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Sunday, May 1, 2011
Wiz Khalifa “My Year” [May 2011 Magazine Story Excerpt] XXL looks back at Wiz Khalifa’s last 12 months since gracing the Freshman…
INTERVIEW ROB MARKMAN
IMAGES TRAVIS SHINN
**THIS STORY ORIGINALLY APPEARS IN THE MAY 2011 ISSUE OF XXL ON SALE NOW**
Wiz Khalifa had the right idea when he decided to name his 2007 mixtape Grow Season. Back then, he was a tall, lanky 19-year-old trying to make noise out of a buzzless Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Today, while the herb-toking rapper’s frame hasn’t filled out much, Wiz is carrying the ’Burgh on his slender shoulders—thanks to his smash hometown ode “Black and Yellow.”
Since appearing on this very magazine’s “10 Freshmen for ’10” cover last April, Wiz has become rap’s biggest breakout star. He sold out 47 of 50 dates on his Deal or No Deal tour. He watched his eighth mixtape, Kush & Orange Juice, become a trending topic on Twitter. And he signed to Atlantic Records, through Pittsburgh indie label Rostrum Records. Along the way, there was a weed bust, an on-the-hush relationship with Kanye West’s ex-girlfriend Amber Rose, and a spirited performance of the song that was about to become No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ AFC championship game against the New York Jets this past January.
It’s been quite the ride. So on the eve of the release of his first major-label effort, Rolling Papers, the Taylor Gang general sat down with XXL for a year in review.
April 14, 2010
Kush & Orange Juice becomes a No. 1 trending topic on Twitter
“It took me from October 2009 all the way up to about March 2010, where I recorded my last couple of songs for the tape… That one really didn’t surprise me. I had been planning that for so long. I was putting that together and nailing my sound down. Even the promotion of it had started in August of 2009. That’s when I first started saying anything about Kush & Orange Juice and applying that name. Even in my XXL [2010 Freshman] freestyle, I said, ‘Kush and orange juice.’ In my head, I was already Kush & Orange Juice’d out. It was just that I was puttin’ it down and gettin’ it ready for everybody else.”
Kush & Orange Juice becomes a No. 1 trending topic on Twitter
“It took me from October 2009 all the way up to about March 2010, where I recorded my last couple of songs for the tape… That one really didn’t surprise me. I had been planning that for so long. I was putting that together and nailing my sound down. Even the promotion of it had started in August of 2009. That’s when I first started saying anything about Kush & Orange Juice and applying that name. Even in my XXL [2010 Freshman] freestyle, I said, ‘Kush and orange juice.’ In my head, I was already Kush & Orange Juice’d out. It was just that I was puttin’ it down and gettin’ it ready for everybody else.”
April 2010
Wiz begins recording what is to become his major-label debut
“I made the title Rolling Papers up before I started recording it. I had the title; I just had to have it make sense. It was really just gettin’ started and changin’ my mind and nailing my style down to somethin’ else. I was trying new things, other than what I was naturally doin’ with Kush & Orange Juice.”
May 2, 2010
Wiz wraps up his Deal or No Deal tour, selling out 47 of 50 dates
“All of my tours, they really started from building a following and building my reputation in different cities with different people. Building relationships with promoters and just building a reputation as a good performer and as someone that’s gonna show up and really excite people.”
Wiz begins recording what is to become his major-label debut
“I made the title Rolling Papers up before I started recording it. I had the title; I just had to have it make sense. It was really just gettin’ started and changin’ my mind and nailing my style down to somethin’ else. I was trying new things, other than what I was naturally doin’ with Kush & Orange Juice.”
May 2, 2010
Wiz wraps up his Deal or No Deal tour, selling out 47 of 50 dates
“All of my tours, they really started from building a following and building my reputation in different cities with different people. Building relationships with promoters and just building a reputation as a good performer and as someone that’s gonna show up and really excite people.”
