Presentation of Wiz Khalifa Signer of rap (rap east coast, rap hardcore, pop-rap) He is 24 years old His life before being a singer • Wiz Khalifa is an American rapper, he was born on September 8, 1987, in North Dakota. Then he went to Pittsurburgh in the state of Pennsylvania. He also lived in Germany, Britain and Japan because his parents were both soldiers who had to change base often. • His stage name has a meaning: Wiz comes from the word "wisdom" which means (sagesse en francais) and Khalifa means "successor" in Arabic. • Before becoming a singer, Wiz Khalifa was inspired by famous singers like Jay-Z or Notorious BIG. • He released his first song in 2005 called "Prince of the City: Welcome to Pistolvania". Thanks to this song, he encountered a great success and released his first album in 2006. His first album was called Show and Prove. His career His career • Then Wiz encountered a great success allowing him to release several songs in 2007, he signed with Warner and that gave him even more success and his songs hit the Top 10 of rap. And Wiz then went on to produce two new hit singles. • But in July 2009, Wiz decided to leave Warner delaying the release of his album. He then signed with Rostrum Records allowing him to finally release his second album which made him known in the world. His career • He then met Snoop Dogg, a great figure in the rap world, then he started to record songs with him. • Then Wiz began a world tour. Other • Wiz is famous as a singer but he is also known for his "style", his language, character and also his style of clothes. Many teen’s want to be like him, especially his clothes. • He is going out with Amber Rose. • And now he will soon release a film • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Mixtapes Prince of the City: Welcome to Pistolvania (2006) Prince of the City 2 (2007) Grow Season (2007) Star Power (2008) Flight School (2009) How Fly (with Curren$y)(2009) Where Wiz(2009) Burn After Rolling (2009) Everything Taylored(2009) I am Taylor Gang (2010) Norther Lights (2010) Weed Terapy (2010) Kush and orange juice (2010) The Chronic 2010 (2010) Wizdom (2011) The Gang Returns (2011) Cabin Fever (2011) Taylor Gang Bang (2011) Amber Kush (2011) Blunts Vs Papers(2011) Amber Kush 2 (2011) The Dream (2011) The Hippy Life (2011) Prince Of The City 3 (2012) Taylor Allderdice (2012) His songs Single Pittsburgh Sound (All in My Blood) (2007) Youngin' on His Grind(2007) Say Yeah (2007) Make It Hot (2008 ) This plane(2009) Black and yellow(2010) On my level (2011) Roll up(2011) No sleep(2011) Young. Wild and free (Feat Snoop Dogg) (2011) OG (Feat. Snoop Dogg & Curren$y)(2011) Dessert (Bait Freestyle)(2011) Rich peoples (House Party Freestyle)(2011) California(2011) Fame (with Amber Rose)(2012) • • • • • • Albums 2006: Show and Prove 2009: Deal or no Deal 2011: Rolling Papers 2011: Mac and devin go to high school (avec Snoop Dog) 2012: O.n.i.f.c15