Snoop Dogg was back in business this weekend alongside Wiz Khalifa and Xzibit as the trio were busy shooting a music video in West Hollywood together for a mysterious new song. As you well know, the music business has taken a toll just like every industry since the pandemic kicked off, and while many artists have still managed to put out a ton of great music since then, more public, crowded ventures such as video shoots or live music performances have taken a back seat to COVID-19. However, it looks like Snoop is one of the first to hit the block again for a major shoot, as production all across the entertainment industry slowly returns with precautions in place.

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Snoop, Wiz, and X were filming their new visuals at Mel’s Drive-In Diner on Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, with classic vintage cars lining the parking lots to give the set an old-school feel. A few miles down the road, John Legend was also spotted shooting a video of his own, perhaps for a track off his upcoming album, Bigger Love, dropping Friday (June 19th). It is not yet known what song Snoop and gang were shooting for, but we’re keeping our fingers crossed for a new collab from the three rappers. Check out the photos from the shoot here.

Don’t look now but Bash, the son of Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose, is growing up faster than we could have imagined.

It feels like they welcomed their little one into the world just the other day. The 7-year-old is growing up before our very eyes and Wiz Khalifa is happy to show off his baby boy to the world before he turns into a man.

“Cruise Life,” wrote the rapper on Instagram. He posted several photos with his son Sebastian “Bash” Taylor Thomaz, stunting by some vintage cars. The father-son duo matched their footwear with alternating pairs of Nike SB Dunks. 

In one of the pictures, they shared a warm embrace as Wiz looks reluctant to ever let go of his son. 

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Kehlani commented on the pics, noting how much Bash has grown since the last time we had seen him on social media.

“He’s HUGE I can’t deal,” she wrote.

Wiz Khalifa has always been involved in co-parenting Sebastian with his mother Amber Rose. The rapper was married to Rose for several years before their filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. Still, they spend time together as a family, linking up on occasion and showing a front of unity.

Look at how big Bash is betting in the gallery below.

Wiz Khalifa is a loving father of one, co-parenting his son Sebastian with his ex-wife Amber Rose. The rapper was recently spending time with his loved ones this week, sharing a family video to his socials with his son Bash and Amber Rose in the background, but the focus was on a brand new addition to the family.

“What should i name him?” asked Wiz on a video of his new puppy. Clearly, the recording artist is already in love with the cute little doggo, allowing it to give him kisses on his face and lay down on his chest. Wiz tried not to laugh as his new companion nibbled on his nose, his cheeks, and his lips. From the looks of it, the puppy looks to have just been born a short while ago.

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Bash even tried to get his father’s attention to brag about his hand as the family played cards but the rapper was far too distracted by what was going on between him and his curious pup. It’s safe to say that he’s in love.

So, what do you think he should name his brand new friend? Hopefully, he doesn’t mind all the weed smoke he’ll breathe in throughout his life with the Pittsburgh star.

Though many rappers have developed a reputation for having iron-lungs, Wiz Khalifa has set himself apart as a truly prodigious weed smoker. As such, his entire brand has become synonymous with bud, to the point where many of his hip-hop friends have grown wary of engaging in smoke-sessions with the Kush & OJ rapper. Even those who can generally hold their own have found themselves deeply outclassed, as Wiz himself revealed during a candid talk with Big Boy TV.

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When asked to point out rappers who simply can’t hang in the bud smoking department, Wiz wastes little time in calling out names. “Big Sean,” he says, before taking a moment to ponder further. “French Montana. I’m stoned so I can’t think of anyone.” Big Boy also asks who wouldn’t get the passed the blunt during the pandemic, to which Wiz replies “anybody who wasn’t in the house for at least an entire month. If you haven’t been quarantining for a month, you ain’t getting no weed. Matter of fact, nobody actually.”

Big Boy also asks Wiz if he would take coronavirus immunity in exchange for six-months without weed — for him, it’s the easier answer so far. “I’m already pretty confident in my chances,” says Wiz. “So nah, I ain’t giving away my pot for that.” Last but not least, Wiz ranks B-Real as the gold-tier weed-smoker, Snoop Dogg as the silver-tier, and himself as the bronze-tier. Be sure to check out Wiz’s speed-round of marijuana-related answers at approximately sixteen-minutes into the video.

This 4/20, Wiz Khalifa slid through with his brand new mixtape The Saga Of Wiz Khalifa, a project the man himself put together as a gift for the longtime fans. Today, Wiz hit up Beats 1 for a FaceTime chat with Ebro Darden, where the pair discussed his collaborations with Megan Thee Stallion, the construction of “Still Wiz,” and much more. 

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Speaking on “Still Wiz,” a reimagining of Dr. Dre‘s timeless classic “Still D.R.E,” Wiz breaks down the story behind the track’s construction. “Honestly, it was just an idea that came around to remake that beat, and I think I was on a flight to Dubai. I just hit up Hitmaka, he’s really good at flipping samples and redoing classics. I hit him up like ‘yo, can you flip ‘Still Dre for me?’ I just wanted to hear what it sounded like.”

