NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Aug 27, 2014) - Rostrum/Atlantic recording artist Wiz Khalifa has made a spectacular chart debut with his acclaimed new album. "BLACC HOLLYWOOD" arrived at #1 on the SoundScan/ Billboard 200 with sales in excess of 90,000 -- Wiz' first time ever at the top of the overall chart. The album is also standing tall atop a range of other rankings, including Billboard 's "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums," "Rap Albums," "R&B Albums," and "Digital Albums" charts.
The GRAMMY® Award-nominated rapper's third full-length label release "BLACC HOLLYWOOD" showcases such recent singles as "KK (Feat. Project Pat & Juicy J)," "You and Your Friends (Feat. Snoop Dogg & Ty Dolla $ign)," and the critically acclaimed hit, "We Dem Boyz." Released earlier this year, "We Dem Boyz" proved an immediate hip-hop hit, earning total sales approaching 500,000 while ascending to the top 5 on Billboard 's "Hot Rap Songs" chart. In addition, the Detail-produced track's official companion video -- directed by Ethan Lader (Bruno Mars, Ty Dolla $ign) -- is an online blockbuster with close to 39 million individual views at www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX6K7waag5Q . An additional array of official audio and companion videos can be found at Wiz's official YouTube channel www.youtube.com/taylorgangent .
Along with its remarkable popular success, "BLACC HOLLYWOOD" has received an incredible response from such national publications as Rolling Stone , which hailed the album for its "supremely chill singsong flows about how much Wiz loves to get high, over beats as softly enveloping as a cloud of sweet smoke." "A surprisingly strong offering," noted Billboard , "rooted in simplicity and banking heavily on Khalifa's natural charisma...(Wiz) seems more certain about and comfortable with who and where he is than ever before. And where he is, is a new creative zenith."
Having spent his summer heralding "BLACC HOLLYWOOD" on the third annual "Under the Influence of Music Tour," Wiz has slated a number of live dates through November, including Austin, Texas' Fun Fun Fun on November 9 th . For complete information, please see www.wizkhalifa.com/tour .
Wiz will celebrate both the success of "BLACC HOLLYWOOD" and the recent unveiling of the Fall 2014 Wiz Khalifa Collection by Converse with a major meet-and-greet appearance, scheduled for tomorrow, August 28 th at New York City's Footaction (112 W 34 th St.) between 6PM and 8PM. For more information re: the Fall 2014 Wiz Khalifa Collection by Converse -- featuring the new Converse Chuck Taylor All Star ILL -- please visit play.converse.com/blog/2014/08/20/wiz-khalifa-collection-by-converse-2 .
Wiz Khalifa lit up the hip-hop universe with his 2011 Rostrum/Atlantic debut album, "ROLLING PAPERS," highlighted by the 4x platinum-certified #1 single, "Black and Yellow," the 2x platinum-certified hit "Roll Up," and the platinum-certified "No Sleep." "O.N.I.F.C." made an incredible chart debut upon its release in 2012, arriving at #1 on Billboard 's "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" and "Top Rap Albums" charts, not to mention coming in at #2 on the overall SoundScan/ Billboard 200 .
In addition to his massive popular success, Wiz has earned a career total of five GRAMMY® nominations, including nods for such blockbuster tracks as the chart-topping "Black and Yellow" and 2012's RIAA gold-certified "Remember You (Feat. The Weeknd)." Other nominated tracks include 2011's "Young, Wild & Free (Feat. Bruno Mars)," Wiz's 3x platinum-certified, top 10 smash partnership with Snoop Dogg (featured on their 2011 collaborative soundtrack, "MAC & DEVIN GO TO HIGH SCHOOL"), and Maroon 5's 2012 worldwide hit, "Payphone (Feat. Wiz Khalifa)."
More than just a music powerhouse, Wiz is also a fashion-forward icon and entrepreneur. In addition to deals with Raw® Rolling Papers ( http://rawthentic.com/raw-life/raw-wiz/ ) and luxury headwear designer Flat Fitty ( flatfitty.com/product-category/wiz-khalifa-collection ), Wiz recently announced a new partnership with leading active lifestyle brand Neff for the "BLACC HOLLYWOOD" collection, available exclusively at Zumiez. The line -- which features snapbacks, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies capturing the album's timeless black-and-white design -- follows Taylor Gang and Neff's previous collaboration, the 26-piece "Taylor Gang Ent." apparel collection. For more information, please log on to www.zumiez.com .
For more, please log on to www.wizkhalifa.com , www.facebook.com/wizkhalifa , http://twitter.com/wizkhalifa (@wizkhalifa), www.youtube.com/taylorgangent , http://instagram.com/mistercap , and www.atlanticrecords.com/wizkhalifa .
CONTACT: Sydney Margetson Atlantic Records 212-707-262 Sydney.Margetson@atlanticrecords.com Ashley Kalmanowitz Atlantic Records 212-707-2051 Ashley.Kalmanowitz@atlanticrecords.com Dvora Englefield 42 West 424-901-8725 Dvora.englefield@42west.net Greg Cortez 42 West (424) 901-8716 Greg.Cortez@42West.Net
