American rapper Wiz Khalifa’s appeal to overturn his nine-month jail sentence was rejected by a Romanian court on Thursday (Feb. 26). The rapper filed the appeal three months after he was sentenced in December 2025, more than a year after he was arrested and charged with illegal drug possession in Romania.&nbsp;Khalifa, whose real name is Cameron Jibril Thomaz, faced serious charges after he was stopped by Romanian police in July 2024 for smoking cannabis on stage at the Beach, Please! Festival in Constanța County.&nbsp;In an appeal filed last month against the December conviction, judges said that his request to cancel the sentence was inadmissible and that his request to suspend the sentence had no valid legal basis.&nbsp;Khalifa’s team has not yet responded to the court’s decision.<h2>Wiz Khalifa sentenced on drug possession charges</h2>In July 2024, the rapper was charged with illegal drug possession in Romania, where he was headlining the Beach, Please! Festival in Costinești. At the time, he allegedly had more than 18 grams of cannabis in his possession and consumed some on stage. Under Romanian law, cannabis is considered a “risk drug.”&nbsp;"During a performance at a music festival held in the resort of Costinesti, the accused was found to have possessed more than 18 grams of cannabis and to have consumed (onstage) another quantity in the form of a handmade cigarette," DIICOT, Romania’s Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism, said in its statement.&nbsp;In April 2025, a lower court in Constanta County fined the American rapper 3,600 lei ($830) for “illegal possession of dangerous drugs." However, the matter was escalated.&nbsp;Khalifa also issued an apology, saying that he did not mean to disrespect the country’s laws.&nbsp;"Last nights show was amazing. I didn’t mean any disrespect to the country of Romania by lighting up on stage," he wrote. "They were very respectful and let me go. I’ll be back soon. But without a big ass joint next time." &nbsp;

Wiz Khalifa has faced a setback after his request against a 9-month jail sentence was rejected by the Romanian court over illegal drug possession in July 2024. 

American rapper Wiz Khalifa’s appeal to overturn his nine-month jail sentence was rejected by a Romanian court on Thursday (Feb. 26). The rapper filed the appeal three months after he was sentenced in December 2025, more than a year after he was arrested and charged with illegal drug possession in Romania. Khalifa, whose real name is Cameron Jibril Thomaz, faced serious charges after he was stopped by Romanian police in July 2024 for smoking cannabis on stage at the Beach, Please! Festival in Constanța County. In an appeal filed last month against the December conviction, judges said that his request to cancel the sentence was inadmissible and that his request to suspend the sentence had no valid legal basis. Khalifa’s team has not yet responded to the court’s decision. Wiz Khalifa sentenced on drug possession charges In July 2024, the rapper was charged with illegal drug possession in Romania, where he was headlining the Beach, Please! Festival in Costinești. At the time, he allegedly had more than 18 grams of cannabis in his possession and consumed some on stage. Under Romanian law, cannabis is considered a “risk drug.” "During a performance at a music festival held in the resort of Costinesti, the accused was found to have possessed more than 18 grams of cannabis and to have consumed (onstage) another quantity in the form of a handmade cigarette," DIICOT, Romania’s Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism, said in its statement. In April 2025, a lower court in Constanta County fined the American rapper 3,600 lei ($830) for “illegal possession of dangerous drugs." However, the matter was escalated. Khalifa also issued an apology, saying that he did not mean to disrespect the country’s laws. "Last nights show was amazing. I didn’t mean any disrespect to the country of Romania by lighting up on stage," he wrote. "They were very respectful and let me go. I’ll be back soon. But without a big ass joint next time."

Wiz Khalifa has faced a setback after his request against a 9-month jail sentence was rejected by the Romanian court over illegal drug possession in July 2024.&nbsp;

Wiz Khalifa’s appeal against 9-month jail sentence rejected by Romanian court: What’s the matter?

Renowned American rapper and songwriter Wiz Khalifa is grabbing headlines for all the wrong reasons. The musician is currently in legal soup after reports of him facing jail time in Romania have emerged over the consumption of cannabis. Let's delve into the legal aspect and learn more about the case.<h2>Wiz Khalifa faces jail time in Romania?</h2>According to reports, Wiz Khalifa has been sentenced by a court in Romania to nine months in jail over allegedly smoking cannabis on stage during his performance in July 2024. He was later found with more than 18 grams in his possession. In addition, the court has stated that the illegal drug use appears normal and acceptable, but this is something Romania opposes.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/aishwarya-rai-bachchan-shah-rukh-khan-kareena-kapoor-amitabh-bachchan-bollywood-stars-showed-up-together-at-their-kid-s-annual-day-event-1766124185182">From Aishwarya-Abhishek to SRK: B-Town stars at kids' annual day function</a>&nbsp;Shortly after his performance in the same year, the rapper had even addressed the situation in his X post. He stated, "Last night's show was amazing. I didn't mean any disrespect to 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** joint next time."&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-korea-khitan-war-to-hot-blooded-watch-these-7-best-k-dramas-and-movies-of-ji-seung-hyun-on-prime-video-jiohotstar-and-other-ott-1766041904849">From Korea-Khitan War to No Mercy: Ji Seung-Hyun's 7 Best dramas &amp; movies on OTT</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Last nights show was amazing. I didn’t mean any disrespect to 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 ass joint next time&mdash; Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) <a href="https://twitter.com/wizkhalifa/status/1812454951139910093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

