Wiz Khalifa
Wiz Khalifa is the Pittsburgh-bred rap star who turned weed anthems and melodic hooks into a global brand, and who keeps pulling headlines long after "Black and Yellow" ruled the charts.
Cameron Jibril Thomaz, better known as Wiz Khalifa, is a rapper, singer, and entrepreneur born on September 8, 1987, in Minot, North Dakota, and raised primarily in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He broke through locally with a string of mixtapes before his 2011 major-label debut Rolling Papers went platinum and made him a household name. The lead single “Black and Yellow” became one of the most recognizable regional anthems in hip-hop history.
His 2015 hit “See You Again,” recorded with Charlie Puth for the Furious 7 soundtrack as a tribute to the late Paul Walker, became one of the best-selling singles of all time and introduced Wiz to an entirely new global audience. The song spent 12 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains a cultural touchstone.
Beyond music, Wiz has built a lifestyle brand centered on his unapologetic cannabis advocacy. His Khalifa Kush strain and related merchandise have turned him into a serious cannabis entrepreneur. He also has a dedicated following on social media and YouTube, keeping search interest in him consistently high.
Wiz has remained in the public eye through his personal life, particularly his high-profile relationship and divorce with model Amber Rose, and a steady stream of projects, collaborations, and the occasional controversy. That mix of music, lifestyle, and celebrity drama makes him one of the most-searched hip-hop figures of his generation.