Fun Facts About Wiz Khalifa
Black and Yellow Rapper
The Black and Yellow singer isn't actually a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Rather, he was born in North Dakota. But Pittsburgh is where he grew up mostly and the place he obviously represents.
The rapper's real name is actually Cameron Jibril Thomaz. He was called 'the wiz' as a nickname growing up because he was such a 'wiz' at everything he attempted. Apparently, the name Wiz still fits. Khalifa is an Arabic name which signifies leadership.
Music Facts
He was just eight years old when he decided he wanted to become a rapper, and has been on his current career path since he was just 15.
He describes his music, as well as the music of Pittsburgh, as being a "worldwide sound". This is due in part to his own travels and the fact Pittsburgh is made up of a diverse set of people and thus tastes. The same could be said of his own musical tastes, as he likes more than just rap music.
Bone Thugs N Harmony and Wu Tang were a couple of musical inspirations for him as a teen. He was into lyricism.
The popular song Black and Yellow was written about the Pittsburgh Steelers and is now the anthem for the Super Bowl bound football team. Black and yellow are the Steelers' colors.
He came in first in a poll on MTVNews.com as the "hottest breakthrough MC of 2010" beating out other newcomers such as Nicki Minaj.
Random Facts
Music isn't the only thing the breakthrough MC is not just working to build upon. He also is working on covering his whole body in tattoos.
Likes to drink Bombay Sapphire gin.
Wiz Khalifa likes to do things his own way apparently. In fact, he left Warner Bros. music label and also turned down a chance to open for Drake on tour in order to do his own thing on both accounts.
Fact Sources:
Spinner.com, Wiz Khalifa Interview SXSW 2010.
URL:http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/12/wiz-khalifa-interview-sxsw-2010/
Djbooth.net, Wiz Khalifa Interview.
URL http://www.djbooth.net/index/interviews/entry/wiz-khalifa-interview-0328081/
Goodmusicallday.com, DJ Whoo Kid Interview via Youtube Video.
URL: http://www.goodmusicallday.com/2010/11/wiz-khalifa-interview-video-3/
Fab 5 interview via YouTube. URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OakJBUnYV_E
Billboard Magazine, Jan 2010 edition.
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