20 Well-Known Rap Crews And Their Signature Cars

Since the late 1970s, hip-hop and cars have been closely linked, starting with the Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight," which mentioned Lincoln and Cadillac. Mercedes-Benz is the most referenced brand in hip-hop, and rapper The Game leads with 473 car mentions in his songs. This connection is evident in labels like Maybach Music and numerous songs inspired by luxury or custom vehicles. Rappers often modify cars to reflect their personas, resulting in unique vehicles featured in multiple music videos.

Ruff Ryders And The Quad Bike

DMX, Eve, Swizz Beats, and The Lox were all a part of the Ruff Ryder rap crew who had an affinity for inner-city motorcycle and quad stunts within their videos. Quad bikes were a permanent feature of music videos from the crew throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Dipset/The Diplomats And The Pink Range Rover

Cam'ron's iconic 4.6 Range Rover, a standout in mid-2000s New York and featured in music videos, was sold to an auto detailing company in 2013 for $50,000. The 4.6 model was a status symbol for rappers, boasting more power and cost than the 4.0.

The Dungeon Family And Their Signature Care The Late 1970s Cadillac Seville

The Dungeon Family, an Atlanta hip-hop collective active since 1993, includes Outkast, who famously referenced Cadillacs in "Two Dope Boyz In A Cadillac." The iconic vehicle appeared on album covers and an MTV Cribs episode with Big Boi.

Native Tongues And Their Signature Car Volkswagen Jetta

A Tribe Called Quest's Q-Tip may be signed to the flashy G.O.O.D music today, but in the 1990s the crew rolled in economic style choosing the Jetta as their preferred transport. Name dropping the Jetta in various songs, Q-Tip proved his love for the vehicle with a photo shoot in front of two tuned and modified versions of the vehicle.

The Click And The Early 1970s Oldsmobile Cutlass

California rap crew The Click, featuring E-40, B-Legit, Suga-T, and D-Shot, showcased the Cutlass on two album covers. Known for its 14-second quarter-mile performance, E-40 honored the car in his 2012 song "Cutlass."

D12 And Their Signature Car The Mid 1970s Chevrolet Monte Carlo

These cars represent the lower-end of automobiles and the cars were often mentioned in order to stress the low-income area of Detroit in which the group has been raised from. Eminem drove the vehicle in the music video for his breakout single “My Name Is”, as well as featuring it on two album covers.

Rhymesayers And Their Signature Ford Econoline

Independent rappers such as Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Eyedea (Rest in peace), and Blueprint were always associated with blue-collar values and work ethic, so this vehicle was perfect for them in the late 1990s and 2000s.

G-Unit And The Ferrari F430

Between 2004 and 2009, the group was a mainstay in hip-hop behind the initial success of 50 Cent. This car was also in production for just these 5 years, and 50 outfitted his rap crew with their own F430s as a way of defining their dominance of the industry.

UGK And The Early 1980s Buick Electra 225

The Underground Kingz was a rap crew consisting of Bun B and Pimp C (Rest in peace), who hailed from Texas. These vehicles were mentioned in a lot of songs from the crew and an Electra was also featured in Chamillionaire's music video for “Riding Dirty”.

Junior M.A.F.I.A And The Late 1990s Infiniti Q45

These vehicles were perfect transport around the city of New York for the crew, who were associated with the Notorious B.I.G (Rest in peace), Lil Kim, and Bad Boy Records. The leather seats and Bose sound system make this vehicle a practical daily driver and one can be seen in the Notorious B.I.G's music video for “Ready To Die”.

Tha Outlawz And The Late 1990s Mercedes-Benz 500SL Convertible

Tha Outlawz were heavily associated with Tupac Shakur (Rest in Peace) and this car is the ideal representation of the West Coast hip-hop life in the mid-to-late 1990s. The crew was seen driving the vehicle in the music video for “All Eyez On Me”, as well as Tupac mentioning the vehicle specifically in his song “Picture Me Rolling”.

Tha Dogg Pound And Their Signature Mid 1980s Buick Regal

Tha Dogg Pound consists of Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Nate Dogg, Daz Dillinger, and Warren G among others and like many West Coast crews, they loved low-riders and classic American cars. The vehicle has always remained a favourite for the crew and the Buick Regal has been seen in their videos ever since the early 1990s.

The Juice Crew And The Late 1980s BMW 535i

The Juice Crew, featuring legends like Big Daddy Kane and Biz Markie, popularized BMWs in the late 1980s, with Kool G Rap and Biz Markie mentioning them in songs. Frank Ocean later used a BMW as album artwork, echoing the crew's tribute decades earlier.

Roc-A-Fella Records And The Bentley Azure Convertible

Jay Z and Roc-A-Fella were seemingly untouchable in the late 1990s and needed a signature vehicle to represent this fact. These vehicles were priced at around $400,000 when new in 1995 and Jay Z featured the car on his third studio album, Hard Knock Life... Vol 2, in 1998. The Bentley was subsequently mentioned on various songs and featured in music videos from Roc-A-Fella.

G.O.O.D Music And Their Signature Lamborghini Murcielago

Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, and 2 Chainz have all been seen flexing in the Murcielago in their music videos. This vehicle can be purchased for around $210,000 and the crew even coined a new name for the vehicle - “Mercy”. This entire song is a tribute to Lamborghinis and all of the aforementioned artists feature on this track.

YMCMB And The Bugatti Veyron

Young Money Cash Money Billionaires, including Birdman, Drake, Lil' Wayne, and Nicki Minaj, are known for flaunting the Veyron, the fastest production car with 1,000+ horsepower. Birdman featured his $1 million Veyron on an album cover and in music videos.

Jet Life And The Mid 1980s Chevrolet Corvette

Curren$y, a rapper from New Orleans, is well known for his amazing collection of vehicles, specifically 1980s Chevrolet vehicles. One look at his Instagram page will provide a look into some of these amazing vehicles. Throughout his mix-tapes, Curren$y constantly mentions vehicles and they are usually featured heavily within his music videos. His song “Michael Knight” is a homage to the early and mid-1980s Corvette.

N.W.A And The Signature Early 1960s Chevrolet Impala

All members of N.W.A had a fascination with this type of vehicle due to the easy customization and ride style these vehicles give the driver. Not only did Eazy-E mention the '64 in his song “Boyz In The Hood”, but Dr. Dre and Ice Cube have also shown love to the Impala in various songs and music videos since the late 1980s.

Wu Tang Clan And The Early 1990s Mazda MPV

This vehicle was practical enough to accommodate the whole Wu Tang Clan in their early days so it is no wonder there is a homage to the vehicle in the lyrics for C.R.E.A.M. The vehicle also appears in the music video and was touted for its reliability and practicality - two features that are not often found within cars that belong to hip-hop crews.

Maybach Music Group's Signature Maybach 62

Appropriate that this record label's signature car would follow the name of the company. This car can be picked up for just under $160,000. The vehicle is most associated with Miami rapper Rick Ross but others such as Meek Mill, French Montana, and Wale were also synonymous with the vehicle until production stopped in 2012.