Khalifa and Co.: Wiz Khalifa, at Merriweather Post Pavilion

Rising rap star Wiz Khalifa won’t make the same mistake. The Pittsburgh native is all about the green, and there’s no way he would leave cash on the table when his posse can help rake it in by the bucket.

That’s why Khalifa is bringing members of his “Taylor Gang” on tour: Mac Miller, Chevy Woods and DJ Bonics, all proud miners of that Western Pennsylvania sound. Because of Khalifa’s devotion to his crew, it wouldn’t be surprising if the rapper performs his Iron City-celebrating 2010 hit “Black and Yellow” as a full-on Pittsburgh posse cut when his “Rolling Papers” tour lights up Merriweather Sunday.

Khalifa knows it pays to keep your friends close and your posse even closer — at least when they can rack up ticket sales like that. Remember: Merriweather is a big-ass joint (no pun intended).

The (Taylor) Gang’s All Here : A Guide to Wiz’s Crew

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Mac Miller
Sounds Like: A 19-year-old with an ear for cross-genre pop hooks and freewheeling wordplay
Influences: Outkast, A Tribe Called Quest, Kanye West
Songs: “Knock Knock,” “Kool Aid & Frozen
Pizza,” “Senior Skip Day”
Mixtape: “Best Day Ever” (2011), “K.I.D.S.” (2010) (LP “Blue Slide Park” is due this fall)

Chevy Woods
Sounds Like: Khalifa’s hype man
Influences: Wiz Khalifa
Songs: “The Cookout,” “Shaft,” “Campaign”
Mixtape: “Red Cup Music” (2011), “The Cookout” (out next month)

DJ Bonics
Sounds Like: Party-pleasing cut-ups on the 1’s and 2’s.
Influences: Invisibl Skratch Piklz, X-Ecutioners, Beat Junkies
Songs: “Rush Boys,” a mash-up of Jay-Z and Big Audio Dynamite; “Bam Bam Dead Wrong,” where Notorious B.I.G. meets Sister Nancy
Mixtape: None, but check Soundcloud.com/bonics

» Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, Md.; Sun., 3:30 p.m., $35-$45; 800-551-7328, Merriweathermusic.com.

Photo courtesy Rostrum Records

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