Prayers are in order as it has been reported that Grammy nominated rapper Wiz Khalifa’s father, Laurence W. Thomaz has passed away at the age of 63 years old.
Wiz Khalifa whose real name is Cameron Jibril Thomaz, shared the news of his fathers death on X, formerly known as Twitter, describing his father’s passing as peaceful and sudden.
Today my father decided not to wake up. I will always love him, miss him and be greatful 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.
— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) February 13, 2026
No cause of death has been given.
Laurence W. Thomaz a former military man, and according to Wiz Khalifa in a prior interview shared, that opened up a recording studio in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, when he was a kid, which laid the foundation of Wiz Khalifa’s musical future.
We sill be keeping Wiz Khalifa uplifted in our prayers.
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