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X Games: Of course Wiz Khalifa's pulling through for this month's jam-packed three-day event

Want to turn up to classics from Wiz Khalifa and see some insane stunts at this month’s 2024 X Games? Say less. It’s all about checking out the full line-up of musical acts gearing up for the 3-day June showcase.

Want to turn up to classics from Wiz Khalifa and see some insane stunts at this month’s 2024 X Games? Say less. It’s all about checking out the full line-up of musical acts gearing up for the 3-day June showcase.

Wiz Khalifa joins a line-up of music stars for the 2024 X Games

Rocking out to Wiz and my go-to duo AG Club to Kaskade and Emo Nite - the line-up is impressive and all goes down starting Friday, June 28.

The three-day sports and music festival experience just announced musical guests like DJ sensation Mija, Fever 333, AG Club, Oxymorrons, devault, Metalachi, Blame My Youth, and Emo Nite will be joining headliners, Kaskade and Wiz Khalifa.

While Wiz Khalifa performs Friday and Kaskade Saturday night, the nine artists will be performing throughout the weekend. Fans can expect a diverse range of musical styles throughout the three-day event, inspired by athletes and fans alike. 

More About X Games

Last year, X Games brought the iconic action-packed sports event back to its California roots, drawing over 50,000 fans and selling out tickets and merchandise. This year will be an even grander spectacle that is double the size to accommodate expanded entertainment and musical performances, improved viewing options, new medaled events, including the debut of Women’s BMX, and interactive experiences for fans.  

The X Games Forum will also be taking place Thursday, June 27. The forum will be a full-day conference targeted at uniting the action sports and youth culture communities to explore the state and future of the industry. Panels and speakers will dive into topics driven by progression, authenticity, expression, community, culture and content. The panelists will include top athletes, industry professionals and thought leaders. The agenda and speakers will be announced soon which we’ll share when we have.   

For the first time, all general admission tickets will allow for competition viewing based on a first-come, first-served basis, and allow access to all musical performances, tickets are available now at xgames.com/ticketing starting at $58. 

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Harry Fraud: The legendary producer celebrating a Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa certified classic is too epic

Fun fact? One of my favorite producers is Harry Fraud who just happens to have made and still makes classic anthems for two of my favorite rappers - Curren$y and Action Bronson. So when the hip-hop hitmaker is geeking out over having a certified hit with Spitta and Wiz Khalifa? I’m all eyes and ears.

Fun fact? One of my favorite producers is Harry Fraud who just happens to have made and still makes classic anthems for two of my favorite rappers - Curren$y and Action Bronson. So when the hip-hop hitmaker is geeking out over having a certified hit with Spitta and Wiz Khalifa? I’m all eyes and ears.

Harry Fraud proves the grind always pays off

Fraud hit up his social media pages to acknowledge recent gold certification for the trio’s ‘The Count’ anthem - which came out back in May 2018. Needless to say? This one just means ‘that’ much to him.

‘Been blessed 2 earn a bunch of these but this 1 hits different 📀 100% Independent and did it with my brothers @spitta_andretti@wizkhalifa 🤙 Grateful would be an understatement rn 🙏 LaMusicaDeHarryFraud’

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Wiz Khalifa: The 'Up The Ladder' single completely gets you into the trees season

Forget waiting until National Smoke Day in April, rap heavyweight Wiz Khalifa sets the tone right-right courtesy of the new ‘Up The Ladder’ anthem. An ode to cannabis and it’s melodic from start to finish.

Forget waiting until National Smoke Day in April, rap heavyweight Wiz Khalifa sets the tone right-right courtesy of the new ‘Up The Ladder’ anthem. An ode to cannabis and it’s melodic from start to finish.

Wiz Khalifa’s ‘Up The Ladder’ really sets the mood right

The song goes hard and even has those Sonic-type coin sounds throughout while Khalifa delivers his signature rap bars to the masses making this repeat-worthy.

