50 Cent really does likes Pontiacs
Remember when we suggested there was no way that rapper 50 Cent would choose to put two Pontiacs, the G8 and G6 GXP, in his video for "Amusement Park"? In fact, we went so far as to say that you'd have to suspend disbelief in order to think that Fiddy would want his girlz sliding all over Pontiacs instead of Lambos and Bentleys.
Well, we were wrong.
What we should have remembered is that rappers work in mysterious ways. According to a Pontiac spokeswoman, 50 saw the G6 GXP -- a car that could be called "Flipper" based on that massive, trunk-mounted fluke -- and G8 at the NAIAS, and requested them himself. Total cost to Pontiac: $0.00.
The last time we heard about 50 being pulled over, it was in a Murcielago Roadster, and word is he's also selling his Connecticut mansion. Does his new album "Curtis" and the Pontiac fetish herald a slower, more frugal 50 Cent?
Thanks for the tip, Alex!
[Source: Freep]
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paul34 7:42PM (6/04/2007)
Interesting how he has to hold up his pants there. I imagine all those illegal handguns with side-sights must get pretty heavy after a while.
Thuggin ain't easy, eh?
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Will 7:49PM (6/04/2007)
Neither is profiling, it seems...
paul34 7:50PM (6/04/2007)
Heh. Everyone loves making fun of rap stars. Sort of.
Derek Kreindler 7:51PM (6/04/2007)
Uhh...was the G8 even at NAIAS? I thought it dropped at the Chicago show, so either GM is lying or Fiddy just has more of a common touch than I thought.
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theo 7:54PM (6/04/2007)
50? Frugal? Not likely.
He owned a 10% stake in Glaceau, an energy drink company that was recently sold to Coca Cola for 4.1 billion. Reportedly, 50 made around 400 million off the deal.
http://tinyurl.com/36vlen
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John R 7:46AM (6/05/2007)
Jesus...wow, guess he's not a total dummy
Stephen 8:10PM (6/04/2007)
A Mediocre Rapper promoting Mediocre automobiles.
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Arnie 7:56PM (6/04/2007)
Thank God we can count on Autoblog for all the relevant automotive news!
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King23James 8:08PM (6/04/2007)
Alright guys, Fifty has stated he helped design the GXP...I don't know if he helped design the G8, but back on BET's Access Granted for his video he was talking about the cars being both prototypes worth over a million. The reason that they was in the video is because he helped design em, and is apart of there new ad campaign I believe. If I'm wrong...I'm wrong, I'm just stating what Mr. Jackson said himself on that television show.
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JGN 9:30PM (6/04/2007)
Which design feature do you like best Curtis? that one? okay we'll throw it in.
Enjoy your Bently and your Lambo, be sure to mention Pontiac at least once in an interview.
BirdmanSTX 8:12PM (6/04/2007)
More frugal 50 cent? I guess we can start calling him 39 cent now...
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wally 1:40AM (6/05/2007)
bout "2 Bit"
Don 8:57PM (6/04/2007)
Who gives a flip about "Fiddy"?
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Don 8:58PM (6/04/2007)
They guy's been shot, what, 9 times?
Profiling my butt.
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JGN 9:19PM (6/04/2007)
I would too, if you paid me millions to pimp them. What does Curtis actually drive?
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Bigbuck16 9:38PM (6/04/2007)
Look at curtis jackson he's alright and his new songs are alright.Since he's got over 400 million bucks I don't think he has any illegal guns in his pocket so shut the dumb sh*t up.Anyway he still not better than the best rapper out now The Game,G-UNOT.Heres a song by Game.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjI65-k6xQk
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Darrell 9:58PM (6/04/2007)
Theo beat me to the punch. 50 is a wise investor with his money as shown by his 10% ownership that made him $400 million. Do you know why it cost Pontiac $0.00 to lend 50 those cars? Free promotion! Smart moves using the music video route and going RWD!
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Darrell 10:01PM (6/04/2007)
Bigbuck is right, The Game is a better rapper.
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Danny 10:20PM (6/04/2007)
He's repulsive and so are his hoz. The cars look typical Pontiac-dopey. Boring singer+boring hoz+dull-looking cars= who cares. Maybe Pontiac will pay him and hoz to keep their germz off their carz.
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John R 7:50AM (6/05/2007)
Somehow, I really don't think you would kick those "hoz" out of bed.