When Wiz Khalifa released Kush & Orange Juice in 2010, he delivered a mixtape that changed the way rap fans discovered new music. Without a major label push, the Pittsburgh-raised rapper lit up X (then known as Twitter) and Google, turning his soulful, smoke-filled project into an underground sensation. At a time when rap was dominated by heavy Auto-Tune and aggressive sounds, Kush & Orange Juice carved out a smoother lane that instantly connected with a new generation.
