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Wiz Khalifa Leaves Warner Bros.

modi — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:19:53 +0000

oh boy. a record label divorce. wiz’ manager artie hit me with the news. good or bad, you be the judge. i’m leaning toward the former, cuz it allows him to have more control over his project. read on, but not until you play this jam.

After numerous delayed release dates for his debut album, Rostrum Records recording artist Wiz Khalifa has left Warner Bros. Records. The 21-year old Pittsburgh MC signed with Warner Bros. in June of 2007, and early the next year had a Billboard Top 25 hit with “Say Yeah.” Prior to signing with Warner Bros., Wiz and his Rostrum Records team were part of a riveting grassroots movement that caught the attention of Rolling Stone, XXL, MTV, Fuse, and all of the major labels.

Rostrum Records President, Benjy Grinberg, says, “We feel that this ‘divorce’ is the best thing for both parties at this juncture and we appreciate the leniency Warner has shown with our release. We are excited to be independent again.”

The rest of 2009 is set to be a busy one for Wiz. He will immediately be dropping a new single “Teach U To Fly,” a mixtape entitled “How Fly” with New Orleans MC Curren$y, and another solo mixtape to follow up his critically acclaimed “Flight School” for the Fall. Wiz is currently touring the country on his “Orientation Tour” with remaining stops in Alabama, Ohio, Atlanta, Florida, St Louis, and ending July 31st in his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA. Wiz is also set to headline a cross-country tour in the Fall.

Wiz adds, “I’d like to thank Warner Bros. for understanding our reasons for wanting to leave. I learned a lot during my time there and matured as an artist during the process. I’m happy to be moving on with all of my material and having the chance to be in control of my next moves.”

Big Sean Interview w/ Fab5ent.

quinn — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:14:52 +0000

the homey interviewQ of fab5ent caught up with big sean at the midwest invasion tour in the steel city (pittsburgh…shout out to beaver falls and the whole metro area. and my dad, he’s a native). sean gives us all kind of info on his upcoming video and album, as well as some info on the alleged beef with kid cudi. listen to what the man has to say.

props to fab5ent and leak jones

new wiz khalifa freestyles!

modi — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:46:24 +0000

three of them, to be exact. the homie artie threw me these joints. wiz’s hustle is pretty thorough. he jumps on that jay rock/wayne joint, that keri hilson single, and beyonce’s “diva”. i’m not even playing about that last one. i like the jay rock joint the most, but you be your own judge. stream/DL below, and throw the thoughts in the comments section.

DOWNLOAD: Wiz Khalifa – Young Khalifa (Beyonce’s “Diva” Freestyle)

DOWNLOAD: Wiz Khalifa – Turning Me On (Keri Hilson/Wayne Track Freestyle)

DOWNLOAD: Wiz Khalifa – All My Life (Jay Rock/Wayne Track Freestyle)

boaz – crazy world [audio]

modi — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:06:10 +0000

boaz does some much needed preaching in this joint, and it’s great. like, so great that i got it in the inbox and didn’t even jam it until right now. artie, my pittsburgh connect, put me on! looks like i need to hit the land of the steelers and see what other talent is brewing out there.

download: boaz – crazy world

first one to guess the sampled artists (and spell his name right) gets 12 bonus points. and boaz, if you ever see this, let me hold that sweatshirt for a bit.

wiz khalifa – i make it hot [audio]

modi — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:19:54 +0000

damn. tat, tat, tatted up.

wiz khalifa x synth-heavy, techno inspired beats = vicious music for the vehicle. that’s how i feel.

scoop it here.

more gems from the prince of pittsburgh:

wiz khalifa – say yeah

wiz khalifa – talk to me (feat. t-pain)

told you they were all crucial. and he can spit, too. these are just radio friendly joints that i happen to co-sign on. scoop those throwback mixtapes, and look out for prince of the city 2, his most recent effort.

oh, and hiphopupdate cised me with this video footage: