2011 single by Wiz Khalifa
"Roll Up" is a song by American rapper Wiz Khalifa. It was released as the second single from his third studio album, Rolling Papers; having been written by Wiz Khalifa, and Stargate.
The song peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
American recording artist and model Cassie Ventura is featured on the official music video. The video was shot in Venice, Los Angeles at Venice Beach.
Cover versions
"Roll Up" was covered by Canadian indie band Walk off the Earth.[7] The Ready Set recorded a cover of the song for the compilation album Punk Goes Pop 4.[8][9]
Critical reception
Billboard gave the song a positive review, writing: "While 'Roll Up' is a noticeable change from Wiz Khalifa's previous releases, the tune's laid-back emotional vibe is an appreciated left turn."[10] Maura Johnston of Popdust described "Roll Up" as "a breezy romantic ode" and continued, saying "The sing-song chorus, in which Wiz promises to 'roll up' whenever his woman wants him, isn't great, and it may have a popularity hiccup among those people who can appreciate the song’s sentiment but who aren’t ready to listen to it when their significant others are around. But it’s pretty infectious."[11] Less appreciative, Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the song a three-star rating out of five and commented: "it unfortunately lacks the knockout hooks that its predecessor ["Black and Yellow"] so effortlessly flaunted – sounding more like a Nelly cast-off circa 2002 than a modern-day hip-hop classic."[12]
