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.
Work Hard Play Hard
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Work hard, play hard, work hard, play hard
Work, work, work, work, work, work, work, work
Diamonds all on my ring nigga
Gold watches, gold chain nigga
Hundred thou' on champagne nigga
Yeah my money insane nigga
But I was just on the plane nigga
Buying gear, flying here
Fuck what you heard, it's my time of year
If I'm in the club, I get a hundred stacks
I'm always rolling up so I get love for that
Them niggas stole my swag but I don't want it back
My nigga uh! I was on this, but now I'm onto that
You see it in my closet before it's on the rack
Was out there in Hawaii, now I'm goin' back
My nigga uh! I got so much money I should start a bank
So much paper right in front of me it's hard to think
Buy so many bottles it's gon' be hard to drink
But I'm still pourin' up and my family here and they rolling up so uh!
The bigger the bill, the harder you ball
Well I'm throwing mine, cause my money long
The quicker you here, the faster you go
That's why where I come from the only thing we know is
The bigger the bill, the harder you ball
Well I'm throwing mine, cause my money long
The quicker you here, the faster you go
That's why where I come from the only thing we know is
Work hard, play hard, work hard, play hard
Work hard, play hard, work hard, play hard
Work, work, work, work, work, work, work, work
Hop your pretty ass up in this fucking car
Bitch I'm out this world, girl you know I'm a star
Used to buying rounds but now we buy the bar
Last year they had to ask now they know who we are
Boss shit, walk in the building, I own shit
You can tell by who I'm on the phone with
Yeah nigga talking about grown shit
Niggas too busy jacking my swag
Need to fuck around, get your own shit
Get your own cars, get your own clothes
Get your own smoke, get your own bitch
You ain't reppin' my gang, get your own clique
The bigger the bill, the harder you ball
Well I'm throwing mine, cause my money long
The quicker you here, the faster you go
That's why where I come from the only thing we know is
The bigger the bill, the harder you ball
Well I'm throwing mine, cause my money long
The quicker you here, the faster you go
That's why where I come from the only thing we know is
Go hard
Make sure you do whatever is that you gotta do, that's your job
And niggas gon' hate but that's no prob'
So hey fuck 'em don't need nothing from 'em
Some niggas talking but the shit they claiming don't mean nothing
It's straight from Cali, that's what's in my joint that's what I'm puffin', OG
And been one since I was young enough to know that everybody was gonna know me
Most niggas don't see
The bigger the bill, the harder you ball
Well I'm throwing mine, cause my money long
The quicker you here, the faster you go
That's why where I come from the only thing we know is
The bigger the bill, the harder you ball
Well I'm throwing mine, cause my money long
The quicker you here, the faster you go
That's why where I come from the only thing we know is
Work hard, play hard, work hard, play hard
Work hard, play hard, work hard, play hard
The lyrics to Wiz Khalifa's song "Work Hard Play Hard" emphasize the idea that success must be worked for and earned, although this does not imply that one cannot indulge in the finer luxuries of life once successful. In the first stanza, Wiz Khalifa flaunts his wealth and lavish lifestyle, but he acknowledges the hard work that got him there. He professes that he was working hard before and implied that he will continue to work just as hard. The second stanza touches more on the idea that the more one works and earns, the bigger their successes will be. And as success follows, more indulgence in the finer things will come.
The third and last stanza touches on the importance of remaining humble and focused on oneself. This is done in contrast to those naysayers who continue to hate and doubt the hustle Wiz and his team put in. Wiz Khalifa drives home that the only thing that matters in life is hard work and dedication to the craft. He believes that haters will always be there, but it should not deter one from their focus. To be successful, one must keep working hard.
Line by Line Meaning
Work hard, play hard, work hard, play hard
Success comes from balancing hard work and leisure.
Diamonds all on my ring nigga
I have achieved monetary success.
Gold watches, gold chain nigga
I indulge in luxury purchases.
Hundred thou' on champagne nigga
I have no monetary worries.
Yeah my money insane nigga
I am incredibly wealthy.
Yeah I'm making it rain nigga
I can spend my money lavishly.
But I was just on the plane nigga
I am constantly on the move.
Buying gear, flying here
I am always upgrading my possessions and traveling.
Fuck what you heard, it's my time of year
I am succeeding and thriving.
If I'm in the club, I get a hundred stacks
I spend large amounts of money when socializing.
I'm always rolling up so I get love for that
I am known for smoking marijuana.
Them niggas stole my swag but I don't want it back
Others have copied my style.
My nigga uh! I was on this, but now I'm onto that
I am always changing and adapting to new trends.
You see it in my closet before it's on the rack
I always have the latest fashion.
Was out there in Hawaii, now I'm goin' back
I travel frequently to popular destinations.
My nigga uh! I got so much money I should start a bank
My wealth is substantial.
So much paper right in front of me it's hard to think
I am surrounded by wealth.
Buy so many bottles it's gon' be hard to drink
I am generous with my spending.
But I'm still pourin' up and my family here and they rolling up so uh!
I continue to drink and smoke with my loved ones.
Hop your pretty ass up in this fucking car
I am picking someone up.
Bitch I'm out this world, girl you know I'm a star
I am wildly successful.