July 30, 2010
Wiz announces his deal with Atlantic Records
“Everybody knows, nobody just signs a deal the day that they talk about it or the week that they talk about it, or even the month that they talk about it. If you do it the right way, contracts have to be negotiated, lawyers got to be talked to, and terms got to be worked out. So the shit was in the works for a minute. Atlantic was really, really on point with keeping it a secret and keeping it under wraps, just for my following and my movement. They were really adamant about keeping everything grassroots. It was our idea, as well. We kept it under wraps for a minute, and we just got to the point that we had to calculate these moves, and we had to tell the people at some time, so we just went ahead and did it then.”
August 7, 2010
Fans bum-rush Wiz onstage at the Boston Urban Music Festival
“I wasn’t scared, I just didn’t want anyone else to get hurt. I was more worried about that. It was a positive bum-rush—they did it with style. They didn’t jump up on me or rip my clothes off. They didn’t take anything from me. I just really felt the love. I think that they were really, really excited, and when the barrier broke, they were like, We can get to him. So I had to get out of there before it got too crazy.”
September 16, 2010
Wiz kicks off his 55-city Waken
Baken tour
“The Waken Baken tour got as much publicity as it did, really, because of all the fan support. That was amazing, selling out all of the shows that I did. Not having an album out and really being able to tour like that really caught a lot of people off guard. It made it go back to that being an important part of your project and what you’re doing—hitting the road.”
November 9, 2010
Wiz is arrested at East Carolina University, in Greenville, North Carolina, and charged with felony marijuana trafficking and possession of drug paraphernalia
“I didn’t smoke any weed onstage.
I didn’t smoke anything outside of the bus. What happened was, we came off of the bus, and there was already campus cops just circling around. We didn’t get off the bus until, like, two seconds before we had to go onstage. We got straight off the bus and went straight to the stage. So it wasn’t even like we were lingering or disrespecting the property or anything. We went straight from the bus to the stage, and they actually smelled it. And based off of the smell, they went and tried to get some of my guys to open the bus for them, and that’s when the search went down. But I was never on the bus when the search went down, and there was no weed onstage or anything.
Wiz announces his deal with Atlantic Records
“Everybody knows, nobody just signs a deal the day that they talk about it or the week that they talk about it, or even the month that they talk about it. If you do it the right way, contracts have to be negotiated, lawyers got to be talked to, and terms got to be worked out. So the shit was in the works for a minute. Atlantic was really, really on point with keeping it a secret and keeping it under wraps, just for my following and my movement. They were really adamant about keeping everything grassroots. It was our idea, as well. We kept it under wraps for a minute, and we just got to the point that we had to calculate these moves, and we had to tell the people at some time, so we just went ahead and did it then.”
August 7, 2010
Fans bum-rush Wiz onstage at the Boston Urban Music Festival
“I wasn’t scared, I just didn’t want anyone else to get hurt. I was more worried about that. It was a positive bum-rush—they did it with style. They didn’t jump up on me or rip my clothes off. They didn’t take anything from me. I just really felt the love. I think that they were really, really excited, and when the barrier broke, they were like, We can get to him. So I had to get out of there before it got too crazy.”
September 16, 2010
Wiz kicks off his 55-city Waken
Baken tour
“The Waken Baken tour got as much publicity as it did, really, because of all the fan support. That was amazing, selling out all of the shows that I did. Not having an album out and really being able to tour like that really caught a lot of people off guard. It made it go back to that being an important part of your project and what you’re doing—hitting the road.”
November 9, 2010
Wiz is arrested at East Carolina University, in Greenville, North Carolina, and charged with felony marijuana trafficking and possession of drug paraphernalia
“I didn’t smoke any weed onstage.
I didn’t smoke anything outside of the bus. What happened was, we came off of the bus, and there was already campus cops just circling around. We didn’t get off the bus until, like, two seconds before we had to go onstage. We got straight off the bus and went straight to the stage. So it wasn’t even like we were lingering or disrespecting the property or anything. We went straight from the bus to the stage, and they actually smelled it. And based off of the smell, they went and tried to get some of my guys to open the bus for them, and that’s when the search went down. But I was never on the bus when the search went down, and there was no weed onstage or anything.
