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 Wild & Free ft Snoop Dogg
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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So what we get drunk?
So what we smoke weed?
We're just havin' fun
We don't care who sees
So what we go out? (shit, ayy let me get a lighter please)
That's how it's supposed to be ('cause you know I'm high as fuck)
Uh, uh-uh
So what I keep 'em rolled up
Saggin' my pants not carin' what I show
Keep it real with my niggas
Keep it player for the hoes
And look clean don't it?
Washed it the other day, watch how you lean on it
Give me some 501's jeans on and roll joints bigger than Kin' Kong's fingers
And smoke them hoes down 'til they stingers
You a class clown and if I skip for the day I'm with you bitch smokin' grade A
You know what? It's like I'm seventeen again
Peach fuzz on my face
Lookin', on the case
Tryna find a hella taste
Oh my God, I'm on the chase
Chevy, it's gettin' kinda heavy, relevant, sellin' it
Dippin' away, time keep slippin' away
Zip in the safe, flippin' for pay
Tippin' like I'm drippin' in paint
Up front four blunts, like, "Khalifa put the weed in a J"
So what we get drunk?
So what we smoke weed?
We're just havin' fun
We don't care who sees
So what we go out?
That's how it's supposed to be
Livin' young and wild and free
Uh, and I don't even care
'Cause me and my team in here
It's gon' be some weed in the air
Tell 'em Mac
Blowin' everywhere we goin'
And now ya knowin'
When I step right up
Get my lighter so I can light up
That's how it should be done
Soon as you thinkin' you're down
Find how to turn thin's around
Now thin's are lookin' up
From the ground up
Pound up
This Taylor Gang
So turn my sound up
And mount up
And do my thang
Uh, now I'm chillin'
Fresh outta class feelin'
Like I'm on my own
And I could probably own a buildin'
Got my own car
No job, no children
Had this science project
Me and Mac killed it
T-H-C
M-A-C
D-E-V
H-D-3
High as me
This is us
We gon' fuss
And we gon' fight
And we gon' roll
And live our life
So what we get drunk?
So what we smoke weed?
We're just havin' fun
We don't care who sees
So what we go out?
That's how it's supposed to be
Livin' young and wild and free
Yeah, roll one, smoke one
When you live like this you're supposed to party
Roll one, smoke one, and we all just havin' fun
So we just, roll one, smoke one
When you live like this you're supposed to party
Roll one, smoke one, and we all just havin' fun
So what we get drunk?
So what we smoke weed?
We're just havin' fun
We don't care who sees
So what we go out (yeah)
That's how it's supposed to be (yup)
Livin' young and wild and free (young, wild)
So what? (yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)
Weed
Fun
And we don't care who sees (we don't care who sees)
And that's how it's supposed to be
Livin' young and wild and free
The lyrics to the song Young Wild and Free by Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, and Bruno Mars speaks of enjoying life to its fullest without worrying about what anyone else thinks. The song talks about engaging in activities like getting drunk, smoking weed, and having fun with friends. The lyrics tell listeners to keep things real with their friends and stay true to themselves. Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg rap about their experiences living life as they please and embracing their youth. The chorus acts as a reminder to listeners that living young, wild, and free is how they're meant to live.
The song Young Wild and Free has a party vibe that reflects the carefree nature of the lyrics. The song features a catchy hook, upbeat tempo, and smooth vocals that mesh well with the rap verses. The song captures the essence of being young and free, encouraging the listener to live life to the fullest without any societal expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Is this thin' on? Word
Are we ready to party and have a good time?
So what we get drunk?
What's wrong with us drinking alcohol?
So what we smoke weed?
What's wrong with us smoking marijuana?
We're just havin' fun
We're just enjoying ourselves and living in the moment
We don't care who sees
We don't care what others think or say about us
So what we go out? (shit, ayy let me get a lighter please)
What's wrong with us going out and having a good time? (can you pass me a lighter please)
That's how it's supposed to be ('cause you know I'm high as fuck)
This is the way life is meant to be lived (because I'm really high right now)
Livin' young and wild and free (keep that in there)
Living life without any restrictions, enjoying our youth and freedom
So what I keep 'em rolled up
What's wrong with me keeping my joints rolled up?
Saggin' my pants not carin' what I show
I don't care if my pants are sagging and revealing my fashion style
Keep it real with my niggas
I always speak the truth with my friends
Keep it player for the hoes
I maintain a charming and respectful demeanor towards women
And look clean don't it?
My appearance is neat and stylish, isn't it?
