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Wiz Khalifa - The Race
Artist: Wiz Khalifa
Producer: I.D. Labs
Album: Rolling Papers
Label: Rostrum/Atlantic/RRP
If you’re not a Wiz Khalifa fan and you just wish he’d go away, I have to be honest, there’s a better chance of Rick Ross doing a country western album. Hate him or love him, Wiz has done a great job of staying on top of his visibility game thanks to the now platinum-encrusted catapult known as Black & Yellow. Whether it’s a guest verse or just a single he felt like dropping for s**ts and giggles, Wiz seems to be on every radar known to man. With the March 29, release date of his new album, Rolling Papers, still a few weeks away, we’ve now got a dreamy new single, The Race, to entertain us in the meantime. Available as a promo single on iTunes, The Race was produced by I.D. Labs, who crafts a hypnotizing and smoothly riding beat. Lyrically Wiz uses The Race to reflect upon his success and illustrate his individuality; what the man may lack in humility, he more than makes up for in persistence and personality. He’s come a long way, and if Race is any indication, he won’t be slowing down anytime soon.
This song first appeared on the
Top Hip Hop / R&B Chart
on March 21, 2011
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Really feeling this. Wiz slightly switches up his flow on this one and the hook is well sung. Feeling that spaced-out beat too. Dope music for driving around in your car.
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2011 |
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The Wiz tends to keep on the same topic for most if not all of his songs. However, he does make enjoyable music and its hard not to like the dude. The race is a typical Wiz joint and it has that hit feel to it.
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2011 |
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It took until the first hook for me to accept this song. I like Wiz, but I've never thought his stuff was exceptional, and I still don't. But he's usually decent, and this song is a very good example of that. Not in my rotation, but I would listen to it again. 2.5 overall.
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2011 |
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Decent track. I always love Wiz's hooks and he picks good beats. Alot better than Roll Up in my eyes
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2011 |
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"The Race" perfectly captures Wiz attitude and personality. It's laid back, real cool, and vibes. Doobie lovers and friends should find this pleasing to the ears.
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| Posted on Mar 09, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 09, 2011 |
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This is a quality Wiz song.
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| Posted on Mar 09, 2011 |
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Whew!!! after listening to that Cabin Fever Mixtape i thought that wiz had abandoned his classic sound that made me a TAYLOR back in 08.i have three words to say about this: Classic. Wiz. Khalifa
I hope that Rolling Papers sounds like this |
| Posted on Mar 09, 2011 |
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Not the best WIZ song
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| Posted on Mar 09, 2011 |
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Typical Wiz Track.......
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| Posted on Mar 09, 2011 |
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For everyone saying "hes not saying anything new" he says it at the beginning of the song "this aint nothin new"
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| Posted on Mar 09, 2011 |
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good song not a great song
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| Posted on Mar 09, 2011 |
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wiz khalifa
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| Posted on Mar 09, 2011 |
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This production is nice and smooth. Definitely a good track for an album called "Rolliing Papers"! I didn't really know Wiz before, so I didn't pay much attention to him until he showed me how to roll with papers! Now the dude is OK in my book. LOL
This can go into Rotation. Definitely looking forward to the album.
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| Posted on Mar 09, 2011 |
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feeling this track
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| Posted on Mar 09, 2011 |
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This is the kind of stuff Wiz is awesome at, laid back music, and this one you can specifically throw it on in your car and just ride. It's nice to see that Rolling Papers should be an album where Wiz stays true to what he's been doing.
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| Posted on Mar 09, 2011 |
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Exceptionally well balanced track all over. This is a hit in my book.
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| Posted on Mar 10, 2011 |
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Well it's like he said at the beginning of the song - it's nothing new.
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| Posted on Mar 10, 2011 |
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Not a classic, but still a wiz khalifa track that is hypnotizing. Rolling papers is gonna be a good not great album, just from judging by the songs that have been released.
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| Posted on Mar 10, 2011 |
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I'm never blown away by Wiz's flow..... But when a great beat, nice hook, and solid verses combine It don't have to have a dude going HAM. Some people do not understand this.... Love this track!
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| Posted on Mar 10, 2011 |
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his songs always good have nice flow.
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| Posted on Mar 10, 2011 |
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smooth wiz beat and flow. i always like him hes doin it big
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| Posted on Mar 10, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 12, 2011 |
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It’s no black and yellow but it’s alright.
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| Posted on Mar 12, 2011 |
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oohh wizz, you never fail to impress me with your tracks although not your best definitely relaxing =] its taylor gang or die.. u noe that riteeeeee
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| Posted on Mar 14, 2011 |
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This song is awsome, when I heard his song Black & Yellow, I thought he was a fag. But, I then heard his other songs, this guy is a legend.
