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.
Yoko
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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Shades on, polo white t,
Me leavin' here alone that's unlikely
Not a stoner bitch but she like me
Tryna get that final cut like Spike Lee
I check them ho's, direct them ho's, Take em home and let them ho's Go
About they fantasies, they poppin' pills I'm rollin' weed
We been got a couple bad bitches overseas
When I'm shoppin' and my bag filled with options so don't ask
What it cost, I'm in the maserati coupe going so fast
That I lost her and my bitch gots so much swag
That these bad bitches on this, ah... Ki-killing ya'll pow blahh dead get a
Cofin
[Big K. Are. I. T.]
Call it Yoko Ono, ono, only ride solo, solo, solo
Mission for the dodo, dodo, dodo
One look in her eyes, she'll eat you alive, she a man eater
Scheme man diva, she might of believe cuz you could never leave her
You will never have her so you could never keep her
Trippin' on the next man he can't have her either I call it Yoko Ono
[Berner]
Bust a couple benz, blow a hundred fast (a hundred cash)
I just made a hundred off a fifty bag
Where dem bad asian bitches holdin' down my city at
Where dem girls from the eight with that pretty face
Round thing yeah I'm on that loud thang
Pop another bottle shootin' corks at the crowd dang yeah,
I'm a stunna but nah, I ain't baby though
Young do, with the lazy flow
Watch all these ladies go
Crazy when I pull up right beside em
I do a buck 30 yeah, I'm just in the flyin'
I smell like dirty money plus it's cookie that I'm lightin'
Big buckets full of ice with bottles on fire inside em, uh
Call it Yoko Ono, ono, only ride solo, solo, solo
Mission for the dodo, dodo, dodo
One look in her eyes, she'll eat you alive, she a man eater
Scheme man diva, she might of believe cuz you could never leave her
You will never have her so you could never keep her
Trippin' on the next man he can't have her either I call it Yoko Ono
[Big K. Are. I. T.]...
Kush it up in right there, way you send the messages
Talkin' bout a night care
She tell you she like...
You tell her you might...
She pretend you she a jam, really you quite well
She just bought a nice bed
Wrist game, ice pad, prada clutch, price tag,... Put her in the game
Cause you hope that she a high bid
So you can go along on the beat, catch a spike there
You could never wife that, never ever pipe that good enough to make her
Settle down, she ain't like that
Punch a nigga in the mouth, yeah nigga fight back
Roll a nigga weed up, ask him ask him where da light at
Call it Yoko Ono, ono, only ride solo, solo, solo
Mission for the dodo, dodo, dodo
One look in her eyes, she'll eat you alive, she a man eater
Scheme man diva, she might of believe cuz you could never leave her
You will never have her so you could never keep her
Trippin' on the next man he can't have her either I call it Yoko Ono.
Wiz Khalifa's song Yoko is a collaboration with Berner and Big K.R.I.T. The song is about wealthy men, their lifestyle, and their obsession with chasing women. The title of the song references Yoko Ono, the Japanese musician, artist, and activist who was married to John Lennon. The lyrics depict women as objects and promote the idea that men can treat them as they please. Wiz Khalifa, Berner, and Big K.R.I.T. boast about their wealth and status, suggesting that it gives them power over women. They brag about shopping sprees, fancy cars, and how many women they can take home.
The chorus "Call it Yoko Ono, ono, only ride solo, solo, solo" suggests that the men prefer to be alone and independent, riding solo, rather than have a committed relationship or be tied down by a woman. They also describe the women they encounter as man-eaters who cannot be tamed, which the men find attractive.
However, Yoko Ono was a pioneer in the feminist movement, and her name being used to objectify women is contradictory to her beliefs. The song reveals the misogyny and objectification of women prevalent in the industry, and the unhealthy ideals of masculinity being perpetuated.
Line by Line Meaning
Shades on, polo white t,
I'm wearing sunglasses and a white polo shirt.
Me leavin' here alone that's unlikely
I don't think I'll be leaving alone tonight.
Not a stoner bitch but she like me
The girl I'm with isn't a stoner but she likes me anyway.
Tryna get that final cut like Spike Lee
I'm trying to be successful like director Spike Lee.
I check them ho's, direct them ho's, Take em home and let them ho's Go
I choose which girls I want to be with, take them home, and then let them go after.
About they fantasies, they poppin' pills I'm rollin' weed
The girls I'm with talk about their fantasies and take pills, while I prefer to smoke weed.
