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 βthe skills, the looks, the confidence, the drive, and the charisma for the job.β The New Pittsburgh Courier says, βThe 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.
Won't Land
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Nigga, yeah, fresh up off the plane
Real niggas embrace my music and bitches go insane
Even they kids throwin' up the gang
They don't bother pronouncin' my name
They just look at my chain
Boy how much you spent on it?
This ain't nothin' but hard work
Ain't no toilet paper but this smell like the shit
Don't it?
Smokin' chronic and drinkin' gin
'til we get sick stomached
And them suckas ain't gotta like it
'cause ya bitch love it
Ima roll it
She gon' light it
Tell me she in desperate need
Of a pilot
I told her kick her feet up
We gon' go to my crib
Soon as I roll this weed up
Call some friends of yours
And we could all have a smoke out!
You ain't gotta hold it too long
This is rapper weed
Couple hits is all you gon' need
In my Versace frames, I'm blazed!
Somewhere on the island
Smokin' some ray, middle of the day,
Drunk dialin'
Be surprised by how high a nigga get
I'm a different kind of fly, we ain't on the same shit
Nigga!
(Chorus)
I won't land
Won't land, won't land (x5)
(Verse 2)
No need to apologize
You should know how fly niggas do
Only EZ-Widers
Been done with them cigarillos fool
I been on the road choppin' and killin' them interviews
Heard I left a major deal
But my paper major still
And all of them fans in love with me
'cause I say what's real
So I can never give a fuck!
How a hater feel
But uh, every time they send a driver for me and Will
I call her doin' my talkin' on the field
At first niggas was tough,
They don't wanna be gangstas now
Faces of my flow,
Yeah they copy and paste my style
Wouldn't think I notice it
While in my hotel, smokin wit yo bitch
Fool! Haha
And this is it, what!
Relax your feet, put on some music
Roll a zip up
And we gon' smoke it 'til it's gone
Ever see me cough?
Can't speak for suckas who do
Because I'm G'd up! What!
Haha! Ah!
(Chorus)
In "Won't Land," Wiz Khalifa raps about his luxurious lifestyle and his love for smoking weed. The song portrays the life of a successful rapper, with mentions of international travel, expensive jewelry, and a carefree attitude towards money. He boasts about his career and the admiration of his fans: real niggas embrace his music and bitches go insane while even children throw up his gang sign. He also talks about the joy he gets from smoking high-quality weed and drinking gin to the point where he gets sick. Towards the end of the verse, he allows his girl to smoke with him and promises to take her to his place where they can smoke and have a good time with friends.
In the second verse, Wiz Khalifa shows his disinterest in apologizing and catering to haters. He mentions his preference for EZ-Widers over cigarillos as he travels for interviews and receives driver services with his friend Will. He acknowledges that people copy his style, but he lets it slide while enjoying his time in a hotel with a girl smoking weed. He encourages listeners to relax, put on some music, roll up some weed and enjoy the high.
Overall, the song's lyrics describe a life of excess, indulgence, and pleasure. It's an ode to weed and its positive effects.
Line by Line Meaning
Nigga, yeah, fresh up off the plane
I just got off the plane and I'm feeling good.
Real niggas embrace my music and bitches go insane
My music is loved by real people, and even the ladies can't get enough of it.
Even they kids throwin' up the gang
Even the kids show love for my music, representing the gang sign and all.
They don't bother pronouncin' my name
Nobody really cares to pronounce my name properly, they just know me by my chain and my music.
They just look at my chain
People just notice my bling and don't even bother to refer to me by name.
Boy how much you spent on it?
Someone is curious about how much I paid for my chain.
This ain't nothin' but hard work
I worked hard to get where I am today, so don't think it was just given to me.
And what you can get from it
I earned my success, and people can learn from my dedication and hard work.
Ain't no toilet paper but this smell like the shit
I'm not about to waste this chronic because it's that good.
Don't it?
You know what I'm talking about!
Smokin' chronic and drinkin' gin
I enjoy getting high and drinking gin, especially when I'm with friends.
'til we get sick stomached
We're not stopping until we feel it in our stomachs.
