Black and Yellow
Wiz Khalifa
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Yeah, uh-huh, you know what it is Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow Yeah, uh-huh, you know what it is Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow Yeah, uh-huh, you know what it is Everything I do, I do it big Yeah, uh-huh, screamin', "That's nothin'" When I pulled off the lot, that's stuntin' Reppin' my town, when you see me you know everything Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow I put it down from the whip to my diamonds, I'm in Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow Uh, black stripe, yellow paint Them niggas scared of it, but them hoes ain't Soon as I hit the club, look at them hoes' face Hit the pedal once, make the floor shake Suede insides, my engine roarin' It's the big boy, you know what I paid for it And I got the pedal to the metal Got you niggas checkin' game, I'm ballin' out on every level Hear them haters talk but there's nothing you can tell 'em Just made a million, got another million on my schedule No love for 'em, nigga breakin' hearts No keys, push to start Yeah, uh-huh, you know what it is Everything I do, I do it big Yeah, uh-huh, screamin', "That's nothin'" When I pulled off the lot, that's stuntin' Reppin' my town, when you see me you know everything Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow I put it down from the whip to my diamonds, I'm in Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow Got a call from my jeweler, this just in And bitches love me 'cause I'm fuckin' with their best friends Not a lesbian, but she a freak though This ain't for one night, I'm shinin' all week, ho I'm sippin' Clicquot and rockin' yellow diamonds So many rocks up in the watch I can't tell what the time is Got a pocket full of big faces Throw it up, 'cause every nigga that I'm with Taylor'd Yeah, uh-huh, you know what it is Everything I do, I do it big Yeah, uh-huh, screamin', "That's nothin'" When I pulled off the lot, that's stuntin' Reppin' my town, when you see me you know everything Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow I put it down from the whip to my diamonds, I'm in Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow Stay high like how I'm supposed to do That crowd underneath them clouds can't get close to you And my car look unapproachable Super clean, but it's super mean She wanna f*ck with them cats Smoke weed, count stacks, get fly Take trips and that's that, real rap I let her get high if she want and she feel that Convertible drop feel, '87, the top peeled back Yeah, uh-huh, you know what it is Yeah, yeah, uh-huh, you know what it is Y'all already know what it is, man If you don't, you should by now Reppin' my town, when you see me you know everything Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow I put it down from the whip to my diamonds, I'm in Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow Uh, yeah, uh-huh, you know what it is Everything I do, I do it big Yeah, uh-huh, screamin', "That's nothin'" When I pulled off the lot, that's stuntin' Reppin' my town, when you see me you know everything Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow I put it down from the whip to my diamonds, I'm in Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow Black and yellow
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Written by: Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Cameron Thomaz
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Black and Yellow" was released on September 14, 2010, as the lead single from Wiz Khalifa's debut album "Rolling Papers."
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Chart SuccessIt reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Wiz Khalifa's first number-one single in the USA.
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InspirationsThe song was inspired by Wiz Khalifa's city, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The title "Black and Yellow" represents the city's official colors which are also the colors of the city's professional sports teams.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Bill Paladino and was released on November 10, 2010. It showcases several scenes of Wiz Khalifa driving a black and yellow Dodge Challenger interspersed with footage of girls, parties, and skyline shots of Pittsburgh.
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Nominations"Black and Yellow" was nominated for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance at the 54th Grammy Awards.
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RemixesThe song gained a boost in popularity when several remixes were made. These remixes include the "G-Mix" which features Snoop Dogg, Juicy J, and T-Pain.
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Songwriter CreditsApart from Wiz Khalifa, the song credits additional songwriters: Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen (also known collectively as Stargate), and Cameron Thomaz.
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SalesThe single was certified triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales exceeding 3 million copies in the United States.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has been featured in various media such as video games and TV shows. It was also used by the Pittsburgh Steelers as their 'fight song' during Super Bowl XLV.
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Cover VersionsVarious artists have covered or made their own versions of "Black and Yellow," including Tom Brady who partook in a parody called "Black and Yellow Sketch," animated by CollegeHumor.
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