After recently describing turning down a touring offer from Drake, Wiz Khalifa has just done the same with regards to Rick Ross’ offer to sign the Pittsburgh emcee to his label, Maybach Music.
“When I woke up and went to Twitter I saw a bunch of people talking about it and was like ‘What the hell?’” explained Khalifa to VIBE. “So I went on the blogs and saw his , then Ross ended up calling me [the same day] to say it himself.”
Khalifa maintains that, regardless of his situation with Atlantic, he would’ve turned the offer down in favor of building his own empire. “I would’ve kept doing what I was doing till I found something huge [outside of Maybach Music]. I’m all about standing behind my own brand instead of putting myself up under somebody else’s,” he said. “[Success] might take a little bit longer and take more work, but in the end it pays off because I can stand right up there with my peers and have respect.”
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In other news, Soulja Boy’s upcoming album, The DeAndre Way, will no longer be released on October 5. Rather, the project will hit shelves on November 2, reports Rap-Up.com.
But while Soulja Boy’s album gets pushed back, Bruno Mars readies his first release.
The singer’s Doo-Wops, available for pre-order August 31, is set to hit stores October 5. Mars rose to prominence with his featured spots on B.o.B.’s “Nothin’ on You” and Travie McCoy’s “Billionaire.”
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In the meantime, Rap-Up.com reports Bruno Mars will be opening up for some of Maroon 5’s Ocbtober shows, followed by an international tour opening for Travie McCoy.
