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.
Young Khalifa
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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I take out the first two letters and say ha ha to you haters
I got rooms wit elevators
Yeah they say i'm futuristic
Got a iphone for business
But the sidekicks for the bitches
I'm young khalifa
I'm young khalifa
I'm young khalifa
I'm young khalifa
I'm young khalifa
I'm young khalifa
Stupid swaggered up niggas mad at us
All my niggas rep that gang
And my bitch, she bad as fuck
Hair down her back
Religion always true
My president is black
My head coach too oooo
I'm young khalifa
I'm young khalifa
I'm young khalifa
I'm young khalifa
I'm young khalifa
I'm young khalifa
I'm young khalifa
Tatt'd like a mexican
Fresher than a freshman
Pocket full of benjimans
How much aint a question
Wont believe how many older women that be crushin
Never quick to cause a scense
To me it's really nothing
I'm young khalifa
I'm young khalifa
I'm young khalifa
I'm young khalifa
I'm young khalifa
I'm young khalifa
I'm young khalifa
Calim your flows insane
But nigga's not so sick
Let him heat up for i eat up
Hope tha pot dont stick
And my knots dont fit
But my jeans do
Apoligize for shittin on your niggas
I aint mean to
I see life in plain veiw
I'm lookin out the window
Lickin swisher tips
And a bitch to fluf my pillow
California trips got me on that different swag
If u aint know who i was
I bet u know it now
YEAH
I'm young khalifa
I'm young khalifa
I'm young khalifa
I'm young khalifa
I'm young khalifa
I'm young khalifa
I'm young khalifa
In the first verse of Wiz Khalifa's "Young Khalifa," he boasts about his wealth and success, saying that he's all about his money and will leave anyone who isn't behind. He then cleverly takes out the first two letters of the word "hater" and says "ha ha" to them. He continues to brag about how futuristic he is, owning both an iPhone for business and a Sidekick for the ladies. Wiz also mentions his lavish lifestyle, with rooms containing elevators. He concludes the verse by repeating his name, Young Khalifa, over and over again.
In the second verse, Wiz Khalifa talks about his gang and his bad "bitch" with long hair. He notes his support for President Obama and his head coach, also mentioning his tats and how fresh he looks. Wiz reiterates that he's Young Khalifa, introducing himself over and over. The final verse of the song features Wiz Khalifa discussing his confidence and coolness, saying that he apologizes for "shittin" on other rappers but he didn't mean to, as he's simply living his life and looking out the window with a lit blunt in his hand.
Line by Line Meaning
All about my money if your not i'll see you later
Money is what matters to me and if you don't have any, I don't have time for you
I take out the first two letters and say ha ha to you haters
I disregard the opinions of those who don't support me and make fun of them
I got rooms wit elevators
I have multi-story properties with elevators in them
Yeah they say i'm futuristic
People describe me as ahead of my time
Got a iphone for business
I use an iPhone for my professional dealings
But the sidekicks for the bitches
I have a different phone for casual relationships
Stupid swaggered up niggas mad at us
Jealous people with over-exaggerated attitudes are angry at us
All my niggas rep that gang
My associates are affiliated with a gang
And my bitch, she bad as fuck
My girlfriend is extremely attractive
Hair down her back
She has long hair
Religion always true
My faith is always genuine
My president is black
The leader of my country is a person of color
My head coach too oooo
My sports team's coach is also a person of color
Tatt'd like a mexican
I have a lot of tattoos like a Mexican person might have
Fresher than a freshman
I am very fashionable and stylish
Pocket full of benjimans
I have a lot of one hundred dollar bills in my pocket
How much aint a question
I have so much money that it's not even worth asking how much
Wont believe how many older women that be crushin
You wouldn't believe how many older women find me attractive
Never quick to cause a scense
I don't do anything to provoke conflict unnecessarily
To me it's really nothing
I don't let petty things bother me
Calim your flows insane
You claim that your rapping skills are amazing
