American rapper Wiz Khalifa is currently conquering the world in top gear. He already had two albums to his name when he signed to the Atlantic label on which his new ‘Rolling Papers’ was released. Wiz Khalifa's hit ‘Black and Yellow’ is not to knocked from the charts. He's currently filling venues worldwide and the new grandmaster of hip-hop will return to the AB in Brussels for a concert on Friday 18 November.
‘Khalifa flashes charisma at every turn and understands the importance of a hook....Rolling Papers is a unique opening statement from a gifted mainstream rapper’. (Billboard)
‘This is a guy who can effortlessly segue from the ominous G-funk whir of 'On My Level' to the adorably crushed-out R&B crooning of 'Roll Up’. (Rolling Stone ***)
‘The Race' is a swagged-out boast about superstardom that's tempered by an endearing, slack-jawed shock at his own success’. (Spin)
The announced Yelawolf won’t make it to the AB and will be replaced by Chevy Woods, an artist on Wiz Khalifas Taylor Gang label.