American rapper Wiz Khalifa has announced the passing of his father, Laurence W. Thomaz, at the age of 63.
The “See You Again” hitmaker shared the news on X, writing: “Today my father decided not to wake up. I will always love him, miss him and be grateful for the things he taught me. He went out like a true yogi, at peace and on his own time. I love you forever Laurence W Thomaz.”
In a follow-up post, Wiz Khalifa — whose real name is Cameron Jibril Thomaz — described his father’s passing as sudden but expressed comfort in the outpouring of support.
“My father’s passing was sudden, but seeing how many people love and respected him makes me happy, and I know he’s proud that he left a positive impact on this earth. Literally all he ever wanted,” he wrote.
He added that their last conversation involved his father expressing pride in his recent acting role, with Khalifa promising to pursue more film opportunities.
Over the years, the rapper has spoken publicly about their close bond. In a 2016 interview with NME, he credited his father’s decision to start a recording studio in Pittsburgh as instrumental in shaping his music career.
Wiz Khalifa is currently starring in the crime drama Moses the Black, which was released on January 30.
