Wiz Khalifas Dad Passes Away at 63

Rapper Wiz Khalifa has announced the death of his father, Laurence W. Thomaz.

Khalifa - born Cameron Jibril Thomaz - revealed his father was 'at peace' when he suddenly passed at age 63 on Friday, February 13th.

'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,' Khalifa tweeted.

The artist recalled their last conversation and the legacy his father had achieved.

'The last conversation i had with my dad was him telling me how proud of me he was for the movie i was in and I promised him i would do more. LT Forever.'

'My father's passing was sudden but seeing how many people love and respected him makes happy and i know he's proud that he left a positive impact on this earth. Literally all he ever wanted.'

Daily Mail has reached out to Khalifa's reps for comment, but did not immediately hear back.