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Oct 1, 2023 · Through controversies, shifts, and countless impressive makeovers, the cast members left an indelible mark on fans. With so many memorable personalities, one can’t help but wonder — where are they now? Let’s delve into the lives of these cast members and uncover what they’ve been up to post their ‘Pimp My Ride’ journey.
Pimp My Ride (TV Series 2004–2009) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
- Xzibit: Rapper Turned Marijuana Mogul?
- Ryan Friedlinghaus: Has He Changed His Tyrannical ways?
- Quinton “Q” Dodson: Will He Ever Find Lasting Success?
- Michael “Mad Mike” Martin: A TV Career Resurrection?
Out of all of Pimp My Ride’s colorful cast of characters, Xzibit(the stage name for Detroit-born Alvin Joiner) was the scene-stealing star of the show. Xzibit had taken the hosting gig just as his once wildly successful rap career was starting to stagnate, and his massive popularity with MTV viewers suddenly jettisoned him back to the forefront of ...
Ryan Friedlinghaus, the heavily tattooed founder and CEO of West Coast Customs—the shop featured on Pimp My Ride for its first four seasons—also faced adversity after leaving the show, though unlike the unlucky Xzibit, Friedlinghaus’s hard times were of the self-made variety. Friedlinghaus had bowed out of the show after the fourth season, reported...
Oh, the many vagaries of the life of Quinton “Q” Dodson, sales manager for West Coast Customs, and a central cast member on Pimp My Ride until he left the show after the third season. Long Beach–native Dodson was working as a beer truck driver and delivery man who happened to unload his boxes of brew at the liquor store owned by the father of Fried...
Beloved electronics whiz Michael “Mad Mike” Martin was one of the very few Pimp My Ride cast members to make it through all six seasons: when West Coast Customs bailed on the show after season 4, Martin switched horses and signed on at Galpin Auto Sports, which was featured in seasons 5 and 6. Mad Mike was so popular among viewers, MTV even made hi...
- Ania Szremski
Jan 11, 2024 · Where's the cast of 'Pimp My Ride' now? The half-hour series ran for six seasons and 73 episodes and the basis of the show was a simple one: Folks would submit their lame rides that they were embarrassed to be seen driving around in and would implore Xzibit and a team of mechanics to hook them up.
- Mustafa Gatollari
Jul 14, 2021 · The heyday of ‘Pimp My Ride’ has long past but the show still holds a place in the hearts of many car fans. So we decided to catch up with the star of the show and see what they’re doing today. Enjoy the list below.
Cast & Crew for Pimp My Ride Season 5
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Pimp My Ride: Created by Bruce Beresford-Redman, Rick Hurvitz. With Xzibit, Beau Boeckmann, Mad Mike, Toy Holmes. Xzibit finds the owner of a ruined car and takes it to the West Coast Customs for a renovation.
