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Normally the saying goes "do as I say, not as I do." That still doesn't really work out too well, when you apply it to watching rap music videos. These short artistic clips are always shot in closed-off circumstances, often with professional drivers or fake situations, so when you see wild bike stunts and high-speed chases, there's not any serious danger. The real danger comes when people see their favorite rappers driving a certain way and attempt to imitate that in their own cars. That's a big no-no. We've scrounged up 20 examples of things you should never be doing in your ride with these 20 Dangerous Driving Maneuvers We've Learned From Watching Rap Music Videos.
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Running From a Helicopter
Where We Saw It: "My Life"
Who Taught Us: 50 Cent
Have you noticed the settings of all those cop chase shows that you catch on Saturday mornings when you're hungover. It's always helicopter + car driving 120 mph + weaving in between semi trucks + car crash + man trying to run into an open field. If you weren't aware, helicopters are faster and can go more places than a car.
Letting a Toddler Drive
Where We Saw It: "I'm Different
Who Taught Us: 2 Chainz
You know what kids want to do when they drive a car? HOOD RAT SHIT. That's what.
Road Head
Where We Saw It: "Still Tippin'"
Who Taught Us: Mike Jones
We're not going to say don't get road head, because if you can, you should. Just be careful, if you keep your foot on the pedal. You might not know the power of your own involuntary reactions.
mike jones - Still tippin video uncut by czarc13
Driving a Convertible With the Top Down and Somebody Standing in the Back Seat While It's Snowing
Where We Saw It: "Started From the Bottom
Who Taught Us: Drake
We tell tell ya, these rappers have no respect for their luxury and supercars. Yeah, we know it's fake snow, but some people in this world are idiots and will think it's a good idea to let it snow, let it snow, let it snow all over their luxury leather interior. Not to mention that he's just rubbing in the dirt and grime by standing on the seats.
Popping a Wheelie on the Motorcycle
Where We Saw It: "I'm a Boss"
Who Taught Us: Meek Mill
We've seen Meek Mill, DMX, A$AP Ty Y and all of their respective crews easily cruising down the street, wheels up, hands dragging along the ground like it ain't no thing. They might make it look effortless, but they've also been riding bikes for years. Don't try to be like your favorite rapper.
Parking in Your Neighbor's Lawn
Where We Saw It: "Forgot About Dre"
Who Taught Us: Eminem
Aside from the chance that you might run somebody over, and aside from the fact that you'll probably get arrested, you run the risk of getting shot by an old grumpy dude or beat up with a purse full of bricks by an old grumpy woman.
Dr. Dre feat. Eminem - Forgot About Dre from Foxysmile on Vimeo.
Drinking Syrup While Driving
Where We Saw It: "Ridin' Spinners"
Who Taught Us: Three 6 Mafia
Syrup is a means of impairing yourself. We'll leave at that, but we don't think that sounds like a good thing to sip on behind the wheel. Grab an All Sport or Juicy Juice instead.
Speeding Away With Somebody Else's Car
Where We Saw It: "Daddy's Lambo"
Who Taught Us: Yelawolf
Chances are you'll end up in a chase with a helicopter. And we already told you how that goes.
Yelawolf "Daddy's Lambo" Official Music Video HD from Riel Phillips on Vimeo.
Driving a Sedan With the Doors Off
Where We Saw It: "Otis"
Who Taught Us: Jay-Z and Kanye West
Unless you're in a Jeep, you shouldn't be driving any car with the doors off. Especially a car that's got pieces of welded sheet metal that could come off at any time and slice you up.
Kanye West & Jay Z "Otis" Director: Spike Jonze from The Rex Agency on Vimeo.
Smoking Weed
Where We Saw It: "Mary"
Who Taught Us: Curren$y
Weed slows down your reactionary time. Regardless of whether or not you think you're "good" to drive, you're impaired, so it's not a good idea.
Hosting a Dance Party for a Bunch of Women in the Trailer of Your Semi
Where We Saw It: "Ride Wit Me"
Who Taught Us: Nelly
We have no idea why you'd want to be up front. Pull over, grab a drink and join in on the fun. Just make sure you have a bed or a futon or a couch or something.
Nelly - Ride Wit Me by foxysoul
Randomly Stomping on Your Brakes
Where We Saw It: "Ridin' Spinners"
Who Taught Us: Three 6 Mafia
"Pedal to the metal, then STOP" ... Then somebody rear ends you, your bumper gets fucked up, and you have to deal with that person's shitty insurance. Have fun with that.
Touching Your Feet on the Ground While Riding a Motorcycle
Where We Saw It: "Stuntin' Like My Daddy"
Who Taught Us: Birdman and Lil Wayne
Your legs are meant to stay straddling a bike. Try to keep 'em that why, why don't ya?
Birdman & Lil' Wayne - Stuntin' Like My Daddy from Ady Freza on Vimeo.
Sitting on Your Dirt Bike Handle Bars
Where We Saw It: "Ruff Ryders' Anthem"
Who Taught Us: DMX
DMX and his boys took it to another level with the bike stunts in this one. We're not really sure how somebody could balance a bike on a wheelie while sitting on top of the handle bars.
Driving With Your Gullwing Doors Open
Where We Saw It: "Nobody"
Who Taught Us: Rockie Fresh
Look, we realize they're called "wings," but you best believe there's no way you're actually going go airborn in this car. Close the damn doors before you rip them off on a sign or something.
Driving Through a Garage Door on a Motorcycle
Where We Saw It: "Stuntin' Like My Daddy"
Who Taught Us: Birdman and Lil Wayne
We get it. You want to make a grand entrance and you're in a huge hurry. But seriously, WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS? Do you even realize how many splinters you would get?!
Birdman & Lil' Wayne - Stuntin' Like My Daddy from Ady Freza on Vimeo.
Weaving on Both Sides of the Road
Where We Saw It: "Still Tippin'"
Who Taught Us: Mike Jones
There are a lot of figurative ways in which venturing into different lanes is acceptable. Literally going into oncoming traffic is not one of those.
mike jones - Still tippin video uncut by czarc13
Driving With a Girl on Your Lap
Where We Saw It: "Boomin' System"
Who Taught Us: LL Cool J
It might sound like a fantastic idea in your head, but trust us, this is just going to end up with hair your face and your car wedged in between a traffic sign and a mail box. Just pull over and go to work, where everybody will be safe.
Dancing Around Your Moving Car
Where We Saw It: "Ghost Ride It"
Who Taught Us: Mistah F.A.B.
This can go one of three ways: You're car is going to escape you, your car is going to run over you, or you're going to run your car right into another car.
Racing a Hot Formula One Driver Around Monaco
Where We Saw It: "Show Me What You Got"
Who Taught Us: Jay-Z
Monaco has large mountains. Monaco also has large cliffs, on which roads were built. Racing any attractive woman would be suicide by distraction, and racing against somebody like Danica Patrick is pure stupidity.
