep his supply going. In the first verse, Wiz notes his daily routine, with a joint in his hand whenever he enters a space, and he has "bomb weed" all that he knows. He raps of feeling like a boss when his joint is already rolled, and he's not afraid to spend his money on things he enjoys, such as throwing cash onto the floor and pouring champagne.
In the second verse, Berner also raps about his love for smoking weed, showing that it's not just Wiz who enjoys this habit. He boasts of his luxurious lifestyle, with gold ropes and leather jackets, and he doesn't hold back when it comes to smoking. He mentions that he's out of town, where prices fluctuate, but that won't stop him from celebrating when his stash arrives. The outro is a fun-loving line that encourages the audience to drink and enjoy themselves while they can.
Overall, "Up Down" is a lighthearted song that promotes smoking weed and spending money. It showcases the lifestyle of the artists and their love for the finer things in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey I got a joint and I ain't even roll it, here roll it
I have a joint, but I'm not capable of rolling it, can you do it for me?
Boy I got pounds for days, have you seen a nigga blow it
I have a lot of weed and I'm spending all of it.
Yeah, blow it, blowing that strong in your face
I'm smoking strong weed in your face.
Prices going up, down, I ain’t got no problem spending all of my money
I don't care about the fluctuating prices, I'll spend all my money on weed.
Tryna see what’s up now, I’mma smoke it all with me and my homies
I want to see what's up and I'm going to smoke all this weed with my friends.
Rolling up ‘cause that’s all that I know
I'm rolling up a joint because that's all I know how to do.
Joint in my hand when I walk through the door
I have a joint in my hand as I walk through the door.
I get money ‘cause that’s all that I know
I make money because that's all I know how to do.
My niggas on point, haters already know
My friends are ready for whatever comes our way, and our haters know that.
I, I found out that it’s all that I know
I realized that this lifestyle of smoking weed and making money is all that I know.
Tryna get high while I’m already stoned
I'm trying to get even more high even though I'm already stoned.
Yeah, bomb weed and its all that I know
I only know good quality weed.
Feeling like a boss ‘cause it’s already rolled up
I feel like a boss because the joint is already rolled up and ready to smoke.
Go hard ‘cause that’s all that I know
I'm going hard because that's all I know how to do.
Get a little money then I throw it on the floor
When I get money, I throw it on the floor as a way of showing off.
Girl, champagne I’mma pour a little more
I'm going to pour more champagne for the girls.
We can smoke cones ‘til four in the morning
We can smoke joints all night until four in the morning.
I roll up, I told ‘em roll up, finna K-K, fuck nigga hold up
I'm rolling up the weed, I told them to roll up too, and now we're going to smoke and enjoy ourselves.
A millionaire and it’s all that I know
I'm a millionaire and this lifestyle of smoking weed and making money is all I know.
Probably with your girl getting blown
I'm probably with your girlfriend, smoking weed and having a good time.
Bring it back, bring it back, gold ropes and them leather on my coat rack
Throwback style, with gold ropes and leather on my coat rack.
Four stacks, these dudes hold no pack, throwback
I have a lot of money, these other guys have nothing, old school vibe.
Jerry Rice running gold hat, hold that, I ain’t even roll that
Jerry Rice representing my team, my gold hat, I didn't even roll the joint.
Smoke fat on the corner where the blow at
We're smoking a big joint on the corner where we buy and sell drugs.
Og from the city, where the skull at?
I'm an OG from the city, where the good weed at?
Broke boys, [?], got that ho back
I don't associate with broke boys, but I got the girls.
Blow big I’m world-wide touring
I'm smoking a lot of weed while on tour around the world.
I’mma sack got you drop your pack off on foreign
I have a lot of weed, and you'll want to drop off your own stash when you come to where I am.
New foreign, new foreign, [?] champagne pouring
New car in a foreign country, pouring champagne.
Get it, gon’ get it girl, bitch that I used to roll with cold business
I'm going to get it, emotional stunt with the girl that I used to smoke weed with, playing it cool.
Out of town it go up down, we celebrating when it touch down
When buying weed in different cities, it can go up or down in price, but we're having a good time when we finally find a good deal.
I roll ‘em thicker than a Snicker
I roll my joints really thick, even thicker than a Snickers bar.
Girl drink this liquor
Girl, drink this alcohol with me.
I got game from the bishop
I learned my skills from someone important.
Bust that thing down for whistling
Dance for me and show me what you can do.
Contributed by Ella Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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[Hook: Wiz Khalifa]
Hey I got a joint and I ain't even roll it, here roll it
Boy I got pounds for days, have you seen a nigga blow it
Yeah, blow it, blowing that strong in your face
Prices going up, down, I ain’t got no problem spending all of my money
Tryna see what’s up now, I’mma smoke it all with me and my homies
[Verse 1: Wiz Khalifa]
Rolling up ‘cause that’s all that I know
Joint in my hand when I walk through the door
I get money ‘cause that’s all that I know
My niggas on point, haters already know
I, I found out that it’s all that I know
Tryna get high while I’m already stoned
Yeah, bomb weed and its all that I know
Feeling like a boss ‘cause it’s already rolled up
Go hard ‘cause that’s all that I know
Get a little money then I throw it on the floor
Girl, champagne I’mma pour a little more
We can smoke cones ‘til four in the morning
I roll up, I told ‘em roll up, if it ain’t KK, fuck nigga hold up
A millionaire and it’s all that I know
Probably with your girl getting blown
[Hook - Wiz Khalifa]
[Verse 2: Berner]
Bring it back, bring it back
Gold ropes and new leather on my coat rack
Four stacks, these dudes hold no pack, throwback
Jerry Rice running gold hat, hold that, I ain’t even roll that
Smoke fat on the corner where the blow at
OG from the city, where the SKO at?
Broke boys made they ain't got their ho back
Blow big I’m world-wide touring
I'm in SAC, I just dropped a pack off on foreign
New foreign, new foreign, blue cookies more champagne pouring
Gon' get it, gon’ get it girl, got a bitch that will hit the road with it, cold business
Out of town it go up down, we celebrating when it touch down
[Hook - Wiz Khalifa]
[Outro: Wiz Khalifa]
I roll ‘em thicker than a Snicker
Girl drink this liquor
I got game from the bishop
Bust that thing down for whistling
@PostDrizzy
Sophomore year this mixtape dropped and all of high school this shit slapped in the car got hot boxed as shit riding in the Benz I’ll never forget 🔥 still goes hard to this day
@gallardo20000
facts this shit still goes hard
@slickwilson5053
Best Mixtape Ever Made Period.
@MK-qv7bq
Debatable
@millz9743
No lie this and lil Wayne’s dedication 5 are unbeatable
@deluxedecoy
@@MK-qv7bq wayne is up their. But whose made 28 songs all fire. Nobody.
@freddygonzalez4317
Hell Ya I agree
@nofacebeastmodecurbstomphu2591
Can’t agree more except maybe the sorry for the wait series by lil Wayne and marathon by nipsey (rip)
@acgamingandentertainment958
If you still listening to this in 2021 you're a legend yourself
@WoodrowVibrations
Deadass my g