Wiz Khalifa Drops Teaser For Apple Music Docuseries Launching Next Week

Wiz Khalifa gives fans a BTS glimpse into his rise to fame.

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Wiz Khalifa's spent the past fourteen years of his life dedicated the rap game. Before becoming the global icon he is today, he put in a crazy amount of work. His day-one fans recall his mixtape run in the late 00s which made him one of the most promising artists of his generation. Apple Music announced that they'll be launching a new docu-series on the rise of Wiz Khalifa that's set to launch next week. 

Variety reports that Apple Music will be launching their docuseries on Wiz Khalifa on April 17th. Wiz Khalifa: Behind The Cam will go into the most intimate aspects of Wiz’s life,” according to the announcement. It'll show archival footage from his 10-year plus career and include interviews with the people closest to him. The docuseries will consist of five episodes which will be entirely available on its release date.

The trailer of the docuseries showcases footage from Wiz's early days, performing in front of small audiences. 

“Taylor Gang has been with me since the start, so I wanted to make something to show just how far we’ve come,” Wiz said about the docuseries. 

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SMAC Entertainment, Taylor Gang, Dirty Robber, and Atlantic Records serve as the docuseries producers. Michael Strahan, executive producer of the docuseries, said,  “Wiz and I both share a passion for family, friendship and hard work, and that’s exactly what you’ll see from him in this series. We’re excited to team up with Apple Music and give the world an intimate look into the rise of an entertainment icon.”


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.