As per People, the Constanta Court of Appeal has handed down the sentence to Khalifa after he was convicted of possession of dangerous drugs without a right for personal consumption. The court also added, "He transmitted to the general public a message of normalisation of illegal conduct, tacitly encouraging tolerance of and implicitly the consumption of drugs among young people." In April 2025, a lower court in Constanta County had issued the rapper a criminal fine of USD 830 for illegal possession of dangerous drugs. The prosecutors had even appealed the decision and demanded ahigher sentence.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/tom-cruise-is-a-digger-actor-announces-his-next-film-set-for-oct-2025-release-1766116444811">Tom Cruise is a Digger! Actor announces his next film, set for Oct 2026 release</a><h2>All about Wiz Khalifa</h2>Wiz Khalifa began to write and perform his own lyrics before he was a teenager. His stage name is derived from Khalifa, an Arabic word meaning "successor" and "wisdom", which was shortened to Wiz when Khalifa was a young boy. By the age of 15, he was regularly recording his music at a local studio called ID Labs. Impressed by the young teen's talent, E Dan, the owner of the studio, offered Khalifa an intern job at the studio in exchange for free recording time.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/pete-davidson-is-a-dad-the-snl-alum-welcomes-first-child-with-elsie-hewitt-share-first-photos-of-daughter-1766115231169">Pete Davidson welcomes first child with Elsie Hewitt, share first photos</a>&nbsp;He signed with the local independent label Rostrum Records to release his debut studio album, Show and Prove (2006). His contract entered a short-lived joint venture with Warner Bros. Records the following year. His Eurodance-influenced 2008 single ‘Say Yeah’ received urban radio airplay and entered both the Rhythmic Top 40 and Hot Rap Songs charts, becoming his first minor hit.&nbsp;His other albums include Deal or No Deal, Rolling Papers, Mac &amp; Devin Go to High School, Blacc Hollywood, Rolling Papers 2 and Multiverse, among others.&nbsp;

Wiz Khalifa has reportedly landed himself in legal trouble after the rapper now faces jail time in Romania over consumption of cannabis. Read to know more details. 

Renowned American rapper and songwriter Wiz Khalifa is grabbing headlines for all the wrong reasons. The musician is currently in legal soup after reports of him facing jail time in Romania have emerged over the consumption of cannabis. Let's delve into the legal aspect and learn more about the case. Wiz Khalifa faces jail time in Romania? According to reports, Wiz Khalifa has been sentenced by a court in Romania to nine months in jail over allegedly smoking cannabis on stage during his performance in July 2024. He was later found with more than 18 grams in his possession. In addition, the court has stated that the illegal drug use appears normal and acceptable, but this is something Romania opposes. Also Read: From Aishwarya-Abhishek to SRK: B-Town stars at kids' annual day function Shortly after his performance in the same year, the rapper had even addressed the situation in his X post. He stated, "Last night's show was amazing. I didn't mean any disrespect to 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** joint next time." Also Read: From Korea-Khitan War to No Mercy: Ji Seung-Hyun's 7 Best dramas & movies on OTT

Wiz Khalifa has reportedly landed himself in legal trouble after the rapper now faces jail time in Romania over consumption of cannabis. Read to know more details.&nbsp;

Rapper Wiz Khalifa in legal trouble over cannabis consumption; faces jail time in Romania

The lineup of the world’s largest hip-hop festival, Rolling Loud India is out now! The two-day festival is primed to deliver a high-octane show featuring global hip-hop icons like Central Cee, Wiz Khalifa and Don Toliver alongside popular Indian icons like Karan Aujla, DIVINE and Hanumankind, among others. Produced in an exclusive partnership with District by Zomato.<h2>Rolling Loud India line up&nbsp;</h2> Day 1 (November 22) will be headlined by UK rap sensation, Central Cee, and GRAMMY nominated, Pittsburgh legend, Wiz Khalifa – bringing two generations of hip-hop dominance onto one stage. Central Cee has been dominating charts with his recent collaboration “Which One” featuring Drake. Wiz Khalifa will bring massive hits like “Black and Yellow,” “See You Again” and “Young Wild &amp; Free” to India. Included in the stacked undercard are Swae Lee, DaBaby, Hanumankind, Denzel Curry, Gurinder Gill, Meba Offilia and others. Day 2 (November 23) is set to feature performance from Punjabi powerhouse Karan Aujla, one of the most celebrated artists and the ﬁrst Indian artist to headline a Rolling Loud festival. Apart from Aujla, Don Toliver will bring his genre-blending world of hits, like “No Idea,” “After Party,” “Lemonade,” and “Private Landing” to Loud Park. Adding to the day’s top-tier lineup, DIVINE, will be performing his upcoming album 'Walking on Water' live for the ﬁrst time ever at the festival. Fans can see Don Toliver’s fellow Cactus Jack labelmate Sheck Wes performing alongside NAV, Westside Gunn, Ski Mask The Slump God, and AR Paisley, 310babii, Sambata, Yung Raja, Yung Fazo, Shreyas and The Spindoctor among others.&nbsp;Setting up the stage for November 22nd and 23rd at Loud Park, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, the festival’s inaugural lineup includes a diverse roster of international and regional talent, ensuring a dynamic experience.&nbsp;Commenting on the announcement, Matt Zingler &amp; Tariq Cherif, Co-Founders/Co-CEOs, Rolling Loud, said, “Rolling Loud’s mission has always been to cultivate hip-hop on a truly global scale, and bringing the festival to India has been a goal of ours for years. To have Karan Aujla headline this debut is historic – the ﬁrst time an artist from the host country will lead the bill at an international Rolling Loud. Alongside new headlining turns from Central Cee and Don Toliver, this lineup reﬂects both the worldwide power of hip-hop and the rising strength of India’s own scene. We’re proud to celebrate this milestone at Loud Park and deliver an unforgettable experience for fans.”&nbsp;Rahul Ganjoo, CEO, District by Zomato, said, “We are excited to announce this diverse lineup for the inaugural edition of Rolling Loud India. The quality of this lineup reﬂects hip-hop’s force as a global connector. With artists at the peak of their craft, the ﬁrst-ever Rolling Loud India promises to be nothing short of epic.”<h2>About Rolling Loud</h2>Founded in 2015 by childhood friends and Miami natives, Matt Zingler and Tariq Cherif (8x Billboard Hip-Hop Power Players), Rolling Loud was built out of a ﬂourishing South Florida hip-hop community that the pair cultivated through years of concert promotions. In a time where live hip-hop entertainment wasn't being taken seriously by the pop music machine, Rolling Loud shattered expectations from the jump – prompting them to expand at an unprecedented rate from Miami to Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Australia within 5 years and to Portugal, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Toronto and Thailand within 10 years. The festival not only brings hip-hop to fans around the world, it is where hip-hop history is made.

