Guest Blogger: Mohamed 2

Wiz Khalifa, a twenty-first century rap legend, has greatly increased his fame during the last couple of years. Being the great rapper that he is, Wiz Khalifa has produced many Top Pick songs and albums. And just like most other rappers, a variety of different emotions come from listening to his music. He raps about the basic Ghetto Life and the struggle of it. Drugs, money, and of course ladies, all revolve around his life. His best seller “Black and Yellow” from his album Rolling Paper is a great example of the different types of emotions shown in his music. For instance, in his song, Wiz Khalifa raps, “Stay high like how I'm supposed to do.” This verse can be interpreted in many different ways. However, the most logical interpretation in this setting is the topic of drugs. Wiz Khalifa is talking about literally “getting high” from weed or any other type of drug. In another song, “Hopes and Dreams,” from the same album previously mentioned, Wiz Khalifa raps “I'm spending it all cause that's what we came for.” Being raised as a kid, Wiz Khalifa’s family did not have much money. But now he is up higher. And because he is where he is, he is going to make it a lifetime memory. Khalifa’s music can easily be compared to most rappers of our generation. For example, the rapper 2Chainz has positively and negatively influenced the rap genre during the last couple of years. In one of his best songs “Crack,” he raps “No matter where I'm at I got crack.” This lyric is a great comparison to the verse referencing how “high” Wiz Khalifa is. Both rappers (like most other rappers) are rapping about drugs. Drugs are a common ground for both of them because of where they originated from. Many people would say that they enjoy listening to Wiz Khalifa. However over the last year he has started to fade away due to lack of interesting songs. Hot New Hip Hop’s most recent blog written on March 11, 2014 by Perry Simpson remarks that, “O.N.I.F.C. is a solid project on the whole, but fans of pre 'Black and Yellow' Wiz Khalifa may notice a seeming lack of inspiration and conviction.” With this being said, Wiz Khalifa’s career is slowly starting to melt down. People are just not convinced to keep listening to his music. But like any other song, people choose what they like to listen to depending on their life story and interests. So overall, certain Hit songs from Wiz Khalifa are worth listening to. However, his newer releases may not completely be worth our money.