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There’s gonna be that one guy who says “Wiz get with Creative Control to do your videos. These aren’t cutting it.” Agree and disagree. Yes, quality and creativity are a must. But in 2010, most artists have much more desire than dinero.

However, as Decatur Dan said, “5D’s are like Escalades.” I’d suggest grabbing somebody with one (no Flips please) and a tad bit of skill (suggesting a film school student here, not one of your random homeboys). Let them film, you rap and push that sh#t out to the people. I think I’ve said it before but I’ll reiterate that the next logical step from mixtapes is videos. YouTube is the new MTV. And it’s cost effective. Newer artists, use these means & outlets to put yourselves in front of the people. It’s what draws the curious fans into the clubs and venues to see you perform when you hit the chitlin circuit. They want to copy what you wear, walk and how you talk lol. The heads, they just want to see if you can really rock a stage. Read the rest of this entry »

It took me awhile to open up to the movement Wiz Khalifa created for himself. Turns out I made the right decision because dude has one strongest buzzes of any new artist in the industry. And, from what I see, he’s doing it all through his own grassroots movement. The amount and quality of music he’s releasing, the constant touring (more on that later) and the thousands of co-signs I’ve heard from fans and friends alike finally made me change my tune.

By the time Deal Or No Deal dropped I was already a fan and “This Plane” was definitely a personal favorite. Young Wiz drops a visual for the aforementioned track which is mainly random clips of his progression from Pittsburgh upstart to a highly touted newcomer. While we’re at it, a video for “Friendly” with Spitta would be a good look too.

Just in case his camp is open for constructive criticism, you know?

Speaking of touring, be sure to catch Wiz on his “Deal Or No Deal” campaign kicking off today actually. Accompanying the tatted MC will be Yelawolf (second leg only), U-God and DJ/MC Jasmine Solano.

Febraury 12th Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan
February 13th Ches-A-Rena Pittsburgh, PA
February 14th Grog Shop Cleveland, Ohio
February 19th Legends of Notre Dame South Bend, Indiana
February 20th Ohio University Athens, Ohio
February 21st Sky Bar Night Club Bowling Green, Ohio
February 23rd Blind Pig Ann Arbor, Michigan
February 24th Skully’s Columbus, Ohio
February 25th The Madison Theater Covington, Kentucky
February 26th Abbey Pub Chicago, Illinois
February 27th Sunset Hall Ft. Wayne, IN
February 28th The Annex Madison, Wisconsin
March 2nd Varsity Theater, Minneapolis, MN
March 5th The Aggie Theater Fort Collins, Colorado
March 6th Marquis Theater Denver, Colorado
March 7th The Black Sheep Colorado Springs, Colorado
March 9th The Waiting Room Omaha, Nebraska
March 10th 23rd St. Roadhouse Lawrence, KS
March 11th Old Rock House St. Louis, Missouri
March 12th Club Premier Louisville, KY
March 13th The Robin Hood Kent, OH
March 26th The Fillmore at Irving Plaza New York City, New York
March 28th 9:30 Club Washington, DC
March 30th The Middle East Cambridge, Massachusetts
March 31st Toad’s Place New Haven, Connecticut
April 3rd Jerky’s Live Music Hall Providence, Rhode Island
May 2nd Bamboozle (Meadowlands Sports Complex) East Rutherford, New Jersey

Pencil me in for the March 28 stop.

On his own steam, Wiz Khalifa is living the life most of us can only dream of. Don’t get jealous, though. Get familiar. This 22-year-old Pittsburgh pen pilot has landed in a world fueled with private planes, purps by the pound and skillet-handling women who are as bright as they are beautiful by doing one thing and one thing alone: staying persistant. In the four years since his first forward-thinking album, Show & Prove, this hustler has dropped seven of the most sought-after mixtapes in the business, using them as leverage to justify openly leaving behind a major label deal that most artists would sell their soul for. Read the rest of this entry »

You can almost catch a contact by looking @ the photograph of these two hermanos. Wiz’s Deal Or No Deal is available on iTunes and many other fine fine retailers. Do your duty. Read the rest of this entry »

The career of Wiz Khalifa is at an all-time high, literally and figuratively speaking. He’s no slacker stoner though. While fans are still catching a contact from his Burn After Rolling , he’s making power moves. First up, there’s getting fitted for his own line of caps with New Era® and then prepping for the November 24th release of his album Deal Or No Deal. Catch the buzz! Read the rest of this entry »