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.
Wiz Khalifa
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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I grew tired of the same, then one night
Packed my things, told the one I love
I'll be back one day
Through the fight, through the pain
Booked a flight, took a plane
Told her not to cry
I'll be back one day
Been dreaming this since I was young
So baby girl I'll be going til I'm gone (gone)
Til I'm gone (gone)
Til I'm gone (gone)
I buy time in switzerland
I drive round in monaco
I shook hands with royalty
I make songs that monarchs know
Ti ti ti la so fa?
Mi mi mi ra do?
Call me aloe blacc 'cause I need that dollar yo
Ha ha
Hic-hic-hiccup
Blame it on the liquor
I came through like a stick up
Now I'm ballin' like a kick up
I be cutting off these bitches like an episode of nip tuck
And yes I am the best man, I'm so sorry bout the mix up
Come out and play, pour out another bottle
Lets do it all today and worry bout it all tomorrow
I do it for the thrill
You know I love the rush
And once you get me going I can never get enough
I grew tired of the same, then one night
Packed my things, told the one I love
I'll be back one day
Through the fight, through the pain
Booked a flight, took a plane
Told her not to cry
I'll be back one day
Been dreaming this since I was young
So baby girl I'll be going til I'm gone (gone)
Til I'm gone (gone)
Til I'm gone
But I wont be gone for too long
In Amsterdam, and Milan
Just came off Aussie tour
You've never seen this thing before?
I'm the one like 2 plus 3
M-m-m-minus four
Fe-fe-fe-fi-fo-fum
Every time that I climb a stalk
Yeah, yeah, I'm honest I landed in a rocket
With a crown inside my watch and silver peace sign on my bonnet
You don't need a thermometer to tell you who's the hottest
Ip dip do muthafucker you are not it
Come out and play, pour out another bottle
Lets do it all today and worry bout it all tomorrow
I do it for the thrill
You know I love the rush
And once you get me going I can never get enough
[Chorus]
OK I'm in it, I'm in it to the finish
I keep them bottles coming like my card ain't got no limit
Got some friends that playing football
And some friends that playing cricket
And a mistress that is fine like a fucking parking ticket
Ha ha
I said I'm in it, I'm in it til the finish
I keep them bottles coming til there ain't nothing in it
I'm like Mario on mushrooms
I'm like Popeye on some spinach
We gon' keep it coming till I no speaka no English
Ah
[Chorus]
In this song, Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y rap about their love for the thrill of success and adventure, and their willingness to travel the world in pursuit of their dreams. The chorus finds Wiz Khalifa singing about leaving his life behind to explore the world, with the promise that he'll return to his loved one one day. The verses expand on this idea, with both rappers bragging about their jet-setting lifestyles and the many exotic places they've been.
Wiz Khalifa's verse opens with a reference to his time in Switzerland, where he's "buying time" for himself. From there, he name-drops Monaco and boasts of rubbing shoulders with royalty before delivering a sing-songy chorus that seems to celebrate his love for the rush of constant travel. Curren$y's verse is similarly self-assured, with the rapper comparing his rise to fame to climbing a beanstalk and proclaiming that he'll keep going "til the finish". Along the way, he brags about his "fine" mistress and compares himself to Mario on mushrooms and Popeye on spinach.
Overall, the song is a testament to the joys of living life to the fullest, even if it means leaving certain comforts behind. It celebrates the thrill of adventure and the triumph of personal ambition, while also acknowledging the emotional toll this kind of life can take on loved ones left behind.
Line by Line Meaning
I grew tired of the same, then one night
I got bored of my mundane life, and decided to make a change one night
Packed my things, told the one I love
I packed my things and informed my significant other
Through the fight, through the pain
No matter how tough it gets, I'm determined to see it through
Booked a flight, took a plane
I booked a flight and took off to a different place
Told her not to cry
I assured her that all will be well, and there's no need to cry
I'll be back one day
I promised to return someday
Been dreaming this since I was young
I've been wishing for this since I was a child
So baby girl I'll be going til I'm gone (gone)
I will continue with my journey until it ends
Til I'm gone (gone)
Until I'm no longer here
I buy time in switzerland
I spend my time in Switzerland
I drive round in monaco
I drive around in Monaco
I shook hands with royalty
I once greeted royalty
I make songs that monarchs know
My music is enjoyed by the upper class
Ti ti ti la so fa?
Looking to find the sol-fa syllables with ti, la, and so
Mi mi mi ra do?