Washed it the other day, watch how you lean on it
I just cleaned my car, so be careful while leaning on it
Give me some 501's jeans on and roll joints bigger than Kin' Kong's fingers
I prefer to wear 501 jeans and smoke really large joints
And smoke them hoes down 'til they stingers
I smoke marijuana until I'm totally high, like a bee sting
You a class clown and if I skip for the day I'm with you bitch smokin' grade A
You are always fooling around and if I skip class, I'd rather spend my time smoking high-quality weed with you
You know what? It's like I'm seventeen again
I feel young and energetic, like I'm seventeen years old again
Peach fuzz on my face
I only have a little bit of facial hair
Lookin', on the case
I am on the lookout for something exciting
Tryna find a hella taste
I'm searching for something really good
Oh my God, I'm on the chase
I'm excited to find what I'm looking for
Chevy, it's gettin' kinda heavy, relevant, sellin' it
I'm driving a Chevy and it feels heavy, but it's still relevant and desirable
Dippin' away, time keep slippin' away
Time flies by as I'm driving away
Zip in the safe, flippin' for pay
I'm securing money in a safe and flipping it for a profit
Tippin' like I'm drippin' in paint
My car is tipping and it looks like it's covered in paint
Up front four blunts, like, "Khalifa put the weed in a J"
Four blunts are in front of me and I ask Khalifa to roll them into a joint
Uh, and I don't even care
I don't even care about anything
'Cause me and my team in here
I'm with my team of friends right now
It's gon' be some weed in the air
Marijuana will definitely be smoked in this area
Blowin' everywhere we goin'
We smoke weed everywhere we go
And now ya knowin'
And now you're aware of it too
When I step right up
When I approach
Get my lighter so I can light up
I need my lighter to ignite my joint
That's how it should be done
This is how things should be experienced
Soon as you thinkin' you're down
Just when you feel sad and defeated
Find how to turn thin's around
Try to find a way to make things better
Now thin's are lookin' up
Now things are looking more positive
From the ground up
From the very beginning
Pound up
Creating progress step by step
This Taylor Gang
This is the Taylor Gang movement
So turn my sound up
Increase the volume of my music
And mount up
Get ready and prepare to go out
And do my thang
Do what I do best
Fresh outta class feelin'
I just had a class and I feel refreshed
Like I'm on my own
I feel independent and self-sufficient
And I could probably own a buildin'
I'm confident in my abilities and could possibly own a building
Got my own car
I own my own car
No job, no children
I am currently unemployed and do not have any children
Had this science project
I worked on a science project
Me and Mac killed it
I collaborated with Mac and we did an awesome job on it
T-H-C
This is THC, the active ingredient in marijuana
M-A-C
This is Mac, one of Wiz Khalifa's friends and collaborators
D-E-V
This is Dev, another one of Wiz Khalifa's friends and collaborators
H-D-3
This is HD3, a brand of headphones
High as me
No one is as high as I am right now
This is us
This is who we are
We gon' fuss
We may argue or fight sometimes
And we gon' fight
But we will also fight for each other
And we gon' roll
And we will also continue to smoke marijuana together
And live our life
And live our lives to the fullest
Yeah, roll one, smoke one
Let's roll a joint and smoke it
When you live like this you're supposed to party
When you live a carefree lifestyle, you're supposed to have fun and party
And we all just havin' fun
We're all simply enjoying ourselves
So we just, roll one, smoke one
So let's just roll another joint and smoke it
So what?
What's wrong with that?
Weed
Marijuana
Fun
Having a good time
And we don't care who sees (we don't care who sees)
And we don't care who watches us enjoy ourselves, it's our lives to live
And that's how it's supposed to be
This is how we believe life should be lived
Livin' young and wild and free
Living our lives with youth, freedom, and without unnecessary restrictions
Lyrics © REBELLION CORPS PUBLISHING, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ari Levine, Calvin Broadus, Cameron Thomaz, Chris Brown, Joe Sample, John Geurin, Larry Carlton, Marlon Barrows, Max Bennett, Nye Lee Jr, Peter Hernandez, Philip Lawrence, Ted Bluechel, Thomas Scott, Tyrone Griffin, Keenon Daquan Ray Jackson, Marquise De
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@stefano1333
Who else is randomly listening to old songs?
@seanops2305
Me
@escapism7996
Hell yeah❤😍
@ramchelawonbhavana6501
man that's still our group anthem
@aldhyXjumpen
y u caught me bruh
@whodis7989
Just cuz I randomly started singing it and just wanted to hear it :,)
Also cuz my friends crush has a video with his friends smoking with this song playing and yeah
@leonderprofie123
Oh, will there ever be music like this again..?
@sayless3031
No
@uteweisenbach
Galileel Wahrscheinlich nicht, sooos
@raphaelmaia7397
😎