Wiz Khalifa

Biography

Cameron Jibril Thomaz, known professionally as Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and actor. Raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he signed with the local independent label Rostrum Records to release his debut studio album, Show and Prove (2006). His contract entered a short-lived joint venture with Warner Bros. Records the following year. His Eurodance-influenced 2008 single "Say Yeah" received urban radio airplay and entered both the Rhythmic Top 40 and Hot Rap Songs charts, becoming his first minor hit.

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Awards & recognition

• ★NRJ Music Award — International Song of the Year · 2015
• ★BET Award — Best New Artist · 2011
• ☆MTV Video Music Award — Best Hip-Hop Video · 2014 · nominated
• ☆Grammy Award — Best Melodic Rap Performance · 2013 · nominated
• ☆Grammy Award — Best Pop Duo/Group Performance · 2012 · nominated