“And shout out Derek Milano — he’s real popular for writing hooks for people,” continues Wiz, piecing the story together. “He’s really popular, he’s a fan of mine, I trust him as far as the wordplay goes and as far as pointing me in the right direction. I ended up really loving it, it felt authentic and organic. I was able to go in there and make it mine. I put it the verses in there, and it sounded like one of those ones to me. When I do songs and I make them, they’re more or less ideas. But then when I listen to them when they’re done, my business sense, my A&R, and my history of hit records kinda kicks in and I know whether or not its gonna be a smash.”

Check out the full video below, and sound off — was The Saga Of Wiz Khalifa a return to form for the legendary stoner?  

There are some songs that will always remind you of a specific time in your life, perhaps even a place, a person, or a routine you once had. Music is eternally stamped with the era of your life in which you discovered it, it’s impossible to untangle the two. Wiz Khalifa’s “B.A.R.” is one such song for me, as it once acted as my daily soundtrack for my walk to and from university classes. Circa 2009, it was my first introduction to the then-budding artist, Wiz Khalifa. I remember thinking, that’s a strange name, not knowing the deeper meaning to it. I remember pressing play, after my brother had sent me a link for B.A.R., unaware of the project I was about to dive into, or even what “B.A.R.” stood for, yet. I pressed play, and was immediately immersed– the song of course, is the title track for the mixtape of the same name. It’s the title track in particular that remains one of Wiz’s most important songs in his come-up, determining a sound and direction he would explore to even further depths on his groundbreaking mixtape to follow, Kush & OJ.

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B.A.R. wasn’t Wiz’s first mixtape, by any stretch. Wiz’s catalog is heavily documented across the internet, from his debut mixtape to his debut album, each of these arriving prior to the release of B.A.R.B.A.R., however, was the project that allowed Wiz to reach a larger audience, outside of Pittsburgh, and gain traction across the blogosphere. This was a time when DJs were prevalent and having certain DJ names attached to your mixtape would allow it to spread further– DJ Rockstar and DJ Ill Will were two of the biggest names at the time, and no doubt their co-sign of B.A.R. helped usher in new fans.

B.A.R. wasn’t some sort of sudden revelation that Wiz loved smoking weed, either, he was already immersed in a marijuana lifestyle and all that entails. His joint effort with Curren$y, How Fly, cemented this fact prior to B.A.R., as well as his solo Flight School mixtape– both a subtle (or obvious) nod to his favorite hobby. Still, B.A.R. is the most important marker in Wiz’s catalog, as the pre-Kush & OJ release that essentially served as a warning that this weed-loving, laid-back artist was about to take over the game, all by his damn self, too. Flight School, Show & Prove– every project prior to B.A.R., really– Wiz was still figuring out his sound and how to be uniquely himself. Thus each proved a mixed bag, often borrowing or replicating other sounds, and not necessarily offering anything distinct in the grand scheme of things, that is, until B.A.R. This mixtape was clearly different, something we had never heard before. That’s why it’s such an important notch in Wiz’s discography, perhaps even more so than Kush & OJ, at least from the perspective of establishing a style. It’s one that seems to be under-appreciated too.

The opening track is the best song on the 18-track mixtape. It wouldn’t sound out of place on Kush & OJ either, indicating it’s hazy style. In fact, Kush & OJ’s opening record followed a similar path and concept, with “Waken & Baken” offering a light, airy musical intro as Wiz’s vocals glide along, guiding your smoking experience. “B.A.R.” solidified Wiz’s penchant for this type of atmospheric, closed hi-hat-riddled production. Wiz’s vocals are literally “floating on” too, dissipating into the musical ether while the sounds of a lush electric guitar echo in the background (a sample courtesy of Pink Floyd).

“B.A.R.” is, then, the trademark Wiz sound– if Wiz’s sound could be captured only in the span of one song, it would likely be this. It has all the attributes we’ve come to love from him: a nonchalant flow, an ambience that’s built around light percussion and hi-hats, and lyrics of a stoner who is simply loving life and all the good things coming his way. It’s an easy message and sound to get behind, and one that Wiz has remained loyal to until this day.

There's been a bit of beefing in the rap game recently, courtesy of French Montana and Young Thug. Earlier this week, the pair of rappers surfaced online trading insults on social media, a beef that reportedly began sometime in August 2019. While things have been pretty quiet between the two as of late, Real 92.3's Bootleg Kev chatted with Wiz Khalifa to get his thoughts on the recent drama between the two rappers.

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Bootleg Kev noted that Wiz Khalifa manages to be an artist that never had problems with anyone. "The only thing was like, that little argument that Kanye had with himself, but that was probably it," the rapper recalled. Back in 2016, Kanye unleashed a barrage of savage insults involving Wiz, Amber Rose, their son Sebastian, and much more. Back then he didn't respond, at least not publicly, to Ye's rant, and he's continued to choose a path of positivity.

