

Khalifa's career hit new heights in 2010 with the release of "Black and Yellow," a homage to his hometown team, the Pittsburgh Steelers. He also released further mixtapes during this period, including Grow Season (2007) and How Fly (2009) alongside Currency. The next year, Khalifa released "Say Yeah," his first chart-topping rap track. Soon after releasing his 2006 mixtape Prince of the City: Welcome to Piscataca, he gained national notoriety. While attending high school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Khalifa developed a local fan base as an artist. He began composing lyrics at the age of nine and recording his own songs a few years later. Khalifa found his passion for producing music at a young age. He frequently moved since his father was in the military as a child. Early Life and CareerĬameron Jibril Thomaz was born on September 8, 1987, in Minot, North Dakota.

In 2015, Khalifa's collaboration with Charlie Puth, "See You Again," was enormously successful. He subsequently released hit rap albums such as O.N.I.F.C. In 2011, he had his first major success with the song " Black and Yellow." In the comedy Mac and Devin Go to High School, Khalifa also co-starred with Snoop Dogg around this period.

Wiz Khalifa was a young child when he began creating and recording music.