Popular hip-hop festival Rolling Loud is coming to India, and artists like DIVINE, Karan Aujla, Wiz Khalifa and Don Toliver will all perform at the fest. The fest will take place in November in Mumbai. 

The lineup of the world’s largest hip-hop festival, Rolling Loud India is out now! The two-day festival is primed to deliver a high-octane show featuring global hip-hop icons like Central Cee, Wiz Khalifa and Don Toliver alongside popular Indian icons like Karan Aujla, DIVINE and Hanumankind, among others. Produced in an exclusive partnership with District by Zomato. Rolling Loud India line up Day 1 (November 22) will be headlined by UK rap sensation, Central Cee, and GRAMMY nominated, Pittsburgh legend, Wiz Khalifa – bringing two generations of hip-hop dominance onto one stage. Central Cee has been dominating charts with his recent collaboration “Which One” featuring Drake. Wiz Khalifa will bring massive hits like “Black and Yellow,” “See You Again” and “Young Wild & Free” to India. Included in the stacked undercard are Swae Lee, DaBaby, Hanumankind, Denzel Curry, Gurinder Gill, Meba Offilia and others. Day 2 (November 23) is set to feature performance from Punjabi powerhouse Karan Aujla, one of the most celebrated artists and the ﬁrst Indian artist to headline a Rolling Loud festival. Apart from Aujla, Don Toliver will bring his genre-blending world of hits, like “No Idea,” “After Party,” “Lemonade,” and “Private Landing” to Loud Park. Adding to the day’s top-tier lineup, DIVINE, will be performing his upcoming album 'Walking on Water' live for the ﬁrst time ever at the festival. Fans can see Don Toliver’s fellow Cactus Jack labelmate Sheck Wes performing alongside NAV, Westside Gunn, Ski Mask The Slump God, and AR Paisley, 310babii, Sambata, Yung Raja, Yung Fazo, Shreyas and The Spindoctor among others. Setting up the stage for November 22nd and 23rd at Loud Park, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, the festival’s inaugural lineup includes a diverse roster of international and regional talent, ensuring a dynamic experience. Commenting on the announcement, Matt Zingler & Tariq Cherif, Co-Founders/Co-CEOs, Rolling Loud, said, “Rolling Loud’s mission has always been to cultivate hip-hop on a truly global scale, and bringing the festival to India has been a goal of ours for years. To have Karan Aujla headline this debut is historic – the ﬁrst time an artist from the host country will lead the bill at an international Rolling Loud. Alongside new headlining turns from Central Cee and Don Toliver, this lineup reﬂects both the worldwide power of hip-hop and the rising strength of India’s own scene. We’re proud to celebrate this milestone at Loud Park and deliver an unforgettable experience for fans.” Rahul Ganjoo, CEO, District by Zomato, said, “We are excited to announce this diverse lineup for the inaugural edition of Rolling Loud India. The quality of this lineup reﬂects hip-hop’s force as a global connector. With artists at the peak of their craft, the ﬁrst-ever Rolling Loud India promises to be nothing short of epic.” About Rolling Loud Founded in 2015 by childhood friends and Miami natives, Matt Zingler and Tariq Cherif (8x Billboard Hip-Hop Power Players), Rolling Loud was built out of a ﬂourishing South Florida hip-hop community that the pair cultivated through years of concert promotions. In a time where live hip-hop entertainment wasn't being taken seriously by the pop music machine, Rolling Loud shattered expectations from the jump – prompting them to expand at an unprecedented rate from Miami to Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Australia within 5 years and to Portugal, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Toronto and Thailand within 10 years. The festival not only brings hip-hop to fans around the world, it is where hip-hop history is made.

Popular hip-hop festival Rolling Loud is coming to India, and artists like DIVINE, Karan Aujla, Wiz Khalifa and Don Toliver will all perform at the fest. The fest will take place in November in Mumbai.&nbsp;

Wiz Khalifa, Karan Aujla, DIVINE to perform at hip-hop festival, Rolling Loud India

Wiz Khalifa has landed himself in serious trouble in Romania. The singer was caught smoking cannabis onstage even though it’s illegal in the country.&nbsp;

Romanian authorities have indicted Wiz Khalifa as the 37-year-old rapper was found to be indulging in drugs. He was arrested and charged with illegal drug possession in July after smoking marijuana onstage at the Beach, Please! festival in Costinești.

<h2>Wiz Khalifa indicted on drug charges</h2>

As the investigation into the matter is through, the country’s anti-organised crime prosecutors organisation DIICOT, confirmed that the indictment has been sent “to court for trial.”