We been got a couple bad bitches overseas
I have a few attractive girlfriends in different countries.
Out the back this ain't no tax
I'm buying things illegally without paying taxes.
When I'm shoppin' and my bag filled with options so don't ask
I have a lot of options when shopping, so don't ask me about the price.
What it cost, I'm in the Maserati coupe going so fast
I don't care how much it costs because I'm driving my fast Maserati.
That I lost her and my bitch gots so much swag
I lost someone and my girlfriend is really cool.
That these bad bitches on this, ah... Ki-killing ya'll pow blahh dead get a Cofin
These attractive girls are killing it and other guys are jealous.
Call it Yoko Ono, ono, only ride solo, solo, solo
I name it Yoko Ono because I only ride alone.
Mission for the dodo, dodo, dodo
The goal is to be extinct, like a dodo bird.
One look in her eyes, she'll eat you alive, she a man eater
This girl is very dangerous and will hurt you if you get too close.
Scheme man diva, she might of believe cuz you could never leave her
She is very manipulative and will make you feel like you can't leave her.
You will never have her so you could never keep her
You'll never truly have her, so you'll never be able to keep her.
Trippin' on the next man he can't have her either I call it Yoko Ono
Other guys are also tripping over her, but they can't have her either.
Bust a couple benz, blow a hundred fast (a hundred cash)
I spend a lot of money quickly.
I just made a hundred off a fifty bag
I made a profit selling drugs.
Where dem bad asian bitches holdin' down my city at
I'm looking for attractive Asian girls in my city.
Where dem girls from the eight with that pretty face
I'm looking for attractive girls from the 80s.
Round thing yeah I'm on that loud thang
I'm smoking a strong strain of cannabis.
Pop another bottle shootin' corks at the crowd dang yeah, I'm a stunna but nah, I ain't baby though
I'm popping bottles and making a scene, but I'm not immature.
Young do, with the lazy flow
I rap with a relaxed, effortless style.
Watch all these ladies go Crazy when I pull up right beside em
Girls get excited when I come near them.
I do a buck 30 yeah, I'm just in the flyin'
I'm driving really fast, going 130 miles per hour.
I smell like dirty money plus it's cookie that I'm lightin'
I smell like money that's been used for illegal activity, and I'm smoking weed.
Big buckets full of ice with bottles on fire inside em, uh
I have big buckets filled with ice and bottles that have flames inside them.
Kush it up in right there, way you send the messages
I smoke marijuana while I read your text messages.
Talkin' bout a night care
We're talking about what we're going to do tonight.
She tell you she like... You tell her you might...
She says she likes something, and you respond that you might like it too.
She pretend you she a jam, really you quite well
She acts like she's better than you, but you know you're actually pretty great.
She just bought a nice bed
She recently bought a new bed.
Wrist game, ice pad, prada clutch, price tag,... Put her in the game
She has expensive jewelry and accessories, and she tries to fit in with the rich crowd.
Cause you hope that she a high bid
You hope that she's worth a lot of money.
So you can go along on the beat, catch a spike there
You want to be a part of her lifestyle and find success with her.
You could never wife that, never ever pipe that good enough to make her Settle down, she ain't like that
You could never marry her, and you're not good enough to make her settle down, because she's not interested in that lifestyle.
Punch a n***a in the mouth, yeah n***a fight back Roll a n***a weed up, ask him where da light at
I hit a guy in the mouth, and he fought back. Then I rolled him a joint and asked where the lighter was.
Contributed by Allison G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@skaBABBLZ
Had to come here after berner told the backstory to this video. Makes it that more much of a banger 😂🔥
@danielmaldonado7791
Fr the fact that he got the racetrack after dude told him no is crazy. Also how he had a Jamaican let him borrow his 18 wheeler and had him holding the gas pedals and switching gears for him while he steered 😂😂😂 and the black cookies hoodies with light blue draw strings and design is the first cookies sample product. Very legendary Video IMO.
@maloz_pasoz8429
Bahahahaha hell yeah! Chills!
@joshuad1716
Story was fucking crazy, had to check it out again lmao
@RealThrax
Bruh look at him driving the semi 🤣🤣🤣
@kevinhawthorne3809
Same 😂🔥🔥🔥🔥
@JoyTalane
Randomly remembered this criminally underrated song
@dagoatmosleygaming5449
That crazy I did
@fckSashka
same same
@CallMeTone
Literally 😂😂😂