Flight School, Show & Prove- every project prior to B.A.R. is the most important marker in Wiz’s catalog, as the pre- Kush & OJ release that essentially served as a warning that this weed-loving, laid-back artist was about to take over the game, all by his damn self, too. , as well as his solo Flight School mixtape- both a subtle (or obvious) nod to his favorite hobby. His joint effort with Curren$y, How Fly, cemented this fact prior to B.A.R. wasn’t some sort of sudden revelation that Wiz loved smoking weed, either, he was already immersed in a marijuana lifestyle and all that entails.

This was a time when DJs were prevalent and having certain DJ names attached to your mixtape would allow it to spread further- DJ Rockstar and DJ Ill Will were two of the biggest names at the time, and no doubt their co-sign of B.A.R. , however, was the project that allowed Wiz to reach a larger audience, outside of Pittsburgh, and gain traction across the blogosphere. Wiz’s catalog is heavily documented across the internet, from his debut mixtape to his debut album, each of these arriving prior to the release of B.A.R. wasn’t Wiz’s first mixtape, by any stretch. It’s the title track in particular that remains one of Wiz’s most important songs in his come-up, determining a sound and direction he would explore to even further depths on his groundbreaking mixtape to follow, Kush & OJ. I pressed play, and was immediately immersed- the song of course, is the title track for the mixtape of the same name. , unaware of the project I was about to dive into, or even what “B.A.R.” stood for, yet. I remember pressing play, after my brother had sent me a link for B.A.R. I remember thinking, that’s a strange name, not knowing the deeper meaning to it. Circa 2009, it was my first introduction to the then-budding artist, Wiz Khalifa.

Wiz Khalifa’s “B.A.R.” is one such song for me, as it once acted as my daily soundtrack for my walk to and from university classes. Music is eternally stamped with the era of your life in which you discovered it, it’s impossible to untangle the two. There are some songs that will always remind you of a specific time in your life, perhaps even a place, a person, or a routine you once had. We briefly explore the importance of Wiz Khalifa's 'B.A.R.' mixtape and title track, and its influence on his career.

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