If you peeped XXL’s “Freshman 10” issue, you may have noticed a cover filled with a bunch of mean-muggin’, serious dudes—except for Wiz Khalifa, who was cheesin’ hard. Sure, one can make a simple deduction and assume Wiz was higher than his fellow rappers, which most likely was the case. But after years of trying to grind his way to the top of the rap game—starting with his 2005 mixtape debut, Prince of the City—Wiz has a lot to be happy about.
The Pittsburgh native doesn’t have a smash hit, no big name co-sign, and he’s from a city that hasn’t made a blip on the rap radar. So how did this self-made rap star/stoner become a number one trending topic on Twitter? How is he selling out shows in New York City and all across the country by himself? It’s because when you’ve been pushing mixtapes and albums that are as good as his latest project, Kush & Orange Juice, these things tend to happen. We here at Complex happen to appreciate dudes who can shut down The Internet, so it only made sense to have a proper sit-down with Mr. Spacely and get the run-down on his life, work ethic, and what the future holds…
TO READ THE REST/INTERVIEW: http://www.complex.com/blogs/2010/04/26/wiz-khalifa-talks-kush-orange-juice-success-record-labels-and-your-girlfriend/
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