Wiz Khalifa’s Net Worth

Basic Information

Name: Wiz Khalifa (Cameron Jibril Thomaz)

Nickname: Little Queer

Birth Date: September 8, 1987

Occupation: American Rapper, Singer, Songwriter and Actor

Net-Worth: $45 Million

Age: 32

Spouse: Amber Rose (2013-2016)

Children: Sebastian Taylor 

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Last Updated: 2020

Introduction

Today, Success Titan presents you with the man who is a top-notch American Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, and Actor. 

Not only has he built his name in the industry at a very young age but he has also registered his name among the 50 richest rappers in the world. He went from a local rapper to an international icon. 

Thanks to his ‘never give up attitude’, ‘the spirit of winning’, and ‘mindset for success’, he amassed an estimated fortune of $45 million. 

His stage name was derived from the word Khalifa, an Arabic word meaning successor and wisdom, which was shortened to Wiz when Khalifa was a young boy.

Early Life

Cameron Jibril Thomaz a.k.a. Wiz Khalifa was born in Minot, North Dakota, his parents served the military. As his parents had a military background, Khalifa lived in different countries like Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan before settling in the city of Pittsburgh with his mother in around 1996. Later that year, he got enrolled in Taylor Allderdice High School. After moving to Pittsburgh, when Khalifa was merely a teenager, he began to write and perform his own lyrics. He always had that burning desire to give his life a meaning, a will to achieve, a will to succeed.

Career & Hustle

In 2006, Wiz Khalifa released his debut album, Show and Prove, and signed to Warner Bros. 

His Eurodance-influenced single, “Say Yeah”, got urban radio airplay, even got a charting on the Rhythmic Top 40, and Hot Rap Tracks charts in 2008. 

It was a sign that he was on the way to being a massive success. In November 2009, Khalifa voluntarily parted ways with Warner Bros. and then released his second album, Deal or No Deal. 

In 2010, He released the mixtape Kush and Orange Juice as a free download in April; he then signed with Atlantic Records. Wiz received a lot of fame, and popularity for his debut single for Atlantic, “Black and Yellow”, which broke records and climbed at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. 

On March 29, 2011, he released his debut album for the label, Rolling Papers. He followed that album with O.N.I.F.C. on December 4, 2012, which was backed by the singles “Work Hard, Play Hard” and “Remember You”. On August 18, 2014, Wiz released his 5th album Blacc Hollywood, backed by the lead single “We Dem Boyz”. 

The Turning Point

In November 2009, “Deal or No Deal” peaked at No. 25 on Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. He got recognition in 2010 when he was named MTV’s No. 1 Hottest Breakthrough MC of the Year. 

The international rapper became a trending celebrity on Twitter and a hot search trend on Google search engines after the release of an album called “Kush and Orange Juice”.

Wiz has always been known for his mixtapes and chart-topping albums. On January 23, 2015, Wiz was featured on a remix release of the Fall Out Boy song “Uma Thurman”. 

In 2015, he started his tours across the United States with Fall Out Boy and Hoodie Allen in a tour titled “The Boys of Zummer Tour”. The tour had featured performances of “Uma Thurman” by Fall Out Boy and Khalifa. On December 15, 2015, Wiz released a mixtape called “Cabin Fever 3”.

Success Knocks on Wiz Khalifa’s Door

In March 2015, he released “See You Again” with Charlie Puth for the movie Fast & Furious 7. The song touched the hearts of everyone that it peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for “12 non-consecutive weeks”. It was a huge achievement for Wiz as ‘See You Again’ had crossed around 2.8 billion views.  

During Golden Globes on January 10, 2016, Wiz made an announcement regarding his next album, which was titled “Khalifa”. The album was decided to be released on the 22nd of the same month which was released on February 5, 2016. 

On May 24, 2016, he released “Pull Up”, a standalone single in promotion of his 6th album, Rolling Papers 2, which was released on July 13, 2018. All of these albums made him the talk of the town since then he is always in the limelight. 

3 Lessons We Can Learn from Wiz Khalifa’s Story

1: Your Attitude Defines Your Level of Success.

