Wiz Khalifa, Nas, Kid Cudi Look to Rock the Bells in 2012 : May 17, 2012

Billed as “the only touring hip-hop festival,” Rock the Bells has announced an extensive lineup including Wiz Khalifa, Nas and Kid Cudi. This year’s festival wil [...]

Wiz Khalifa Revs Up Amphitheatre Tour with Mac Miller : April 20, 2012

It was recently announced that Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller will team up for a tour later this summer. The nine-date Under the Influence of Music will kick off July 26 i [...]

Wiz Khalifa, Mutemath Headline Vanderbilt’s Rites of Spring Music Festival : April 06, 2012

Wiz Khalifa and MUTEMATH will headline this year’s Rites of Spring Music Festival, organizers recently announced. The annual event is presented by the Music Group at [...]

Janes Addiction, Wiz Khalifa, My Morning Jacket Headline Beale Street Festival : February 28, 2012

The Beale Street Music Festival is celebrating its 36th anniversary this year, and has now announced the lineup that will help aid the celebration. Jane’s Addiction, [...]

Korn, Wiz Khalifa Join Cypress Hill Smokeout : December 13, 2011

The 2012 Cypress Hill SmokeOut will be held on March 3, 2012 at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, Calif. The event, which was originally to be held November 5, had [...]

Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa Unite for Brief Concert Tour, Soundtrack : November 17, 2011

Snoop Dogg has announced that he will team up with rapper Wiz Khalifa for a short tour to support the soundtrack the two collaborated on for their upcoming movie, Mac and [...]

wiz khalifa Biography

The American rapper Wiz Khalifa was born in Minot, North Dakota on September 8, 1987 and is based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

In 2005, Khalifa released “Prince of the City: Welcome to Pistolvania,” his first mixtape. Then in 2006 he released “Show and Prove,” his debut album. In 2007 he signed with Warner Bros. Records. Two mixtapes were released via Rostrum Records: “Prince of the City 2” and “Grow Season.” “Say Yeah,” his hit single influenced by eurodance, received a lot of airplay on urban radio and in 2008 charted on the Hot Rap Tracks and Rhythmic Top 40 charts. Three more mixtapes were released by Khalifa with Rostrum Records: “Star Power” (2008), “Flight School” (2009) and “How Fly” (2009).

In November 2009, Khalifa released “Deal or No Deal,” his second album. In April 2010, “Kush and Orange Juice,” a mixtape, was released in free download format. He then signed a deal with Atlantic Records. “Black and Yellow,” his Atlantic debut single, peaked in the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. MTV named Khalifa as 2010's Hottest Breakthrough MC. In March 2011, Khalifa released “Rolling Papers,” his third album.