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| Posted on Mar 14, 2011 |
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Wiz just being Wiz. Until I get tired of him, I'm fine with it.
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| Posted on Mar 14, 2011 |
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Haven't been too impressed with Wiz, but I'm feelin this one. Just got to take it for what it is, nice chill track made to listen to while ridin around. Makes me wanna get them rolling papers out right now...
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| Posted on Mar 15, 2011 |
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COOL WIZ
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| Posted on Mar 15, 2011 |
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i have to admit this is one artis i wish could have stayed underground i loved mentioning his name and no one knew who the fuk he was (where im from) but thanx to his break out track black and yellow everyone now is a wiz fan and have been a wiz fan since youngin' on his grind....really?....well that's how it works cant keep something this good to yourself. dope track no pon intended!
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| Posted on Mar 15, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 16, 2011 |
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Everything works with this song, very relaxed, highly enjoyable, a mixtape of this would be amazing
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| Posted on Mar 16, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 16, 2011 |
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Good Shit
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2011 |
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i was not sure if could stay sane after black and yellow but he did
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2011 |
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Pretty nice, mellow beat, but Wiz needs to step it up on the mic. He is a decent rapper, but I want to hear him killing beats instead of this laid back, Drake type flow. Decent song.
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| Posted on Mar 18, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 20, 2011 |
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I cannot get enough of this song, so addictive
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| Posted on Mar 20, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 20, 2011 |
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this song is hot
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| Posted on Mar 22, 2011 |
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Very fresh and different.
Wiz should get off the gangster crap and move onto party/brotherhood stuff. |
| Posted on Mar 23, 2011 |
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Can't even skip down the street anymore without someone bumping his shizz!.....TG
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| Posted on Mar 24, 2011 |
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chilled and relaxed. properly 'cooked' I guess. i'll certainly look for this one when I'm in a mood for relaxing in my room.
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| Posted on Mar 24, 2011 |
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At first I thought "same stuff" listened again, and then wanted to listen again I cant help it wiz is good he grows on ya
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| Posted on Mar 24, 2011 |
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damnwiz ya hot woo
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| Posted on Mar 25, 2011 |
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good jam. havent heard the leak of the album, hope it lives up to expectations.
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| Posted on Mar 27, 2011 |
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its good needs a better chorus somin to feel in da spaces
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| Posted on Mar 28, 2011 |
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dope track to ride to after a long hard day at work!
just want to kick back and zone out. nice. |
| Posted on Mar 29, 2011 |
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Best chill song I've heard in a long time. This beat is beyond sick, and Wiz delivers lyrics perfect for just layin back or cruisin.
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| Posted on Mar 29, 2011 |
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Best song on the album by far. I just wished Wiz would continue to make songs like this
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2011 |
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I love how chill this track is. Wiz isnt the greatest rapper on the planet (far from it), but he has got so much more swag then most
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2011 |
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This is classic, can't stop listening to this
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2011 |
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"Nothing new" is right. This song is drab. I can't imagine anyone listening to this more than once. It sounds like he's trying to bring hardcore to a slow song. He needs to choose one or the other.
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2011 |
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wiz is the shit he just smooth and dem dudes up in i.d labs be banging for real!!!! taylor gang or die @*#$!!!!
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| Posted on Apr 07, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 09, 2011 |
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this song id just perfect and it flows every time i listen to it, one of my fav. rappers
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| Posted on Apr 10, 2011 |
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The Way he Performed this song made me hate this song..WORST
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2011 |
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this was one of my favorites on his album. reminds me of kush and OJ
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| Posted on Apr 19, 2011 |
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Smooth eeeezy flo. I like!
Cant help nodding your head to this...... We should be expecting more form him in the future. |
| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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it was OK. but i definetly heard better from wiz
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2011 |
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the whole album is good
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| Posted on May 05, 2011 |
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this is so great. upset me to hear roll up after this. dude's a smart g for makin money off people!!! smokin trees with it too
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| Posted on May 06, 2011 |
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All i can say...ITS ABOUT TIME!
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| Posted on May 09, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 17, 2011 |
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This what I like to call a feel good song....the beat is nice and Wiz switches up his flow for this song
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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This feels like a classic wiz beat. Airy, spacey and dreamy. The opening line is dope. This guy cant be touched right now.
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| Posted on Aug 14, 2011 |
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this is a good one
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| Posted on Sep 01, 2011 |
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5 star good wiz at his best
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| Posted on Sep 12, 2011 |
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Nice smooth beat. Right in wiz lane. Very fresh and Chill.
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| Posted on Nov 17, 2011 |
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nice smooth beat. much respect for Wiz he always stays in his lane
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| Posted on Nov 18, 2011 |
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One word ” Dope”
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