Wiz always wanted to be successful in his life ever since he was a teenager. He preferred originality over superficiality and worked extremely hard to rise from a local rapper to an international media personality, and an iconic singer. After moving to Pittsburgh, Wiz started his journey by writing and performing his own lyrics.

2: Success Comes to Those Who Try, Dare, and Act.

Wiz never let negativity and pessimism refrain him from becoming who he wanted to become in his life. 

Not only did he dream about becoming a renowned singer, but he worked hard for it as well. With a shedload of super cool stuff like gangster rhymes, pop hooks, weed talk, and slick production, Wiz became everyone’s favorite.

3: Dream it. Believe it. Do it. Achieve it.

He had a clear vision of what he wanted to achieve in his life. His real struggle started when he was a teenager, but dreamt about success, believed in himself, did a lot of hard work and struggled to finally achieve what he wanted.

Not only has Wiz impressed ‘Hollywood’ with his charismatic voice at a very young age but he also carved his name among the 50 richest rappers in the world.

5 Success Tips From Wiz Khalifa

1: Never Give Up. 

No matter what amount of hardships you face in your life, do not give up. Quitting is never an option for those who decide to walk down the aisle of success. In fact, failure is a stepping stone to success. 

2: Chase Your Dreams.

Dreams are nothing but a blurred vision of what you want to achieve in your life. Now, either you can just sit idle and fret over it, or you can work hard to make it happen in reality, the choice is all yours.

3: Mindset for Success.

“I critique myself way harder than anybody else could critique me”, said Wiz. When you dream about achieving big things in life, you have to learn how to let go of everything that’s keeping you down, while sculpting your personality every day to become a better version of yourself. 

4: Have Faith in Yourself.

Make your every day count and do not be bogged down with failure. Having faith in oneself acts as an anchor that ties you with the coast of success, otherwise, you might get slip away in the sea of disappointments, and failures.

5: Work Hard and Make it Happen.

There is no alternative to working hard, no matter how many plans you make, no matter how badly you want to make a mark, it won’t be possible without working hard for your goals. Constant efforts and patience can take you to new horizons of success.

7  Things You Didn’t Know About Wiz Khalifa

1. Wiz always had a penchant for meaningful tattoos and wanted to get inked ever since his mom took him to get his very first tattoo at the age of 16.
2. An opportunity to work with Warner Bros. was once in a lifetime moment for every artist but Wiz cut ties with Warner Bros. after ‘Say Yeah’. 
3. Wiz is a nerd in the movies. Wiz and Snoop Dogg seem the right fit for a stoner movie, so it was obvious seeing them together and filming ‘High School’. 
4. Wiz’s parents accepted his weed habit after seeing his productivity while he was still high. 
5. The Pittsburgh City Council declared December 12, 2012 (12-12-2012) to be “Wiz Khalifa Day” in the city of Pittsburgh in the state of Pennsylvania in the United States.
6. Wiz refused to go on a tour with Drake as Wiz wanted to perform for his own fans.
7. Apple juice and coffee are his favorite beverages.

10 Quotes From Wiz Khalifa

1. “You don’t need too many people to be happy. Just a few real ones who appreciate you for who you are.”
2. “The moment you give up is the moment you let someone else win.”
3. “Life is once, so do right, neglect wrongs.”
4. “Love the people that treat you right and forget about the ones that don’t.”
5. “Once they see you doing better without them. That’s when they want you back.”
6. “Life is a wonderful teacher who teaches us every lesson about how to survive in this world.”
7. “A day without a smile is a day wasted.”
8. “I have an idea of who I want to be, I have a vision of my own success.”
9. “Whatever I do, I do it because I want to do it and because it’s completely 100% me.”
10. “I critique myself way harder than anybody else could critique me.”

Your Take-Away for Today 

Now that you know how Wiz Khalifa made it, what can you apply in your life from what he has done? 

I believe one of the greatest takeaways that we can learn from his story is no matter what amount of hardships you face in life, do not quit under any circumstances. 

Yes, life’s a topsy turvy journey that incorporates both; success and failure, but quitting should never be an option on the road to success.

What do you think instead? Comment below!