We here at XXL called it early when we named the Pittsburgh rapper as one of our 2010 Freshmen. Since then he’s crossed over in a big way. "Black & Yellow" currently sits at at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and if that isn’t big enough, he's selling out shows nationwide and has become a staple on household gossip websites. It's clear he's going to be huge, and here are 10 reasons why.

Read on to find out...

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Ladies love Wiz
Recently, Wiz has been linked to some of the most infamous women in the industry, from Kanye West's ex Amber Rose to former Bad Girls Club cast-member/Los Angeles-socialite Natalie Nunn.

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Check the charts
Numbers don't lie. "Black and Yellow" is the #5 single in the country, and . For the debut single from a rap artist in 2011, that is a huge, huge deal.

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He's suddenly on everyone's remix and single
When you're the hot new artist of the moment, everyone wants a piece of you. Wiz is no exception. Like Nicki Minaj and Drake before him, Wiz is becoming the go-to guy for a hot 16. In the past few weeks he has appeared on songs by Rick Ross, Diddy, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, Juicy J, and more.

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"Black And Yellow" has become a viral video sensation
In the past few weeks a slew of viral videos around Wiz's "Black & Yellow" have popped up - most notably Vinny from Jersey Shore's "Black & Guido" and 10-year old rapper Lyrikkal's "Pink & Purple".

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He has a Diddy co-sign
You know you're a big deal when Diddy suddenly attaches himself to you. Wiz appeared on Last Train to Paris' "I Know" , and even performed with Diddy live onstage.

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TMZ is starting to pay attention to him

Rapping about smoking weed is nothing new (hello, Devin the Dude), but Wiz's brand of laid back stoner-rap with catchy pop hooks is definitely unique. Lately, Wiz's influence can be heard in everyone from fellow-Pittsburg emcee Mac Miller to Tyga.

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He's been arrested
You know you've hit the big time when the hip-hop police start coming for you. Wiz's profile became big enough that he was arrested for marijuana trafficking in November 2010.

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He went pop without changing his sound
“Black and Yellow” is a mega pop hit, but it isn’t any different from what Wiz has been doing for years. He has a natural pop style.

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He's huge on Twitter
As of today, Wiz has close to 900k followers on twitter. For someone who's only had one hit single so far, that is a HUGE deal.

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He has his own movement
Part of the reason why Wiz  has reached the level of success he has is his rabid, loyal Taylor Gang fanbase. It's a movement. Tayor Gang or DIE!

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