GARY, Ind. (WISH) — Multi-platinum selling, Grammy, and Golden Globe nominated recording artist Wiz Khalifa will perform at Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana on August 28.
Wiz Khalifa’s career took off in 2011 when he released his first major debut album Rolling Papers, which spawned the hugely successful hits “Black and Yellow,” “Roll Up,” and “No Sleep.” Those hits gave Wiz the platform to win the award for Best New Artist at the 2011 BET Awards and Top New Artist at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards.
“Black and Yellow” also earned him his first two GRAMMY nods for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song
As a follow up to Rolling Papers, Wiz Released O.N.I.F.C. in 2012. This album featured tracks “Work Hard, Play Hard” and “Remember You” featuring The Weeknd. His third studio album released in 2014, Blacc Hollywood, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200 album chart and included the hit single “We DemBoyz.”
Soon after, Wiz’s track, “See You Again,” off the Furious 7 soundtrack, catapulted to the top of the charts across 95 countries and earned him a Golden Globes nomination for Best Original Song. Wiz released his album, Khalifa, in February 2016 as a thank you to fans which included the tracks “Bake Sale” featuring Travis Scott and “Elevated.”
In July 2022, Wiz released his full-length solo album Multiverse and then had a massive year in 2023 with the release of four new mixtapes; Star Power Mixtape, See Ya Mixtape, Khali Sober Mixtape and Decisions Mixtape. In addition, Wiz released four singles; “Don’t Text Don’t Call”, “Peace and Love”, “You” feat. Ty Dolla $ign, and “Hype Me Up”.
Last spring, Wiz made his Stagecoach Music Festival Debut and released his new album, Kush + Orange Juice 2 on April 18th.
Tickets go on sale on Friday with tickets starting at $67.05. This show is general admission standing room only, ages 21 and up.