I got to speak with Wiz about him winning a BET award, his fan base growing, people saying Rolling Papers was too commercial, the success of Rolling Papers, his fan base growing, becoming an Icon, Amber Rose (getting her name tatted, and wanting to MARRY HER), and working with Currensy again
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
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Wiz Khalifa Talks About Meeting Justin Bieber At The BET Awards
Last night at the BET Awards, where Wiz Khalifa claimed his best new artist award, Wiz was able to meet Justin Bieber. This was the first time the two have ever meet, check out the video below to see what Wiz says about their encounter. #BieberFever
Monday, June 27, 2011
Wiz Khalifa Wins BET’s Best New Artist Award
Wiz Khalifa took home the Best New Artist award at the 2011 BET Awards held Sunday night in Los Angeles. Wiz Khalifa‘s rise to fame is attributed to social media sites such as twitter, youtube, etc. When your mom likes songs by Wiz Khalifa, you know he’s big. His rise to fame is apparent with over 9 million “likes” on Facebook and 2 million followers on Twitter, proving he will be around for quite some time. This is a great award for the Pittsburgh native and we’re glad to see him taking home this award. Proof that hard work pays off.
Wiz Khalifa said “They need a taller mic for me I am not used to winning stuff. I want to thank everyone at rostrum records, everyone at atlantic, all my fans, The Taylor and all the young people who promote positive and just enjoying yourself, this is for y’all.”
Wiz Khalifa said “They need a taller mic for me I am not used to winning stuff. I want to thank everyone at rostrum records, everyone at atlantic, all my fans, The Taylor and all the young people who promote positive and just enjoying yourself, this is for y’all.”
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Perform “That Good” At Power House
Wiz Khalifa brought out his partner in crime, Snoop Dogg to perform “That Good” at Power House in Los Angeles. “High School” is coming soon!!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
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Wiz Khalifa Interview With Arizona Star
Wiz Khalifa has got to be the most downright positive-thinking person in all of rap music.
“I’m awesome,” he exclaimed when asked how he is doing. “I just wake up with awesomeness on the menu. I eat awesomeness for breakfast. I wash it down with a cup of awesomeness.”
The 23-year-old from Pittsburgh has reason to feel so upbeat. His months-old breakthrough Atlantic Records debut, “Rolling Papers,” already has sold platinum, and the first single off the album, the Pittsburgh Steelers-inspired “Black and Yellow,” has sold more than 3 million copies. This week, he has two songs on Billboard’s hip-hop/rap charts – the exuberantly bright “Roll Up” and “On My Level” featuring fellow rapper Too $hort.
In the eight months since he brought his “Waken Baken” tour to a sold-out Rialto Theatre audience last October, Khalifa has skyrocketed from rising talent to bona fide star. His two-week-old “Rolling Papers World Tour 2011″ with up-and-comer Big Sean takes him to midsize arenas and amphitheaters around the country for most of the summer. (The Tucson stop at Casino del Sol’s AVA Wednesday is a co-production between the Rialto and Phoenix promoter Universatile Music.)
“The smaller show is more intimate. You get to see me closer so my movements and what I do might be a little bit different,” he said during a phone interview last week. “But when it’s a bigger stage with screens and lights and things to entertain the people way, way in the back, there’s more of a show, more of a production and more of an experience. We’re giving people their money’s worth and then some. That’s the main idea, to make the show bigger and better.”
Much of his rap centers on marijuana, which he admits to regularly smoking. His “Rolling Papers” album cover shows him shrouded in a smoky haze.
How much of that persona is real and how much is to nurture the image?“I’m smoking weed right now,” he said. “It’s pretty real.”
more after the jump
Do you worry that you will be targeted by police because you are so open about smoking?
“Nah. It’s just weed, and at the end of the day Willie Nelson is Lord knows how old still smoking weed and still singing about it and still traveling with it. If I could at least get that sort of love, I’d be straight.”
Is it true Willie slipped you a joint in New York?
“Yep. He rolled it with his own two hands and passed it to Snoop Dogg and Snoop Dogg in turn passed it to me.”
There was some talk of you and Willie working together.
“Yeah, absolutely, me and Willie Nelson are going to get (together). I want to write songs with him and make some really, really unique stuff.”
Do you have a timetable?
“Nah. You know, just whenever it happens, whenever it’s natural. He’s always touring and he’s really busy, and I’m running my records and doing what I’m doing. But I think there’s going to be some chill time when we both could just get a huge bowl of pot and just do it.”
Has this newfound fame changed you any?
