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Hip-hop and car culture have long been tied at the hip. Some rappers prefer Lambo’s to Rolls Royce’s, and some like to keep it old-school. We know that In Cali they ride Dayton’s, and in Houston it’s swangers, but whether you're from the east coast, the west coast or somewhere in-between, riding clean is an absolute must.
As hip-hop has expanded to reach different cultures, the music has always reflected the importance of having a nice set of wheels. That’s why we’ve put together The 50 Greatest Car Songs In Rap History. Over the years, rappers have spilled about everything from road-tripping with their crew to stunting with their new wheels in their old hood. Take a look inside, and find out which songs we’re riding with and why they made the cut.
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50. Dre f/ Rick Ross "Chevy Ridin High" (2006)

49. The Game f/ Techniec, E-40, Crooked I, Chingy, Lil Rob, WC & Ice Cube "My Lowrider" (2005)

48. Lil B "Rolls Royce" (2009)

47. Will Smith "Just Cruisin'" (1997)

46. Waka Flocka Flame & Slim Dunkin f/ D-Bo "BMW" (2011)

45. Lil Boosie "Tight Whips" (2009)

44. Slim Thug f/ Paul Wall "Top Drop" (2009)

43. Gucci Mane & Waka Flocka Flame "Ferrari Boyz" (2011)

42. Rick Ross f/ R. Kelly "Speedin" (2008)

41. Yelawolf "Daddy's Lambo" (2010)

40. Public Enemy "You're Gonna Get Yours" (1987)

39. Xzibit "Front 2 Back" (2000)

38. DJ Quik f/ Nate Dogg "Black Mercedes" (2005)

37. Beastie Boys "High Plains Drifter" (1989)

36. Coolio "Fantastic Voyage" (1994)

35. T.I. "Top Back" (2006)

34. Big Tymers f/ Lac, Lil Wayne & Juvenile "#1 Stunna" (2000)

33. Masta Ace Inc. "Jeep Ass Niguh" (1993)

32. Leaders Of The New School f/ MC Jah "Sobb Story" (1991)

31. Lloyd Banks f/ Juelz Santana "Beamer Benz or Bentley" (2010)

30. Wale f/ Rick Ross & Jadakiss "600 Benz" (2011)

29. The Pharcyde "Officer" (1992)

28. Jay-Z "99 Problems" (2003)

27. Cypress Hill "Lowrider" (2001)

26. Paul Wall f/ Big Pokey "Sittin Sideways" (2005)

25. Big Tymers "Get Your Roll On" (2000)

24. 50 Cent "Get in My Car" (2005)

23. Rick Ross f/ Drake & Chrisette Michelle "Aston Martin Music" (2010)

22. LL Cool J "Illegal Search" (1990)

21. Kanye West f/ Paul Wall & GLC "Drive Slow" (2005)

20. Lil Troy Feat. Fat Pat, H.A.W.K., Lil Will & Yungstar “Wanna Be A Baller” (1998)

19. Sir Mix-A-Lot "My Hooptie" (1989)

18. Outkast "Benz Or Beamer" (1995)

17. Rich Boy f/ Polow Da Don "Throw Some D's" (2006)

16. LL Cool J "Back Seat (Of My Jeep)" (1993)

15. Chamillionaire f/ Krayzie Bone "Ridin'" (2005)

14. Do Or Die f/ Tung Twista & Johnny P "Po Pimp" (1996)

13. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince "You Saw My Blinker" (1991)

12. UGK "Fuck My Car" (1996)

11. Masta Ace Inc. "Sittin On Chrome" (1995)

10. Slick Rick f/ Doug E. Fresh "Sittin' in My Car" (1994)

9. Three 6 Mafia f/ Lil Flip "Ridin Spinners" (2003)

8. A Tribe Called Quest "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo" (1990)

7. 2Pac f/ Big Syke, CPO & Danny Boy "Picture Me Rollin'" (1996)

6. Mike Jones f/ Paul Wall & Slim Thug "Still Tippin'" (2004)

5. LL Cool J "The Boomin System" (1990)

4. Devin The Dude "Lacville '79" (2002)

3. Outkast "Two Dope Boyz (In a Cadillac)" (1996)

Producer: Organized Noize
Album: ATLiens
Label: LaFace/Arista
Early in their careers, Outkast represented everything Atlanta was about. On “Two Dope Boyz (In A Cadillac),” they speak on how they played the middle-ground between the drug dealers and the party scene. They were blowing up, but they wanted you to know that they were still just two young guys who used to kick flows in their Cadillac.
Big Boi and Dre always went right when everyone else went left, but they made sure they shined when they did it, never compromising who they were.
2. Lost Boyz "Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz" (1995

Producer: Easy Mo Bee
Album: Legal Drug Money
Label: Uptown/Universal
In 1995, the Lost Boyz's “Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz” embodied everything hip-hop fans love about New York in the summertime. New York in the '90s was brimming with rappers, hustlers, ball players and honeys, and everyone was chasing a dollar. The scene was live and the energy was infectious, and all of that was captured in this celebratory New York record.
1. Dr. Dre f/ Snoop Dogg, Ruben & Jewell "Let Me Ride" (1993)

Producer: Dr. Dre
Album: The Chronic
Label: Death Row/Interscope
Everybody wants to ride when you're one of the biggest rappers in the game and you're driving the freshest old-school whip your hood has ever seen. On “Let Me Ride,” Dre does Cali car culture the right way and raps about hitting switches and riding on Daytons.
As you would expect, Dre tossed in a few lines about doing some extracurricular activities that law enforcement may not have looked upon too highly, but gangster movements aside, the good doctor delivered a classic car record.