American rapper and actor Wiz Khalifa, who became famous with his style and huge number of-hit songs, put himself again in the limelight when he was charged with illegal possession of drugs in Romania. The incident happened while performing at the Beach Please! Festival in the Romanian village of Costinesti on the Black Sea coast.
Wiz Khalifa was reportedly charged with illegal drug possession after performing in Romania, where he allegedly smoked a joint on stage PIC.TWITTER.COM/VZUZPPJWVS
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During his Saturday night set, he decided to indulge his habit onstage, a move that didn’t sit well with Romanian authorities. Footage shows Wiz confidently smoking on weed in front of a cheering crowd, but the celebration was cut short after the law came through.
The local Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) confirmed in a press release that the rapper had been charged on grounds of “illegal possession of high-risk drugs.” The statement indicated that Wiz was found to have more than 18 grams of cannabis and smoked a lot throughout his performance. To this regard, Romanian authorities clarified that Wiz Khalifa is entitled to procedural rights and the presumption of innocence in the whole procedure, just like any other suspect.
Despite the legal troubles, Wiz Khalifa maintained a positive attitude. Just on Sunday morning, after he was questioned and finally released from jail, he turned to social media to make a statement. In a heartfelt message on X (formerly Twitter), Wiz expressed his regret for any offense caused,” he started.
“I didn’t mean to be disrespectful of the country of Romania by lighting up on stage. They were very respectful and let me go. I’ll be back soon. But without a big a*s joint next time.”
The incident really stirred up a wider debate about creative freedom versus legal boundaries. Khalifa has never concealed the fact that he is in love with weed, which to him goes as a part of his artistic character. Fans love his forthrightness and the fact that he puts so much of his life into his songs. Long story short, cannabis is considered a “risk drug” in Romania, the possession of which is severely forbidden.
Through all this legal drama, Wiz Khalifa’s fans show him love. Many followers hit up social media to commend Wiz for his candor and tenacity: “Wiz keeps it real.” Another chimed in to say, “He’s always been about living his truth, and that’s why we love him.”
Wiz Khalifa, whose real name is Cameron Jibril Thomaz, has come out to take the music world by storm with his style and invariable hits. Born in Minot, North Dakota, he was later brought up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His career highlights include the release of his debut studio album, “Show and Prove,” and notable singles such as “Black and Yellow” and “See You Again,” which paid tribute to the late actor Paul Walker and became one of his most successful songs, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 non-consecutive weeks. Additionally, Wiz Khalifa is known for his entrepreneurial ventures, including his own line of cannabis products.
From backlash over using an offensive stereotype in his song “Hot Now” to criticism over just another prank video, Wiz Khalifa has really been through it all.His influence remains huge in the music industry despite these issues, and seems to keep him life going forward in terms of his career is being able to share with his fan base through strong lyrics and unique style in his music
