Wiz Khalifa Leaves Warner Bros

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After numerous delayed release dates for his debut album, Rostrum Records recording artist Wiz Khalifa has left Warner Bros. Records. The 21-year old Pittsburgh MC signed with Warner Bros. in June of 2007, and early the next year had a Billboard Top 25 hit with "Say Yeah." Prior to signing with Warner Bros., Wiz and his Rostrum Records team were part of a riveting grassroots movement that caught the attention of Rolling Stone, XXL, MTV, Fuse, and all of the major labels.

Rostrum Records President, Benjy Grinberg, says, "We feel that this 'divorce' is the best thing for both parties at this juncture and we appreciate the leniency Warner has shown with our release. We are excited to be independent again."

The rest of 2009 is set to be a busy one for Wiz. He will immediately be dropping a new single “Teach U To Fly,” a mixtape entitled “How Fly” with New Orleans MC Curren$y, and another solo mixtape to follow up his critically acclaimed “Flight School” for the Fall. Wiz is currently touring the country on his “Orientation Tour” with remaining stops in Alabama, Ohio, Atlanta, Florida, St Louis, and ending July 31st in his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA. Wiz is also set to headline a cross-country tour in the Fall.

Wiz adds, "I'd like to thank Warner Bros. for understanding our reasons for wanting to leave. I learned a lot during my time there and matured as an artist during the process. I'm happy to be moving on with all of my material and having the chance to be in control of my next moves."
 
i think its good for him. taylor gang and rostrum records are about to blow up majorly. that group has a lot of talent, taylor gang is moving forward independently and its mad good for his career
 
good for him...mother fucker is soo good at what he does...ever seen the freestyle where he's texting on his blackberry smokin a blunt and rapping at the same time?
 
now that i think about it he's probably not pullin that from the dome its probably on the sidekick but whatever he slays beats
 
I don't get why there's so much hype on him, especially on NS. I thought people here appreciated good MCs.
 
listen to prince of the city and grow season. Alot better then anything else he has put out after grow season
 
soo stoked for that concert + grand buffet!
wiz effed up with flight school, i don't think anything can top star power...i can listen to star power straight thru but the new one i listen to 4-5 songs and that's it.
 
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