"I feel like, times like this, nobody really needs to be beefing," said Wiz. "Everybody needs to come together, figure out how we can use each other, and help each other. Feed each other's families, man. 'Cause people are missing out on shows and people missing events and people's businesses are closing. I'm sure [French Montana and Young Thug] got families. Their mom don't care about their beef with each other. They worried about they house right now. They worried about they groceries. They worried about siblings going to school. It might sound corny but you get to a certain age where that's way more important than beefing with some n*gga on the internet."

"And I know both of them fools, I got love for both of them fools," Wiz Khalifa added. "But at the end of the day, they gonna do what they gonna do. We all go families to feed and we need to be more focused on helping each other out." Watch his clip below.

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It's been a pretty great year so far as music pertains. Everything else has been proper garbage but hey, at least we've got some good new music. And it's consistent too. Every week, we've seen some of the industry's heavy hitters drop off either a new album, a single, or a project in between. Last week was no different.

In the last seven days, we saw releases from DaBaby, Westside Gunn, a new single from Playboi Carti, a 4/20 release from Wiz Khalifa, and more. That's pretty special if you ask me. All of those are represented on the brand new update of our TIDAL-exclusive staff-curated playlist TIDAL Wave.

This week, we start things off with a stand-out from DaBaby's new album Blame It On Baby. His collaborative single "ROCKSTAR" with Roddy Ricch sees the two breakout stars connecting before we head into more of a hype zone, bringing that Playboi Carti "@ MEH" to your ears. 

There are a few surprises buried in the playlist this week, including one selection from Dr. Dre's The Chronic, which was recently added to streaming services for the first time.

Check out each of our picks below and don't forget to redeem your free 60-day trial to TIDAL here.

Alex Zidel (Editorial)

Wiz Khalifa - Still Wiz
DaBaby - ROCKSTAR (feat. Roddy Ricch)
Playboi Carti - @ MEH
21 Savage - Secret (feat. Summer Walker)
Famous Dex - What I Like (feat. Rich The Kid & Tyga)

Erika Marie (Editorial)

21 Savage - Secret (feat. Summer Walker)
Westside Gunn - $500 Ounces (feat. Freddie Gibbs & Roc Marciano)
Skip Marley & H.E.R. - Slow Down (Remix) [feat. Wale]
French Montana - That's a Fact
Kid Cudi - Leader of the Delinquents

Lynn S (Editorial)

Wiz Khalifa - Y U Mad (feat. Megan Thee Stallion, Ty Dolla $ign, & Mustard)
Kari Faux - Look At That
dvsn - Friends (feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR)
dvsn - No Cryin (feat. Future)
Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes - Nightrider (feat. Freddie Gibbs)

Mike Rapp (Sales)

DaBaby - ROCKSTAR (feat. Roddy Ricch)
Kid Cudi - Leader of the Delinquents
Westside Gunn - 327 (feat. Joey Bada$$, Tyler, The Creator, & Billie Essco)
Fredo Bang - Get Even (feat. Lil Baby)

Cole Blake (Editorial)

Playboi Carti - @ MEH
Lucki - Faith
Westside Gunn - $500 Ounces (feat. Freddie Gibbs & Roc Marciano)
Westside Gunn - 327 (feat. Joey Bada$$, Tyler, The Creator, & Billie Essco)
DaBaby - ROCKSTAR (feat. Roddy Ricch)

Alex Cole (Editorial)

Playboi Carti - @ MEH
Westside Gunn - $500 Ounces (feat. Freddie Gibbs & Roc Marciano)
Westside Gunn - 327 (feat. Joey Bada$$, Tyler, The Creator, & Billie Essco)
Westside Gunn - George Bondo (feat. Conway The Machine & Benny The Butcher)
dvsn - Between Us (feat. Snoh Aalegra)

Aron A (Editorial)

Buju Banton - Ganja Man 
Westside Gunn - Party wit Pop Smoke (feat. Keisha Plum)
Dr. Dre - Let Me Ride (feat. Jewell)
M1illionz - Y PREE
Alkaline - Monopoly

Mitch Findlay (Editorial)

Westside Gunn - George Bondo (feat. Conway The Machine & Benny The Butcher)
Deante’ Hitchcock - I Got Money Now (feat. J.I.D)
Westside Gunn - Allah Sent Me (feat. Benny The Butcher & Conway The Machine)
DaBaby - ROCKSTAR (feat. Roddy Ricch)

Paul Pirotta (Sales)

Westside Gunn - Shawn vs. Flair
DaBaby - ROCKSTAR (feat. Roddy Ricch)
21 Savage - Secret (feat. Summer Walker)
Westside Gunn - French Toast (feat. Wale & Joyce Wrice)
French Montana - That's A Fact

Rose Lilah (Editorial)

The-Dream - Wee Hours (feat. Jhene Aiko)
The-Dream - Notice
The-Dream - Ecstacy
Lil Skies - Havin My Way (feat. Lil Durk)
Trouble - Medusa (feat. Jeezy)
Ab-Soul - Dangerookipawaa Freestyle