Wiz Khalifa on Returning to SXSW and His Pre-Show Ritual

Rapper talks about his new album ‘Rolling Papers’ and his live shows backstage at SXSW

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Backstage at SXSW, rapper Wiz Khalifa told Rolling Stone about what it's like returning to the festival now that he's an established star with a high profile album about to hit stores. Also, Wiz says that his pre-show ritual involves karate and bathing in ice water – but he might be kidding about that.