Wiz Khalifa, born Cameron Jibril Thomaz, is an American rapper hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He launched his career by signing with Rostrum Records, where he released his debut album, Show and Prove in 2006. He briefly partnered with Warner Bros. Records the next year. His 2008 single, "Say Yeah," gained traction on urban radio, marking his initial success on the Rhythmic Top 40 and Hot Rap Songs charts.
On September 8, 1987, Cameron Jibril Thomaz, who is known professionally as Wiz Khalifa, was born. He is an American rapper.
Around 1996, Wiz Khalifa settled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with his mother, where he attended Taylor Allderdice High School.
In 2004, Benjy Grinberg, president of Rostrum Records, discovered Wiz Khalifa after hearing his contribution to a mixtape of Pittsburgh artists.
In 2005, Wiz Khalifa released his first mixtape, "Prince of the City: Welcome to Pistolvania".
In 2006, Wiz Khalifa released his first full-length album, "Show and Prove". He was also declared an "artist to watch" in Rolling Stone magazine.
In 2006, Wiz Khalifa signed with Rostrum Records and released his debut studio album, "Show and Prove".
On July 4, 2007, Wiz Khalifa released the mixtape "Grow Season", hosted by DJ Green Lantern, through Rostrum Records.
On November 20, 2007, Wiz Khalifa released the mixtape "Prince of the City 2" through Rostrum Records.
On August 2, 2008, Wiz Khalifa appeared with The Game, David Banner, and Play-n-Skillz at U92's Summer Jam in West Valley City, Utah.
In September 2008, Wiz Khalifa released the mixtape "Star Power" on Rostrum Records.
In 2008, Wiz Khalifa founded the record label Taylor Gang Entertainment, through which he has signed artists including Juicy J, Ty Dolla Sign, and Berner.
In 2008, Wiz Khalifa released the Eurodance-influenced single "Say Yeah". The song received urban radio airplay and entered the Rhythmic Top 40 and Hot Rap Songs charts, marking his first minor hit.
In April 2009, Wiz Khalifa released the mixtape "Flight School" on Rostrum Records.
In July 2009, Wiz Khalifa parted ways with Warner Bros. Records due to delays in releasing his debut album. He expressed happiness about moving on and controlling his future moves.
On July 31, 2009, Wiz Khalifa performed at the Amphitheatre at Station Square in Pittsburgh, where he announced the end of his relationship with Warner Bros.
On August 9, 2009, Wiz Khalifa released the single "Teach U to Fly" and the mixtape "How Fly", a collaboration with New Orleans rapper Curren$y.
On November 2, 2009, Wiz Khalifa released the mixtape "Burn After Rolling", featuring him rapping over familiar beats from other artists.
On November 24, 2009, Wiz Khalifa released his second album, "Deal or No Deal".
In 2009, Wiz Khalifa parted ways with Warner Bros. Records and independently released his second album, "Deal or No Deal". He also released two mixtapes.
In March 2010, Wiz Khalifa performed at Emo's in Austin, Texas, as part of the South by Southwest Music Festival. He also appeared on the cover of XXL magazine as one of the Top 10 Freshmen.
On April 14, 2010, Wiz Khalifa released the free mixtape "Kush and Orange Juice", which became a trending topic on Twitter.
In April 2010, New York magazine reported that Wiz Khalifa had signed with Atlantic Records, although the rapper did not confirm it at the time.
In May 2010, Wiz Khalifa performed at the Soundset 2010 festival in Minneapolis, Minnesota, alongside several other artists.
In June 2010, Wiz Khalifa stated he was working on a new album and considering his options for a label.
In July 2010, Wiz Khalifa signed with Atlantic Records. He then adopted an urban hip-hop-influenced approach for his debut single for the label, "Black and Yellow."
In August 2010, Wiz Khalifa was featured in a remix and video for Rick Ross' single "Super High". He also appeared on mixtapes by M.C. and Wale. Additionally, he was named MTV's Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2010.
In November 2010, during his "Waken Baken" tour, Wiz Khalifa was arrested for marijuana possession and trafficking. He was released on bail and resumed his tour. He also performed in a cypher during the 2010 BET Hip-Hop Awards.
In 2010, Wiz Khalifa appeared with Curren$y on the track "Scaling the Building" on producer Ski Beatz' album, 24 Hour Karate School.
On March 29, 2011, Wiz Khalifa released his first studio album, "Rolling Papers" in the US. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart.
On March 31, 2011, Wiz Khalifa performed at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia as part of the school's annual Dooley's Weekend.
In June 2011, Wiz Khalifa collaborated with British rapper Tinie Tempah on the single "Till I'm Gone", produced by Stargate. The song and video were released at the end of the month.
On June 26, 2011, Wiz Khalifa was nominated for and won the Best New Artist award at the BET Awards of 2011.
In 2011, Wiz Khalifa released his third album and major label debut, "Rolling Papers". Despite mixed critical reception, the album peaked at number two on the Billboard 200.
In 2011, Wiz Khalifa's single "Black and Yellow" peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song refers to the colors of the city of Pittsburgh.
In January 2012, Wiz Khalifa purchased a home in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, near his alma mater, Taylor Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh.
On March 1, 2012, Wiz Khalifa and model Amber Rose got engaged.
