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These Are the Cars Mentioned Most (and Least) in Hip-Hop Music

  • <p>If <em>Car and Driver</em> exists at the intersection of the automobile and the clever manipulation of the English language, then we're sharing that corner with a huge cadre of rap and hip-hop artists for whom writing about vehicles they admire, own, or have owned (and dissing the cars their rivals drive) is an art. We've combed through more than four decades of data from Genius.com, an online database of song lyrics, to get a look at how our musical comrades see the car world.</p>
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    If Car and Driver exists at the intersection of the automobile and the clever manipulation of the English language, then we're sharing that corner with a huge cadre of rap and hip-hop artists for whom writing about vehicles they admire, own, or have owned (and dissing the cars their rivals drive) is an art. We've combed through more than four decades of data from Genius.com, an online database of song lyrics, to get a look at how our musical comrades see the car world.

    Jeff Xu - Car and Driver
  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> TT (6), R8 (5), A8 (4), 5000 (4)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Cloudy, outtie, proudly, Rousey (Ronda)</p>
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    1) Audi

    Most-mentioned vehicles: TT (6), R8 (5), A8 (4), 5000 (4)

    Rhymes with: Cloudy, outtie, proudly, Rousey (Ronda)

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> 7-series (23), M6 (7), 3-series (7)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Girls' names ending in "ina," reefer, seater, FEMA</p>
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    2) BMW

    Most-mentioned vehicles: 7-series (23), M6 (7), 3-series (7)

    Rhymes with: Girls' names ending in "ina," reefer, seater, FEMA

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Bentley Truck, Bentayga (44); Continental, GT, Flying Spur (13); Mulsanne (11)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Dempsey (Jack), Winfrey (Oprah), MacKenzie (Spuds)</p>
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    3) Bentley

    Most-mentioned vehicles: Bentley Truck, Bentayga (44); Continental, GT, Flying Spur (13); Mulsanne (11)

    Rhymes with: Dempsey (Jack), Winfrey (Oprah), MacKenzie (Spuds)

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Regal (19), Century (4), LeSabre (4), Park Avenue (4)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Do it, to it, rendezvous it, truance</p>
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    4) Buick

    Most-mentioned vehicles: Regal (19), Century (4), LeSabre (4), Park Avenue (4)

    Rhymes with: Do it, to it, rendezvous it, truance

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> DeVille (16), Escalade (8), Seville (7)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Daddy yak, Shaq Daddy, zaddy, fatty</p>
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    5) Cadillac

    Most-mentioned vehicles: DeVille (16), Escalade (8), Seville (7)

    Rhymes with: Daddy yak, Shaq Daddy, zaddy, fatty

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Impala (25), Camaro (5), Corvette (5), Nova (5)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Heavy, confetti, everyday, plenty hay</p>
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    6) Chevrolet

    Most-mentioned vehicles: Impala (25), Camaro (5), Corvette (5), Nova (5)

    Rhymes with: Heavy, confetti, everyday, plenty hay

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Testarossa (9), California (7), Enzo (5)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Sorry, Atari, party, Armani, Rastafari</p>
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    7) Ferrari

    Most-mentioned vehicles: Testarossa (9), California (7), Enzo (5)

    Rhymes with: Sorry, Atari, party, Armani, Rastafari

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Fiesta (10), Escort (7), Explorer (7)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Afford, Accord (Honda), Forbes, ignored/p></p><p><strong>Alternate uses:</strong> Tom Ford, Harrison Ford, Betty Ford</p>
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    8) Ford

    Most-mentioned vehicles: Fiesta (10), Escort (7), Explorer (7)

    Rhymes with: Afford, Accord (Honda), Forbes, ignored/p>

    Alternate uses: Tom Ford, Harrison Ford, Betty Ford

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Civic (72), Accord (55), Passport (2)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Mama, anaconda, Rhonda, Yolanda, Fonda (Jane)</p>
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    9) Honda

    Most-mentioned vehicles: Civic (72), Accord (55), Passport (2)

    Rhymes with: Mama, anaconda, Rhonda, Yolanda, Fonda (Jane)

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> XF (8), F-type (4), XJ (4)</p><p><strong>Erroneous:</strong> Elise (1)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> NASCAR, fast car, Babar, black card</p>
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    10) Jaguar

    Most-mentioned vehicles: XF (8), F-type (4), XJ (4)

    Erroneous: Elise (1)

    Rhymes with: NASCAR, fast car, Babar, black card

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Cherokee (4), Wrangler (4), Trackhawk (1)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Sleep, street, seat, beat, sheik</p>
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    11) Jeep