A press release from the organisation said Wiz Khalifa was indicted on October 15 for “committing the crime of possession of dangerous drugs, without the right, with a view to consumption [of his] own.”

As per reports, Wiz Khalifa was found with 18.53 grams of cannabis on him, as well as a cannabis cigarette.&nbsp;

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Wiz Khalifa<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/wiz-khalifa-apologises-after-being-arrested-for-illegal-drug-possession-in-romania-740898"> apologised for smoking onstage</a> and maintains that he didn’t intend to “disrespect” anyone. At the time, he wrote on X: “Last nights [sic] show was amazing. I didn’t mean any disrespect to 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 ass joint next time.”

Wiz Khalifa has several high profile cannabis brands in the United States and often&nbsp;posts on X about the amount of weed he smokes. He operates Khalifa Kush, a cannabis brand built around a strain of weed developed specifically for the brand in the early 2010s. In 2023, Wiz Khalifa wrote that he planned to get high before throwing the first pitch at a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Guardians.

Wiz Khalifa has landed himself in serious trouble in Romania. The singer was caught smoking cannabis onstage even though it’s illegal in the country. Romanian authorities have indicted Wiz Khalifa as the 37-year-old rapper was found to be indulging in drugs.

Wiz Khalifa has landed himself in serious trouble in Romania. The singer was caught smoking cannabis onstage even though it’s illegal in the country. Romanian authorities have indicted Wiz Khalifa as the 37-year-old rapper was found to be indulging in drugs. He was arrested and charged with illegal drug possession in July after smoking marijuana onstage at the Beach, Please! festival in Costinești. Wiz Khalifa indicted on drug charges As the investigation into the matter is through, the country’s anti-organised crime prosecutors organisation DIICOT, confirmed that the indictment has been sent “to court for trial.” A press release from the organisation said Wiz Khalifa was indicted on October 15 for “committing the crime of possession of dangerous drugs, without the right, with a view to consumption [of his] own.” As per reports, Wiz Khalifa was found with 18.53 grams of cannabis on him, as well as a cannabis cigarette. Also read: Liam Payne's death: Police raid hotel to obtain videos and other evidence as they investigate the case Wiz Khalifa apologised for smoking onstage and maintains that he didn’t intend to “disrespect” anyone. At the time, he wrote on X: “Last nights [sic] show was amazing. I didn’t mean any disrespect to 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 ass joint next time.” Wiz Khalifa has several high profile cannabis brands in the United States and often posts on X about the amount of weed he smokes. He operates Khalifa Kush, a cannabis brand built around a strain of weed developed specifically for the brand in the early 2010s. In 2023, Wiz Khalifa wrote that he planned to get high before throwing the first pitch at a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Guardians.

Wiz Khalifa indicted in Romania after months for smoking weed onstage

Rapper Wiz Khalifa was arrested in Romania over illegal drug possession charges.&nbsp;

As the rapper was held by the authorities, a statement issued by Romanian anti-organized crime prosecutors DIICOT read,&nbsp;“During a recital held during a music festival held in the Costinești resort, Constanța county, [Khalifa] possessed over 18 grams of cannabis (risk drug) and consumed (onstage) another amount of cannabis under the shape of a craft cigarette.”

It added, “We make it clear that, during the entire criminal process, the investigated persons benefit from the procedural rights and guarantees provided by the Code of Criminal Procedure, as well as the presumption of innocence.”

<h2>Cannabis is&nbsp;banned for recreational purposes in Romania</h2>

Unlike the USA, Cannabis is illegal for recreational use in Romania.&nbsp;

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Wiz Khalifa was in Romania to attend the Beach Please! Festival, where he performed on July 13.&nbsp;

After his performance, as Khalifa was taking a break, he was seen being escorted out of the venue by authorities. A video of the same is now going viral. Wiz was charged with illegal drug possession but was later released from custody.

Post his release, Wiz apologised to his fans on social media. He wrote, “Last night's show was amazing. I didn’t mean any disrespect to 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** joint next time.”

Rapper Wiz Khalifa was arrested in Romania over illegal drug possession charges. As the rapper was held by the authorities, a statement issued by Romanian anti-organized crime prosecutors DIICOT read, “During a recital held during a music festival held in the Costinești resort, Constanța county, [Khalifa] possessed over 18 grams of cannabis (risk drug) and consumed (onstage) another amount of cannabis under the shape of a craft cigarette.

Rapper Wiz Khalifa was arrested in Romania over illegal drug possession charges. As the rapper was held by the authorities, a statement issued by Romanian anti-organized crime prosecutors DIICOT read, “During a recital held during a music festival held in the Costinești resort, Constanța county, [Khalifa] possessed over 18 grams of cannabis (risk drug) and consumed (onstage) another amount of cannabis under the shape of a craft cigarette.” It added, “We make it clear that, during the entire criminal process, the investigated persons benefit from the procedural rights and guarantees provided by the Code of Criminal Procedure, as well as the presumption of innocence.” Cannabis is banned for recreational purposes in Romania Unlike the USA, Cannabis is illegal for recreational use in Romania. Also read: Shannen Doherty, star of Beverly Hills, 90210, dies after battle with cancer Wiz Khalifa was in Romania to attend the Beach Please! Festival, where he performed on July 13. After his performance, as Khalifa was taking a break, he was seen being escorted out of the venue by authorities. A video of the same is now going viral. Wiz was charged with illegal drug possession but was later released from custody. Post his release, Wiz apologised to his fans on social media. He wrote, “Last night's show was amazing. I didn’t mean any disrespect to 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** joint next time.”

