How Fans Helped Name Wiz Khalifa's Twitter Series and the Old Footage of Him Working on the 'Flight School' Mixtape

During a behind-the-scenes vlog from the making of his mixtape "Flight School," the rapper invited fans into the studio and asked them to help shape what would become one of his earliest recurring Twitter video series.

Years before artists routinely documented every recording session on social media, Wiz Khalifa was already experimenting with a more direct connection with fans.

In a 2009 YouTube vlog filmed while he was putting the finishing touches on "Flight School," the Pittsburgh rapper revealed that he planned to begin posting regular video updates tied to his rapidly growing Twitter account.

Standing in the studio, Khalifa explained that the clips would be made specifically for his followers and that he hoped to post them every day. He continued:

"This right here is strictly for my Twitter. That's the first thing that I'm gonna be doing for it. I'm gonna be trying to update it every day so I can get more and more followers."

At the time, he said his account had around 1,500 followers but joked that he had much bigger ambitions. "I got 1,500 right now, so I'm trying to get to like 100 million bazillion," he humorously said before encouraging viewers to follow his account.

Then, rather than settling on a name himself, Khalifa decided to leave the decision in the hands of his audience. "First episode, I wanna know what the [expletive] I should call this [expletive]," he insisted. "Y'all hit me up on my Twitter, hit me up on my YouTube and everything, and let me know what I should call this."

He also explained that the videos would remain short, giving fans quick glimpses into whatever he happened to be working on. "They gon' be quick, quick clips. Not nothing too long, like two, three, four, five-minute clips and let y'all see what's going on, what we doing at the moment," the rapper added.

Fans Wasted No Time Sending in Creative Suggestions

Shortly after asking for ideas, Khalifa returned to the camera and shared several of the suggestions fans had already submitted. Among them were "Wizual Twitual TV," "Wiz Khalifa TV," "Prince of Twitty," and "Twizzler TV."

Some names caught his attention more than others. "'Wizzel Televizzel'... I like that," he admitted after reading through the growing list. Not every suggestion earned the same reaction, though. When he came across "Twit Khalifa," he couldn't help but joke about the unintended meaning.

"Almost. That's almost there, but it sound like you callin' me a twit, like I'm an idiot or something like that," he shared before encouraging viewers to keep the ideas coming. "Let's get some more in, man. What should I call this [expletive]? Let me know."

The exchange offered an early example of Khalifa using social media as more than just a promotional tool. Instead of simply announcing a new project, he invited fans to play a role in shaping it.

The Vlog Also Captured the Making of "Flight School"

Beyond the discussion about Twitter, the video doubled as a snapshot of Khalifa's creative process during an important point in his career. The rapper gave viewers a look inside the studio alongside producer E. Dan as work continued on "Flight School," the mixtape that would arrive later in 2009.

"We working on 'Flight School,'" Khalifa said. "[Trying to] get that all the way together. In the studio right now, as we speak." He also teased a steady rollout of new music in the weeks ahead, adding:

"We finishing it up. We getting a couple of these joints ready for the internet that I'm gonna be putting out next week and the week after that and the week after that."

Looking back, the vlog captured more than just a recording session. It preserved a moment when Wiz Khalifa was building his fan base one upload at a time. It also showed how willing he was to bring fans into the process, even down to naming the series itself.