Show and Prove cover art

  Studio Album · No. 1

Show and Prove Songwriting Credits by Wiz Khalifa

2006 Rostrum Records 17 tracks 69 min

Produced by I.D. Labs, Johnny Juliano, The Resource, Nesia Beatz, Black Czer, Champ Super

Rostrum Records Hip Hop
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 17 of 17 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 17 / 17 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 17 tracks with documented writers, by whether Wiz Khalifa carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
17 trackswritten by Wiz Khalifa 0 tracksoutside writers
Wiz Khalifa's roles on this album

Share of the 17 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

17
Tracks
6
Lyricists
6
Producers
10,000
US Copies Sold
2006
Released
Data Insight

Wiz Khalifa's independent debut, released through Rostrum Records when he was a teenager, with Wiz writing all of his own raps. Production was anchored by Pittsburgh's I.D. Labs (E. Dan and Big Jerm), with additional beats from Johnny Juliano, Black Czer, Nesia Beatz, The Resource, and Champ Super. Rostrum founder Benjy Grinberg served as executive producer, shaping the record that introduced Wiz's local sound before any major-label backing.

Wiz Khalifa's debut studio album, released September 5, 2006, through Rostrum Records. Executive produced by Benjy Grinberg, the album was recorded when Khalifa was 18 years old, with production coming primarily from Pittsburgh-based teams I.D. Labs (Eric Dan and Big Jerm) and Johnny Juliano. The album earned Khalifa attention from Okayplayer and XXL magazine, establishing him as a rising independent voice from Pittsburgh. Khalifa wrote all of his own lyrics, a pattern he maintained throughout his career. The album features minimal guest features and showcases the raw Pittsburgh sound that would define his early independent period.

Track Listing & Credits 17 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Intro
Cameron Thomaz I.D. Labs I.D. Labs Wiz Khalifa
2
Pittsburgh Sound
Cameron Thomaz The Resource The Resource Wiz Khalifa
3
Bout Mine
Cameron Thomaz Nesia Beatz Nesia Beatz Wiz Khalifa
4
I Choose You
Cameron Thomaz I.D. Labs I.D. Labs Wiz Khalifa
5
Damn Thing
Cameron Thomaz I.D. LabsJohnny Juliano I.D. LabsJohnny Juliano Wiz Khalifa
6
Keep the Conversation
Cameron ThomazBoaz Johnny Juliano Johnny Juliano Wiz KhalifaBoaz
7
Stay In Ur Lane
Cameron Thomaz Black Czer Black Czer Wiz Khalifa
8
Stand Up
Cameron ThomazKev da Hustla Johnny Juliano Johnny Juliano Wiz KhalifaKev da Hustla
9
Too Late
Cameron Thomaz Johnny Juliano Johnny Juliano Wiz Khalifa
10
I'm Gonna Ride
Cameron Thomaz I.D. Labs I.D. Labs Wiz Khalifa
11
Gotta Be a Star (Remix)
Cameron ThomazJohnny JulianoS. Money Johnny Juliano Johnny Juliano Wiz KhalifaJohnny JulianoS. Money
12
Let 'Em Know
Cameron Thomaz I.D. Labs I.D. Labs Wiz Khalifa
13
Sometimes
Cameron ThomazVali Porter Champ SuperI.D. Labs Champ SuperI.D. Labs Wiz KhalifaVali Porter
14
Locked & Loaded
Cameron ThomazKev da Hustla Black Czer Black Czer Wiz KhalifaKev da Hustla
15
Burn Sumthin'
Cameron Thomaz Johnny Juliano Johnny Juliano Wiz Khalifa
16
Crazy Since the 80's
Cameron Thomaz Johnny Juliano Johnny Juliano Wiz Khalifa
17
History in the Making / Never Too Late
Cameron Thomaz I.D. Labs I.D. Labs Wiz Khalifa

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors

CT
Cameron Thomaz
Writer
On this album17 written
IL
I.D. Labs
Writer · Producer
On this album7 written
JJ
Johnny Juliano
Writer · Producer
On this album7 written
BC
Black Czer
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
KD
Kev da Hustla
Writer
On this album2 written
CS
Champ Super
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
NB
Nesia Beatz
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
TR
The Resource
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
B
Boaz
Writer
On this album1 written
SM
S. Money
Writer
On this album1 written
VP
Vali Porter
Writer
On this album1 written
WK
Wiz Khalifa
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Show and Prove

Did Wiz Khalifa write Show and Prove?
Yes. Wiz Khalifa wrote his own raps across Show and Prove, his independent debut album. He handled the lyrics while the production came from outside collaborators, chiefly Pittsburgh's I.D. Labs team.
When was Show and Prove released and on what label?
Show and Prove was released in 2006 through Rostrum Records, the Pittsburgh independent label run by Benjy Grinberg. It was Wiz Khalifa's debut studio album, issued years before his major-label deal with Atlantic.
Who produced Show and Prove?
Production was led by I.D. Labs, the Pittsburgh duo of E. Dan and Big Jerm, with additional tracks from Johnny Juliano, Black Czer, Nesia Beatz, The Resource, and Champ Super. Benjy Grinberg was the executive producer.
Was there a single from Show and Prove?
'Pittsburgh Sound' was issued as a single from the album in 2007. It did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, or the Hot Rap Songs chart.
How many copies did Show and Prove sell?
Show and Prove sold roughly 10,000 copies in the United States. As an independent release ahead of Wiz Khalifa's mainstream breakthrough, it was not certified by the RIAA.
Is Show and Prove a studio album or a mixtape?
Show and Prove is a studio album, Wiz Khalifa's first. It was released commercially through Rostrum Records rather than given away as a free mixtape.
Data note: Track 13 'Sometimes' lists the featured artist as 'Vali Porter' in this file; Discogs release 2819498 credits the feature as 'Kelly Porter'. The correct stage name could not be confirmed from a primary source.

Sources

Discogs: Show and Prove (Release 2819498) Wikipedia: Show and Prove Wikipedia: Wiz Khalifa discography MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive front cover Cover Art Archive: Show and Prove by Wiz Khalifa