After constant delays for his debut album, The Khalifa Man has left WB. Gotta love how the labels fuck up things for artists. He signed in 2007, and had a Top25 hit in Say Yeah, but nothing was done. Hopefully this will lead to him going independent or maybe joining Spitta on Amalgam? Who knows…
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.”
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Props to Wiz.
On a sidenote.. is this also the reason why we ain’t heard nothin from Blu lately? Wasn’t his album due to drop this summer? Any confirmation or info would be appreciated Shake.
Cesc said this on July 16th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
how’d i know this was gunna happen. You had a dope single, dope mixtapes afterwards, but no album. WB shoulda done some better promo I feel.
AMALGAM!!!!
WETHABESTT!!! said this on July 16th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
ALABAMA!!
KAMUS said this on July 16th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
@Cesc. Oh yeah. Almost forgot he got signed. Yo, if it takes him another 6 months to work on his album, let him. That way, we get really dope material from him. Blu stay consistent.
WETHABESTT said this on July 16th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
412 muzik!!! Cant wait for that Taylor Gang x Jets tape!!!
slick said this on July 16th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
I woulda left to man signed in 07?
he shoulda droped an album at least in 08 early 09 latest
record labels will jerk you & yea Blu needs to drop something asap
herfavoritecolour I think was the last thing he droped that was a while ago.
im just saying said this on July 16th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Damn…I aint know son was coming to bama..SMH. I coulda went :(
Jay-wall said this on July 16th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
How are big labels still fucking things up? When they gonna learn….
Pwelbs said this on July 16th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Wasnt Millz signed to them? Did he ever drop…they signed Gucci Mane..
Jay-wall said this on July 16th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
The only group of people more incompetent than banking CEO’s are record executives. 10 years after Napster, the industry continues to rely on the archaic notion that an album cannot be released without the perfect storm combination of a top 40 hit (or 2) with 4-5 months of heavy promotion, media hype and anticipation. The sad thing with Wiz is he had that top 40 hit, but I’m guessing Warner freaked out that he wasn’t a household name and told him to make another “Say Yeah” as if making a hit record was like making a grilled cheese sandwich. I’ll never understand the logic of making an investment in something (or in this case someone) and then going out of your way to make sure you get no return on said investment, i.e. no album.
At least from the sound of the statement he gets to keep his WB recorded material, and hopefully some of that advance money.
cya said this on July 16th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Yeah I agree, Blu still gonna come with dopeness. I’m sure I heard this summer it was coming? Dude used to put out a couple of tracks a month at least, guess I’m just having withdrawal symptoms lol.
On the real though good to see Wiz will be on the grind again. I will be back to talk about Blu when the post is about Blu, lmao. Sorry Wiz.
Cesc said this on July 16th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
wont miss a beat, everything a label can provide he can do for himself right about now. very savvy and intelligent artist that markets himself well naturally. i think the fun starts here for Wiz
BIGGITY said this on July 16th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Any release date for ‘How Fly’ yet?
Tyradical said this on July 16th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
I tried to Warn a brotha not to sign wit warner brothers
Grim Reaper said this on July 16th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
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Wiz Khalifa Leaves Warner Bros… | Overflowed Media said this on July 16th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
that reminds me. Wheres Saigon?
91&^UP said this on July 16th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
DAMN!!!! I’m mad at the fact that my man Mr. Spacely is gonna be on the opposite side of Bama tomorrow night, i’d have peep him out if I knew he was coming this way!
theycallhimjayayers said this on July 16th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Wiz is a beast cant wait for How Fly
Diego said this on July 16th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
lets look at warners biggest heads:
-brian mcknight
-lil flip
i’m pretty sure Murs and Talib have special deals giving them both 100% creative input into their projects
so ya. wack hip hop label. (other than talib and murs of course…)
tdottttt said this on July 16th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
did “make it hot” never reach billboard?
tdottttt said this on July 16th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
roc nation in wiz future maybe???
yeeeeeeeeeeeeeea biiiiiiiitch
fase said this on July 16th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
can u say career over before it even started…
purp said this on July 16th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
“I see you leanin
diddy boppin
lets get it poppin
i said lets get it poppin
just look at how she drop it
mama a certified pro
she need her own show”
Not to mention completely ripping a house track.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=714YwX_yn9c
This nigga wack as fuck and deserve to be dropped.
Werd yo said this on July 16th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
i guess spitta got to talkin to him too much. oh well, lets see some music
stik to my gunz said this on July 17th, 2009 at 5:26 am
listen to his other stuff.. say yeah was one of his worse tracks actually. listen to ink my whole body or ANYTHING on prince of the city two. every since he signed he went downhill.. i think since he went back to indie he’ll be back to POC2 type.
realje said this on July 17th, 2009 at 10:41 am
@ Cya. Um..Yeah pretty much cant put it more perfect than that. nail on the head kind of thing.
yo said this on July 17th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Niggas are hating on Wiz what do you mean youre glad they dropped him he left bitch! Khalifa is doing his thing right now. The niggas that hate the most are the ones that dont rap.
Young Skywalker said this on July 17th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
wen the how fly mixtape droppin didnt he say in july
619sav said this on July 21st, 2009 at 1:24 am