Multi-platinum selling, GRAMMY® and Golden Globe nominated recording artist Wiz Khalifareleases his new single “Up The Ladder” - listen here. The song is produced by Big Jerm and LNK and is the first release off of Wiz’s upcoming mixtape, Decisions, out on December 1st.

Decisions comes at the end of a very busy year for Wiz, which has been filled with exciting releases, including two other mixtapes. Earlier this month, Wiz released the official music video for “Would Be Muggers'' which is featured on Wiz’s latest mixtape, Khali Sober - watch the music video here. The mixtape was created in its entirety by Wiz and his hometown producer, Big Jerm - listen here! Khali Sober followed Wiz’s mixtape See Ya, which was released in June to celebrate the start of summer -  listen to it here!

Wiz recently wrapped his massive 33-city tour The High School Reunion tour, which saw him perform alongside Snoop Dogg.

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JasonMartin & Wiz Khalifa: The new 'G.R.E.A.M. 2008' anthem should get you even more pumped about Friday

Ready for some fire JasonMartin anthems to arrive in 72 hours? Say less. The hip-hop artist continues the countdown to releasing his A Compton Story full-fledged project this Friday with a new Wiz Khalifa-assisted ‘G.R.E.A.M. 2008’ anthem.

Ready for some fire JasonMartin anthems to arrive in 72 hours? Say less. The hip-hop artist continues the countdown to releasing his A Compton Story full-fledged project this Friday with a new Wiz Khalifa-assisted ‘G.R.E.A.M. 2008’ anthem.

JasonMartin and Wiz Khalifa link for their newest tune

While Jason sets the tone with his signature sound and bars, it’s Wiz coming through on the major assist for their cannabis-inspired new audio gem.

After releasing the A Compton Story film in October (available now on Tubi), which he starred in, wrote, and directed, JasonMartin released the first part, A Compton Story PT.1, of the film's companion soundtrack on 11-3-23. 

The first installment of A Compton Story PT. 1 features guest appearances and production from Diddy, Childish Gambino, Schoolboy Q, DJ Quik, Hit-Boy, Rich Homie Quan, T.I., Kaytranada, Jay Worthy & Harry Fraud among others is now available at all DSP’s.   

Now, JasonMartin has announced A Compton Story PT.2 with a new single, “G.R.E.A.M. 2008,” which features Wiz Khalifa.  “G.R.E.A.M. 2008” is now available at all DSP’s. 

“The stepbrothers are back!  Me and Wiz are connected forever” JasonMartin comments.  “He’s an important piece to my story.  Gas Rules Everything Around Me is our ode to Wu-Tang’s “C.R.E.A.M.”; roll some and enjoy.” 

JasonMartin’s, A Compton Story PT. 2 will be released on 11-17-23 and features guest appearances from Schoolboy Q, Wiz Khalifa, Terrace Martin, Too Short, Xzibit, Ne-Yo, D Smoke, DJ Quik, Macy Gray, Daylyt, IAmSu!, ChaseTheMoney & Valee. 

JasonMartin’s A Compton Story PT. 2 will be released on 11-17-23.

Stream JasonMartin FEAT Wiz Khalifa “G.R.E.A.M. 2008”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA_2X-f2PkU

You can now purchase, stream, add, and favorite “G.R.E.A.M. 2008” at your preferred DSP: https://orcd.co/GREAM

You can now purchase, stream, add, and favorite A Compton Story PT. 1 album at your preferred DSP: https://orcd.co/comptonstorypt1

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Wiz Khalifa: Taylor Gang's own is all about putting 'Peace and Love' into the universe

Sometimes it’s good to just look at the bright side of life and enjoy some ‘Peace & Love’ right now. Just look at how Taylor Gang leader Wiz Khalifa is throwing down these days with his newest audio gem.

Sometimes it’s good to just look at the bright side of life and enjoy some ‘Peace & Love’ right now. Just look at how Taylor Gang leader Wiz Khalifa is throwing down these days with his newest audio gem.

Wiz Khalifa’s new ‘Peace & Love’ is all types of chill vibes

Love and happiness with peace, too? Who could go wrong? Turns out Wiz Khalifa knows it’s all part of the bigger plan and gets the wheels rolling before going on a cross-country The Good Trip tour next month.

Today, multi-platinum selling, GRAMMY® and Golden Globe nominated recording artist Wiz Khalifa releases his new single “Peace and Love”. Super-producers TM88, ID Labs, and Crash Dummy teamed up on the production of "Peace and Love," which boasts a pop/rock melody with timeless Wiz Khalifa positivity.

This single comes at an exciting time as Wiz kicks off The Good Trip Tourin a few short weeks. Produced by the Smoker’s Club, the 7 city tour beginning on April 15 will complete 7 shows in 7 days and Wiz will perform alongside Joey Bada$$, Berner, Smoke Dza & Chevy Woods. See below for full routing and get tickets here

Following The Good Trip Tour, Wiz will continue on the road with Snoop Dogg, Too $hort, Warren G, and Berner, and special guest DJ Drama for the High School Reunion Tour. The massive 33-city tour is produced by Live Nation and kicks off on Friday July 7. See below for full routing and get tickets here

Released in theaters today, the motion picture “Spinning Gold” casts Wiz as George Clinton in the biopic about 1970s Casablanca Records chief Neil Bogart. Casablanca Records is the most successful independent record label of all time. 

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Wiz Khalifa goes Flashback Friday mode with his 'Star Power' mixtape

Nearly 20 years later and Wiz Khalifa is proving his throwback tunes might go harder than what some artists are dropping in 2023. The hip-hop superstar comes through with his new Star Power mixtape - well, not new but vintage - finally reaching the streaming giants.

Nearly 20 years later and Wiz Khalifa is proving his throwback tunes might go harder than what some artists are dropping in 2023. The hip-hop superstar comes through with his new Star Power mixtape - well, not new but vintage - finally reaching the streaming giants.

Wiz Khalifa’s Star Power mixtape is now streaming everywhere

Whether your Team Apple Music or love with TIDAL and Spotify are serving up, the studio effort from Rostrum Records and Khalifa is now ready for ample repeat mode.

Multi-platinum selling, Grammy and Golden Globe nominated recording artist Wiz Khalifa officially releases his mixtape Star Power to all streaming services, fifteen years after its original release. Home to fan favorite hit "Ink My Whole Body," plus smooth showcases like "So High" and "Flickin Ashes," Star Power is now available on all platforms via Taylor Gang/Rostrum Records.

Of the release, Wiz shared, “I’m pumped to have Star Power on streaming platforms for fans to hear their favorites from this tape.”

Originally released on September 17, 2008, Star Power is an essential document from Wiz Khalifa's early career, helping develop his lush and luxurious sound and establish his reputation as the game's hardest-working and most talented stoner. Hosted by DJ Deez, the tape features multiple guest appearances from Wiz's close associate Chevy Woods, then known as Kev Da Hustla, and production sculpted at the legendary I.D. Labs by Pittsburgh natives like Sledgren, E. Dan, Johnny Juliano, Rocky Fontaine, and Big Jerm, who produced hits for Wiz, Mac Miller, and more during his career. Spanning 23 tracks, Star Power exhibits the melodic mastery and strong songwriting that soon made him a superstar, acting as a crucial stepping stone from Pittsburgh prominence to worldwide recognition. Soon afterward, Wiz would release the blog era classic "The Thrill, " plus mixtapes like Kush & Orange Juice and Flight School, which built upon the foundation that Star Power laid.

Still interested in what Wiz is doing in 2023? He’s remained steady grinding and has the track record to prove it. Tap in.

