Wiz Khalifa is obviously just a stage name, the rapper was born Cameron Jibril Thomaz, on September 8, 1987, to parents serving in the military. On the face of it, we can tell that the artist was able to incorporate unique hip hop techniques inspired by social realism, experience and sharp insight, due to the fact that he was well traveled and cultured. The nature of his parents’ occupation had little Cameron on the road very often.
His stage name has a rather fascinating origin story. The word ‘Khalifa’ is derived from an Arabic word and translates to ‘successor’, his Muslim grandfather gave him the name as he best explained to him what Wiz did with his music. On the other hand Wiz is the short form of “wisdom”, with the artist often referred to as a “young magician” because he was good at everything he did.
His parents’ marriage ended in divorce when the artist was only 3 years old. Although they were soldiers, they weren’t very strict. The artist admitted that he started smoking marijuana (Cannabis Sativa) a little earlier than expected. When his parents caught him, his father disapproved but his mother didn’t care. Seeing that this habit did not affect his productivity, his parents called it offensive.
Wiz took the music industry by storm with the release of his first tape, “Prince of the City: Welcome to Pistolvania” in 2005. The tape was well received, he was yet to hit the charts, but he left his mark. This paved the way for his debut album, Show and Prove, which earned him an “Artist to Watch” award from Rolling Stone magazine.
His big hit came with the release of his single, “Black and Yellow,” which referenced the town of Pittsburg where he settled as a child. When the song was released, it was intended that it be used as an anthem for the Pittsburgh Steelers, a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
So when Steeler fans embraced “Black and Yellow,” as the team qualified for the Super Bowl in February, it was no accident or coincidence that Wiz planned and predicted it. A few months later, the rapper performed the song ahead of the AFC Championship game, and the track peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The rapper doesn’t have the conventional body type, it’s actually his body type and his stats make him even more fascinating, especially up to Wiz Khalifa.
Wiz Khalifa’s Height
Looking at him, the first thing that catches the eye are his numerous tattoos, which make his appearance stand out the most. Wiz is thin and slender with dark hair and dark eyes. He makes up for his lack of muscles with his towering height at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m). That puts him in the same height bracket as “Taken” star Liam Neeson, American football quarterback Tom Brady and former President of the United States, the late Abraham Lincoln.
Wiz is also very athletic and has been known to dunk a basketball, needless to say, his size is a welcome bonus. Plus, Wiz Khalifa’s height certainly makes him taller than most of his fellow hip-hop artists.
Weights and Measures of Wiz Khalifa
The rapper is quite thin and there is a general lack of muscle definition on his body, which can be attributed to his genes. He weighs 82 kg, which would lead most fitness experts to conclude that his weight and height are proportional to body mass index (BMI).
The slender build of Wiz Khalifa is well balanced at his chest, waist and shoulders. Exact figures of his various measurements have not been released, but the naked eye can see that he is proportionate to his size. No diets or personal trainers have been mentioned regarding Wiz Khalifa.
Although the rapper could be called relatively skinny, he isn’t afraid to join the boys with the big, well-defined muscles to flaunt his body, showcasing his many tattoos. Wiz has an unfathomable love for ink and has known since childhood that he wished his body was covered in tattoos.
The artist size is US size 11.5, European size 45.5 and UK size 11.