The Rundown: Wiz Khalifa, O.N.I.F.C.

Does the Pittsburgh MC's new album live up to the hype?

"Initiation" - For the second song in a row, a paranoid Wiz Khalifa goes in on "haters" — a nice dark sub-theme that breaks up the relentless braggadocio on the rest of the album. It might be lazy to compare Taylor Gang rapstress Lola Monroe, but here, they sound remarkably similar. Which is a shame, because, lyrically, Lola's sixteen is razor-sharp.   (Photos from left: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for Heineken, Angela Weiss/Getty Images for Anna Francesca)
Wiz Khalifa (@RealWizKhalifa) - Tweet: "I Cant Believe Im In Norway Wit Tha Dogg!!! Thass Awesome"Wiz Khalifa still in awe of his big homie/idol/mentor Snoop Doggy Dogg. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse: Wiz Khalifa – "U.O.E.N.O." (Remix) (Rocko f/ Future & Wiz Khalifa)  - We all know the controversy Rick Ross' lyrics caused on this single, but it sadly overshadowed a dope performance by Wiz Khalifa.   (Photo: Gary Gershoff/Getty Images)
"The Plan" feat. Juicy J - Surprisingly, O.N.I.F.C. starts to pick up toward the end — a rap rarity. ID Labs come with another great beat, pensive and powerful at the same time, with layers of keyboards floating beautifully in and out. But Juicy J is the real MVP here, giving the track a gritty O.G. gravitas that Wiz Khalifa lacks.    (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET)"Remember You" feat. The Weeknd - After the yucky platitudes of "Up In It," Wiz Khalifa gets a tutorial in subtle, smoky seduction from The Weeknd himself. The Toronto crooner's go-to producer, Illangelo, comes along too, and the result really comes off like a Weeknd song featuring Wiz. That's a good thing here, another example of Wiz winning when he goes weird.  (Photos from left: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for ABC, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)

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"Up In It" - Songs like this are super awkward when you know exactly who a musician is talking about. Wiz Khalifa and Amber continue their tongue-twisting PDA, this time on wax. "Speeding up the pace, while I look right into your face," Wiz raps. TMI, guys.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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