Wiz Khalifa apologises after being arrested for illegal drug possession in Romania

US rapper Wiz Khalifa has been charged with illegal drug possession after performing at a seaside festival in Romania, where he allegedly consumed cannabis on stage, prosecutors said Sunday. The hip-hop star was headlining at the "Beach, Please!" festival in the Romanian village of Costinesti on the shore of the Black Sea, when he got caught with the drug early Sunday, prosecutors say.

Cannabis is considered a "risk drug" in Romania, and possession is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Videos posted on social media show the rapper being escorted from the venue by Romanian authorities.&nbsp;

"During a performance at a music festival held in the resort of Costinesti, the accused was found to have possessed more than 18 grammes of cannabis and to have consumed (on stage) another quantity in the form of a handmade cigarette," Romanian anti-organised crime prosecutors (DIICOT) said in a statement on Sunday.

A source close to the investigation confirmed to AFP that Wiz Khalifa, together with other people, had been taken in for questioning early on Sunday. Khalifa was subsequently charged, but not kept in custody, the source added.

The investigation into the musician is ongoing, according to prosecutors. Khalifa often refers to the delights of marijuana in his lyrics.

Legal cannabis companies in the US have drawn celebrity funding or endorsements from known aficionados of marijuana like Wiz Khalifa and rapper Snoop Dogg, but also from actor Seth Rogen and former boxing champ Mike Tyson.

In another recent controversy rocking the music scene in Romania, US rapper Nicki Minaj earlier this month abruptly cancelled her appearance at the Saga Festival in Bucharest, citing safety concerns due to upcoming protests.

Accountants held a protest against the changes in fiscal legislation in Romania one day after her scheduled appearance, but the demonstration passed peacefully.

US rapper Wiz Khalifa has been charged with illegal drug possession after performing at a seaside festival in Romania, where he allegedly consumed cannabis on stage, prosecutors said Sunday.

US rapper Wiz Khalifa has been charged with illegal drug possession after performing at a seaside festival in Romania, where he allegedly consumed cannabis on stage, prosecutors said Sunday. The hip-hop star was headlining at the "Beach, Please!" festival in the Romanian village of Costinesti on the shore of the Black Sea, when he got caught with the drug early Sunday, prosecutors say. Cannabis is considered a "risk drug" in Romania, and possession is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Videos posted on social media show the rapper being escorted from the venue by Romanian authorities. "During a performance at a music festival held in the resort of Costinesti, the accused was found to have possessed more than 18 grammes of cannabis and to have consumed (on stage) another quantity in the form of a handmade cigarette," Romanian anti-organised crime prosecutors (DIICOT) said in a statement on Sunday. A source close to the investigation confirmed to AFP that Wiz Khalifa, together with other people, had been taken in for questioning early on Sunday. Khalifa was subsequently charged, but not kept in custody, the source added. The investigation into the musician is ongoing, according to prosecutors. Khalifa often refers to the delights of marijuana in his lyrics. Legal cannabis companies in the US have drawn celebrity funding or endorsements from known aficionados of marijuana like Wiz Khalifa and rapper Snoop Dogg, but also from actor Seth Rogen and former boxing champ Mike Tyson. In another recent controversy rocking the music scene in Romania, US rapper Nicki Minaj earlier this month abruptly cancelled her appearance at the Saga Festival in Bucharest, citing safety concerns due to upcoming protests. Accountants held a protest against the changes in fiscal legislation in Romania one day after her scheduled appearance, but the demonstration passed peacefully.

US rapper Wiz Khalifa charged with illegal drug possession in Romania

They may look astonishingly similar but their music is as different (and unique!) as water and fire. Comprising Luv and Kush, Chandani brothers—of Indian origin; born and bred in America—are the first desi bunch to infiltrate Grammy-winning rapper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-rapper-wiz-khalifa-to-collaborate-with-indian-american-rb-duo-themxxnlight-401184">Wiz Khalifa’s inner gang</a>, and now they have graduated from just being his gig openers to full-blown music collaborators.

 
The only Indians to have ever worked with the ‘See You Again’ musician, which was the most listened to song when it had released, Luv and Kush think it’s a blessing that they have found a sense of belonging and brotherhood in the R&amp;B genre.

“I have never liked that aspect of the industry as it just feels so unnecessary,” says one of them when quizzed about the dissing culture American music scene is notorious for. Other than that, the brothers are all for love and friendship. At least, that's what they say.

 
Excerpts from WION’s exclusive conversation with THEMXXNLIGHT from America:

 
WION: You have opened gigs for Wiz Khalifa in the past and now this collaboration with him. For a band that is relatively new, getting to work with a rapper of Wiz Khalifa’s stature is an incredible achievement. How did it all start?

 
THEMXXNLIGHT: (Luv) It’s truly a blessing! We got discovered in 2018 by Sledgren—Wiz Khalifa’s producer. We were then featured on five songs that Wiz released on his albums. And then from there we developed a very close relationship with Wiz and the team and we have been in the studio with him 100+ times.

 
(Kush) It is definitely crazy and we are super proud to have come this far in such a short amount of time. We started making music in 2016 and it sort of came to us naturally. We took that as a sign and started to release a song every 2 months. After a few releases, Wiz Khalifa’s label reached out and sent us some beats. The rest is history!

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WION: They say, musicians make their money through tours. How have you been doing that in times of COVID-19?

