Wiz Khalifa‘s father, Laurence W. Thomaz, has died.

The rapper shared the sad news on social media Friday, noting … “I will always love him, miss him and be [grateful] for the things he taught me.”

He did not reveal a cause of death, but said it “was sudden.” He added … “Seeing how many people love and respected him” made him happy … noting, “I know he’s proud that he left a positive impact on this earth. Literally all he ever wanted.”

Wiz — whose real name is Cameron Jibril Thomaz — also posted a handful of throwback pics to commemorate his father, including one that shows them at the playground.

The “Young, Wild & Free” hitmaker was close to Laurence, a former military man. Wiz previously told NME his dad opened up a recording studio in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, when he was a kid, which laid the foundation of his future. He recalled … “I lived in that studio. And that’s what turned me into who I am today.”

He was 63 years old.