Used to buying rounds but now we buy the bar
I can afford my own drinks and more.
Last year they had to ask now they know who we are
I have gained notoriety.
Boss shit, walk in the building, I own shit
I am a leader and take ownership.
You can tell by who I'm on the phone with
My associates reflect my success.
Yeah nigga talking about grown shit
I am focused on serious matters.
Niggas too busy jacking my swag
Others are imitating my style.
Need to fuck around, get your own shit
They should focus on their own success.
Get your own cars, get your own clothes
They should earn their own possessions.
Get your own smoke, get your own bitch
They should find their own pleasures.
You ain't reppin' my gang, get your own clique
They should form their own group.
Go hard
Strive for success.
Make sure you do whatever is that you gotta do, that's your job
Take charge of your responsibilities.
And niggas gon' hate but that's no prob'
Ignore the haters.
So hey fuck 'em don't need nothing from 'em
Don't bother with naysayers.
Some niggas talking but the shit they claiming don't mean nothing
Don't listen to those who talk but don't act.
It's straight from Cali, that's what's in my joint that's what I'm puffin', OG
I enjoy smoking marijuana from California.
And been one since I was young enough to know that everybody was gonna know me
I always knew I would be successful.
Most niggas don't see
Many people don't understand the path to success.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MIKKEL ERIKSEN, TOR HERMANSEN, BENJAMIN LEVIN, C THOMAZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@robertasiimwe4844
Work hard, play hard
Work hard, play hard
Work hard, play hard
Work hard, play hard
Work, work
Work, work
Work, work
Work, work (Uh)
Diamonds all on my ring nigga
Gold watches, gold chain nigga
Hundred thou' on champagne nigga
Yeah, my money insane nigga
Yeah, I'm making it rain nigga
But I was just on the plane nigga
Buying gear, flying here
Fuck what you heard, it's my time of year (Uh)
If I'm in the club, I get a hundred stacks
I'm always rolling up so I get love for that
Them niggas stole my swag but I don't want it back, my nigga (Uh)
I was on this, but now I'm onto that
You see it in my closet before it's on the rack
Was out there in Hawaii, now I'm goin back, my nigga (Uh)
I got so much money I should start a bank
So much paper right in front of me it's hard to think
Buy so many bottles it's gon' be hard to drink
But I'm still pourin' up and my family here
And they rolling up, so, uh!
The bigger the bill, the harder you ball
Well I'm throwing mine, 'cause my money long
The quicker you here, the faster you go
That's why where I come from the only thing we know is (Uh)
The bigger the bill, the harder you ball
Well I'm throwing mine, 'cause my money long
The quicker you here, the faster you go
That's why where I come from the only thing we know is
Work hard, play hard
Work hard, play hard
Work hard, play hard
Work hard, play hard
Work, work
Work, work
Work, work
Work, work (Uh)
Hop your pretty ass up in this fucking car
Bitch I'm out this world, girl you know I'm a star
Used to buying rounds but now we buy the bar
Last year they had to ask now they know who we are
Boss shit, walk in the building, I own shit
You can tell by who I'm on the phone with
Yeah, nigga talking about grown shit
Niggas too busy jacking my swag
Need to fuck around, get your own shit
Get your own cars, get your own clothes
Get your own smoke, get your own bitch
You ain't reppin' my gang, get your own clique
The bigger the bill, the harder you ball
Well I'm throwing mine, 'cause my money long
The quicker you here, the faster you go
That's why where I come from the only thing we know is (Uh)
The bigger the bill, the harder you ball
Well I'm throwing mine, 'cause my money long
The quicker you here, the faster you go
That's why where I come from the only thing we know is
Go hard
Make sure you do whatever is that you gotta do
That's your job
And niggas gon' hate but that's no prob'
So, hey fuck 'em, don't need nothing from 'em
Some niggas talking but the shit
They claiming don't mean nothing
It's straight from Cali, that's what's in my joint
That's what I'm puffin', OG
And been one since I was young enough
To know that everybody was gonna know me
Most niggas don't see
The bigger the bill, the harder you ball
Well I'm throwing mine, 'cause my money long
The quicker you here, the faster you go
That's why where I come from the only thing we know is (Uh)
The bigger the bill, the harder you ball
Well I'm throwing mine, 'cause my money long
The quicker you here, the faster you go
That's why where I come from the only thing we know is
Work hard (Work)
Play hard (Work)
Work hard (Work)
Play hard (Work)
Work hard (Work)
Play hard (Work)
Work hard (Work)
Play hard (Uh)
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@masovelikarma618
Dude you just posted this 13 minutes ago
@lmx9174
ridiculo
@silumkotaku8667
I almost saw this comment after the most embarrassing day tomorrow
@sophiabrown1909
up
@JaysChannelJaysYoutubeChannel
Getting those entries in to win millions
@v-specyt6762
When I was younger this was my shit bro and not afraid thanks for making this song wiz ❤🙏🏾
@mosesdevadass6056
NBD_Renegade04 YT ong bro the radio was my damn childhood all them songs g
@user-kw9zo9ft5b
Same
@Campa32
NBD_Renegade04 YT same