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As a follow up to the article on Kanye West promoting the new Lincoln Zephyr, check out how many hip hop artists are selling cars these days, according to Detroit News:
Ludacris: Currently starring in a Pontiac Solstice commercial. Also has showcased the Cadillac Escalade a number of times. In one song, he declared: “It’s the knick-knack-patty-whack still riding Cadillacs.”
50 Cent: The rapper liked the Dodge Charger so much, he wanted to buy the first production model—Dodge made sure he could.
Missy Elliott: Dropped the Jeep Commander in video “Lose Control.”
LL Cool J: Volvo S40—2004 commercials for the S40 included music by Dilated Peoples and the voice over was done by LL Cool J.
Snoop Dogg: Chrysler 300—The rapper has appeared in numerous Chrysler commercials with legendary auto icon Lee Iacocca. He also used the car in some music videos.
The picture shown displays DJ Funkmaster Flex, who hosts a car-customizing show on ESPN.
References: detnews
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