Wiz Khalifa Is The First Rapper To Hit A Billion Views On YouTube
Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Again” Is The First Rap Song To Hit A Major Milestone
Wiz Khalifa has been on the tip of everybody’s tongue this year thanks to his emotional tribute record to Paul Walker. After crafting “See You Again” for the Furious 7 soundtrack, he instantly nabbed himself a number one record. Following that feat, his success segued over to YouTube.
The Charlie Puth-assisted hook has officially cracked the one BILLION mark on YouTube, making Wiz the first rapper to ever reach a billi. Check out the top 10 most watched videos of all-time on YouTube below.
Congrats to Wiz!
1. PSY – ‘Gangnam Style’ 2,426,500,822
2. Justin Bieber – ‘Baby’ 1,219,883,321
3. Taylor Swift – ‘Blank Space’ 1,188,147,147
4. Katy Perry – ‘Dark Horse’ 1,121,919,001
5. Katy Perry – ‘Roar’ 1,085,316,510
6. Taylor Swift – ‘Shake It Off’ 1,073,453,852
7. Enrique Iglesias – ‘Bailando’ 1,070,883,424
8. Meghan Trainor – ‘All About That Bass’ 1,046,823,436
9. Mark Ronson – ‘Uptown Funk’ 1,045,536,246
10. Wiz Khalifa – ‘See You Again’ 1,004,350,672
SOURCE: YouTube | PHOTO CREDIT: Getty
41 Pictures Of Paul Walker Through The Years (PHOTOS)
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1. Paul Walker and co-star Vin Diesel accept their golden popcorn at the MTV Movie Awards in 2002.
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2. Walker poses with his younger brother Cody at the Los Angeles premiere of "Timeline."
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3. Penelope Cruz and Paul pose for cameras at the premiere of the film "Noel" in 2003.
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4. Paul steps on stage alongside Ziyi Zhang to present an award at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards.
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5. Paul and his "Into The Blue" castmate Jessica Alba kick it at the film's premiere in 2005.
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6. Walker poses with Jason Biggs at the 2006 premiere of "Eight Below."
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7. Paul takes a moment to pose with his four-legged co-stars at the "Eight Below" premiere in 2006.
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8. Paul poses alongside David Zelon, the producer behind the "Fast & Furious" franchise, at the premiere of "Never Back Down" in 2008.
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9. Paul and Jordana Brewster share a moment before the premiere of "Fast & Furious" in 2009.
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10. Paul and Vin, who were not only co-stars, but close friends, share a laugh before heading in to the "Fast & Furious" premiere in 2009.
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11. The "Fast & Furious 4" cast gather for a photocall in 2009.
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12. A young Paul Walker takes to the red carpet for the Los Angeles premiere of "The Skulls" in 2000.
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13. Paul poses at the 2001 premiere of "The Fast and the Furious."
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14. Walker and other celebrities party the night away after the 2002 Oscar's.
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15. Paul suits up for the Hollywood Film Festival in 2001.
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16. Walker keeps it casual at an early screening of the 2001 film "Joy Ride."
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17. Paul steps out in a crushed velvet suit jacket at the premiere of "Timeline" in 2003.
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18. Paul Walker sports all black everything for the premiere of "Noel" in 2004.
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19. Walker dresses down for the Sundance Film Festival in 2005.
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20. Paul hits the Maxim Super Bowl Party in a hoodie and jeans in 2005.
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21. A photographer catches Paul intensely watching the races at the 3rd Annual Cadillac Super Bowl Grand Prix in 2005.
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22. Check out those baby blues.
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23. Walker suits up for a race at the Cadillac Super Bowl Grand Prix.
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24. Paul was all smiles on the 2005 MTV Movie Awards red carpet.
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25. A close-up of Paul at the premiere of Disney's "Eight Below" in 2006.
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26. Paul kicks it backstage at the MTV2 "Rock Countdown."
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27. Walker stepped out looking dapper for the premiere of "Flags of Our Fathers" in 2006.
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28. Walker sports a fitted black suit for the 2008 premiere of "Never Back Down."
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29. Paul proudly struts down the red carpet at the "Fast & Furious" premiere in 2008.
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30. Paul sports a shiny sport coat, black button down, denim and his million dollar smile for the European premiere of "Fast & Furious."
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31. Paul and the rest of the "Fast & Furious" family gather for a photocall for "Fast & Furious 4" in 2009.
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32. Walker sports classic black and white for the 2009 European premiere of "Fast & Furious 4."
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33. Paul Walker happily fields questions from reporters during a summer press tour in 2009.
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34. Paul at the "Fast & Furious" premiere in Madrid in 2009.
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35. Walker poses for promo photos while shooting "Fast & Furious 5" in Rome in 2011.
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36. Paul Walker taking questions during a "Fast & Furious 5" press conference.
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37. Walker heads to the ballpark during a little downtime for a L.A. Dodgers game in 2011.
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38. Paul and the rest of the "Fast & Furious" crew accept an award for their amazing work at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards.
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39. Paul and Vin deliver a little speech at CinemaCon 2013.
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40. Walker rocks blue and purple for the "Fast & Furious 6" world premiere in 2013.
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41. We could never get enough of Paul's smile!
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