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Pimp My Ride

Pimp My Ride

20046.06 Seasons73 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Pimp My Ride is a TV show produced by MTV. Each episode consists of taking one car in poor condition and restoring it, as well as customizing it. The original American version was hosted by rapper Xzibit. Recently, MTV2 has begun airing episodes from Pimp My Ride UK hosted by DJ Tim Westwood, which features cars being customised in the UK, and Pimp My Ride International, featuring cars in central Europe, hosted by hip hop artists Fat Joe and Lil' Jon, as well as the related CMT series Trick My Truck.

Created by Ari Shofet
Written by Ari Shofet, Larry Hochberg
Produced by Bruce Beresford-Redman, Rick Hurvitz
NetworksMTV

Top Cast

Xzibit

Xzibit

B

Beau Boeckmann

Michael Martin

Michael Martin

D

Dave Aragon

Themes & Keywords

automobilecar restoration

About Pimp My Ride

Pimp My Ride is a reality series that first aired in 2004 exploring themes of automobile, car restoration. Created by Ari Shofet, it stars Xzibit, Beau Boeckmann, Michael Martin. Pimp My Ride is a TV show produced by MTV. Each episode consists of taking one car in poor condition and restoring it, as well as customizing it. The original American version was hosted by rapper Xzibit. Recently, MTV2 has begun airing episodes from Pimp My Ride UK hosted by DJ Tim Westwood, which features cars being customised in the UK, and Pimp My Ride International, featuring cars in central Europe, hosted by hip hop artists Fat Joe and Lil' Jon, as well as the related CMT series Trick My Truck.

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