    Most-mentioned vehicles: Cherokee (4), Wrangler (4), Trackhawk (1)

    Rhymes with: Sleep, street, seat, beat, sheik

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Murciélago (18), Gallardo (11), Aventador (9)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Bikini, Rambo, Houdini, Yamborghini</p>
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    12) Lamborghini

    Most-mentioned vehicles: Murciélago (18), Gallardo (11), Aventador (9)

    Rhymes with: Bikini, Rambo, Houdini, Yamborghini

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Range Rover (145), Range Rover Sport (2)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Hangover, ran over, Hova, sober, chauffeur</p>
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    13) Land Rover

    Most-mentioned vehicles: Range Rover (145), Range Rover Sport (2)

    Rhymes with: Hangover, ran over, Hova, sober, chauffeur

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> GS (8), ES (1), LX (1), SC (1)</p><p><strong>Erroneous:</strong> Land Cruiser (3)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Texas, necklace, reckless, Rolexes</p>
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    14) Lexus

    Most-mentioned vehicles: GS (8), ES (1), LX (1), SC (1)

    Erroneous: Land Cruiser (3)

    Rhymes with: Texas, necklace, reckless, Rolexes

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> GranTurismo (4), Ghibli (1), Quattroporte (1), Spyder (1)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Kamikaze, illuminati, Pavarotti (Luciano), Atari</p>
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    15) Maserati

    Most-mentioned vehicles: GranTurismo (4), Ghibli (1), Quattroporte (1), Spyder (1)

    Rhymes with: Kamikaze, illuminati, Pavarotti (Luciano), Atari

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> SLR (7), P1 (2)</p><p><strong>Erroneous:</strong> SLK (1)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Donna Karan, LeBaron, apparent, dare 'em</p>
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    16) McLaren

    Most-mentioned vehicles: SLR (7), P1 (2)

    Erroneous: SLK (1)

    Rhymes with: Donna Karan, LeBaron, apparent, dare 'em

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> S-class (14), CL-class (7), G-class (7)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> TMZ, ABC, scream at me, make believe</p>
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    17) Mercedes-AMG

    Most-mentioned vehicles: S-class (14), CL-class (7), G-class (7)

    Rhymes with: TMZ, ABC, scream at me, make believe

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> CL-class (7), G-class (6), E-class (5), S-class (5)</p><p><strong>Erroneous:</strong> 7-series (1)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Tracy McGrady, Swayze (Patrick), saved me, Hades, ladies</p>
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    18) Mercedes-Benz

    Most-mentioned vehicles: CL-class (7), G-class (6), E-class (5), S-class (5)

    Erroneous: 7-series (1)

    Rhymes with: Tracy McGrady, Swayze (Patrick), saved me, Hades, ladies

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Pullman (1), S600 (1)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> I'm back, Cadillac, yak, gray-black</p>
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    19) Mercedes-Maybach

    Most-mentioned vehicles: Pullman (1), S600 (1)

    Rhymes with: I'm back, Cadillac, yak, gray-black

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> GT-R (6), Micra (3), Altima (2), Patrol (2), Qashqai (2)</p><p><strong>Erroneous:</strong> Elantra (1)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Hit man, peon, fleece on, pecan</p>
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    20) Nissan

    Most-mentioned vehicles: GT-R (6), Micra (3), Altima (2), Patrol (2), Qashqai (2)

    Erroneous: Elantra (1)

    Rhymes with: Hit man, peon, fleece on, pecan

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> 911 (28), Panamera (13), Cayenne (11)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Horse, bored, of course</p>
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    21) Porsche

    Most-mentioned vehicles: 911 (28), Panamera (13), Cayenne (11)

    Rhymes with: Horse, bored, of course

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Phantom (18), Ghost (5), Corniche (4), Wraith (4)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Your choice, her choice, f***bois</p>
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    22) Rolls-Royce

    Most-mentioned vehicles: Phantom (18), Ghost (5), Corniche (4), Wraith (4)

    Rhymes with: Your choice, her choice, f***bois

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicle:</strong> Roadster (4)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Testa(rossa), extra, wrestler, Fresca</p><p><strong>Alternate use:</strong> Nikola Tesla</p>
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    23) Tesla

    Most-mentioned vehicle: Roadster (4)

    Rhymes with: Testa(rossa), extra, wrestler, Fresca

    Alternate use: Nikola Tesla

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Corolla (20), Camry (5), Land Cruiser (2), Prius (2)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Motorola, Crayola, Bogotá, yoga</p>
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    24) Toyota

