Wiz Khalifa coming for first India show

Wiz Khalifa fans, hold your breath. The stylish American rapper-actor is all geared up for his maiden visit to India — he’s expected at an upcoming multi-genre music festival in Goa, scheduled for December 27 to December 29. Khalifa will be headlining the second day of the festival, which will also see performances by American singer-songwriter Jason Derulo and EDM bigwig Martin Garrix.

Khalifa is looking forward to the visit. He says, “I’ve heard a lot of great stuff about India and how Indian hospitality is phenomenal. I’m quite excited to hear Indian music, taste Indian food, do some local sightseeing and maybe meet some Bollywood folks. I’m going to bring the biggest party of the year to Goa and Time Out 72 this December, and I have a lot of surprises for my fans.”

The artist, who has delivered hits such as ‘See you again, ‘Black and yellow’, ‘Payphone’, and ‘Work hard, play hard’ through the course of his career, is a name to reckon with on the international hip-hop scene. He has collaborated with artists such as The Weeknd, Maroon 5, Fall Out Boy, Charlie Puth, and Snoop Dogg, among others. Along with his music, Khalifa’s high-end style blended with his streetsmart attitude has ensured him a wide fan base across the world.

As per sources, the organisers of the music festival are also trying to get Indian rappers Raftaar and Badshah to collaborate with Khalifa on stage.