Wiz Khalifa

Cameron Jibril Thomaz is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor popularly known by his stage name, Wiz Khalifa. He began his music career in 2005 and later released his first album in 2006 under Warner Bros Records. Since then, he has released many other songs, which has made him who he is today by gaining a lot of popularity.

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Biography and Early Life

Wiz Khalifa was born on 8 September 1987 in Minot, North Dakota. Both his parents were serving in the military. He was about three years when his parents divorced. During his childhood, he lived in different parts with his mother, including; United Kingdom, Japan, and later Pittsburgh.

He began his music career quite early after settling in Pittsburgh, where he used to write lyrics and also perform for his fellow teenagers. By the time he was 15 years, he was already recording his music in I.D Labs. Due to the quality of his music, the management of this studio recorded his lyrics for free.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Wiz Khalifa in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Wiz Khalifa’s age is 33 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 8 September 1987. Though, he is 6′ 4″ in feet and inches and 193 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 172 lbs in Pound and 78kg in Kilograms.

Education

Khalifa attended Taylor Alderdice High School in 1996 after moving to Pittsburgh with his mother. That time, he had not changed his name to Wiz Khalifa. His name was derived from the Arabic name Khalifa, which meant a successor and wisdom, which was shortened to Wiz. He explained to Spinner.com that the name was given by his grandfather, who was a Muslim. He was very a very active boy and was good at everything, thus nicknamed wisdom, ‘Wiz”.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Khalifa has had several relationships throughout his life. In 2011, he started dating Amber Rose, a model and got engaged on 1 March 2012. Their wedding was on 8 July 2013. Their son, Sebastian Taylor, was born in 2013. However, their marriage did not last as Rose filed for a divorce in 2014, which was finalized in 2016. They have joint custody over their son.

He is very open about his use of marijuana and spends about $10 000 every month to smoke it. He has been sponsored by The Cookie Company and no longer pays for Cannabis since 2014. In 2016, he participated in a cooking show together with Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg, weed being the main ingredient.

Is Wiz Khalifa Gay?

No. Khalifa is straight as far as sexual orientation is concerned. He is neither gay nor bisexual and has no such rumors. He was previously married and had a son before they divorced. He has been in a relationship with Winnie Harlow, although they separated in January 2019.

Professional Career

Khalifa started his career when he was 16 and signed with Rostrum Record. He recorded his first mixtape, “Prince of the City Welcome to Pistol Vania,” the same year. Later that year, he released his first studio album, “Show and Prove.” He released two more mixtapes the following year, “Grew Season” and “Prince of the City 2,” before leaving Rostrum Records and signing with Warner Bros.

While with Warner Bros, he released several songs like “Say Yeah” and a number of mixtapes, “Star Power,” “Flight School.” The period between 2009 and 2012 is the time he released many songs and several studio albums.  Some of his hit songs include “Black and Yellow.” His first album to be debuted on Billboard 200 was “Rolling Papers which peaked at number 2.

He released Blacc Hollywood album in 2013, which marked his fifth album. Apart from music, he has appeared in several films like; American Dad, The Eric Andre Show, Ridiculousness, and High School 2, among others.

Awards

Khalifa has won several awards, such as the BET Awards, in which he was nominated and later won the award as the Best New Artist. 12 December 2012 was honored with Khalifa’s name to be Wiz Khalifa Day as declared by Pittsburgh City Council. He has won other awards like Billboard Music Awards three times. He is also a two-times winner of Teen Choice Awards.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Wiz Khalifa in 2021

As of 2021, Khalifa has an estimated net worth of $70 million. He has earned his wealth mainly from his music career from the sale of his songs. He also attends various concerts and earns from the sale of tickets. He has a YouTube channel that brings not less than $15 million.

He has various endorsement activities and merchandising, which is another great source of income. The Cookie Company, which he is involved in and sells Khalifa Kush (Cannabis), gives him a considerable amount of money.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• He has tattoos all over his body, one being his stage name, Wiz Khalifa, which was written on his 17^th
• He trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu in May 2017.
• He is a great fan of various sports teams in his hometown.

Wiz Khalifa is one of the most popular rappers we have in this generation. His music is loved by many young people. The only negativity is his high consumption of weed which might harm him and his career. Otherwise, he seems to have a bright future ahead through his determination in his career.