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.
whole thang
Wiz Khalifa Lyrics
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So much green these solid acres can call it neighbors
I'm copping two of everything like Noah's Ark
I'm copping two of everything 'cause I'm going hard
Spending money with no regards, pulling up with my top back
Can't find the shit that I want no more
Don't have a need 'cause I got that
These niggas talking millions dog but they don't see them often
My hotel we going after this club close
My hotel, you get high and ya come close
Rolling that weed up and Mike Will work that beat up
Getting drunk, getting stoned, if ya want you can meet us
No talk, no discussion
Pull up to the club, 911 now that's stunting
And I ball so hard, I should play the whole game
Won the power of respect, get the cheque, spend the whole thang
Spend the whole thang
We ain't smoking on no hash, smoke the whole thang
Pull up to the club, 911 now that's stunting
Won the power of respect, get the cheque, spend the whole thang
Spend it, hol' up, spend it, spend it, spend it, hol' up
Hol' up, spend it, Spend it, spend it, spend it
Spinach louder than an engine
Take a cruise to Costa Rica, with my chica, let's go fishing, hol' up
50 on Venus, and Serena don't watch tennis, hol' up
That's the business, half naked models twerking in my kitchen
Fixing dinner, dinner and I'm finna, finna jump up in her
Bout the time, the time she finish sweatin'
She gon' be, she gon' be thinner
Whats her, whats her name, name I don't remember, remember
Fuck it, it don't really matter, no way
We ain't got much to say, in her mouth like Colgate
Ho I'm repping Taylor Gang, bitch I smell like money
Plus marijuana, peep the aroma
No talk, no discussion
Pull up to the club, 911 now that's stunting
And I ball so hard, I should play the whole game
Won the power of respect, get the cheque, spend the whole thang
Spend the whole thang
We ain't smoking on no hash, smoke the whole thang
Pull up to the club, 911 now that's stunting
Won the power of respect, get the cheque, spend the whole thang
Damn it I'm stunting, bitch I got money
Car ain't got no key, I just press the button
Juicy the name, all these hoes love me
My bitch got plenty ass, and got no stomach
Feed the bitch dick, she say I taste yummy
Bitch call me broke, she just being funny
So much cash can't fit in my trunk
I'm rich I can have any bitch that I want
These haters got Three 6 all in the Ipod
Filled up the club, bitch you gon' need a lifeguard
Brand new Bugatti, 280 on the dash
In the strip club break dance on that ass
All you broke niggas put your pockets in the cash
Throwing us a hunnid, broke bitch take a cab
Ain't getting money my nigga that's sad
Jack boy run up on me, I'm gonna blast
I got more game than EA Sports
Getting money all to be a sport
Disappear me and yo bitch in the back seat of my 4 on 4 Porsche
Dressed like I'm stepping in a photo shoot
You niggas all squared like a photo booth
Show y'all niggas how to get this bread
'Cause some of y'all niggas ain't got no clue
No talk, no discussion
Pull up to the club, 911 now that's stunting
And I ball so hard, I should play the whole game
Won the power of respect, get the cheque, spend the whole thang
Spend the whole thang
We ain't smoking on no hash, smoke the whole thang
Pull up to the club, 911 now that's stunting
Won the power of respect, get the cheque, spend the whole thang
The lyrics of Wiz Khalifa's song "Whole Thang" describe the reckless and hedonistic lifestyle of a wealthy rapper. The first stanza describes his lavish spending habits, where he buys two of everything he wants and has so much money that he can afford to waste it. The second stanza provides a glimpse into his party life, where he smokes weed, gets drunk, and has an entourage of women around him. The chorus reiterates the idea of spending without consequences, where he urges listeners to "spend the whole thang" without worrying about saving or investing.
The third stanza talks about the rapper's love life, where he boasts about his sexual conquests and how he can attract any woman he wants because of his wealth. He dismisses those who call him broke because he has so much money he can't fit it all in his car. The final verse brings the song full circle, where the rapper emphasizes that he is not just a rapper but a businessman who knows how to make money. He encourages others to learn from his example and start making money themselves.
Overall, "Whole Thang" is a song that glorifies money, lavish spending, and a hedonistic lifestyle. It portrays the rapper as a king who can do whatever he wants without thinking of the long-term consequences of his actions.
Line by Line Meaning
My palace is taller scrapers 'cause all is paper
I have so much money that my home is taller than skyscrapers and everything I have is made of cash.
So much green these solid acres can call it neighbors
I have so much money that the acres of solid green cash can be called my neighbors.
I'm copping two of everything like Noah's Ark
I buy everything in pairs, like Noah's Ark.
I'm copping two of everything 'cause I'm going hard
I buy everything in pairs because I'm committed to going hard and getting what I want.
Spending money with no regards, pulling up with my top back
I spend money without care and I drive around with my convertible top down to show off my wealth.
Can't find the shit that I want no more
I have so much money that I have purchased everything I want and can't find anything else to buy.
Don't have a need 'cause I got that
I don't have any needs because I have everything I could possibly want.