The release of Star Power continues Wiz Khalifa's efforts to clear his classic mixtapes for streaming services, with the assistance of Rostrum Records. Last year, Wiz officially released his acclaimed 2012 mixtape Taylor Allderdice to all platforms, providing fans the opportunity to revisit one of his career highlights. In 2020, the rapper celebrated the 10th anniversary of his classic Kush & Orange Juice mixtape by releasing it to streaming services and printing limited edition vinyl. Later that year, Wiz released "The Thrill," his early single with the memorable Empire Of The Sun sample, to DSPs, earning the approval of the band and listing them as primary artists on the song.

Wiz Khalifa recently just announced his “Good Trip” tour alongside Joey Bada$$, Berner, Smoke Dza & Chevy Woods. Produced by the Smoker’s Club, the 7 city tour will complete 7 shows in 7 days concluding at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre on April 22.

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Taylor Gang's Fedd The God talks Wiz Khalifa/Logic tour, gaming goals, new 'Fortnite' song and fashion flexes (Exclusive)

It’s not everyday you get the chance to speak to someone with the same type of non-stop energy and work grind as yourself. Taylor Gang’s Fedd The God has been doing this for a long time and starting to really reap the benefits of his dedication to staying unique, developing a signature sound and loving what he does best – be himself while gaining a growing fanbase.

It’s not everyday you get the chance to speak to someone with the same type of non-stop energy and work grind as yourself. Taylor Gang’s Fedd The God has been doing this for a long time and starting to really reap the benefits of his dedication to staying unique, developing a signature sound and loving what he does best – be himself while gaining a growing fanbase.

The Pittsburgh native is gearing up for a massive summer filled with the inevitable premiere of a highly-anticipated ‘Fortnite’ music video and single, a Vinyl Verse cross-country tour with Wiz Khalifa and Logic plus piecing together a much-needed new studio album. So getting the chance to secure Fedd ‘the Gamer’ to dish on everything from his love for video games and embracing his daddy duties to where his positive obsession with fashion stems from with Attack The Culture was the ultimate blessing.

Fedd doesn’t hold back, so kick back to peep some of this chop up session’s highlights and keep scrolling to check out the entire interview.  

I’m very tight that the song is so quick. Yo, what's up with that Fedd? Is there like a missing verse or was it intentionally meant to be like two minutes and seventeen seconds because that ‘Black Ranger’ song hits hard.

Fedd The God: I love to make them longer songs. But like nowadays in music, everybody's attention span isn't that long no more. So it's like, making a song over three minutes and stuff without features. It's like alright, people aren’t even going to get to that last verse. Just because they're doing so much, phones are in our hand. The attention span is like a peanut now, bro, they don't pay attention to nothing.

Yo, I know. Are we going to blame TikTok for that?

Fedd The God: I’m not going to blame TikTok. I just blame cell phones, bruh. I just blame the world and I actually blame music. There's too much music coming out now for it to be that long. And don't get me wrong. Once I get into making a real album like an LP. Oh, songs are going to be three minutes, four minutes. Like because that's my heart and soul. And it’s going to be to that point, where I have the crowd engaged enough for them to listen that long to the songs.

Who's the nicest at Call of Duty Warzone? I would put my money on you. Because you got the youth and Wiz Khalifa and everyone else is a little bit older. But I know they can all get busy on the sticks, man. So, who's the nicest gameplay wise man with the sticks?

Fedd The God: In Call of Duty? Probably [Taylor Gang’s] Light or Gabe.

I know the daddy duties are increasing on you. Are you still finding time to game?

Fedd The God: Oh yeah. So like, my avenue, I'm more so nice in Madden and 2K, like I'm crazy in that. Like, I'm good at Call of Duty. Don't get me wrong. Again. I can hold my own on there but I'm not like the best Call of Duty player but I get streaky you know I can get them 20 kill games or I can get 3 kills and you'd be like, ‘Damn, you suck.’

Call of Duty or Battlefield? You got a preference or nah?

Fedd The God: I don't really got a preference. I just like to get on there and shoot shit.

