This show is no different than the lifestyles of the rich and famous. Shows like this have always been done. no need to hate on rappers because they showin' off their crappy stuff.


And as far as them living so close to neighbors and all that nonsense, many of them are still living in homes I couldn't afford (even the so called "average" ones)AND for some, this is a step up from the neighborhood they were from.

vainandy said:

I remember Syleena J showing off her 2 bedroom apartment. That was some funny shit.

Rhondab said:

exactly

never count anybody's money, but your own

or in the words of one rapper who seems to be financially secure...

"respect the game,
that should be it
What you eat don't make me shit"



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[Edited 4/25/06 15:14pm]

The best Cribs ever was with Redman. I laughed the whole time

Universaluv said:

Wahday said:

lol "the dolla box"

I like Cribs, it's a pretty good show. I applaud those people, they have
worked hard and have sacrificed alot. But the people with the best houses
are not the musicians, they are the athletes.

CinisterCee said:

Actually,he said"If you ain't got a Bentley,you ain't no big dog!"
His words not mine.

IstenSzek said:

We are living in a world of greed and unbalanced wealth.A few have so much and so many have nothing.The minority have multiple homes and the majority are homeless.

Ellie said:

who? where are they now?

AnckSuNamun said:

VoicesCarry said:

I'm makin' more than they are....ch-ching!

CinisterCee said:

Man, y'all are taking me back!

I watch MTV Cribs somtimes. I do not think every rapper you see on Cribs house is really theirs. Yeah, the real big time money makers most likely do own the house & the cars shown. Some of these rappers you see on the show have more cars than hit albums. Who knows what they really actually get after everything is summed up. I think it's all show to make some of them look like big shots.

I like watching the show for its camp value. The funny thing is I wouldn't even want to live at places like they are showing off Cribs. It's a terrible vibe you get from those travesty of homes. Once you just have to have a personal movie theater you've just about blown up your chances at regular, sensible life. And then they have their "crew"/"homies" sitting there ready for a "movie night". Oh hell please, at least go out and stab some people for some street credibility. And it's so obvious none of these people did their own decorating - Usher's was a welcome change, because it was done by his Mom. And you could tell. Seriously people, it's not that hard to get a matching sofa and a coffee table from IKEA.

The strangest part is that the athletes seem to have far better taste than the musicians. Which tells something about the artistic talent of today's money-making musicians, of course.

Graycap23 said:

is prince still renting the 3121 mansion?

meltwithu said:

I used to watch Cribs and some of the houses/condos, etc... were really nice but after a while it became so boring. I could care less if you put Gold all up and down your bedsheets. If you aren't careful, you'll lose it in an instant. Friggin Master P and Baby had their houses on the show and Hurricane Katrina ate that shit up. Plus, some of that stuff was straight up tacky as shit. Missy had a Lambourghini bed. There were so many others that I just got tired of it. It became a joke to me. I will agree with those who said that the atlethes homes were a whole lot better than the "artists". Many of them were sensible with their stuff.

purplecam said:

Oh my God, I used to see nightmares of that one for ages.

Novabreaker said:

I noticed this too.

I don't watch it so much anymore but many I started turning away from. I do remember Lil Romeo and all his sneakers. I was thinking if he had all this now, what's to look forward to? He was like 12!

u2prnce said:

Most of those dudes dont have the cheese to maintain that shit so they rent and lease shit JUST for the show, trust me.

Ellie said:

Damn. You ain't NEVA LIED! LOL!

JackieBlue said:

That was when he was talking about a Rolls Royce/Bentley. Then all you saw on future Cribs shows were these clwons trying to get a double R in their driveway and quote JD. Damn shame.

Graycap23 said:

See, I knew my twin would know his shit!

I remember hearing about this...

Ja Rule 'sued after CRIBS appearance'
Ja Rule is being sued after he appeared on a TV programme showing off a house that wasn't really his.
The rap-star posed in the Florida mansion for MTV's 'Cribs' - which features celebrities' homes - and told viewers it was his.
However, it has now been revealed he had only rented it out for a weekend and owner Jeanette Varela has filed a lawsuit, saying MTV is illegally airing clips of her home.
She is also seeking compensation from Ja Rule - real name Jeffery Atkins - for holding a wild party which she claims left holes in the walls, destroyed furniture and "numerous syringes and condom wrappers" were thrown about.
A source said: "From listening to his lyrics you'd think Ja was all about keeping it real, so it's more than lame of him to hire a home and pretend it was his.
'Cribs' is based around showcasing your own home and style so I can see why Varela feels invaded.
"She's thinking - he trashes my home and then taunts me with it on MTV!" Varela's lawyer, Robert H. Cooper, said: "She lives there and they showed her bedroom."



JA RULE Sued For Messing Up House

Barely a month after his manager's arrest, Ja Rule is now being sued by a Miami, Florida woman who alleges he trashed her mansion while shooting a 2001 "MTV Cribs" episode. Owner Jeanette Varela was reportedly angered upon returning to the Star Island mansion she leased to Ja. Varela says she uncovered significant structural damages as well as empty condom wrappers and syringes littering the property. Varela learned later that Rule breached their contract by throwing a party for over 600 guests after seeing footage from the "Cribs" episode. According to Varela, specifically stated that the property be used as a private home for 8 adults and prohibited parties. Varela is seeking $1 million in damages.

Rhondab said:

Rhonnie always puts it in perspective, don't she? I hate her.

Graycap23 said:

meltwithu said:

Touche' like a muthafucka!

Yeah, the athletes usually have the best cribs and taste because they usually have the longest paper due to their pro contracts. Their money sustains itself longer so they appreciate it more and don't tend to be wasteful on it.

JackieBlue said:

I remember that! Plus Lil Romeo and then Lil Bow Wow had Bentleys and Mercedes Benzes before they even had a drivers license! I had just brought my used Toyota Camry and these fuckin 13 to 15 year olds had some damn Benz yet they couldn't drive the damn thing! I was too through with that shit.
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I prefer the Bo Selecta MTV Cribs of Mel B, and of course the first one of MJ at Neverland