 
THEMXXNLIGHT: (Luv) There is definitely multiple sources of revenue for an artiste. Obviously throughout Covid it’s been pretty difficult, but we were always taught to have multiple sources of revenue in different fields, so many people don’t know that we are also luxury and celebrity real estate agents ‘Chandani Twins’ with a company of our own that is the nation’s (referring to America) largest brokerage, so that definitely helps.

 
(Kush) Luckily for us, we are heavily into real estate and work 12 hours a day in this career. So, we are able to fund our independent releases because of this! We have never had to rely on tours for money and we are blessed in that sense.

 
WION: Some may argue that R&amp;B, as a genre, is predominantly Black. There are exceptions, of course. As Indo-Americans, did you ever feel unwelcome in terms of music, or generally in life?

 
THEMXXNLIGHT: (Luv) At first, there was definitely a slight feeling of this (lack of support), but as we kept growing in the industry and after our songs with Wiz released, it changed everything.

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Now we feel we are truly a part of the culture and our fans tell us that we are leading a revolution in R&amp;B, which is amazing to hear because that’s our goal.
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(Kush) We always thought that we would not be welcomed into this industry. But, the community actually found it very unique and fresh. They love that we are Indians because it is so different and very rare.

 
WION: With diss tracks being the latest trend among musicians, do you feel it’s okay to taunt/tease/humiliate people through music? Also, who would you like to be ‘dissed’ by?

 
THEMXXNLIGHT: (Luv) I feel like diss tracks are only a thing in the rap game. Stuff like that never happens in R&amp;B since our music is all about love and relationships pretty much. I would never want to be disturbed by anyone and I would never want to disturb anyone, I do not support taunting and humiliating through music at all, music is supposed to be sacred and appreciated by all.

 
(Kush) Never! I have never liked that aspect of the industry as it just feels so unnecessary.

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They may look astonishingly similar but their music is as different (and unique!) as water and fire. Comprising Luv and Kush, Chandani brothers—of Indian origin; born and bred in America—are the first desi bunch to infiltrate Grammy-winning rapper Wiz Khalifa’s inner gang, and now they have graduated from just being his gig openers to full-blown music collaborators.

They may look astonishingly similar but their music is as different (and unique!) as water and fire. Comprising Luv and Kush, Chandani brothers—of Indian origin; born and bred in America—are the first desi bunch to infiltrate Grammy-winning rapper Wiz Khalifa’s inner gang, and now they have graduated from just being his gig openers to full-blown music collaborators. The only Indians to have ever worked with the ‘See You Again’ musician, which was the most listened to song when it had released, Luv and Kush think it’s a blessing that they have found a sense of belonging and brotherhood in the R&B genre. “I have never liked that aspect of the industry as it just feels so unnecessary,” says one of them when quizzed about the dissing culture American music scene is notorious for. Other than that, the brothers are all for love and friendship. At least, that's what they say. Excerpts from WION’s exclusive conversation with THEMXXNLIGHT from America: WION: You have opened gigs for Wiz Khalifa in the past and now this collaboration with him. For a band that is relatively new, getting to work with a rapper of Wiz Khalifa’s stature is an incredible achievement. How did it all start? THEMXXNLIGHT: (Luv) It’s truly a blessing! We got discovered in 2018 by Sledgren—Wiz Khalifa’s producer. We were then featured on five songs that Wiz released on his albums. And then from there we developed a very close relationship with Wiz and the team and we have been in the studio with him 100+ times. (Kush) It is definitely crazy and we are super proud to have come this far in such a short amount of time. We started making music in 2016 and it sort of came to us naturally. We took that as a sign and started to release a song every 2 months. After a few releases, Wiz Khalifa’s label reached out and sent us some beats. The rest is history! WION: They say, musicians make their money through tours. How have you been doing that in times of COVID-19? THEMXXNLIGHT: (Luv) There is definitely multiple sources of revenue for an artiste. Obviously throughout Covid it’s been pretty difficult, but we were always taught to have multiple sources of revenue in different fields, so many people don’t know that we are also luxury and celebrity real estate agents ‘Chandani Twins’ with a company of our own that is the nation’s (referring to America) largest brokerage, so that definitely helps. (Kush) Luckily for us, we are heavily into real estate and work 12 hours a day in this career. So, we are able to fund our independent releases because of this! We have never had to rely on tours for money and we are blessed in that sense. WION: Some may argue that R&B, as a genre, is predominantly Black. There are exceptions, of course. As Indo-Americans, did you ever feel unwelcome in terms of music, or generally in life? THEMXXNLIGHT: (Luv) At first, there was definitely a slight feeling of this (lack of support), but as we kept growing in the industry and after our songs with Wiz released, it changed everything. Now we feel we are truly a part of the culture and our fans tell us that we are leading a revolution in R&B, which is amazing to hear because that’s our goal. (Kush) We always thought that we would not be welcomed into this industry. But, the community actually found it very unique and fresh. They love that we are Indians because it is so different and very rare. WION: With diss tracks being the latest trend among musicians, do you feel it’s okay to taunt/tease/humiliate people through music? Also, who would you like to be ‘dissed’ by? THEMXXNLIGHT: (Luv) I feel like diss tracks are only a thing in the rap game. Stuff like that never happens in R&B since our music is all about love and relationships pretty much. I would never want to be disturbed by anyone and I would never want to disturb anyone, I do not support taunting and humiliating through music at all, music is supposed to be sacred and appreciated by all. (Kush) Never! I have never liked that aspect of the industry as it just feels so unnecessary.

WION exclusive | THEMXXNLIGHT: Wiz Khalifa reached out to us. The rest is history!