And them suckas ain't gotta like it 'cause ya bitch love it
I don't care what the haters say because the ladies can't get enough of me anyway.
Ima roll it, she gon' light it
I'll roll the weed, and she will light it up.
Tell me she in desperate need of a pilot
My lady friend is ready to go to my house, and she's in a hurry to get there.
I told her kick her feet up, we gon' go to my crib
I told her to relax and enjoy the ride because we're going to my house.
Soon as I roll this weed up
We're not leaving until I roll up some weed.
Call some friends of yours and we could all have a smoke out!
Why not invite some more friends over and make it a party?
You ain't gotta hold it too long, this is rapper weed
This weed is strong, so you don't need to take huge hits.
Couple hits is all you gon' need
Just a few hits of this weed will have you feeling good.
In my Versace frames, I'm blazed!
I am feeling high and mellow in my fancy Versace sunglasses.
Somewhere on the island, smokin' some ray, middle of the day, drunk dialin'
I'm smoking and relaxing on a beautiful island somewhere, drinking and making random phone calls.
Be surprised by how high a nigga get
I'm always high, and you'd be surprised at how good it feels.
I'm a different kind of fly, we ain't on the same shit
I am unique and different from others, and I don't do what everyone else is doing.
No need to apologize, you should know how fly niggas do
I'm not sorry for being cool, and everyone should know how I roll.
Only EZ-Widers, been done with them cigarillos fool
I only use EZ-Wider rolling papers, and I don't mess with those cheap cigarillos.
I been on the road choppin' and killin' them interviews
I've been busy traveling and giving great interviews.
Heard I left a major deal, but my paper major still
I may have left a big record deal, but I'm still making bank.
And all of them fans in love with me 'cause I say what's real
My fans appreciate me because I speak the truth.
So I can never give a fuck! How a hater feel
I don't care about the haters and their opinions.
Every time they send a driver for me and Will, I call her doin' my talkin' on the field
Instead of being chauffeured around, I prefer to talk while I'm out on the playing field.
At first niggas was tough, they don't wanna be gangstas now
People used to act tough and claim to be gangsters, but now they're not so interested in that lifestyle.
Faces of my flow, yeah they copy and paste my style
Others are copying my style and trying to match my flow.
Wouldn't think I notice it, while in my hotel, smokin' wit yo bitch, fool! Haha
I'm well aware that others are copying me, but I'm not too concerned about it. I'm too busy smoking and enjoying the company of your lady friend.
And this is it, what!
This is what it's all about!
Relax your feet, put on some music, roll a zip up, and we gon' smoke it 'til it's gone
Let's relax, enjoy some music, roll up some weed, and smoke it all.
Ever see me cough? Can't speak for suckas who do, because I'm G'd up! What! Haha! Ah!
I never cough, but others do. They probably can't handle the strong weed like I can because I'm a G.
I won't land
I'm always high and flying, and I have no plans to come down.
Won't land, won't land (x5)
I'm going to keep going and stay high, and I won't come down anytime soon.
Contributed by Chase M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@culturedtv1649
Wiz had a hold of his core fans back in the day like no artist Iβve seen before. He had everyone wearing 501 Leviβs. Everyone wearing chucks. Had EVERYONE smoking. The wiz patch. His run was crazy. From prince of the city 2 all the way to ONIFC he didnβt miss one time.
@josephjamison6745
foreal best Artist from 2009-2012 don't forget Taylor Allderdice 2
@jonnebarz
i miss those days of hiphop, it was the true lyrical new school
@thatmanyolo5171
2022 this song still hits just perfect π€© πβΌοΈ
@helpisneededasap
On every play βΆοΈ list gotta have wiz
@babytraptar23akanivia92
I m here and I listened to all his old albums not even one that I don't listen because he's my daddy πβ€οΈ
@brycesattler2301
WΕnt Land
@drecarter9855
Yessir βοΈπ
@shinjiyokai1567
Bruh fr I'm fresh of a plane and this shit hit just like the first time
@skrynnskrylla3897
One of my all time favorite Wiz freestyles!! Was 16 when it dropped....dammit man...the Nostalgia bruh!! πͺπΎπ―