You’ve got to explain what a Primanti Brothers sandwich is. Like, yo, I’ve seen it and it looks gigantic. I’m going to let you explain – it has the French fries and meat and all that.  

Fedd The God: A Primanti sandwich is pretty much a Pittsburgh staple. It’s a chopped cheese or a Philadelphia cheesesteak. It comes with any meat you want. Sauerkraut, coleslaw, tomatoes, cheese and Fench fries. Your ketchup, mustard and mayo. Never.

Yeah, I saw that because I was doing my research for this interview and I'm thinking the French fries are on the side. I saw the Google image is like stuffed right in them and like, yo, it’s a vegan’s nightmare.

Fedd The God: That’s a Pittsburgh thing. Even our salads come with French fries.  

You’ve got to talk about your love for fashion. Is that a Pittsburgh thing or something you developed when you got older?

Fedd The God: It was born in me so my mom is very stylish and my dad is like flamboyant. And he's part of the LGBT community, my dad's gay. So like, um, I just get my sense of style from them. I don't really, like just buy it because it's designer shit like I can go to Wal-Mart and put together the craziest outfit. It's really more so if i see that shit and I like it, I dress with how I feel. If you see me more in a lot of black and dark neutral colors, it’s going to be stylish, but that's just because my mood is dark right now.

Right now, I got on Honey Nut Cheerios Crocs, blue pants and I'll show for real, for real. So I’m just comfy right now, I really don't know where my sense of style come from. I really just wake up, look like, ‘That’s hard,’ and I don’t care what the brand is, what it cost, if I like it, I’m getting it.

When can we get you out to Paris?I know you haven't officially toured overseas, but yeah, with that fashion sense, man like I know Westside Gunn is out there like right now doing like Givenchy and stuff, man. I can easily see you like taking over that Paris area and like putting Chevy Woods and Wiz and all them onto some dope designer.

Fedd The God: That’s one of my end games. Like I want to get into fashion technology and shit like that. It’s just really gonna be like when I'm invited bruh because I want to go over there but like, the way I just do my career I don't be pressed to be around that shit because as long as I put the time in , it takes me there. So like, it’s going to take me there. People are going to see the way I dress and be like, ‘Damn, I want you to be a part of this.’

Also, I don’t pride myself in designer clothing. So like, when they catch wind of me, I’ll be seeing Offset and Lil Uzi and they’ll get in with one brand but I want to be with all these brands. I want to bring something to all these brands. I’m a consumer. And that’s how I make my music too. I take Fedd The God out and then I become James.

So once Fedd The God leaves the group, there’s James and that’s the consumer. I rap as a rappers and an artist and I come out and listen to it as a listener and a fan.

Fedd The God has plenty more to dish on including what he’s doing before going on tour, why his new ‘Fortnite’ song will be a career statement and his thoughts on Wiz Khalifa’s viral kickboxing skills. Check out the full interview below.

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Logic's done making us wait and has officially dropped Vinyl Days to the masses

Maryland rapper Logic is coming through for the fans in a big way. The hip-hop veteran has stepped up to finally come through on dropping his new Vinyl Days album to the masses.

Maryland rapper Logic is coming through for the fans in a big way. The hip-hop veteran has stepped up to finally come through on dropping his new Vinyl Days album to the masses.

Logic hits the green light on dropping Vinyl Days

After mounted anticipation, the day has come for the world to hear what Logic has been cooking up. The project marks his first in nearly two full years.

The wait is over, as Grammy®-nominated, multi-platinum artist Logic drops VINYL DAYS today via Def Jam Recordings. VINYL DAYS,the eighth studio album from Logic and one of the most highly anticipated new albums of 2022, is his first official album since No Pressure (July 2020), his fifth LP to enter at #1 on the Billboard Top Rap Albums and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.

In the run-up to the release of VINYL DAYS, seven of the album’s tracks hit the streets in advance, starting in April with the “Decades" single and “Tetris" single + video; followed in May by “Therapy Music” featuring Russ; then the title tune “Vinyl Days” featuring DJ Premier; “Orville” featuring Like, Blu & Exile; “Bleed It”; and most recently “Breath Control” featuring Wiz Khalifa. 

