Wiz Khalifa lets you know right off the bat what he’s about with his new massive hit mix-tape named “Kush and Orange Juice”. Wiz’s success is no real secret, this is his eighth independent mix-tape release. The Pittsburgh native was signed to Warner Brothers Record’s in 2007, but by 2009 he had parted ways with the record label and started heavily promoting his music through social network sites like Twitter and YouTube.
If you happen to be confused by the obvious weed reference in the title, the mix-tapes first song is titled “Waken Baken” which should let you know what kind of vibe “Kush and Orange Juice” has. Wiz is similar to Kid Cudi with his dreamy lyrics and heavy synth beats. Even though he is from Pittsburgh Wiz has a west coast, laidback vibe to him that permeates throughout the entire mix-tape. Wiz’s songs contain many references to smoking marijuana and he even boasts about his medical marijuana connect.
But the mix-tape isn’t all about smoking Kush and drinking O.J. Wiz has ample swagger and he uses it more like Drake than 50-Cent. He raps about what he knows, which is girls, good weed and hustling rather than killing or staying strapped.
One of the most impressive tracks is “That Kid Frankie” which opens with a groovy, late ‘70’s funk feel which makes it a perfect summer song. The most mainstream track undoubtedly is “We’re Over” which samples Disney star Demi Lovato’s vocals with Wiz unloading plenty of ammo about how his crew is taking over and chasing paper. Another stand-out track is “In Tha Cut” which has a faster dance beat to it and will probably be re-mixed several times and find its way onto dance floors across the country.
Wiz Khalifa might be a new name to most people and his success shouldn’t really be a surprise, however “Kush and Orange juice” might prove to be his breakthrough into mainstream. Like Drake and Kid Cudi before him, Wiz has become a smash sensation and built a steady fan base with the college age crowd and with heavy internet users regardless of their weed smoking preference. “Kush and Orange Juice” is proving to be the must have mix-tape for the summer season, whether you smoke Kush or not.
Check out "Kush and Orange Juice" as a free download right off Wiz's Myspace page
http://www.myspace.com/wizkhalifa
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