Bio
- Started rapping at 9 years old.
- At age 16, his mom took him to get his first tattoo.
- Stage name originated from his nickname Wiz, short for wisdom and his Muslim grandfather added Khalifa which means"successor" in Arabic.
- Founded Taylor Gang records, an independent record label.
- His first number one single, "Black and Yellow," refers to the city colors of Pittsburgh.
- Named Rookie of the Year by Source Magazine and was featured on the December 2010 cover.
- Pittsburgh City Council declared December 12, 2012 Whiz Khalifa day in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Donated 1,700 back packs to students at his alma mater, Taylor Allerdice High School and other district students in September 2015.
- His 2015 single, with Charlie Puth, "See You Again" was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 list for 12 non-consecutive weeks.
Wiz KhalifaSeptember 8, 1987 (age 37)Minot, North Dakota, USA
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Bio
- Started rapping at 9 years old.
- At age 16, his mom took him to get his first tattoo.
- Stage name originated from his nickname Wiz, short for wisdom and his Muslim grandfather added Khalifa which means"successor" in Arabic.
- Founded Taylor Gang records, an independent record label.
- His first number one single, "Black and Yellow," refers to the city colors of Pittsburgh.
- Named Rookie of the Year by Source Magazine and was featured on the December 2010 cover.
- Pittsburgh City Council declared December 12, 2012 Whiz Khalifa day in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Donated 1,700 back packs to students at his alma mater, Taylor Allerdice High School and other district students in September 2015.
- His 2015 single, with Charlie Puth, "See You Again" was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 list for 12 non-consecutive weeks.