Popular Indian-American R&amp;B/pop collective, THEMXXNLIGHT are gearing up for the global premier of their second independent release of 2021 which will release on 30th July across all major streaming platforms in association with THEMXXNLIGHT Entertainment Corporation. On this record, the Bay area natives team up with frequent collaborators from the revered Taylor Gang camp - producer Sledgren and rapper Wiz Khalifa.&nbsp;

 
Assuming the monikers of Luv (Krish Chandani) and Kush (Akash Chandani), THEMXXNLIGHT have been a key component on Khalifa’s earlier releases, but this track marks the duo’s maiden feature with the American rapper on their independent release, making them the first artists of Indian descent to collaborate with the rap royalty. &nbsp; 
The duo shines once again in this luxuriant new drop by intertwining their upscale R&amp;B style together with chill production to form an unapologetic club-ready anthem layered with honeyed hooks, sultry bass-line and slick lyrics. The record’s central theme revolves around a classic teenage love saga, with both the twins taking turns crooning about raging emotions and mixed signals centered around a love interest. The accompanying cinematic video projects an ominously sexy vibe, blurring the lines between illusion and reality. &nbsp;

 
Elaborating on how Wiz Khalifa was roped in on the project Akash Chandani (aka Kush) states, “We had actually completed the song without Wiz Khalifa’s verse a few years ago when we started working with Sledgren. At that time, we had no idea that we would collaborate with a legend like Wiz Khalifa. We were just making the best possible music that we could out of our college dorm room. After our feature on Wiz Khalifa’s Rolling Papers 2, we met multiple major labels to discuss our career and to show them our unreleased music. ‘Naughty Or Nice’ was a standout track amongst all the label reviews! Since it was just THEMXXNLIGHT vocals at the time, they recommended that we hold off the release till we had a good enough global feature since they believed it was already a smash hit. After tons of studio sessions with Wiz Khalifa and after our performance at Sunburn India with him, we felt we had built up our relationship to the next level. One day, we randomly decided to play the song for him in the studio to get his initial feedback. He immediately stood up and started dancing and asked, “Ya’ll want a feature on this? Man, your vocals sound insane. I’ll hop on it right now.” About 30 minutes later, he completed his verse, and the engineer arranged the song. We must have played it back around 20 times! The vibes were amazing, and we just felt super proud of ourselves in that moment. Sledgren was also in the room as well, which made the moment even greater!”&nbsp;

 
Speaking about how the song came about Krish Chandani (aka Luv) states, “In our early college years, one of us had met a girl from “The Westside”, meaning the West Coast (since our college was on the East Coast of the US). Sometimes she would be really sweet and fun to be around, but most of the time, she would play games and never commit to the relationship. One night around 2am, after a college party, we both went back to our dorm room and talked about how confused we were about this girl’s intentions. This situation inspired the creation of “Naughty or Nice” and we recorded the song on the spot. No studio. No big set up. Just us two, the mic, and a computer. &nbsp;This is the most anticipated song of our entire career thus far! We’re just proud of how far we have come and to be representing the Indian community around the world. This is a big moment! Words can’t describe the way I feel! Just very grateful for all the support thus far and for the love that Wiz Khalifa has shown towards us over the years. From our features on his Rolling Papers 2 and Fly Times albums, to our performance with him in front of 50,000 Indian fans during the Sunburn festival, to the release of “Naughty or Nice”, it truly is a dream come true.”&nbsp;

 
Wiz Khalifa expands further, “THEMXXNLIGHT are young legends and the future of R&amp;B. This is a hit, and I can’t wait for ya’ll to hear it, my brothers THEMXXNLIGHT killed it, their vocals sound insane and I’m just happy to be a part of their journey. Just doing my bit to support these future stars.”&nbsp;

Popular Indian-American R&B/pop collective, THEMXXNLIGHT are gearing up for the global premier of their second independent release of 2021 which will release on 30th July across all major streaming platforms in association with THEMXXNLIGHT Entertainment Corporation.