On April 11, 2012, Wiz Khalifa announced the title of his second studio album as "Only Nigga In First Class", abbreviated as O.N.I.F.C. for mainstream release.
On December 12, 2012, Pittsburgh City Council declared December 12, 2012 to be Wiz Khalifa Day in the city.
In 2012, Wiz Khalifa expanded his career to acting with the lead role alongside Snoop Dogg in the stoner comedy film "Mac & Devin Go to High School".
In 2012, Wiz Khalifa released his fourth album, "O.N.I.F.C.", which received mixed reviews but was supported by the singles "Work Hard, Play Hard" and "Remember You" (featuring the Weeknd).
In April 2013, Wiz Khalifa decided to work on a new album after having his son.
On April 17, 2013, Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y announced the release of their collaboration EP "Live in Concert" on April 20, 2013.
On April 20, 2013, Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y released their collaboration EP "Live in Concert", featuring seven new songs.
On June 24, 2013, Wiz Khalifa announced that his fifth studio album would be titled "Blacc Hollywood".
On September 3, 2013, Wiz Khalifa revealed that he had recorded songs with Miley Cyrus and Juicy J for his upcoming album "Blacc Hollywood".
In October 2013, Mannie Fresh confirmed that he provided production for Wiz Khalifa's album "Blacc Hollywood".
On February 11, 2014, Wiz Khalifa released "We Dem Boyz", the first single from his album "Blacc Hollywood".
On May 25, 2014, Wiz Khalifa's mixtape "28 Grams" was released after a brief delay due to his arrest for marijuana possession the day before. The release went ahead as planned after Wiz was released from jail.
On September 24, 2014, it was announced that Amber Rose would be filing for divorce from Wiz Khalifa, citing irreconcilable differences.
As of early 2014, Wiz Khalifa no longer paid for cannabis and was sponsored by The Cookie Company, a medical marijuana dispensary which sells his "Khalifa Kush" (KK) strain, which he partnered with RiverRock Cannabis to create.
In 2014, Wiz Khalifa released his fifth album, "Blacc Hollywood", which became his first album to debut atop the Billboard 200. It was supported by the single "We Dem Boyz."
On January 23, 2015, Wiz Khalifa was featured on a remix release of the Fall Out Boy song "Uma Thurman".
On March 31, 2015, Wiz Khalifa released the EP "Talk About It in the Morning" with Ty Dolla $ign. He also released "See You Again" with Charlie Puth, a tribute to Paul Walker.
On December 15, 2015, Wiz Khalifa released his mixtape "Cabin Fever 3".
In 2015, Wiz Khalifa released "See You Again" (featuring Charlie Puth) for the soundtrack to the film "Furious 7", as a tribute to Paul Walker. The song achieved significant commercial success.
On January 10, 2016, during the Golden Globes, Wiz Khalifa announced that his next album, titled Khalifa, would be released on January 22, 2016.
On February 5, 2016, Wiz Khalifa's album, "Khalifa", was released, after being announced at the Golden Globes in January.
On May 24, 2016, Wiz Khalifa released "Pull Up", a standalone single to promote his sixth album, "Rolling Papers 2".
In 2016, Wiz Khalifa sued his former manager Benjy Grinberg and Rostrum Records due to an allegedly unfair "360 deal". He sought $1 million in compensation, punitive damages, and attorney fees after splitting with Grinberg after a decade-long partnership.
In 2016, Wiz Khalifa, known for his cannabis use, launched his own cannabis brand, Khalifa Kush.
In May 2017, Wiz Khalifa began training in the martial art Brazilian jiu-jitsu with Rigan Machado, an 8th degree red and black belt.
On April 24, 2018, Yokkao hosted a private Muay Thai seminar with Thai boxing legend Saenchai for Wiz Khalifa at Unbreakable.
On July 13, 2018, Wiz Khalifa released his sixth album, "Rolling Papers 2", after promoting it with the standalone single "Pull Up" in 2016.
In 2018, Wiz Khalifa released his sixth album, "Rolling Papers 2", which matched its predecessor in chart position. The album was supported by the single "Something New" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign).
In 2018, the release of Wiz Khalifa's song "Hot Now" sparked controversy due to a line some perceived as racially insensitive. Wiz responded by stating he wasn't racist and loved all races, including his Korean friends.
On April 20, 2020, Wiz Khalifa released a new EP, "The Saga of Wiz Khalifa". The album included collaborations with Tyga, Logic, Mustard, and Ty Dolla $ign.
In May 2020, Wiz Khalifa was featured on a new song, "Drums Drums Drums" with Travis Barker.
In 2021, Wiz Khalifa competed as "Chameleon" on season five of The Masked Singer, finishing in third place.
In 2022, Wiz Khalifa expanded his cannabis brand Khalifa Kush for release in nationwide dispensaries.
In April 2023, it was announced that Wiz Khalifa would be taking on his first BJJ match against an unconfirmed opponent under the High Rollerz ruleset.
In 2023, Wiz Khalifa released four mixtapes: Star Power, See Ya, Khali Sober, and Decisions.
On June 16, 2024, Wiz Khalifa announced that he and his girlfriend of five years, Aimee Aguilar, are expecting their first child together, a daughter.
In July 2024, Wiz Khalifa was arrested in Romania for illegal drug possession following an incident where he smoked cannabis onstage during a concert.
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