- Started rapping when he was 8 years old
- Began recording and released his first project at age 12
- Started making a name for himself locally by battling MCs in the Pittsburgh area.
- At 15, Wiz was singed to independent label Rostrom Records by founder and Pittsburgh native, Benjy Grinberg
- He thought it was necessary to eventually expand to other cities but felt it was more important for artists to get the love and support of their hoemtown first.
- With a team now behind him, Wiz kept recording and building his buzz in the city.
- In 2005, Khalifa released his first mixtape, “Prince of the City: Welcome to Pistolvania”.
- Khalifa released his first full length album entitled “Show and Prove” in 2006.
- Rolling Stone magazine named Khalifa an “artist to watch” that year.
- In 2007, Khalifa signed to Warner Bros. Records and released two mixtapes through Rostrum Records
Wiz Khalifa on the internet: I’m definitely using the internet more. It’s the way to get the music out there. There’s a lot of artists that do their own thing and for me, the internet really works.
…keep working hard. Always work hard. And always put yourself into whatever it is that you’re doing. Keep putting material out there and let people know what you’re doing. Let them hear you…and keep working hard. Always work hard. – Wiz Khalifa
