Wiz Khalifa On Declining Rick Ross’ Deal
Last month, Rick Ross wanted Wiz on his Maybach Music roster. Although Atlantic beat Rozay to the punch, the Pittsburgh spitta tells VIBE, he would’ve declined Ross’ offer anyways.
“When I woke up and went to Twitter I saw a bunch of people talking about it and was like ‘What the hell?’ So I went on the blogs and saw his . Then Ross ended up calling me [the same day] to say it himself. I would’ve kept doing what I was doing till I found something huge [outside of Maybach Music]. I’m all about standing behind my own brand instead of putting myself up under somebody else’s. [Success] might take a little bit longer and take more work, but in the end it pays off because I can stand right up there with my peers and have respect.”
Previously: Wiz Khalifa Declines Tour With Drake
yep. real shit. and wise.
i hope he does realize that under maybach music he would have blossomed with the production they lacing dudes with.
after his first album he could just not re-sign with ross and take the bigger deal that woulda been on the table … it’ll work for him whichever choice he decides tho.
Well gotta admire his drive to succeed.
Even though I believe the Drake tour would have put more money in his pocket and introduced a more diverse fan base to himself and his music.
Turning down Rick Ross is a good Idea. Dont want to join a label where the CEO is the biggest artist. A new artist and CEO at that.
Check out officer rick in that photo. u ain’t Tical fool! lol
Smart man BUT I still think he has the energy to do the wake and bake tour plus the Drake Tour. Trey went on tour with HOV right after Treys doing his own thing with rockos BM. Jay headlines since headlines BUT has the sense to Open for U2. Is jayz or trey takeing a loss or being weak for doing so?
SOUT OUT TO WIZ KHALIFA, HE IS A REAL DUDE!!!
FIRST HE DECLINED THE WHEELCHAIR JIMMY TOUR, THEN HE DECLINED THE MAYFLOP MUSIC DEAL!!!
THOSE TWO GUYS ARE JINX, ALL THEY DO IS CERTIFIED PLASTIC!!!!
STAY AWAY FROM BIIIIIIIIIIIITCHES WIZ….
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HORUS IS THE TRUTH✔
GOOD. Don’t get mixed up with that phony.
Kind of surprised he passed up on it, with him being hungry and all.
I must say this cat seems smart.
@EVERYBODY
YOU SEE WHAT MTV.COM IS PLOTTING??? THE ARE THINKING OF GIVING OFFICER FLOPPY, THE TITLE OF HOTTEST MC 2010!!!!!! CAMELFACE & HIS CONNECT ARE BEHIND IT, BEST BELIEVE ME!!!
THEY WILL ROB EMINEM & T.I. ONCE AGAIN!!!! WHAT A FUCKERY!!!!
http://rapfix.mtv.com/2010/08/24/rick-ross-responds-to-young-jeezy/
THEY EVEN SAID TEFLON FLOP WAS THE RAP ALBUM OF THE YEAR!!!!
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HORUS IS THE TRUTH✔
@horus what has Tip put out that was hotter than anything onTeflon Don…….I’ll wait.
wiz should have talked to lebron before he had his move to the heat
well said wiz, well said.
lol@joe…i respect him wanting to stand on his own two he did get this far on his own grind. Declining the Drake tour shows how much integrity dude has wanting to do his own shows and probably turning down more money that shit is refreshing to see rappers not on another rappers balls for a come up.
wiz needs to sign with a big label
TURNIN’ DOWN AUBREY AND ROSS WERE GOOD MOVES!!!! BRAND YASELF AND GET LEVERAGE!!!! FUCK BEING A MULE!!!! BE A BOSS!!!!
DON’T HATE ON MY OPINION!!!!
Wiz Khalifa trash anyways it dnt matter who he got sign wit…..but i like that “this plane” song tho
If only LeBron had that same way of thinking.
I will lol if his first album flop and he’s HISTORY after that. Like what happened to Asher Roth
He sighned wit atlantic for 2 mill how can Rick Ross compete wit that
@ So Icy Boi
Nigga I bet if he signed to Gucci’s label you would bust a nut.
im all about trying be to an individual but its almost lke he doesnt want to succeed. There is the off chance that he may never get anywhere on his own. Pride isnt always a good thing. If someone asked you to be partner in a fortune 500 business, you wouldnt say “no, i think I wanna start my own fortune 500 company”. That may never happen. If people like kanye and drake signed to started out in others shadaows and now look at them
*signed to big labels, and started out in the shadows of others
VERY SMART WIZ KID
I MIGHT LISTEN TO ONE OF HIS SONGS NOW
THE TRUTH IS NOT HATE
Smart nigga. ‘Nuff said.
Smart move nigga. I would never stand next to that fat, college dropout, lying a*s former CO, who can’t figure out if he’s Albert Anastasia, Big Meech, Larry Hoffer, John Gotti, William Roberts the CO or Freeway Rick.
Hoover^ my bad
for such a young cat this dude is focused. He’s doin his thing. Props to Wiz.
i’m not sure that was so smart. the only reason snoop is still relevant is because he put pride aside and let popular labels and tours do the legwork… and still established his individual brand. even went on to become iconic.
he’s a part of a growing sub-genre (‘stoner-rap’ if you will) whoever gets that to the mainstream first will be the only survivor. and cudi is in better postion to do so.
musician’s lifespan seems to get shorter as time goes on. we will see
Ah. Wiz Khalfia stayin true to the game…
Suck that, Officer Ricky.
taylor gang or sign a deal with rick ross!
props to this dude for not fuckin with whack niggas
gotta respect wiz, hold ya own bruh!!!
This dude is gonna be around, good to hear it when an artist stays true to thier fanbase, home town, and people (who helped with that Kush and OJ project). Wiz over beats picked by Ross sounds like money and good music but I can appreciate him not wanting to be Memphis Bleek or G dep.
i think wiz is gonna b a great bussiness man,yall watch T.G.O.D
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THE BOY GOES HARD! TAYLOR GANG OR DIE
fuck ROSS! TAYLOR’D UP ALL DAY
Wiz my boy doing it big, Taylor gang you know where it is…
Wiz my boy doing it big, Taylor gang you know where it is…Taylors go hard all day