Cameron Jibril Thomaz,better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa,is an American rapper and singer. He released his debut album,Show and Prove,in 2006 and signed to Warner Bros. Records in 2007. His Eurodance-influenced single "Say Yeah" received urban radio airplay,charting on the Rhythmic Top 40 and Hot Rap Tracks charts in 2008,becoming his first minor hit.
American rapper Wiz Khalifa has released seven studio albums,one compilation album,one soundtrack album,three extended plays (EP),two collaborative albums,84 singles,sixteen promotional singles,twenty-one mixtapes,and 82 music videos. After signing to independent record label Rostrum Records at a young age,Khalifa released his first mixtape Prince of the City:Welcome to Pistolvania,and his first studio album,Show and Prove (2006). Following the release of Show and Prove,Warner Bros. Records signed Khalifa in 2007 as part of a joint deal with Rostrum. At Warner,Khalifa released the singles "Youngin' on His Grind" and "Say Yeah". The latter became his first song to appear on a Billboard chart,peaking at number 20 on the US Hot Rap Songs. Disagreements with Warner over the release of a purported major-label debut album led Khalifa to departed from the label,and release his second studio album Deal or No Deal in 2009 on Rostrum Records alone.
Tyrone William Griffin Jr.,known professionally as Ty Dolla Sign,is an American singer,songwriter,multi-instrumentalist,and record producer from Los Angeles,California. He first gained recognition for his feature on fellow Los Angeles rapper YG's 2010 single "Toot It and Boot It." He signed to Atlantic Records in 2012,and Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Entertainment the following year. He has released three studio albums:Free TC (2015),Beach House 3 (2017),and Featuring Ty Dolla Sign (2020),the latter of which peaked at number four on the Billboard 200.
"Young,Wild &Free" is a song by American rappers Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa featuring American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars. It was released on October 11,2011,by Atlantic Records as the lead single from the soundtrack of the film,Mac &Devin Go to High School,in which the rappers star in. The track was written by Mars,Philip Lawrence,Ari Levine,along with Brody Brown,Snoop Dogg,and Wiz Khalifa. Since the track samples two other songs,"Toot It &Boot It" (2010) and "Sneakin' in the Back" (1974),songwriting credits were added for a total of seventeen. Produced by the Smeezingtons,its composition began during a Smeezingtons freestyle studio session;when progress on the song stalled,Aaron Bay-Shuck considered it a potential hit and asked them to finish it. After the song was finished,Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa were added.
Mac &Devin Go to High School is the collaborative soundtrack to the film of the same name,by American rappers and film stars Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa. It was released on December 13,2011,by Atlantic Records. The album features guest appearances from Bruno Mars,Juicy J,Curren$y and Mike Posner. The album is supported by the lone hit single,"Young,Wild &Free". The album received positive reviews from music critics,who praised Snoop's and Khalifa's technical rapping abilities and production choices. The soundtrack debuted at number 29 on the US Billboard 200,and has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"Toot It and Boot It" is the debut single by American rapper YG featuring vocals from American singer Ty$ and production from Sāmoan producer Brandon "G-Ca$$o" Taoipu,taken from the former's second mixtape The Real 4Fingaz (2010). The song was officially released as on June 8,2010 by Def Jam Recordings. The song peaked at number 67 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 12 on the US Hot Rap Songs chart. An official remix along with its music video was released,featuring additional appearances from fellow American rappers 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg. The song features samples of "Songs In the Wind" by The Association,part of their 1966 album Renaissance. The track was later sampled on "Young,Wild &Free" by Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa ft. Bruno Mars.
Dijon Isaiah McFarlane,known professionally as Mustard,is an American record producer. He is a frequent collaborator with California-based hip hop artists YG and Ty Dolla Sign;he has produced various hit records for hip hop and R&B artists since his entrance into mainstream music with rapper Tyga's 2011 hit single "Rack City".
Blacc Hollywood is the fifth studio album by American rapper Wiz Khalifa. It was released in the UK on August 18,2014 and in the US a day later,by Rostrum Records and Atlantic Records. The album features guest appearances from Ty Dolla $ign,Juicy J,Project Pat,Curren$y,Ghost Loft,Chevy Woods,and Nicki Minaj,among others. The album was supported by two official singles:"We Dem Boyz" and "You and Your Friends".
"Paranoid" is a song by American singer Ty Dolla $ign featuring American rapper B.o.B,released on September 10,2013 as the first single from the former's debut EP,Beach House EP (2014). Written by the artists alongside producer DJ Mustard,"Paranoid" is a hip hop song that lyrically describes being in fear of getting caught cheating.