Popular Indian-American R&B/pop collective, THEMXXNLIGHT are gearing up for the global premier of their second independent release of 2021 which will release on 30th July across all major streaming platforms in association with THEMXXNLIGHT Entertainment Corporation. On this record, the Bay area natives team up with frequent collaborators from the revered Taylor Gang camp - producer Sledgren and rapper Wiz Khalifa. Assuming the monikers of Luv (Krish Chandani) and Kush (Akash Chandani), THEMXXNLIGHT have been a key component on Khalifa’s earlier releases, but this track marks the duo’s maiden feature with the American rapper on their independent release, making them the first artists of Indian descent to collaborate with the rap royalty. The duo shines once again in this luxuriant new drop by intertwining their upscale R&B style together with chill production to form an unapologetic club-ready anthem layered with honeyed hooks, sultry bass-line and slick lyrics. The record’s central theme revolves around a classic teenage love saga, with both the twins taking turns crooning about raging emotions and mixed signals centered around a love interest. The accompanying cinematic video projects an ominously sexy vibe, blurring the lines between illusion and reality. Elaborating on how Wiz Khalifa was roped in on the project Akash Chandani (aka Kush) states, “We had actually completed the song without Wiz Khalifa’s verse a few years ago when we started working with Sledgren. At that time, we had no idea that we would collaborate with a legend like Wiz Khalifa. We were just making the best possible music that we could out of our college dorm room. After our feature on Wiz Khalifa’s Rolling Papers 2, we met multiple major labels to discuss our career and to show them our unreleased music. ‘Naughty Or Nice’ was a standout track amongst all the label reviews! Since it was just THEMXXNLIGHT vocals at the time, they recommended that we hold off the release till we had a good enough global feature since they believed it was already a smash hit. After tons of studio sessions with Wiz Khalifa and after our performance at Sunburn India with him, we felt we had built up our relationship to the next level. One day, we randomly decided to play the song for him in the studio to get his initial feedback. He immediately stood up and started dancing and asked, “Ya’ll want a feature on this? Man, your vocals sound insane. I’ll hop on it right now.” About 30 minutes later, he completed his verse, and the engineer arranged the song. We must have played it back around 20 times! The vibes were amazing, and we just felt super proud of ourselves in that moment. Sledgren was also in the room as well, which made the moment even greater!” Speaking about how the song came about Krish Chandani (aka Luv) states, “In our early college years, one of us had met a girl from “The Westside”, meaning the West Coast (since our college was on the East Coast of the US). Sometimes she would be really sweet and fun to be around, but most of the time, she would play games and never commit to the relationship. One night around 2am, after a college party, we both went back to our dorm room and talked about how confused we were about this girl’s intentions. This situation inspired the creation of “Naughty or Nice” and we recorded the song on the spot. No studio. No big set up. Just us two, the mic, and a computer. This is the most anticipated song of our entire career thus far! We’re just proud of how far we have come and to be representing the Indian community around the world. This is a big moment! Words can’t describe the way I feel! Just very grateful for all the support thus far and for the love that Wiz Khalifa has shown towards us over the years. From our features on his Rolling Papers 2 and Fly Times albums, to our performance with him in front of 50,000 Indian fans during the Sunburn festival, to the release of “Naughty or Nice”, it truly is a dream come true.” Wiz Khalifa expands further, “THEMXXNLIGHT are young legends and the future of R&B. This is a hit, and I can’t wait for ya’ll to hear it, my brothers THEMXXNLIGHT killed it, their vocals sound insane and I’m just happy to be a part of their journey. Just doing my bit to support these future stars.”

Rapper Wiz Khalifa to collaborate with Indian-American R&B duo THEMXXNLIGHT

Renowned Indian designer Neeta Lulla designed outfits for international music artists Wiz Khalifa and Jason Derulo for their debut India tour for New Year&#39;s Eve party in Vagator, Goa.&nbsp;

Wiz Khalifa, DJ Martin Garrix and Jason Derulo performed at the multi-genre music festival &quot;Time Out 72&quot; in Goa bringing in the new year.&nbsp;

In a statement, Lulla said,&nbsp;&quot;I wanted to give a lot of focus to Indian heritage and craftsmanship. I was inspired by the bold shapes, geometrical motifs and ethnic designs from an era that articulates lineage and have utilised them in the outfits in a more contemporary fashion.&quot;

She added,&nbsp;&quot;For the outfits created for Wiz Khalifa and Martin Garrix, we derived our muse from Rabari women who are an indigenous tribal caste from Gujarat. They diligently do embroidery on textiles as an expression of creativity, aesthetics and identity. For Jason Derulo, we have focussed on our Vrindavan Symphony collection which highlights the Radha-Krishna narrative. The floral temple motifs inspired from the Vrindavan forests and the musical instruments like tabla, sarangi sitar are the motifs synthesised to create a youthful contemporary outfit.&quot;

Khalifa&nbsp;was seen wearing a bottle green outfit with digitised Kutchi mirror work butis&nbsp;placed all over the classic asymmetric kurta in silk while Derulo adorned&nbsp;an asymmetrical grey kurta in jersey fabric with the &#39;Rudraveena&#39; print.

DJ Martin Garrix wore a&nbsp;bomber jacket with digitised Kutch mirror embroidery and digital geometric patterns with a western silhouette.&nbsp;

Neeta Lulla had earlier dressed&nbsp;US President Donald Trump&#39;s daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump and singers Akon, The Chainsmokers and DJ KSHMR in her creations.

She has earlier designed for US President's daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump, Akon, The Chainsmokers and DJ KSHMR

Renowned Indian designer Neeta Lulla designed outfits for international music artists Wiz Khalifa and Jason Derulo for their debut India tour for New Year's Eve party in Vagator, Goa. Wiz Khalifa, DJ Martin Garrix and Jason Derulo performed at the multi-genre music festival "Time Out 72" in Goa bringing in the new year. In a statement, Lulla said, "I wanted to give a lot of focus to Indian heritage and craftsmanship. I was inspired by the bold shapes, geometrical motifs and ethnic designs from an era that articulates lineage and have utilised them in the outfits in a more contemporary fashion." She added, "For the outfits created for Wiz Khalifa and Martin Garrix, we derived our muse from Rabari women who are an indigenous tribal caste from Gujarat. They diligently do embroidery on textiles as an expression of creativity, aesthetics and identity. For Jason Derulo, we have focussed on our Vrindavan Symphony collection which highlights the Radha-Krishna narrative. The floral temple motifs inspired from the Vrindavan forests and the musical instruments like tabla, sarangi sitar are the motifs synthesised to create a youthful contemporary outfit." Khalifa was seen wearing a bottle green outfit with digitised Kutchi mirror work butis placed all over the classic asymmetric kurta in silk while Derulo adorned an asymmetrical grey kurta in jersey fabric with the 'Rudraveena' print. DJ Martin Garrix wore a bomber jacket with digitised Kutch mirror embroidery and digital geometric patterns with a western silhouette. Neeta Lulla had earlier dressed US President Donald Trump's daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump and singers Akon, The Chainsmokers and DJ KSHMR in her creations.

Indian designer Neeta Lulla made outfits for Wiz Khalifa, Jason Derulo for their New Year gig in Goa

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