Trying to find the sol-fa syllables with mi, ra, and do
Call me aloe blacc 'cause I need that dollar yo
Comparing myself to Aloe Blacc, because like him, I need to make a lot of money
Hic-hic-hiccup
I have a case of the hiccups
Blame it on the liquor
I'm saying the reason I have hiccups is because I've been drinking too much alcohol
I came through like a stick up
I rolled in unexpectedly, like a robbery
Now I'm ballin' like a kick up
Now I'm doing really well, like I've hit a home run
I be cutting off these bitches like an episode of nip tuck
I'm ending relationships with women like they do on the TV show 'Nip/Tuck'
And yes I am the best man, I'm so sorry bout the mix up
I am indeed the best man, sorry for any confusion or doubt
Come out and play, pour out another bottle
Let's continue to have fun and drink more alcohol
Lets do it all today and worry bout it all tomorrow
Let's enjoy ourselves today and not worry about the consequences until tomorrow
I do it for the thrill
I engage in this lifestyle for the excitement it brings
You know I love the rush
You're aware that I enjoy the adrenaline rush
And once you get me going I can never get enough
Once I start with the excitement, I can't seem to stop
In Amsterdam, and Milan
I've been to Amsterdam and Milan
Just came off Aussie tour
I just finished a tour of Australia
You've never seen this thing before?
This is something you have never seen before?
I'm the one like 2 plus 3
I am the one, the only one, like the equation 2+3=5
M-m-m-minus four
Subtracting four from the equation, making it 1
Fe-fe-fe-fi-fo-fum
Reciting 'Fee-fi-fo-fum' from the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk
Every time that I climb a stalk
Every time I try to succeed or climb a social ladder
Yeah, yeah, I'm honest I landed in a rocket
I speak truthfully, I felt like I arrived somewhere special or significant
With a crown inside my watch and silver peace sign on my bonnet
Describing wearing a luxury watch and adorning his car with a peace sign
You don't need a thermometer to tell you who's the hottest
It's obvious without any confirmation, that I'm the best
Ip dip do muthafucker you are not it
Cursing and saying, you're not the one, stop trying
OK I'm in it, I'm in it to the finish
I'm fully committed to this, and will see it through to the end
I keep them bottles coming like my card ain't got no limit
I keep buying alcohol, like my credit card has no spending limit
Got some friends that playing football
I have some friends who play soccer
And some friends that playing cricket
And I have some friends who play cricket
And a mistress that is fine like a fucking parking ticket
I have a mistress who is beautiful and attractive
I said I'm in it, I'm in it til the finish
I repeated that I am committed to this journey until the very end
I keep them bottles coming til there ain't nothing in it
I will continue to buy and consume alcohol until the bottles are empty
I'm like Mario on mushrooms
Comparing myself to Mario in the video game, who gains power and speed from mushrooms
I'm like Popeye on some spinach
Comparing myself to Popeye in the cartoon, who gains strength and power from eating spinach
We gon' keep it coming till I no speaka no English
We'll continue with the fun and enjoyment until I am too drunk to speak English anymore
But I won't be gone for too long
I'll be back soon, no need to worry
[Chorus]
Repeating the chorus of the song
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAMERON THOMAZ, CAMERON JIBRIL THOMAZ, MIKKEL STORLEER ERIKSEN, PATRICK CHUKWUEMKA JUNIOR OKOGWU, PATRICK JUNIOR CHUKWUEMKA OKOGWU, TOR ERIK HERMANSEN
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@vhanzquintaro878
“When do you think people dies?"
-When they are shot through the heart by the bullet of a pistol?
No.
-When they are ravaged by an incurable disease?
No.
-When they drink a soup made from a poisonous mushroom!?
No!!
"It’s when… they are forgotten”
Source : One Piece
By : Dr. Hiriluk
Anyone ?? April 2024
@justchan-8331
I asked my mother yesterday "Why do the best people die? she replied "When you are in a garden which flower do you pick? I said "The best ones." :)
@AngelineL.
RoastThemAss CookEmUp That's sweet but did your mom really say that?
@sandravelaperez778
RoastThemAss CookEmUp That's truly beautiful ❤
@MyName_Jeff
You choose the best flowers to kill? Makes sense.......
@AARMAUFAN-ve8vb
RoastThemAss CookEmUp that is so sweet butt... very sad
@Ga-hy8xk
nah u did not
@emr3xx898
“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” R.I.P Paul WALKER
@milenaalvespereira9043
Sad
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