    Most-mentioned vehicles: Corolla (20), Camry (5), Land Cruiser (2), Prius (2)

    Rhymes with: Motorola, Crayola, Bogotá, yoga

  • <p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicle:</strong> V70 (1)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Chaz Bono, YOLO, SoHo, logos, yo-yo, loco</p>
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    25) Volvo

    Most-mentioned vehicle: V70 (1)

    Rhymes with: Chaz Bono, YOLO, SoHo, logos, yo-yo, loco

<p>If <em>Car and Driver</em> exists at the intersection of the automobile and the clever manipulation of the English language, then we're sharing that corner with a huge cadre of rap and hip-hop artists for whom writing about vehicles they admire, own, or have owned (and dissing the cars their rivals drive) is an art. We've combed through more than four decades of data from Genius.com, an online database of song lyrics, to get a look at how our musical comrades see the car world.</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> TT (6), R8 (5), A8 (4), 5000 (4)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Cloudy, outtie, proudly, Rousey (Ronda)</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> 7-series (23), M6 (7), 3-series (7)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Girls' names ending in "ina," reefer, seater, FEMA</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Bentley Truck, Bentayga (44); Continental, GT, Flying Spur (13); Mulsanne (11)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Dempsey (Jack), Winfrey (Oprah), MacKenzie (Spuds)</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Regal (19), Century (4), LeSabre (4), Park Avenue (4)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Do it, to it, rendezvous it, truance</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> DeVille (16), Escalade (8), Seville (7)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Daddy yak, Shaq Daddy, zaddy, fatty</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Impala (25), Camaro (5), Corvette (5), Nova (5)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Heavy, confetti, everyday, plenty hay</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Testarossa (9), California (7), Enzo (5)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Sorry, Atari, party, Armani, Rastafari</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Fiesta (10), Escort (7), Explorer (7)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Afford, Accord (Honda), Forbes, ignored/p></p><p><strong>Alternate uses:</strong> Tom Ford, Harrison Ford, Betty Ford</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Civic (72), Accord (55), Passport (2)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Mama, anaconda, Rhonda, Yolanda, Fonda (Jane)</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> XF (8), F-type (4), XJ (4)</p><p><strong>Erroneous:</strong> Elise (1)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> NASCAR, fast car, Babar, black card</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Cherokee (4), Wrangler (4), Trackhawk (1)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Sleep, street, seat, beat, sheik</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Murciélago (18), Gallardo (11), Aventador (9)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Bikini, Rambo, Houdini, Yamborghini</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Range Rover (145), Range Rover Sport (2)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Hangover, ran over, Hova, sober, chauffeur</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> GS (8), ES (1), LX (1), SC (1)</p><p><strong>Erroneous:</strong> Land Cruiser (3)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Texas, necklace, reckless, Rolexes</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> GranTurismo (4), Ghibli (1), Quattroporte (1), Spyder (1)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Kamikaze, illuminati, Pavarotti (Luciano), Atari</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> SLR (7), P1 (2)</p><p><strong>Erroneous:</strong> SLK (1)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Donna Karan, LeBaron, apparent, dare 'em</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> S-class (14), CL-class (7), G-class (7)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> TMZ, ABC, scream at me, make believe</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> CL-class (7), G-class (6), E-class (5), S-class (5)</p><p><strong>Erroneous:</strong> 7-series (1)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Tracy McGrady, Swayze (Patrick), saved me, Hades, ladies</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Pullman (1), S600 (1)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> I'm back, Cadillac, yak, gray-black</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> GT-R (6), Micra (3), Altima (2), Patrol (2), Qashqai (2)</p><p><strong>Erroneous:</strong> Elantra (1)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Hit man, peon, fleece on, pecan</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> 911 (28), Panamera (13), Cayenne (11)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Horse, bored, of course</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Phantom (18), Ghost (5), Corniche (4), Wraith (4)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Your choice, her choice, f***bois</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicle:</strong> Roadster (4)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Testa(rossa), extra, wrestler, Fresca</p><p><strong>Alternate use:</strong> Nikola Tesla</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicles:</strong> Corolla (20), Camry (5), Land Cruiser (2), Prius (2)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Motorola, Crayola, Bogotá, yoga</p>
<p><strong>Most-mentioned vehicle:</strong> V70 (1)</p><p><strong>Rhymes with:</strong> Chaz Bono, YOLO, SoHo, logos, yo-yo, loco</p>
Annie White

We combed through over four decades of data to quantify how our musical comrades see the car world.

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