New Orleans rapper Dee-1 recently spoke with DJ Smallz to explain why he drives around in a 1998 Honda Accord.
“I got one car, and it’s a 1998 Honda Accord,” Dee-1 says. “Right now, I think it got like 262,000 miles on it. Thugging! The car [is] almost 20. We had the sweet sixteen celebration for it a couple of years ago, when it turned 16, so it’ll be old enough to drink soon [laughs].”
Dee-1 says the reason he doesn’t drive expensive cars is because he doesn’t want his fans to think it’s the only way to define one’s success.
“I’m not defined by my car,” he says. “I could buy me a Benz tomorrow if I wanted to, cash. I’m not no rich dude but I’m just telling y’all the truth, so don’t get it twisted. I could go buy something way doper tomorrow if I wanted to, but I don’t want y’all little young ones to look at it and feel like you’ve got to define your success as a human being by what kind of car you drive.
“You don’t need to define yourself with this fancy car,” Dee-1 adds. “I don’t have any less fans because of the car I drive. I really feel that way.”
Dee-1’s interview with DJ Smallz can be viewed below:
bullshit
This nigga is real one!!
HENRY MANSELL CAN EAT SHIT AND DIE SLOW
Impressive philosophy.
If he got money to buy a Benz, then why won’t he go get himself one? That old ass shitty Accord gonna die in the middle of the road soon. Doesn’t matter what he thinks, people are still gonna view him as poor or a cheapskate. Things like your car or your house define your status in the game. You think someone like Jay Z or Diddy would still be driving around in a 1998 Accord? Hell nah. Step your game up, playa.
What’s wrong with being humbled and staying true to yourself.you sound retarded
I imagine Diddy and jay z never drive anywhere anymore so it doesn’t matter how many cars they have, cos a guy drives for then
Y’all fools need to think back to the notorious B.I.G and tupac did you ever see those homies rolling around in a benz no you saw them boys in caddys did you see there houses they wernt mansions or nothing Tupac lived in a shitty ass apartment for almost his hole life so you till me how your car or your house defies you as a person or in the game as you put it because it dont . Get yo shit together people we all human anyway
jay and diddy are all about there image and flossing man i think you missed the point hes tryna stay humble which is respectable.
Ignorance lives all around us and so I suppose this is rather you plan on teaching your children then??? that your car and your house define who your are as a person or your status in the rap game???? I feel sorry for any child that would have to be raised by you…. you sound extremely shallow minded and brain washed!!!!
Ugh isn’t this interview about “your car” it’s just about the fact it’s a $1,000 car instead of a $100,000 so actually you are letting your car define you.
The interview is about sticking to the basics and the old, cheap car is an example of it. Don’t worry monster music Baby, we’ve defined you by your ignorant comment.
Luda still has his 94 Acura Legend. One day this dude will stil have this whip and eventually be rollin in somethin nice cuz he’ll deserve to treat himself. That 98 Accord will be a humble reminder of the struggle, the hustle, and the come up. Salute…
Just staying connected to your principles in hip hop environment is impressive
Don’t worry about sendin the wrong message…no one gives a fuck about who u are…so u can stop with the bs now
Shit, I still drive around in my car with no pedals, and that shit’s from the Stone Age. Who’s thuggin’ now, bitch?
Oh thats coo.. wait a minute who the hell is Dee-1?
Word. Salute.
“I have money, I just drive a shitty car so people think im poor” lol
Im with you on the keeping it grounded mentality but you need something reliable. Dont need to be a benz or a bentley. Id be all over a new mustang if I had the dough.
You’re talking about American cars and reliable at the same sentence… It does not make any sense. Mustang, even the new model has a cheap-made interior which is a huge failure. Germans have understood the concept of quality interiors.
And no, interior hardly has anything to do with reliability. I was talking about the finishing and overall quality feeling. American cars have always been among the worst at these things. Big and lazy engine sure lasts long, but cheap-made and ugly interiors are a hard fact on 99 % of American-made cars. Also body work tend to be “almost correct”, some panels are not matched well enough and so on. You know what I mean. GM cars still have the lethal ignition fault – the car can kill you as they have killed some few people. No t even Japan or European cars have these kind of lethal problems.
hiphopdx….what the fuck? how is this news? news? everytime i check this site it’s regressed even further into realm of fuckry journalism. when did yall become so corny?
When did you decide that instead of finding a new place to consume news that it would be more productive to just complain over and over?
Much respect to Dee1 not only a fire rapper but real positive humble dude.. Be Real be Righteous be Relevant
TOMORROW ITS GONNA BE : “(INSERT A NOBODY RAPPER’S NAME) EXPLAINS WHY HE ONLY TAKES A DUMP IN THE WEE HOURS OF THE MORNING”
There is only one Dee1, he’s making a great impact here inTX.
Play’n Dee1 at Gran’s Bday party in Barrett Station gets their attention.
I will never forget NO Battle of the Bands 2014.
Be blessed.