Wiz Khalifa talks Cam'ron and Ad-Libs

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterAs he continues to build his fan base, Wiz Khalifa has revealed all of the rappers he looks up to. Rick Ross is among his favorite rappers, even though he chose not to sign with Maybach Music. Among other things, Wiz admires Rick Ross' ad-libbing, crediting him, alongside veteran, Too $hort as two of the best ad-libbers.Wiz Khalifa said he also has

Album Review: Wiz Khalifa - "Rolling Papers"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWiz Khalifa released one of the most complete albums of 2011. For the 2010-2011 period, Rolling Papers is definitely a must-have. From the beginning to the end, the album is quite entertaining.Obviously, Wiz Khalifa is not the best lyricist in the world, but he is good at what he does. Khalifa raps about what he knows and what he likes. Because of

Wiz Khalifa explains lack of guests on "Rolling Papers" debut

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterIn September, Wiz Khalifa first discussed his Rolling Papers debut album. At the time, Khalifa said he would likely be recording songs with Devin the Dude, 8Ball & MJG, Cam'ron, and Snoop Dogg. It seemed as if Wiz Khalifa still intended to feature these artists on the album.Last week, Rolling Papers was finally released and it lacked many of these

E-40 says Nate Dogg is Irreplaceable

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterLast month, West Coast hip hop suffered a major loss when news of Nate Dogg's death hit national news. The entire hip hop world took the day off to mourn. Nate Dogg worked with many artists in the game, throughout his career. Many of his collaborators spoke out.Recently, Bay Area veteran, E-40, spoke about about the loss of Nate Dogg. E-40 understands