Wiz Khalifa‘s father, Laurence W. Thomazhas died.
The rapper shared the unhappy information on social media Friday, noting … “I’ll all the time love him, miss him and be (grateful) for the issues he taught me.”
He didn’t reveal a explanation for dying, however stated it “was sudden.” He added … “Seeing how many individuals love and revered him” made him glad … noting, “I do know he’s proud that he left a optimistic influence on this earth. Actually all he ever wished.”
Wiz — whose actual identify is Cameron Jibril Thomaz — additionally posted a handful of throwback pics to commemorate his father, together with one which reveals them on the playground.
The “Younger, Wild & Free” hitmaker was near Laurence, a former army man. Wiz beforehand informed NME his dad opened up a recording studio in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, when he was a child, which laid the inspiration of his future. He recalled … “I lived in that studio. And that’s what turned me into who I’m at the moment.”
He was 63 years outdated.
RIP