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FEATURE: Berner - White Album Featuring Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T. & Smoke DZA
Yoko ft. Wiz Khalifa & Big K.R.I.T.
Flyest Shit I Ever Smoked ft. Smoke DZA
For A Livin ft. Big K.R.I.T. & Killa Kyeon
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
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INTERVIEW: MTVU The Hot Seat: Mac Miller
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1. Tell us about your craziest touring experience?
Adjusting to life on the road has been pretty crazy. It’s a completely different lifestyle and set of responsibilities to take on. The craziest experience was crowd surfing for the first time at Little 500 at Indiana University… It felt surreal.
2. What type of college class would you’d most want to take and why?
Spanish. I wanna speak another language.
3. What city in America is the most fun to visit and why?
Pittsburgh. If you asked me this last year I probably would have said another city. But going home for me is an incredible thing. I feel like I’m visiting cuz I don’t even feel like I live in Pittsburgh, I’m gone so much. Other than Pittsburgh I really enjoyed all the cities I went to in Texas.
4. What’s some of the best advice you were ever given?
Bun B and I had a conversation about reaching your fans on all kinds of levels, and the power of opening up to the people that support you.
5. What’s in heavy rotation in your MP3/CD player right now?
Big KRIT album, Smoke DZA new mixtape, Rolling Papers, and that new Beastie Boys joint has been getting played all the time.
6. The last good book you read or TV show you’re addicted to?
Right now I’m reading Life by Keith Richards from the Rolling Stones. It’s a crazy ass book.
7. What’s the first concert you ever saw - how was it?
The first concerts I ever saw were Jazz concerts I went to with my parents, but I remember going to a Coldplay concert with my brother when i was like 11. It was a huge show filled with all kind of special effects. that was pretty crazy to me.
8. What are three items you can’t live without on tour?
1. Internet
2. NBA 2K11
3. Sushi
9. Who are your major musical influences?
Everything from The Beastie Boys to Outkast, A Tribe Called Quest to The Beatles. Oasis was one of my favorite bands when I was younger, I just remembered how dope they are. Big L will always be a huge influence on my music because of how much L I listened to when I was writing.
Any random messages or tips you’d like to give to mtvU watchers?
Its easier to hate then love…but the dude with a smile on his face is always the coolest dude in the room. Keep your thumb up and spread love.
Adjusting to life on the road has been pretty crazy. It’s a completely different lifestyle and set of responsibilities to take on. The craziest experience was crowd surfing for the first time at Little 500 at Indiana University… It felt surreal.
2. What type of college class would you’d most want to take and why?
Spanish. I wanna speak another language.
3. What city in America is the most fun to visit and why?
Pittsburgh. If you asked me this last year I probably would have said another city. But going home for me is an incredible thing. I feel like I’m visiting cuz I don’t even feel like I live in Pittsburgh, I’m gone so much. Other than Pittsburgh I really enjoyed all the cities I went to in Texas.
4. What’s some of the best advice you were ever given?
Bun B and I had a conversation about reaching your fans on all kinds of levels, and the power of opening up to the people that support you.
5. What’s in heavy rotation in your MP3/CD player right now?
Big KRIT album, Smoke DZA new mixtape, Rolling Papers, and that new Beastie Boys joint has been getting played all the time.
6. The last good book you read or TV show you’re addicted to?
Right now I’m reading Life by Keith Richards from the Rolling Stones. It’s a crazy ass book.
7. What’s the first concert you ever saw - how was it?
The first concerts I ever saw were Jazz concerts I went to with my parents, but I remember going to a Coldplay concert with my brother when i was like 11. It was a huge show filled with all kind of special effects. that was pretty crazy to me.
