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Pimp My Ride

2004-03-04 · 30 min / episode · ★ 6.0

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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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Creators
Bruce Beresford-Redman, Rick Hurvitz
Production companies
MTV, MTV Россия, MTV Europe
Countries
United States of America
Status
Ended

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XzibitXzibit
Beau Boeckmann
Michael MartinMichael Martin
Dave Aragon

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