| Curtis Jackson, also known as 50 Cent, loves fast | | | | vehicle. |
| cars. He has put a classic GTO in one of his | | | | One of Mr. Jackson's favorite things about his |
| videos, and is collecting a stable of both new and | | | | current cars is the way that they look, in that |
| old performance cars for himself, and to put in to | | | | their styling is reminiscent of the classic cars of |
| additional music videos. These include several | | | | the 60s and 70s. He is more concerned with the |
| Lamborghinis and Ferraris, and one his most | | | | performance and the look of a car rather than |
| recent additions is a Pontiac G-8. This new "classic | | | | the car itself has to be all original. Just like Mr. |
| car" from Detroit shows the renewed interest by | | | | Jackson's vehicles, a few changes in the color, |
| both car manufacturers and the public in stylish, | | | | detailing, or tire sizes can give a very distinctive |
| powerful cars. | | | | look to an already distinctive car. |
| Many of the cars highlighted in current music | | | | Other musicians, like William Roberts, also has a |
| videos are things like a Bentleys, Phantoms, and | | | | fleet of powerful cars that have influenced the |
| Ferraris. Mr. Jackson decided to look at some of | | | | styling of some current cars. One of his |
| the new offerings coming out of Detroit in | | | | trademark cars is a white on white BMW, which |
| evaluating those cars in the same way that you | | | | influenced a number of other people to purchase |
| look at some of the faster imports. Generally the | | | | white on white cars. Not only are these models |
| cars that are put in music videos need to be | | | | such as the BMW and the Corvette, but the |
| dressed up for use in the video, but the cars | | | | white on white concept moved on down to |
| themselves are worthy of attention. Some of the | | | | produce some white on white Nissans. Again, for |
| changes to the cars are things like fitting big | | | | this musician, performance is important, but style |
| wheels in the back and small joints on the front in | | | | and a distinctive stamp is paramount. Some of his |
| order to change the profile of the car. In addition, | | | | new cars are a white on white BMW 760, a black |
| a car may get special paint or detailing for the | | | | Maybach, and a black Escalade SUV. It is |
| video. | | | | interesting to see how this new style of cars fits |
| The Pontiac company is happy to have their cars | | | | in with the other car cultures of Miami, the city |
| featured in his videos, and one trade-off was that | | | | that he lives in. One group loves the old school |
| Pontiac asked 50 cent to be in several of their | | | | and Phantoms, there is the Miami vice culture with |
| commercials. In this case it's the agreement | | | | its Ferraris, and then there is this new trend. All of |
| benefits everybody. In addition, the designers of | | | | these cars are quite distinctive and a drive |
| the new Pontiac came and asked for Mr. | | | | through the streets of Miami can be an interesting |
| Jackson's input on the look of the car. He came in | | | | snapshot into short history of American car |
| with the idea of designing something like an AMG | | | | culture. |
| kit, but when he saw the existing car design he | | | | Most successful people in America get cars that |
| was very pleased with it as it was. His personal | | | | satisfy one of their childhood dreams. Here are |
| G-8 car is red with a black racing stripe which | | | | two musicians who take the time to make their |
| gets wider as it goes toward the back of the | | | | cars as distinctive as their music. |