Ride with Funkmaster Flex
A hip-hop DJ explores celebrity cars and customization culture.
Ride with Funkmaster Flex is an American automotive television series produced by MTV Networks. It aired from August 2003 to July 2004 on Spike TV and RedMoxie, and was also broadcast on MuchMusic and ESPN. The show is notable as the first hip-hop influenced urban automotive reality series, setting a standard for later programs such as Pimp My Ride and Rides.
Quick Facts
- Starring
- Funkmaster Flex, Various Celebrities
- Theme music
- Funkmaster Flex
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Network
- Spike TV
- Company
- RedMoxie Productions (Monica Taylor EP)
- First aired
- 16 August 2003
- Last aired
- 24 July 2004
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Did You Know?
- The show was owned and executive produced by Lashan Browning and Monica Taylor.
- The series paved the way for shows such as Pimp My Ride, Rides, The Kustomizer, Unique Whips, King of Cars, Street Customs, Automotive Rhythms, Fast Machines with Funkmaster Flex, and Unique Autosports: Miami.
Celebrities
Ride with Funkmaster Flex follows a format similar to Cribs but centered on automobiles. Featured celebrities include Eminem, Donovan McNabb, Queen Latifah, 50 Cent, Ja Rule, Lil' Kim, Ludacris, Dave Chappelle, Gene Simmons, Ashanti, Wyclef Jean, Moby, Dave Navarro, Travis Barker, and Mariah Carey. The host also travels to major American car shows to document new automotive technology, testing hydraulic systems, rims, engines, and other high-value accessories. Flex and his team of car experts explain how viewers can customize their own vehicles and keep up with trends. In its first season on Spike TV, the series drew 150% more male viewers aged 18-34 and 100% more male viewers aged 18-49 compared to the previous year's timeslot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who stars in Ride with Funkmaster Flex?
Ride with Funkmaster Flex stars Funkmaster Flex and Various Celebrities.
When did Ride with Funkmaster Flex first air?
Ride with Funkmaster Flex first aired on 16 August 2003.
When did Ride with Funkmaster Flex end?
Ride with Funkmaster Flex last aired on 24 July 2004.
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