“No it hasn’t changed me at all. I kind of expected it. I wanted it to happen because that’s what the ideal plan is, to start off kind of below the radar then release something then kind of build up a little more, build up a little bit more. Then finally put the album out and that’s when the craze starts. I was hoping for that kind of reaction, and when I got it was like cool. Now I’m on the next level, the next phase, which is building upon what people already know me for and the character they see me as.”
Is the character the real Wiz Khalifa?
“Absolutely. You know, carefree, really just outgoing, fun-loving dude. I want to make other people’s lives easier. … I keep everything around me loose.”
And that comes through in your music.
“Yeah, definitely a lot of fun. That’s why you hear me laugh so much on there because I’m really laughing in the booth, having fun while I’m recording. … My fans get to come and completely be themselves and feel comfortable and don’t feel like they gotta hold back or be too cool.”
Is there any tension between you and Big Sean because of Kanye West? (Back story: Khalifa is dating West’s ex, Amber Rose, and tour mate Big Sean is a West protégé.)
“Absolutely no tension. I have (Big Sean) on the tour because he’s such a good friend of mine. And there’s no tension between me and Kanye, but anything that people think could be funny there has been squashed by us going on tour together. And Kanye has actually even told Sean, ‘I’m down with you and Wiz doing music because you’re friends, and if he’s your friend, then we all looking out for each other, and that’s all good.’”
Are you and Kanye friends?
“I never met Kanye. I haven’t talked to him personally at all. I’m not an associate of his. I’m not saying we’re not friends or anything; we just never associated.”
So have you found your true love in Amber Rose?
“Absolutely.”
How does your show translate to a bigger venue?
“We’ve got the DJ and the lights. We got the confetti cannons that go off. Everything is fine-tuned and precise. It’s a real production. … It’s crazy.”
Do you like Tucson?
“I love Tucson. I love Arizona in general because you have great scenery out there. … I can’t wait to come visit you guys.”
Friday, June 24, 2011
Wiz Khalifa Performing In Pittsburgh Saturday, August 6th
Wiz Khalifa will return to the burgh Saturday, August 6th for his first home show since December of last year. This show, which was just announced by 96.1 Kiss, will be apart of the “Rolling Papers World Tour” with Big Sean & Chevy Woods. The performance will take place at the Trib Total Media Amphitheater which holds a capacity of 6,000 people so get your tickets early when they go on sale next Wednesday at 10am via Ticketmaster.
Wiz Khalifa Smokes Out San Francisco
Last night Wiz Khalifa performed in front of 8,500 Taylors at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium that sold out over a month earlier. Wiz was joined by fellow Taylor Gang member Chevy Woods and Big Sean to give one dope performance. Hit the jump to view more pictures from the S.F. show!
“As Wiz Khalifa’s album Rolling Papers went gold, the Pittsburgh rapper was in San Francisco for another stop on his Rolling Papers tour. During the concert he was seen sporting a pair of the Air Jordan III ‘True Blue’ which released earlier this month.”
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Wiz Khalifa Covers Urban Ink
The newest issue of Urban Ink has just hit stores, who better to cover this magazine then Wiz Khalifa. Checkout the dope cover!
Fan Runs On Stage And Gets Tackled By Breezo
This is a perfect example of what not to do at a Wiz Khalifa concert. Last night Wiz played in Lake Tahoe during his set a fan decided it was a good idea to run on stage, obviously he doesn’t know much about Wiz’s body guard Brezzo. Breezo is a giant and you wouldn’t want this to happen to you, fast forward to the 26 second mark to see the tackle lol.
Rolling Papers Goes Gold
Nearly three months after the release of “Rolling Papers”, the album has gone gold selling over 500k. The album has featured the 3x platinum single “Black & Yellow” as well as the currently platinum single “Roll Up”. It would be amazing if one day this went platinum. Buy it now taylors if you haven’t yet.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Trae The Truth Ft Wiz Khalifa – Getting Paid [Official Music Video]
Today we get the official video to Trae’s “Getting Paid” featuring Wiz Khalifa. “Getting Paid” was directed by Jabari Johnson & Bill Paladino and will be on Trae The Truth’s album “Street King” dropping July 5th.
Wiz Khalifa Day Today Season 4 Episode 5
Follow Wiz Khalifa and the Taylor Gang around Europe in the latest episode of DayToday Season 4! You can see Khalifa man, doing photo shoots, performing at his sold out shows, and recording more Taylor’d music.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Taylor Gang Grinders are BACK!
They are Back!!!! and Very Limited!
Taylor Gang Grinders are now on Pre-Sale!
Only 50 Grinders will be produced!
All Grinders ordered on presale will be shipped no later then June 15th!
Once they are gone, they are gone!
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