Gallery: The 25 Most Iconic Hip-Hop Cars

Take a look at the biggest and baddest cars in hip-hop history.

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As time moved on, these vehicles, much like hip-hop itself, grew even more extravagant and excessive—reaching record-breaking speeds and price tags bigger than most homes. From the coast to coast, from the south to the mid-west, spanning 30-plus years, we cover the top 25 cars that have had an impact on hip-hop music and vice versa.

25. 50 Cent's Bulletproof Suburban

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"Many Men" is an all too real re-enactment of the events that led to Curtis Jackson's me-against-the-world mentality and his need to beef up his security detail.

24. Chingo Bling's Taco Truck

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Before the food truck buzz, Chingo Bling served the streets like he does in this spoof video for "Taco Shop".

23. Mustang 5.0

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We still don’t quite understand how the 5.0 remained hot after being the center of attention in Mr. Ice's "Rollin' In My 5.0" video.

22. Hummer Limousine

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B.G.'s "Bling Bling" video was a bukakke of boats, bikes, and choppers, but it was the Stretch Hummer Limo that landed the money shot.



21. 1974 Dodge Dart

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When it came time to go cross country in Tribe's "Left My Wallet In El Segundo," Q-Tip chose his mother’s 1974 Dodge Dart for its power and dependability.

20. Dodge Challenger

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Lyrical Mention: Riding in my Challenger/Faded off this weed brownie/Turning down the music cause the weed is loud enough already -Wiz Khalifa, "Weed Brownies"


Wiz Khalifa rides to number one in a "black & Yellow" Dodge Challenger.

19. Oldsmobile Cutlass

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Nelly breaks down his slang in front of an audience of  Cutlasses and a Pontiac GTO in his "Country Grammar" video.

18. Aston Martin

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Lyrical Mention: "Pink bottles keep coming/James Bond coupe pop clutch 100" -Rick Ross, "Aston Martin Music"






For his "Aston Martin Music" single, Rick Ross stunts with a fleet of James Bond cars including the DBS Volante, DB9 Volante, Rapide and V8 Vantage.

17. Lexus GS

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16. Saab 900

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15. Bugatti Veyron

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Lyrical Mention: Bugatti Boyz 1.8 fours/I got money, baby, I could order 8 more. -Diddy, "Bugatti Boyz"

If Baby had a whole island all to himself, as portrayed in the "Fire Flame" video, why wouldn’t he take advantage of the Bugatti’s record breaking speed? We call bullshit.



14. BMW 745

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Since its introduction in 1977, the BMW 7 series has always been synonymous with smooth handling, forward innovation, and luxury design, but it wasn't until the fifth generation of the German automaker's flagship sedan that the bimmer reclaimed its spot in hip-hop history. The series, also known as the E65, spawned the BMW 745, which was the top of the line bimmer when it was first introduced in 2002 with a 4.4 Liter engine. The car was greeted by some controversy from enthusiasts due to a departure in design from its previous generations and a buggy iDrive computer system designed to un-clutter the dashboard, but nothing stopped the popularity of the quarter-to-eight.

Lyrical Mention: I'm know for the flip of that cocaina/I'm heavy in the street like the 7 series bimma -Malice, "What Happened To That Boy"




Ricky Ross shows us how Miami really gets down during his "Hustlin'" video from the driver seat of his white-on-white. But that’s back when we believed everything he said.



13. Lamborghini Murcielago

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Lyrical Mention: "Back then dude needed cash to borrow/ But these days a Maserati and a Murcielago -Soulja Boy, "Weed and Shoes"

Nothing says "I Get Money" like a lime green Lambo.




12. Chrysler 300C

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Lyrical Mention: Fully loaded Chrysler 300, sitting on grown men/Plus I'm covered by VS-1 diamonds from pimping my pen -Lil Flip, "Uncut"




Manny Fresh recruited a couple of Magnums, Maybachs, and Chevelles for his solo debut single, "Real Big," but nothing stood out like the pair of two-toned Chrysler 300s. We call them changing faces.


 


11. No Limit's Gold Tank

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Lyrical Mention: The tank's driven by the colonel Mr. Master P/Lil' Silkky, Mystikal, C, and me -Snoop Dogg, "Don't Let Go"



"Make Em Say Uhh!" set the bar for basketball leagues everywhere. We mean, think about how much more exciting the NBA would be if all games started off with a gold tank and a bunch of rowdy rappers.


 




10. Bentley Azure

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9. Cadillac Escalade

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8. Range Rover 4.6

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7. Mercedes-Benz SL

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"Hypnotized" featured speed boats, mermaids and bike-riding hitmen, but the most amazing part was the backwards-driving SL.
 


6. Rolls-Royce Phantom

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Lyrical Mention: I bought the Phantom just to say it’s black/I bought the Phantom just to take a nap-Young Jeezy, "Ballin"




"Lean Back" was full of fine ladies and whips, but if you're like us you couldn’t keep your eyes off the twins. We're referring to the two Phantoms, silly.



5. Jeep Wrangler

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4. Mazda MPV

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 In the early 90s Wu Tang Clan was getting "C.R.E.A.M." in an MPV.

3. Cam'ron's 2003 Pink Range Rover

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2. Maybach 62

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Peep how Jigga skips the 57 for the roomier 62 in the video for "Dirt Off Your Shoulder."




1. 1964 Impala

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No one car has had an impact on the culture of hip-hop like Chevrolet's Impala. Birthed out of Southern California by Mexican-American servicemen returning home from World War II, the lowrider scene crowned the Impala its king, not for its speed, but for its long frame, large trunk space, and customization abilities. Lowrider Impalas are customized to ride lower than their factory counterparts and adorned with chrome wire-rimmed wheels, intricate paint jobs, and hydraulic lifts triggered by switches and pumps to create a hopping effect. But the Impala didn't become the phenomena it is today until Compton rapper Eazy-E name-checked his six-fo' in his song. After being heralded by early 90s West Coast rappers such as Snoop, NWA, Dr. Dre, and Cypress Hill, the Impala, specifically the '64 model, was popularized through all of hip-hop, and eventually worldwide.

Lyrical Mention: Cruisin' down the street in my six-fo’/Jockin' the bitches, slappin' the hoes -Eazy E, "Boyz-N-The-Hood"

 


"Let Me Ride" was one of the first videos to predominantly feature the 1964 Impala and was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video.



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