These niggas talking millions dog but they don't see them often
Other people talk about having millions of dollars, but they don't actually see that much money.
I'm fresh to death, I killed the club, my section needs some coffins
I look incredibly stylish and I had a great time at the club, to the point that people in my section might as well be dead.
My hotel we going after this club close
After the club closes, we will go to my hotel.
My hotel, you get high and ya come close
At my hotel, you can smoke weed and get high with me.
Rolling that weed up and Mike Will work that beat up
We are smoking weed and listening to music from producer Mike Will.
Getting drunk, getting stoned, if ya want you can meet us
We are getting intoxicated and if you want, you can join us.
No talk, no discussion
We don't need to talk or discuss anything, we just do what we want.
Pull up to the club, 911 now that's stunting
When I arrive at the club in my flashy car, it's like a 911 emergency because of how impressive it is.
And I ball so hard, I should play the whole game
I am so successful and wealthy that I could be a professional athlete and dominate the entire game.
Won the power of respect, get the cheque, spend the whole thang
Because of my success, I have earned the respect of others and I can spend as much money as I want.
Spend the whole thang
I will spend all of my money on the things I want.
We ain't smoking on no hash, smoke the whole thang
We are not wasting time smoking small amounts of weed, we are going to smoke all of it.
Damn it I'm stunting, bitch I got money
I am showing off my style and wealth and telling everyone that I have a lot of money.
Car ain't got no key, I just press the button
My car is so fancy that it doesn't even need a key, I just press a button to start it.
Juicy the name, all these hoes love me
My name is Juicy and all of the women love me because I am wealthy and successful.
My bitch got plenty ass, and got no stomach
My girlfriend has a large butt and a flat stomach.
Feed the bitch dick, she say I taste yummy
My girlfriend enjoys having sex with me and thinks I taste good.
Bitch call me broke, she just being funny
Even though I am rich, my girlfriend jokes that I am broke.
So much cash can't fit in my trunk
I have so much money that it won't fit in the trunk of my car.
I'm rich I can have any bitch that I want
Because of my wealth, I can have any woman I want.
These haters got Three 6 all in the Ipod
My haters listen to the music of Three 6 Mafia, a group that I dislike.
Filled up the club, bitch you gon' need a lifeguard
I have brought so many people to the club that it will be crowded, like a pool party requiring a lifeguard.
Brand new Bugatti, 280 on the dash
I have a brand new Bugatti and I am driving very fast.
In the strip club break dance on that ass
I am dancing in the strip club and enjoying myself.
All you broke niggas put your pockets in the cash
All of the poor people in the club should put their money in the cash pile.
Throwing us a hunnid, broke bitch take a cab
We are receiving one hundred dollar bills and poor people should take a taxi home.
Ain't getting money my nigga that's sad
If you are not making money, that is very sad.
Jack boy run up on me, I'm gonna blast
If someone tries to rob me, I will shoot them.
I got more game than EA Sports
I am more successful and have more skill than the video game company EA Sports.
Getting money all to be a sport
Making money is like a sport to me, I am very competitive and motivated to win.
Disappear me and yo bitch in the back seat of my 4 on 4 Porsche
Myself and someone's girlfriend will have sex in the back seat of my Porsche.
Dressed like I'm stepping in a photo shoot
I am always dressed impeccably, like I am posing for a photoshoot.
You niggas all squared like a photo booth
My peers are not as stylish or successful as me, they are like squares in a photo booth.
Show y'all niggas how to get this bread
I will teach other people how to become successful like me.
'Cause some of y'all niggas ain't got no clue
Many people do not understand how to become successful like me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Michael Houston
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@robhank6930
this is so underrated.. the beat gives me goosebumps everytime!
@mr.forbis6715
I think you know whom I shall be my friend. I am looking for more musicians and friends of all sorts 😉 if you want a low place then talk to me brother Jesus is with us brother and Mother Earth is calling us. Fight the real fight man and get these poor as mutha's some work to sell ASAP I'm taking merchandise my friend. No need to pursue me and shoot me in the brain the government has my back and I know it. My birthday is 04151991 and I was the nigga that pulled the fire alarm in the bank with address of 420 near Kansas City the say tech N9ne played rock fest. And my nurse talked to me her name was Mary' she was real nice. Stephen spealburb told me because he was the doctor....-and that bitch ass buff punk doesn't understand any one could be a shooter but I like words more than weapons ya feel.... it's about to get real weird soon beautiful humans
@MaxEgoThePrince
It’s truly legit! Dare I say inspirational?!
@miguelelliot4511
Thought it was me alone
@ericwimpey4235
Juicy js verse is 🔥 he’s underrated in general
@ericwimpey4235
And of course wiz doing his thing
@yungnalexis8155
This duo was Hella underrated n still is💯
@666cass666
Juicy J is like 47 acting like a 20 year old. Nigga going hard for life
@Blokk_65
+Cassius Morris then take a look on his real age idiot :D:D
@ramses7309
+Cassius Morris not three 6 mafia hard tho