The summer tour is on deck, too

It’s more than just putting out fire tunes. Log is also gearing up to hit the road alongside Pittsburgh rap icon Wiz Khalifa for their Vinyl Verse Tour 2022.

The arrival of VINYL DAYS precedes the coming of the Vinyl Verse Tour 2022this summer, co-headlined by Logic and Wiz Khalifa, produced by Live Nation, featuring special guests DJ DRAMA, C Dot Castro, and Fedd the God. The 28-city tour will kick off July 27th at FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine, CA. There will be stops across the U.S. in Houston, Atlanta, Brooklyn, and more before wrapping up on September 2nd at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis. Vinyl Verse Tour 2022 is Logic’s first major road trip since his 26-city North American Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Tour in October-November 2019. Visit vinylverse.co for more info. (Please see complete tour dates below.)

Keeping tabs on Logic

He’s no rooking to the rap game. Logic has remained a consistent hip-hop artist with both hard-hitting tracks and lyrics to prove it for over a decade.

The recent string of singles from VINYL DAYS mark the first new music from Logic since his five-week campaign of Friday advance track releases in early summer 2021 – including “Intro,” “Vaccine” (video)“Get Up,” “My Way,” and“Call Me” – that led up to the July 30th release of Bobby Tarantino 3 The mixtape album hit the platforms five years to the month after the 2016 appearance of the original RIAA gold Bobby Tarantino mixtape, which rose to #2 on the Billboard Top Rap Albums chart and #2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.  It included "Flexicution," Logic’s first RIAA platinum Hot 100 and R&B/Hip-Hop crossover hit single + video as a Def Jam artist.  

Multi-platinum, Grammy® nominated artist Logic (aka Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, aka Bobby Hall) – among the top streaming artists in the world with billions of streams to date – burst onto the music scene through a series of mixtapes that led to a significant, rabid underground fan base. Those tapes – Young, Broke, and Infamous (2010); Young Sinatra (2011); Young Sinatra: Undeniable (2012); and Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever (2013) –earned millions of downloads and streams.  They jumpstarted a worldwide tour that led to his record deal with Def Jam Recordings in 2014, and release of his debut album Under Pressure that year.  Logic kept up the pace with his second album, The Incredible True Story (2015, with the RIAA gold “Fade Away”), followed by Everybody (2017), containing the landmark 5x-platinum “1-800-273-8255” (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid. 

Overlapping Logic’s albums were new mixtapes Bobby Tarantino (2016, with the RIAA gold single “Flexicution”), and Bobby Tarantino II (2018, with the RIAA platinum “44 More” and “Everyday”).  YSIV (September 2018), the fourth chapter of his Young Sinatra saga, contained "One Day" which Logic performed with Ryan Tedder and over 200 immigrant children, their siblings and parents at the MTV VMAs.  2019 kicked off with the publication in March of Supermarket (Simon & Schuster), the debut novel written by Bobby Hall, which entered the New York Times Paperback Fiction bestseller list at #1 – first-ever for a hip-hop artist.  It was accompanied by the Supermarket “soundtrack” album, which debuted inside the Top 10 on the Billboard Alternative Album chart, an ‘Alt’ chart first for Logic.

The prolific artist dropped his fifth studio album in May 2019, Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind.  It was preceded by the title tune single and video, “Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind,” and RIAA platinum “Homicide” featuring Eminem.  No Pressure was released July 2020, which Logic described as his farewell effort as his retirement was announced.. The 14-track YS Collection Vol. 1 (June 2021) was drawn from the three-part Young Sinatra indie mixtape series that ultimately led to Logic’s signing with Def Jam back in 2014.  He surprised everyone with the release of Bobby Tarantino 3 in July 2021, a new album celebrating the fifth anniversary of the BT mixtape series’ launch in 2016.

