Black and Yellow

"Black and Yellow" is a song performed by hip hop artist Wiz Khalifa. The song was produced by Stargate. It was released on September 14, 2010, and serves as the lead single from Khalifa's next studio album Rolling Papers. The song's title is a reference to the official colors of Khalifa's hometown Pittsburgh, and their professional sports teams.

Music video

The music video was filmed in Pittsburgh and features sights of the city, including the U.S. Steel Tower, BNY Mellon Center, PPG Place, the Three Sisters and Smithfield Street bridges, Station Square, Shannon Hall of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and the smoke stacks of the former U.S. Steel Homestead Works at The Waterfront outside the city. The video also prominently features city icons such as The Terrible Towel.

Remix

The official remix, "Black & Yellow (G-Mix)" features west-coast rapper Snoop Dogg, Three 6 Mafia's Juicy J and T-Pain. Wiz Khalifa has a new verse on the track. The song leaked on December 12, 2010 but was officially released on December 16. A video for the remix was shot and was released on January 8, 2011. A remix by T-Pain featured the verse that was later put on the official remix.

Other remixes have been made by Tyga, Jermaine Dupri, and Jacki-O, and Mark Lee.

Remakes

Several remakes of the song have also been made:

• "Black and Scarlet" by Feezio representing Git Bread Ent. of Little Rock Arkansas
• "Whie and Red" by Will Smooth representing St. John's University and the St. John's Red Storm men's basketball
• "Red and Black" by J.Y. representing the University of Georgia and the Georgia Bulldogs
• "White and Navy" by Fabolous representing New York, and the Yankees.
• "Black and Red" by Paypa representing Chicago, and the Chicago Bulls.
• "Black and Orange" by Bailey representing the San Francisco Giants
• "Green and Gold" by Killed for Less representing the Oswego Lakers
• "Blue and Orange" by RL representing the New York Mets
• "Red and Yellow" by rapper Big Will representing Streetz 104.7 in Winnipeg, Manitoba
• "Black and Purple" by Marquee T (MarqueeTtv on YouTube) representing the TCU Horned Frogs
• "Purp and Yellow" by Snoop Dogg, Game, and YG made for the Los Angeles Lakers.
• "Green and Yellow" by Pizzle and Prophetic, representing Wisconsin and the Green Bay Packers
• "Red and Yellow" by Irv Da Phenom representing Kansas City and the Kansas City Chiefs.
• "Red and Blue" by B Double E representing the Kansas Jayhawks.
• "Blue and Yellow" by P.L. (PdotLdot on Youtube) representing the Michigan Wolverines.
• "Red and Yellow" by Marcus Manchild representing Houston and the Houston Rockets.
• "Gold and Garnet" by DC (DCmusicnation on YouTube) representing Florida State University.
• "Black and Gold" by Bezz Believe (KnightNewsdotcom on YouTube) representing UCF Knights.
• "Black and Gold" by Nick Wells (NickWellsTV on YouTube) representing Vanderbilt University.
• "Black and Silver" by Kazer and 2 Clean representing San Antonio and the San Antonio Spurs
• "Black and Guido" by Vinny (Jersey Shore) representing Guidos and Black Girls
• "Black and Gold" by Latin King rappers representing the Latin Kings
• "Blue and Orange" by K9 representing Syracuse University
• "Black and Yellow" by Novi Novak
• "White and Purple" by Shayan and Nava40 feat. Dee Minaj University of Western Ontario
• "White and Purple" by Chet Haze
• "Blue and Orange" by Demize representing the Chicago Bears
• "Green and White" by Larceny (Larceny on PureVolume.com) representing North Star School District, his school
• "Blue and Yellow" by J Kidd
• "Pink and Purple" by Lyrikkal
• "Green and Purple" by DJ DarkNinja & DaJoka
• "Orange and Silver" by Dj Fish and Young Buck University High School (Orange City)
• "Black and Scarlet" by Deuce1s representing Rutgers University
• "Gold and Purple" by Skyers Entertainment Wilfrid Laurier University
• "Blue and Purple" by D'Pryde representing Toronto
• "Green and Orange" by Yung T Man representing the University of Miami
• "Shut It Down" by Lil Crazed, Trixx and Dee

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2010-2011)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)	10
Finnish Singles Chart	5
US Billboard Hot 100	3
US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	9
US Rap Songs (Billboard)	1
US Pop Songs (Billboard)	24

Certifications

Country	Certification
United States	Gold