8. What are three items you can’t live without on tour?
1. Internet
2. NBA 2K11
3. Sushi
9. Who are your major musical influences?
Everything from The Beastie Boys to Outkast, A Tribe Called Quest to The Beatles. Oasis was one of my favorite bands when I was younger, I just remembered how dope they are. Big L will always be a huge influence on my music because of how much L I listened to when I was writing.
Any random messages or tips you’d like to give to mtvU watchers?
Its easier to hate then love…but the dude with a smile on his face is always the coolest dude in the room. Keep your thumb up and spread love.
(mtv.com)
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
NEWS: Wiz Khalifa x Tour Dates
pril 26, 2011 - Penn State Univ – Bryce Jordan Center State College, PA
April 29, 2011 - Meadowlands Stadium – Bamboozle. East Rutherford , NJ
April 30, 2011 - SUNY. Buffalo, NY
May 3, 2011 - University of Massachusetts Lowell, MA
May 17, 2011 - Shepherd’s Bush Empire , London
May 18, 2011 - London Forum , London
May 19, 2011 – Melkweg Old Room , Amsterdam
May 20, 2011 – La Maroquinerie, Paris
May 21, 2011 Bataclan, Paris
May 22, 2011 Academy 1 , Manchester
May 23, 2011 – SO36, Berlin
May 28, 2011 – Summer Camp Festival Chillcothe, IL
June 4, 2011 – Festival Pier Philadelphia, PA
June 11, 2011 – Bonnaroo Festival Manchester, TN
June 13, 2011 – PNC Pacillion at Riverbend Cincinnati, OH
June 14, 2011 – LC Pavillon Columbus, OH
June 15, 2011 – Vallair Ballroom Des Monles, IA
June 16, 2011 – Cabooze Outdoor Plaza Minneapolis, MN
June 18, 2011 – First Bank Center Denver, CO
June 21, 2011 – Montbleu Casino Lake Tahoe, NV
June 22, 2011 – Bill Graham Civic Center San Francisco, CA
June 23, 2011 – Santa Barbara Bowl Santa Barbara, CA
June 27, 2011 – The Joint Las Vegas , NV
June 28, 2011 – Mesa Amphitheatre Mesa , AZ
June 29, 2011 – AVA Amphitheatre Tucson, AZ
June 30, 2011 – Convention Center Albuquerque, NM
July 2 , 2011 – Verizon Theater Grand Prairie, TX
July 3, 2011 – Cedar Park Center Cedar Park, TX
July 6, 2011 – Rellant Arena Houstan, TX
July 7, 2011 – Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena New Orleans, LA
July 8, 2011 – Nashville Municipal Auditorium Nashville, TN
July 12, 2011 – Masquerade Music Park Atlanta , GA
July 15, 2011 – Sunset Cove Amphitheatre Boca Raton, FL
July 16, 2011 – Club at Firestone Orlando , FL
July 17, 2011 – St.Augustine Amphitheatre Saint Augustine, FL
July 18, 2011 – House of Blues Myrtle Beach, SC
July 20, 2011 – Uptown Amphitheater Charlotte, NC
July 21, 2011 – White Oak Amp Greensboro, NC
July 22, 2011 – NTELOS Wireless Pavilion Portsmouth, VA
July 23, 2011 – Charlottesville Pavilion Charlottesville , VA
July 24, 2011 – Merriweather Post Columbia, MD
July 27, 2011- Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion Gilford, NH
July 28, 2011 Mainse State pier Portland , ME
July 30, 2011 Bank of America Pavilion Boston , MA
July 31, 2011 Champlain Valley Expo Champlain, VT
August 2, 2011 – the lawn @ white river state park Indianapolis, IN
August 3, 2011 – Marvin Sands Perf. Art Center Rochester, NY
August 4, 2011 – Earl W Brydges Artpark Lewiston , NY
August 5, 2011 – Phoenix Amphitheatre Pontiac, MI
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