Beach House EP is the debut extended play (EP) by American singer Ty Dolla Sign. It was released on January 21,2014,by Atlantic Records. Ty mostly produced through the entirety of this EP,alongside the variety of the other record producers such as DJ Mustard,D'Mile and Young Chop,among others. The EP features guest appearances from Wiz Khalifa,B.o.B,French Montana,Trey Songz,Twista,Jay Rock,Travis Scott and Fredo Santana,among others. The EP was supported by three singles:"Paranoid" featuring B.o.B,"Or Nah" featuring Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard,and the remix to the first single entitled "Paranoid (Remix)".
"We Dem Boyz" is a song by American rapper Wiz Khalifa from his fifth studio album Blacc Hollywood (2014). On February 11,2014,it was released by Rostrum Records and Atlantic Records as the album's first single. It was produced by Detail and Choppa Boi. The song peaked at number 43 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"Or Nah" is a song by American singer Ty Dolla $ign featuring American rapper Wiz Khalifa and American record producer DJ Mustard. Written alongside Lemmie Crockem and Mike Free,the latter of whom produced the song with DJ Mustard,the song was released on January 7,2014 as the second single from the former's debut EP Beach House EP. The song has since peaked at number 48 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. On April 29,2014,it officially impacted rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States. The song samples the signature "bed squeaking" from the 2004 hit single "Some Cut".
The 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards was held on October 14,2014 at Atlanta Civic Center in the ATL. The nominations were announced on September 4,2014. Snoop Dogg returned as the event's host. Canadian rapper Drake leads the nominations with 8 nominations,while Jay-Z,Pharrell and Future follow him with six. DJ Mustard won the most awards with 4 wins,followed by Drake with 3 wins.
The discography of American singer Ty Dolla Sign consists of three studio albums,two extended plays (EP),seven mixtapes and forty-four singles.
"Shell Shocked" is a song by American musicians Juicy J,Wiz Khalifa,and Ty Dolla $ign featuring fellow American musicians Kill the Noise and Madsonik,released on July 22,2014 for the film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The song also features vocals from American singer-songwriter Moxie Raia,who was only credited as an artist in the film's credits. The song was written by all artists involved alongside Seann Bowe.
"Drop That Kitty" is a song by American singer Ty Dolla Sign featuring British singer Charli XCX and American singer Tinashe. The track was produced by Stargate and Cashmere Cat. The song was written by Ty Dolla Sign and Charlotte Atichison. It was released as digital download in the United States on February 17,2015,originally intended as the first single from Free TC but was later scrapped. Sign raps the track's main verses,while XCX sings its chorus hook and Tinashe its bridge and pre-chorus hook. The lyrical content in the song serve as a four-step dance instructional and contain several sexual euphemisms and innuendos. It discusses a scenario of meeting someone attractive in a club and communicating basest desires to them,while extolling the virtues of physical flexibility.
"Sucker for Pain" is a song by American rappers Lil Wayne and Wiz Khalifa and American band Imagine Dragons with fellow American rapper Logic and American singer Ty Dolla $ign featuring fellow American band X Ambassadors. The song was released as a single for the motion picture soundtrack for Suicide Squad (2016) on June 24,2016,by Atlantic Records. On the same day,the official music video was uploaded to Atlantic Records' YouTube channel.
"Whatever You Need" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill featuring American singers Chris Brown and Ty Dolla $ign. The lead single from the former's third album Wins &Losses (2017),it is a hip hop and R&B song that contains a sample of Tony! Toni! Toné!'s 1990 song "Whatever You Want" and from 1983 song "A Dream" by DeBarge.
"Something New" is a song by American rapper Wiz Khalifa,featuring American singer and Taylor Gang label mate Ty Dolla Sign for his sixth studio album Rolling Papers 2 (2018). It was released for digital download on August 11,2017 by Atlantic Records as the album's lead single. It was produced by Ayo &Keyz and Hitmaka. It heavily samples Zapp's 1986 single "Computer Love". The song experienced a resurgence in popularity in 2020 due to its usage on TikTok.
"Spicy" is a song by American singer Ty Dolla Sign featuring fellow American singer and rapper Post Malone. It was released as the third single from the former's third studio album,Featuring Ty Dolla Sign,on October 21,2020. The single was released only two days before the album. The song marks the second collaboration between the artists,after the chart-topping "Psycho" in 2018. On January 29,2021,a remix of the song was released,which adds appearances from Colombian singer J Balvin and fellow American rappers YG and Tyga.
