Wiz Khalifa
Jun 20, 2011
'Roll Up,' the second single from Wiz Khalifa's Rostrum Records/Atlantic Records debut 'Rolling Papers,' has earned the Pittsburgh rapper his second platinum plaque.
After reaching gold status in early May, Wiz's second single sold 1,000,000 units this month, giving him his second platinum record, following 2010's smash hit 'Black and Yellow.' Rostrum Records CEO Benjy Grinberg was the first to break the news on Twitter, June 1st. "As of today, Roll Up has become another Platinum selling song for @realwizkhalifa. Congrats to the whole team!" he wrote.
Wiz released the album's debut single 'Black and Yellow' in September 2010, and it quickly became one of the best-selling songs of the year. It was adopted as the theme song for Wiz's hometown football team, the Pittsburgh Steelers and was even remixed by Lil Wayne as a 'Green and Yellow,' a tribute to the Green Bay Packers.
Wiz is scheduled to perform at the upcoming Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, which will take place in Manchester, Tennessee from June 9th through June 12th and will embark on a North American run dubbed the "Rolling Papers" Tour, as he continues to promote his recently released album of the same name.
This new round of U.S. shows, which follows up Khalifa's sold-out "Campus Consciousness Green Carpet Tour," will feature special guests Big Sean, Chevy Woods and DJ Bonics.
Khalifa's in the running for Best New Artist at this year's BET Awards, which airs June 26th on the television network.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
June 2011
- 22 - San Francisco, CA - Bill Graham Civic Center
- 23 - Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl
- 25 - Anaheim, CA - The Honda Center
- 27 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint
- 28 - Mesa, AZ - Mesa Amphitheater
- 29 - Tucson, AZ - Ava Amphitheater
- 30 - Albuquerque, NM - Convention Center
July 2011
- 2 - Grand Prairie, TX - Verizon Theater at Grand Prairie
- 3 - Cedar Park, TX - Cedar Park Center
- 5 - Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee Summerfest
- 6 - Houston, TX - Reliant Arena
- 7 - New Orleans, LA - Kiefer Uno Lakefront Arena
- 8 - Nashville, TN - Municipal Auditorium
- 9 - Mariasville, NY - Camp Bisco Festival
- 10 - Cleveland, OH - Time Warner Cable Amphitheater
- 12 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade Music Park
- 15 - Boca Raton, FL - Sunset Cove
- 16 - Orlando, FL - Firestone Lot
- 17 - St. Augustine, FL - St. Augustine Amphitheater
- 18 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
- 20 - Charlotte, NC - Uptown Amphitheater
- 21 - Greensboro, NC - White Oak Amphitheater
- 22 - Portsmouth, VA - Ntelos Wireless Pavilion
- 23 - Charlottesville, VA - Charlottesville Pavilion
- 24 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
- 25 - New York, NY - Central Park Summer Stage
- 27 - Gilford, NH - Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion
- 28 - Portland, ME - Maine State Fair
- 29 - West Long Branch, NJ - Mac at Mamouth Universal
- 30 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion
- 31 - Burlington, VT - Midway Lawn at Champlain Valley Expo
August 2011
- 2 - Indianapolis, IN - Lawn at White River State Park
- 3 - Rochester, NY - Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center
- 4 - Lewiston, NY - Earl W. Brydges Artpark
- 5 - Pontiac, MI - Phoenix Amphitheater
