About Cameron Thomaz
"While you're busy tryna' fit in, Imma stand out."
- Born Cameron Jibril Thomaz on Sept. 8, 1987, in Minot, North Dakota
- "Black And Yellow," a 2010 tribute to Wiz Khalifa's favorite football team, the Pittsburgh Steelers — and the lead single from his third album, Rolling Papers — peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Rolling Papers reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
- Khalifa received his first GRAMMY nominations for "Black And Yellow" at the 54th GRAMMY Awards. He made his debut on the GRAMMY stage the very next year, when he joined Miguel for a performance of the singer's "Adorn."
- Did you know? Growing up as a member of a military family, Khalifa lived in Germany, the U.K. and Japan before settling in Pittsburgh.
- Wiz Khalifa donated 1,700 backpacks in 2015 in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Promise program, which provides students with high grade point averages and exemplary attendance the chance to win scholarships to college.
All Grammy Awards and
Nominations for Cameron Thomaz
| Year | Award | Artists | Work | All Nominees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Song Of The Year | Andrew Cedar, Justin Franks, Charlie Puth, Cameron Thomaz | See You Again | All Nominees |
| 2016 | Best Song Written For Visual Media | Andrew Cedar, Justin Franks, Charlie Puth, Cameron Thomaz | See You Again | All Nominees |
| 2016 | Best Pop Duo/Group Performance | Cameron Thomaz, Charlie Puth | See You Again | All Nominees |
| 2015 | Best Rap Song | Maurice Brown, Kemion Cooks, Noel Fisher, Cameron Thomaz | We Dem Boyz | All Nominees |
| 2015 | Best Rap Album | Cameron Thomaz | Blacc Hollywood | All Nominees |
| 2014 | Best Melodic Rap Performance | Cameron Thomaz, The Weeknd | Remember You | All Nominees |
| 2013 | Best Pop Duo/Group Performance | Maroon 5, Cameron Thomaz | Payphone | All Nominees |
| 2013 | Best Rap Song | Calvin Broadus, Brody Brown, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars, Cameron Thomaz | Young, Wild & Free | All Nominees |
| 2012 | Best Rap Song | Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Cameron Thomaz | Black And Yellow | All Nominees |
| 2012 | Best Rap Performance | Cameron Thomaz | Black And Yellow | All Nominees |
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