The long-awaited follow-up to Supermarket, This Bright Future was published September 2021, the autobiography of Bobby Hall.  It was described as “an explosive memoir by one of the most inspiring voices of our generation, who emerged from the wreckage of a horrifically abusive childhood to become an era-defining artist of our tumultuous age.”

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Wiz Khalifa's 'Taylor Allderdice' is finally streaming everywhere

The wait is over and it only took 10 years. Taylor Gang boss Wiz Khalifa has come through with the green light for the world to stream his Taylor Allderdice mixtape on digital streaming platforms for the first time ever.

The wait is over and it only took 10 years. Taylor Gang boss Wiz Khalifa has come through with the green light for the world to stream his Taylor Allderdice mixtape on digital streaming platforms for the first time ever.

Wiz Khalifa’s classic mixtape is now streaming everywhere

With 4/20 getting the biggest herbal supporters out to celebrate, Khalifa provided the official Smoke Day soundtrack with his jam-packed project. The mixtape features anthems like ‘My Favorite Song’ with Juicy J and the unforgettable 2012 anthem ‘California.’

Multi-platinum selling, Grammy and Golden Globe nominated recording artist Wiz Khalifa grew from grassroots fame to worldwide stardom, but he never forgot his original fans or his roots in Pittsburgh, PA. Today, Wiz celebrates the tenth anniversary of his mixtape Taylor Allderdice, releasing the acclaimed tape to streaming services for the first time. Home to fan favorite hits like "My Favorite Song" and "California," Taylor Allderdice is currently available to stream on all platforms via Taylor Gang/Rostrum Records.

Released shortly after his debut album and mainstream breakthrough Rolling Papers, Taylor Allderdice served as a message to Wiz's core fans that even as his profile rose, he would remain the same easy-laughing stoner who roamed the halls of Taylor Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh. The mixtape was a conscious return to the hazy sound he developed in Pittsburgh with his core collaborators, many of whom, including producers like I.D. Labs, Sledgren, Cardo, and Big Jerm, and Taylor Gang artists like Chevy Woods and Lola Monroe, appear on the project. Taylor Allderdice showcased the chemistry between Wiz Khalifa and the newest Taylor Gang signee, legendary rapper/producer Juicy J, who goes back and forth with Wiz on four of the mixtape's tracks. Each of the tracks on Taylor Allderdice end with snippets of dialogue between Wiz Khalifa and mixtape host Rob Markman, in which Wiz discusses his rise to stardom and answers burning questions with thoughtful defiance.

The official 2012 release

A lot of things have happened over the past 10 years and not just in the hip-hop culture. But rather than going down memory lane, let’s take a quick refresher on what impact this album had when it dropped.

Originally released in March 2012, Taylor Allderdice earned critical acclaim upon release, earning positive reviews in XXL and HipHopDX, and earning the #8 placement in Complex Magazine's list of Best Albums of 2012. Boasting an all-star cast of guest artists and a list of early 2010s heavyweights behind the boards, including Lex Luger, Jake One, Harry Fraud, and SpaceGhostPurrp, Taylor Allderdice is an indelible snapshot of a fascinating period in the history of Wiz Khalifa and hip-hop at large.

A bunch of milestones

Over the past few months, Khalifa has had plenty to celebrate. From releasing new music and putting in ample workout sessions to celebrating more album anniversaries.

The official release of Taylor Allderdice continues Wiz Khalifa's efforts to clear his classic mixtapes for streaming services, with the assistance of Rostrum Records. In 2020, the rapper celebrated the 10th anniversary of his classic Kush & Orange Juice mixtape by releasing it to streaming services and printing limited edition vinyl. Later that year, Wiz released "The Thrill," his early single with the memorable Empire Of The Sun sample, to DSPs, earning the approval of the band and listing them as primary artists on the song. Stay tuned for more from Wiz, as the star rapper prepares to deliver more of his blog-era classics to modern streaming formats.

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