Wiz Khalifa biography

Who is Wiz Khalifa?

Cameron Jibril Thomaz, known in the art world as Wiz Khalifa was born in Minot, North Dakota on
September 8, 1987 to a mother and father who served in the military. His parents divorced when
Khalifa was about three years old. His father's military service made him move regularly. Khalifa
has lived in Germany, the UK and Japan before settling in Pittsburgh, where he attended Taylor
Allderdice High School.

How did he become famous?

He became famous in 2011 for the album Rolling Papers, which earned him Best New Artist
awards at the 2011 BET Awards and 2012 Billboard Music Awards, thanks to the singles "Black and
Yellow", "No Sleep" and "Roll Up."

How many awards has he won?

He has won 12 awards which are: Billboard Music Award for Best New Artist in 2012, NRJ Music
Award de la chanson internationale de l'année in 2015, BET Hip Hop Award for Song of the Year in
2011, Billboard Music Award for Best Top Song 100 in 2016, R&B/Hip-Hop Song in 2015, Billboard
Music Award for Best Rap Song in 2016, BET Hip Hop Award for Rookie of the Year in 2011, Teen
Choice Award for Best Breakup Song in 2012, Nickelodeon Kids ' Choice Award for Favorite
Collaboration in 2016, BET Award for Best New Artist in 2011, Best Mixtape in 2014, Best Song
from a Movie or TV Show 2015.

Wiz Khalifa Facts

Khalifa is an Arabic word meaning successor or wisdom and was shortened to Wiz early in his
career. Khalifa also stated that when he was younger he was good at everything and was called
"Young Wiz".

Khalifa started very young. He decided that he wanted to rap at the age of 8, and has been rapping
since he was 15.

He got his stage name tattooed when he turned 17.

Khalifa said that he spends up to $10,000 a month on weed and that he smokes every day.