But nigga's not so sick
But in reality, you're not that great
Let him heat up for i eat up
Let him improve his skills before I compete with him
Hope tha pot dont stick
I hope that he doesn't fail in his attempts to get better
And my knots dont fit
My wallet is so thick with cash that it doesn't fit in my pockets
But my jeans do
My jeans are able to accommodate the thickness of my wallet
Apoligize for shittin on your niggas
I'm sorry for outperforming your associates
I aint mean to
It wasn't intentional
I see life in plain veiw
I have a clear understanding of life and its realities
I'm lookin out the window
I'm observing the world around me
Lickin swisher tips
I am preparing a cigar for smoking
And a bitch to fluf my pillow
I have a woman to help me with domestic tasks
California trips got me on that different swag
Traveling to California has influenced my style and attitude
If u aint know who i was
If you didn't previously know who I am
I bet u know it now
You're aware of me now
Contributed by Amelia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
rossman magnus
I’m young Khalifa
I’m young-I’m young Khalifa (x7)
All about my money if you not, I’ll see you later
I take out the first two letters and say “Ha-ha” to you haters
I got rooms with elevators
Yeah, they say I’m futuristic
Got a iPhone for business but the Sidekick’s for the bitches
Stupid swaggered up, niggas mad at us
All my niggas rep that gang and my bitch she bad as fuck
Hair down her back, Religion always true
My president is black, my head coach too
Oooh
Tatted like a Mexican, fresher than a freshman
Pocket full of Benjamin’s, how much ain’t a question
Wouldn’t believe how many older women that be crushing
Never quick to make a scene to me that’s really nothing
Claim your flow insane but niggas not so sick
Let ’em heat up ‘fore I eat ’em
Hope the pot don’t stick
And my nikes don’t fit, but my jeans do
Apoligize for shitting on you niggas I ain’t mean to
I see life in plain view I’m looking out the window
Liquor, Swisher, Tips and that bitch to fluff my pillow
California trips got me on some different swag
If you didn’t know who I was, I bet you know it now, NOW!
Toby Kidwell
Man the memories made when this tape was brand new is crazy.
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Listened in highschool like everyday in freshman yr
Nicholas Decker
By far one of his best songs, wish he would spit like this again
Espantapájaros
Todo sobre mi dinero si tu no te veo luego Saco las dos primeras letras y les digo ja, ja, a los que me odian Tengo habitaciones con ascensores Si, dicen que soy futurista Tengo un iphone para negocios Pero los compinches de las perras Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa Estúpidos niggas fanfarrones enojados con nosotros Todos mis niggas representan a esa pandilla Y mi perra, ella es mala como la mierda Cabello por la espalda La religión siempre es verdad Mi presidente es negro Mi entrenador en jefe también oooo Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa Tatt'd como un mexicano Más fresco que un estudiante de primer año Bolsillo lleno de benjimans Cuanto no es una pregunta No creeré cuántas mujeres mayores están enamoradas Nunca se apresura a causar una esencia Para mi no es nada Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa Calma tus flujos locos Pero el negro no está tan enfermo Deja que se caliente porque yo como Espero que la olla no se pegue Y mis nudos no encajan Pero mis jeans lo hacen Disculpa por cagar en tus niggas No es mi intención Veo la vida a simple vista Estoy mirando por la ventana Consejos para chuparse los dedos Y una perra para mojar mi almohada Los viajes a California me llevaron a ese estilo diferente Si no sabes quien era Apuesto a que lo sabes ahora Si Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa Soy joven khalifa
Micheal Hartman
2020 still banging good wiz........ OKAAAAAYYYY!!
0xInternal
Yessir 2021
SLAG
Fucking love this song and the laugh at 0:55 kills me everytime
Alfred Williams
This is such a good track, im smoking that christmas tree dank right now, big ups to those who up here with me :)
Kyleigh Pompilio
Its took me 11 years to find this song again, its 2022. My search history is wild😭
KiD- X
anyone tired of looking for this song but all that shows up is young wild and free